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Defibrillators – at a local Nationwide branch near you
The UK's biggest building society is rolling out life-saving defibrillators and bleed control kits in all 605 branches, including its offices in Scotland.
This is...
Letter from Scotland
The end of term comes quickly in Scotland.
Schools, universities, sports clubs, music societies are holding their final events before the long summer holidays....
Set sail with a luxury afternoon tea experience
The chefs on board Fingal in Leith have created one of the ultimate afternoon tea experiences for this summer.
The ship’s new ‘Summer Afternoon Tea’...
LifeCare holding a free summer BBQ
Everyone is invited to LifeCare’s free Summer BBQ on Friday 12 June, from 12 noon to 4pm at the LifeCare Hub, 2 Cheyne Street,...
Wait for me! Hadestown is heading to Edinburgh
Capital Theatres has announced its new line-up of shows for the Festival Theatre and the soon to open King’s Theatre.
West End phenomenon Hadestown (15 – 29 Jun 2027) comes to Scotland and the Festival Theatre for the...
School pupils work out huge savings for schools with their innovative zero waste projects
Pupils from six Scottish primary and secondary schools have come up with new and effective ways for schools and families to save waste and...
It’s time for Fringe 2026
Wake up to the news that the 2026 Fringe Programme is out today.
It is very pink, bears the slogan "Shifting perspectives since 1947",...
Scotland’s oldest music manuscript given new slant for album and concert
Multi-instrumentalist Fraser Fifield completes his stint as the University of Edinburgh’s Traditional Artist in Residence with a concert at the Reid Hall on 18...
Postal rinks champions crowned
Postal Bowling Club have staged their annual rinks competition and it was won by David McLeary, Graham Clarkson, Keith Anderson and Scott Wigham.
In a...
Leith Athletic double adds to club celebrations
Leith Athletic under-15s contributed massively to the football club’s 30th anniversary celebrations by capturing the South East Region Cup with a penalty shoot out...
Scottish deep tech firm lands first Asia-Pacific space agency deal
Agreement with Taiwan Space Agency marks major international milestone.
A Scottish space technology company has secured its first customer in the Asia-Pacific region after...
Livingston Designer Outlet Transformed into a Comic Con Paradise
On 6 and 7 June, from 10am - 4pm, Livingston Designer Outlet will be transformed into an immersive pop-culture paradise for one weekend only....
Edinburgh South women claim East title
Edinburgh South women footballers secured a play off for a place in the National League pyramid after capturing the SWFL East title.
Coach Alfie Smith’s...
Process begins tomorrow for two by-elections
Residents will return to the polls in early September as two Edinburgh councillors have tendered their resignations following their election to Holyrood.
Residents will vote...
This week’s Edinburgh planning applications
Planning applications lodged with the council's planning department up to this week are detailed in the list embedded below.
Applications which are of interest this...
Ralph Sayer makes landmark Solicitor appointment
Edinburgh Napier University law graduate, Megan Kane, has created history as the first solicitor to both train and qualify with city legal firm Ralph...
The son comes out for a family triathlon double
Iain Veitch has now won the ROC Wales endurance triathlon four times but this year’s triumph will always be special.
Explains the Peebles athlete, 44:...
Leith host rugby tourists
Leith Rugby wound down the curtain on another season by hosting a mini festival involving themselves and teams from Crewkerne (Somerset) and Sparta Rotterdam.
Each...
Cyclist wins compensation claim from council after tramline fall
A CYCLIST has been awarded compensation from Edinburgh council after sustaining "multiple" injuries while cycling on a road with tram lines.
While attempting to turn...
East tennis juniors in top form
East of Scotland tennis juniors have been distinguishing themselves on the competitive front.
Among them Fraser Newcome of Thistle who is displaying his "Romanesque" trophy...
Volunteers Week – Spotlight on Christian Aid volunteer
This week, 1-7 June is Volunteers Week, and Christian Aid is keen to relate the story of one of its volunteers in an effort...
Edinburgh by-elections – political parties assembling candidates
There will be two by-elections in Edinburgh later in the summer after councillors Simita Kumar and Kate Campbell submitted their resignations to the council...
Two council by-elections to be held in Edinburgh
Two SNP councillors in Edinburgh are to step down later this week sparking by-elections in the city in September.
The councillor for Southside/Newington, Simita Kumar,...
Oldest palm’s story to ‘live on’ through its offspring
Scotland's oldest palm tree, which had to be cut down after 230 years in a botanical garden, will live on, after its offspring was...
Stand up for Barclay, say Dalkeith Thistle
After a quarter century of dedicated service to Dalkeith Thistle football club, Barclay Ewing has been honoured by having the King’s Park stand named...
Murrell at the High Court in Edinburgh today
Peter Murrell has arrived at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday for the first of two court appearances this month.
Following his guilty plea...
Neilsons launches new website with AI-powered property search
Neilsons has officially launched a new website following a major digital redevelopment project aimed at creating a faster, smarter and more modern experience for...
Council to stop factoring some city blocks
Edinburgh Council will no longer act as the factor of certain blocks of flats in the city following agreement at Monday's housing committee.
Councillors voted...
Pace ace Gabriella one to watch
Regular journeys south over the winter to practice and train with the Yorkshire cricket academy are beginning to pay dividends for Carlton pace bowler...
Review – Power Ballad ⭐️⭐️⭐️
John Carney, writer/director of other musical comedies like Sing Street and Once returns with Power Ballad, the story of two musicians who butt heads over the ownership of a...
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