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First Minister announces funding to address climate change
A further £200,000 for action addressing climate change has been announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
The money will be provided to the Marrakech Partnership...
Edinburgh Trams to take over maintenance costs – and will be ‘in the red’
When the council transfers the £8.5 million liability for maintenance of the tram infrastructure to Edinburgh Trams the tram operator's accounts will reflect a...
Joe recognised for his socks charity
At the Steven Brown and Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2018 a 12 year-old from Leith was recognised as the winner of the Community Award, sponsored...
Charles II – Art and Power
In addition to the exhibition of a selection from Charles II's collection at The Queen's Gallery, John Michael Wright’s life-size portrait of Charles II...
Another Country – Contemporary Artists on Immigration
From 1st December, Edinburgh's City Art Centre will host a topical and thought-provoking exhibition exploring one of the most divisive topics affecting society today,...
Petition for a basketball court at The Meadows falls foul of the rules
A campaign calling for an outdoor basketball court to be constructed in the Meadows was all but ended when councillors warned it would need...
Jardine congratulates forestry prize winner
Christine Jardine, Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, joined her constituent David Pelly, to celebrate his success in a writing competition to highlight the...
First Minister to take part in EUROCITIES 2018 Conference Closing Session
This Friday (30th Nov.), Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, will take part in the conference closing session of EUROCITES 2018 at the EICC in...
Lauriston Castle welcomes a very Edwardian Christmas
You are invited to the historic Lauriston Castle to step back in time for a very special Christmas celebration with the new Edwardian Christmas...
Licensing Board agrees Updated Policy Statement
As part of its updated Statement of Licensing Policy, Edinburgh's Licensing Board agreed to designate four new ‘localities’ as areas over-provided by licensed premises...
Edinburgh’s Poverty Commission Meets for First Time
The first meeting of Edinburgh’s Poverty Commission took place today (Tuesday, 27 November) to attempt to define the long-term responses needed to significantly reduce...
Council Hands over Keys to New Homes
Brand new homes for social rent across Edinburgh have begun to be occupied by their new tenants. As part of a project to provide...
Edinburgh to Host EUROCITIES 2018
One of the most prestigious conferences in Europe, EUROCITIES, will involve over 100 European cities and will be hosted at the EICC between 28...
University researchers say cave artists were astronomers
Prehistoric cave art reveals ancient use of complex astronomy
Some of the world's oldest cave paintings have revealed how ancient people had relatively advanced knowledge...
What’s on in Edinburgh in December
This December, there are a great range of festive events including old favourites and new and exciting activities. There is plenty to see and...
Rugby – Scotland v Argentina, 2018 Autumn Internationals
Scotland's fourth, and final, match of their 2018 Autumn International Series was played at a damp and miserable BT Murrayfield in front of a...
Robert Blomfield: Edinburgh Street Photography – An Unseen Archive
The City Art Centre will showcase an exhibition of vintage street photography by Robert Blomfield. Running from November 24th through to March 17th 2019,...
More ScotRail seats for Final Test
ScotRail is, once again, adding more seats on trains to and from Edinburgh this weekend as Scotland play their third, and final match, in...
See the Gutenberg Bible – for one day only
As a lovely gesture to Book Week Scotland 2018 and marking the 550th anniversary of the death of Johannes Gutenberg, something special is happening...
Dovecot celebrates ten years at Infirmary Street with a new tapestry
It is ten years since Dovecot moved into the former Infirmary Street Baths and they are going to celebrate the milestone with the completion of...
#BWS Book Week Scotland – some suggestions for events this week
Best-selling rebel writers engage with Edinburgh communities for Book Week Scotland
Akala and Sam Coniffe Allende to take part in unique community events
Scottish Book Trust,...
Council to spend £7.5 million in Muirhouse
The city council will spend £7.5 million to renovate six blocks of high rise flats after squalid living conditions were revealed.
Earlier this year, council...
The Proclaimers are on their way to Edinburgh Castle in July
The Proclaimers announce today their summer 2019 homecoming concert at Edinburgh Castle - and tickets go on sale this Friday 23 November at 9.00am.
As...
Rugby – Scotland v South Africa, 2018 Autumn Internationals
With Scotland ranked sixth (pre-match), one place above Australia, in World Rugby Rankings, their latest opponents in the three-match Autumn Series, South Africa (World...
Edinburgh’s Christmas – It’s Light Night – today!
Edinburgh's Christmas season gets under way later today in the city centre with entertainment galore all culminating in the switch on of the Christmas lights and...
Rugby – Watsonians v Heriots, Tennent’s Premiership
Heriots made the trip 'South' from Goldenacre to face Watsonians under the lights at Myreside on Friday night. With the home side lying two...
Calling all opticians – look at this!
A special roadshow will be held in Edinburgh on Monday offering Edinburgh optometrists vital support.
The event will bring the city’s eyecare experts up to...
Rugby – Falkirk v Stewarts’ Melville, Tennent’s National League, Div. 2
The teams were greeted by a pleasant day, with bright blue skies and a gentle breeze. Falkirk's ‘Sunnyside’ ground was living up to its...
Sponsor a door in the Sick Kids’ Advent Calendar
BUSINESSES in Edinburgh are being urged to help bring an advent calendar to life for children in hospital this Christmas, so that they don’t miss out...
5,000+ have their say in major Edinburgh consultation
In excess of 5,000 people put forward their views in a major public placemaking consultation aimed at shaping how Scotland’s Capital looks, feels and...
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