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Pumpkins galore at Kilduff
One of the places to go and pick a pumpkin locally is at Kilduff in East Lothian.
Photographer Phil Wilkinson went to have a...
Bomb squad carry out controlled explosion at Cramond
A bomb disposal squad were working on the foreshore at Cramond earlier and a loud bang was heard around 1.46pm.
The police had been...
Hospitality venue welcomes 250,000 visitors during Fringe
World’s largest arts festival brings in record month for business
Edinburgh event and hospitality venue is thriving as it records its most successful business period...
Willowbrae 2023 champions
Willowbrae Bowling Club’s 2023 singles champions were presented with their trophies at the recent closing day.
The ladies’ title was won by Sandra Walker who...
Manchester United and Hibs squads confirmed for David Gray’s testimonial
Manchester United and Hibs squads confirmed for David Gray’s testimonial.
Hibs welcome Manchester United to Easter Road on Sunday to celebrate the career of their...
Closeup: Edinburgh Docufest at the Cameo this week
The Close:Up Edinburgh Docufest returns for one more year with a fresh and diverse screening programme of five shorts and one feature documentary of...
Unfolded & Friends – sustainable pop up market this Sunday
Edinburgh-based sustainable clothing brand, Unfolded, is hosting the first Unfolded and Friends pop up event at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh on Sunday.
The free event is open to all running...
Edinburgh joinery firm doubles in size
MadeByOrocco, the Edinburgh-based bespoke cabinet making and joinery firm, is undergoing significant growth after doubling its workforce in the last two months.
Specialising in bespoke...
Vaping in school bathrooms scares other pupils
Edinburgh schoolchildren are “too scared to go to the toilet” due to a growing number of kids vaping in bathrooms, a council meeting has...
Edinburgh councillor on the shortlist for national award
Cllr James Dalgleish who is the planning convener has been shortlisted for Young Councillor of the Year by LGIU Scotland and CCLA.
He was...
New exhibition at Dovecot Studios opens on Saturday
The Monarchs of the Glen is designed to tie in with the return of the Landseer painting to the new Scottish galleries at the...
Five things you need to know today
A place for books
The Men of Leith Men's Shed has helped Victoria Primary School by making them an outdoor library which they have called...
Councillors unanimously reject vehicle access at St James Quarter
When guests arrive at the luxury W Edinburgh Hotel in St James Quarter next month there will be little in the way of a...
Picardy Place bloopers continue
Picardy Place is the focus of a couple of bloopers this week in relation to matters which are under the control of the council....
Encouraging people to stop working from home
WFHospo organised by SWURF is a new campaign aiming to encourage people to get out of the house and work in a hospitality venue...
Tattoo boss to step down after eight year stint
Major General Buster Howes is to step down from his role as Chief Executive of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo this month.
A Board Member...
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Bus gate camera to be operational once again
In Corstophine damage has been caused to the bus gate camera on Manse Road on two occasions....
New bus services extending into West Lothian
Bus operator Lothian Country has announced its intention to register two new routes and extend another in West Lothian from Sunday 3 December.
Extended Service...
Corstorphine – bus gate camera to start working again
The bus gate camera on Manse Road which is an integral part of the Corstorphine Connections scheme to reduce through traffic in the area...
Business Stream relocates HQ in step towards net zero
Major water retailer moves to Grade-A Edinburgh Park home
The UK’s longest-established water retailer has moved headquarters for the first time since it began operations...
Heriot Watt students working on a redesign for The Royal Scots Club
Students on the interior design course at Heriot Watt have formed a partnership with the Royal Scots Club to redesign some of their public...
At Queen’s Hall – Aly Bain Trio
A journey through Celtic, Nordic and Appalachian cultures awaits audiences on Sunday 15 October at Edinburgh Queen's Hall.
Sharing their Celtic, Nordic and Appalachian...
Nominate a Bookbug hero for a national award
Scottish Book Trust has opened nominations for the Bookbug Hero Award 2024.
The reading and writing charity runs the annual award in association with Walker...
John McLellan cleared of breach of councillors’ code despite “disrespectful” behaviour
A former Edinburgh councillor has been criticised by a standards watchdog for being “entirely inappropriate and disrespectful” during a meeting with junior lawyers –...
Safety concerns over W Hotel plans for vehicle access in pedestrian area
Plans to allow taxis and coaches access to a busy Edinburgh city centre pedestrian area so that a new five-star hotel can “show off”...
Comment – who wants controlled parking in Gorgie?
Controlled parking is coming to Gorgie.
I’m writing less than two weeks before the 23 October ‘live date’ for Controlled Parking Zone S6(E), which runs...
Diversion at former tram depot into luxury living
New Town development takes shape ahead of 2024 launch.
The historic site of one of Edinburgh’s original tram depots is set to become the city’s...
Edinburgh-based company helps with estates and executries
Here we present an introduction to dealing with estates and executries in Scotland: an interview with Mike Davis who is the founder of My...
Time for the silverware at Joppa
Joppa Tennis Club held their prize giving dinner at the King’s Manor Hotel with former Wimbledon umpire John Frame as guest speaker.
The event saw...
Unique whisky sold at Edinburgh auction
The oldest single malt whisky ever bottled at one of Scotland's most famous reawakened distilleries, Brora, in Sutherland, fetched £400,000 at a charity auction...
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