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Waverley Mall to get a makeover
Waverley Mall changed owners last year and now they have lodged plans showing what they will do to improve it. Waverley Mall is now...
CR Smith seek 100 employers for their Hand Picked scheme
The double glazing firm CR Smith have launched a campaign to find 100 employers to join their Hand Picked 100 initiative.
This is a programme...
Council in coalition – about spending millions on roads and pavements
It is a year since the minority coalition of SNP and Labour began running the council.
They have chatted with us about some of their...
Lothian increases profit and invests in the future
Lothian which is the new shorter name for the Capital's bus company has improved its performance and profits at the same time.
The profit has...
At the National Museum of Scotland – Rip It Up : The Story of...
The big exhibition of this summer at the National Museum of Scotland is Rip It Up : The Story of Scottish Pop which runs until...
Health and wellbeing – Being Street wise
One of Britain’s most successful television soap operas – ITV’s Coronation Street – earned plaudits recently for one of the many storylines it runs...
Edinburgh Trams figures – increased passenger numbers and profit
Edinburgh Trams have reported their financial results with a pre-tax profit of £1.6m. The figures show that the company's income grew by 24% last...
Council in coalition – working hard to introduce Transient Visitor Levy
It is now a year since a new council was elected and an SNP-Labour coalition formed. This is a complete reverse of the position...
Jardine launches Clean Air Petition
On Thursday it was Clean Air Day 2018 across the UK. Christine Jardine MP for Edinburgh West took the opportunity to launch a petition...
Council in coalition – dealing with homelessness and housing
It is now one year since the SNP and Labour groups on the City of Edinburgh Council were finally able to put the ink...
Melody Mummies – the mummy and baby choir
Melody Mummies was set up by music teacher Lynnette Cruickshank and women's fitness coach, Elspeth Alexandra, in September 2017.
When Lynnette's daughter, Korra, was just...
MSP says disability does not mean inability
Jeremy Balfour, Scottish Conservative MSP addressed the Scottish Parliament recently to outline his ongoing concern for the continuing lack of employment opportunities for disabled...
Books – ‘Speaking the Piano’ by Susan Tomes
Susan Tomes, a concert pianist living in Edinburgh, has a new book just out. It's called 'Speaking the Piano'.
Susan has written four previous books...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2018 – the numbers
Underbelly Limited were appointed in March 2017 to run Edinburgh's Christmas and Edinburgh's Hogmanay for the council. Now they have reported to the council...
At the Scottish National Portrait Gallery – Victoria Crowe : Beyond Likeness
As part of the Edinburgh Art Festival 2018 which begins properly at the end of July there is an exhibition of work by Victoria...
VIDEO – The Royal Scots Club – Beating Retreat and Waterloo Dinner
The Beating Retreat and Waterloo Dinner was held tonight at The Royal Scots Club.
As part of that 1SCOTS Pipes and Drums led the Beating...
Lothian recognised at the Scottish Transport Awards
Lothian the company who run our bus services here in Edinburgh won the big prize at the Scottish Transport Awards. They were named Scotland's public...
Meeting a real Ice Maiden – Major Sandy Hennis
Major Sandy Hennis visited Edinburgh earlier this week to talk of her experiences in the Antarctic as part of the first successful all-female team,...
Rugby star hops in to help veterans bounce back
A brand new family fund-raiser in aid of leading Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland was launched yesterday with the support of Scotland and Edinburgh Rugby...
Meadowbank milestones later this month
The council's Development Management Sub Committee (planning committee by any other name) meets this month to consider two planning applications for the replacement of...
Call in to Waverley Mall tomorrow morning for a free reusable cup
At Waverley Mall tomorrow morning between 7.30am and 10am tomorrow Friday 15th June they are giving away 2,000 FREE reusable coffee cups to customers...
Police asking for witnesses to bus and tram collision on Wednesday
Were you near the airport last night when a bus apparently collided with a tram? Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following the...
Edinburgh solicitor appointed Assistant Chief of Girlguiding
27 year-old solicitor Emma Guthrie has been appointed one of the most senior Girlguiding volunteers.
Emma, who originally comes from Falkirk will be Assistant Chief...
Summer Time Blues
Although the World Cup is about to commence in Russia, it’s the end of the domestic football season in Scotland. A time when thousands...
Boroughmuir High School official opening
The newest of the Edinburgh schools was officially opened today by the Minister for Higher and Further Education and Science, Shirley-Anne Somerville.
The opening ceremony...
First direct flight from China to Scotland arrives today
The very first Hainan Airlines flight from Beijing, China arrives in Edinburgh this morning.
This is the inaugural direct flight from China and is the...
Home & Interiors Sale this week at Bonhams
In the auction room on Queen Street this week there is a complete array of paintings and furniture, with one room devoted to silverware...
Take a bath at the Sheraton Grand
The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa has begun its multi-sensory bath experience, offering you a moment or two to relax even if you are...
Managing traffic in the Old Town during August
Earlier today the council approved the closure of Cockburn Street during the daytime in August, but not Blair Street, as previously considered.
The Edinburgh Festival...
McDonald’s volunteers spring clean along the Union Canal
EDINBURGH MCDONALD’S VOLUNTEERS TEAM UP WITH SCOTTISH CANALS AND KEEP SCOTLAND BEAUTIFUL TO CARRY OUT UNION CANAL SPRING CLEAN
Volunteers from 11 McDonald’s restaurants across...
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