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Scotland’s Economy Continues to be Powered by Edinburgh’s Prosperity
According to new report produced by the City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh continues to be the most prosperous UK city outside London.
The 12th annual...
Award winning dry cleaners right here in Edinburgh
After a phenomenal year last year when Elite Dry cleaners of Leven Street won 2 National Industry Awards, one for Best Customer Service 2017-18...
Rugby – Scotland v Fiji, 2018 Autumn Internationals
That most mercurial of mercurial rugby nations, Fiji, were the first of three visitors to BT Murrayfield for Scotland's 2018 Autumn International Series. Having...
The Royal Regiment of Scotland Boxing Night 2018
Last night (Thursday) at the Oriam Sports Performance Centre Edinburgh, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (SCOTS) competed, internally, in a Regimental Boxing Event. The...
Edinburgh prepares for upcoming Winter
Despite the current mild turn in the weather, the City of Edinburgh Council is gearing up for whatever the winter has to throw at...
Millions to be invested in new manufacturing plant for Loanhead
A new manufacturing plant in Loanhead will create new jobs and allow Scotland to become a world leader in a low carbon technology which...
Local MSP backs the proposals on inclusive education
MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith Ben Macpherson has backed proposals for a more inclusive education system in Scotland improving the experiences of LGBTI...
Sam Skinner debuts on Hogg’s return from Injury
Glasgow Warriors' and British & Irish Lions' full-back, Stuart Hogg, returns to Scotland's starting line-up for this Saturday’s Autumn Test against Fiji in front...
New look for the New Town and George Street on display today
The new look for George Street and the New Town, which is a concept design only and not the final blueprint, is going on...
Autumn Tests Travel Advice
Rugby fans heading to watch Scotland in the Autumn Tests 2018 this month are being advised to take note of traffic and travel information.
In...
Granton Waterfront – drop in event on Thursday afternoon
The City of Edinburgh Council have appointed Collective Architecture to consider the opportunities for Granton Waterfront. They want to develop a new vision for...
Greens hit out at SNP for blocking amendments to planning bill
The Planning (Scotland) Bill is making slow progress through Holyrood at present and today the Greens claim the SNP blocked a bid to give communities...
Rugby – Stewarts’ Melville v Howe of Fife, Tennent’s National League, Div. 2
Good to be home on familiar pastures once more. It seems we can never avoid Howe as we both ‘duck and dive’ within the...
Eco-friendly street lights being rolled out over the City
New energy efficient street lights are set to be rolled out across the Capital from later this month, generating savings of £54 million for...
£2.3 million Scottish Enterprise grant funding supports 80 new jobs
Travel Technology SME, TravelNest, will be creating over 80 skilled jobs in Edinburgh by investing £7 million to establish its operations in the capital.
Public...
Speaking to Daniel Johnson MSP
I went to meet Daniel Johnson MSP to catch up with him about what is on the agenda for him or his constituents in...
Rugby – Stewart’s Melville 2 v Edinburgh Accies 2, Tennent’s National Reserve League, Division...
While Stewart's Melville's first team were puting 13-man Howe of Fife to the sword at Inverleith, on the reserve pitch, their second team were entertaining...
Rugby – Edinburgh v Scarlets, Guinness PRO14
Round 8 of the Guinness PRO14 saw Edinburgh Rugby welcoming Llanelli Scarlets to BT Murrayfield. Hoping to put behind them the defeat at the...
MSP reports delays in bodies being released
Kezia Dugdale MSP lodged a Freedom of Information request about the length of time families have waited for bodies of loved ones to be...
Former printer begins a career in nursing at 50.
After being made redundant three times, once on Christmas Eve, former City & Guilds qualified printer, David Easton, was forced to rethink his career...
Edinburgh Diwali 2018
Lord Provost of Edinburgh and Patron of Edinburgh Diwali, Frank Ross, was present yesterday at the unveiling the story of Ramayana, told through a...
City Council to Introduce Ban on Advertising Boards from Monday
All temporary on-street advertising structures, such as advertising boards (known as ‘A’ boards), will be banned, city wide, from next Monday (5 November).
The ban,...
Step Forward for Ambitious Plans to Regenerate Granton Waterfront
An ambitious regeneration project at Granton Waterfront will take a step forward next month. The City of Edinburgh Council will begin an intensive six...
Garden of Remembrance to open on Monday
The Rt Hon Lord Provost Frank Ross will open the Garden of Remembrance in Edinburgh on Monday morning.
The Lord Provost will lead a special...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Maureen Child
By Councillor Maureen Child who is Labour Councillor for Portobello/Craigmillar Ward
A reminder: The Thistle Foundation, Queen’s Walk, Craigmillar are holding a community event tomorrow,...
Edinburgh Central MSP has baby boy
Ruth Davidson leader of the Scottish Conservatives and Edinburgh Central MSP has announced the birth of a baby boy for her and her partner...
Two Mackintosh chairs at auction next week in Edinburgh
Two chairs will be auctioned next week in Edinburgh and are each expected to fetch between £30-50,000 each.
They were made for Miss Cranston's Tea...
10th Full-house in a Row for Scotland
Scotland's rugby fans fill the National Stadium to Capacity 10 times over.
A tenth successive capacity crowd will roar on Scotland at the country’s biggest stadium,...
At Edinburgh Leisure – In for a penny this weekend!
In for a penny to lose the pounds
Be in for just a penny and lose the pounds in time for Christmas. Edinburgh Leisure is...
Edinburgh councillor apologises
Edinburgh councillor Scott Arthur is often outspoken. Anyone following Edinburgh politics knows that.
He has his own views, and is very happy to write about...
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