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Rail fares will be cheaper from next month in pilot scheme
Rail fares in Scotland will become cheaper from 2 October in a six month long pilot scheme removing peak fares.
Instead all rail tickets...
Young Ambassadors meet up at Edinburgh conference
Around 100 young people met up at Tynecastle Stadium this week at the first of the 2023 Young Ambassador conferences, part of a sportscotland...
Filmhouse fundraiser to Open the Doors begins today
A fundraiser to ensure that Filmhouse on Lothian Road reopens in 2024 will begin accepting donations from today. The crowd funder aims to raise...
Temporary closure – Blackhall Library will be closed on Thursday
Blackhall Library is closing temporarily on Thursday after Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) was found during an initial survey.
More detailed surveys are required...
Sherlock Holmes statue is back in Picardy Place
Along with the unveiling of the Sherlock Holmes statue on Picardy Place comes the news that the public realm area in the middle will...
School pupils celebrate the North Bridge
Pupils, families and teachers gathered on Wednesday to hear readings by pupils from two books, which have been developed as part of the North...
Lothians MSP urges government – Save Our Pools!
At The Scottish Parliament last week a motion to Save Our Pools brought forward by Liz Smith MSP was debated.
Both the motion and debate...
The Kiltwalk – Shona and Daryl will be there
Two fundraisers with sight loss are taking on the challenge of the 14-mile Kiltwalk this Sunday to raise funds for the Royal National Institute...
Success for Duddingston golf juniors
The Duddingston trio of Archie Angus, Oscar Brunton and Daniel West proudly display their trophy and medals after winning the Lothians' Junior Development Golf...
Holiday club to cast a spell over your children
Dobbies' Edinburgh will run an interactive workshop in October to entertain and educate children about the relationship between plants and Halloween.
The Little Seedlings Holiday...
Scotmid launch their new charity of the year
Scotmid is encouraging its customers to support their bid to buy a new Atlantic 85 lifeboat for the RNLI.
The retailer has adopted the Royal...
Labour accused of holding rule-breaking party in city chambers
The Labour Group which runs the council in Edinburgh are facing “significant questions” over an alleged rule-breaking party event held in their council offices.
Labour...
Further damage caused to Corstorphine bus gate camera
Further damage has been caused to the elevated camera on Manse Road in Corstorphine only a matter of weeks since the first damage when...
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour comes to Edinburgh
he Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is bringing the latest action and adventure films to big screens around the UK and Ireland in...
Thousands celebrating Learn to Swim Month in September
Learning to swim is being celebrated throughout September in Scotland as part of a country-wide initiative.
Swimming will take centre stage in September as local authorities,...
Council orders removal of Festival Village within weeks after planning breach
The council has told the owners of the ‘Festival Village’ at Waverley Mall to dismantle the venue within weeks – and warned they could...
From Sting tour to Queen’s Hall jazz gig
An American musician who has toured with Sting and who won a Grammy this year for his latest album joins the Scottish National Jazz...
Edinburgh Riding of the Marches 2023 – more photos
The Edinburgh Riding of the Marches is for everyone as you will see from the photos below. There was entertainment on the Royal Mile...
Hibs name their new coach
Hibs have appointed Nick Montgomery as the Club’s new Head Coach.
Montgomery joins from A-League side Central Coast Mariners which plays in New South Wales...
Five things you need to know today
Old Edinburgh Club AGM
The Old Edinburgh Club is holding its 116th AGM at the City Chambers on 20 September 2023 at 7pm. The Lord...
National Robotarium provides career inspiration
The National Robotarium which opened in Edinburgh in September 2022 has inspired more than 10,000 young people to consider a career in robotics.
There have...
MoonWalk Scotland takes place in Edinburgh
Women, men and young people wearing brightly decorated bras or colourful “bra t-shirts” set off from Holyrood Park in balmy, late summer temperatures at...
Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival 2023
The 10th edition of the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival takes place from 5 to 20 October 2023 and the full programme will be...
Travel from Kolkata to Mumbai with Dhoom
All aboard for a journey across India from East to West. Prasad the owner of Dhoom restaurant in Dunfermline has continued on his culinary...
New name appears on George Street
Womenswear brand ME+EM has opened its biggest store to date and its first Scottish location in Edinburgh this weekend.
The Edinburgh store at 43 George...
One last summer hurrah at Musselburgh Racecourse
Action-packed racing weekend promises to be a perfect end to the summer
A MASSIVE weekend of celebrations to mark the end of summer is set...
The sun shines on The Meadows
The spell of September sunshine continued on Friday with temperatures soaring to 24°. Alan Simpson photographer was out in the Meadows capturing the scene.
PHOTO...
RAAC – update on schools in Edinburgh
Schools which are affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight construction material that was used in the construction of some public...
Planning news – student flats planned at Gillespie Crescent
Developers S Harrison Developments Ltd and Sight Scotland are holding a public consultation event on 13 September.
The collaboration has been formed to submit...
Tennis champions at Priestfield
Priestfield held their annual tennis club tournament on the Kirkhill Road courts when Jack Hogg and Hermione Macmillan took the men’s and ladies singles...
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