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Edinburgh PR company celebrates first decade
The PR and communications agency, Building Relations PR, is celebrating 10 years in the business this month.
While celebrating the anniversary, the agency has...
Jacob Fearnley into round three at Australian Open
Edinburgh's Jacob Fearnley has hit new tennis heights by reaching the third round of the Australian Open.
The British No 3 had to come from...
Innovating the future of independent living
Ministerial visit celebrates groundbreaking project.
A new project is revolutionising the way technology and data are integrated into independent living solutions, offering transformative benefits for...
Edinburgh 900 – new exhibition on now at Glenogle Baths
Diving Into History: Glenogle Swim Centre hosts Great Lengths Exhibition
Focusing on one of the ten themes of Edinburgh 900 celebrations, ‘the City of Leisure’,...
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Finance and Resources Committee meets on Thursday
Sometimes it is not what is reported on openly which is newsworthy or interesting - but the...
City-based firm poised to expand
Edinburgh firm Off Canvas has appointed a new managing director to take over the running of the business.
Curtis Walker joins from Abstract Canvas, an...
Hume letters bought for the nation
A collection of rare letters written more than 250 years ago by the Scottish philosopher David Hume to his "oldest and best friend" has...
Jacob Fearnley – by his East of Scotland team captain
Jacob Fearnley’s second round Australian Open tennis tie against Frenchman Arthur Cazaux has been rated “50-50” by a local coach and East County captain...
Arctic Circle cycle for writer of The Rig
The Edinburgh creator of TV hit The Rig has said he travelled from his home in Portobello to "the Arctic" every day by bike...
London to Edinburgh fares reduced in LNER sale
Rail operator LNER are having a January sale with lower prices on offer until 20 January.
Rail Sale journeys cover trips to and from various...
National Records publish thousands of historic records
The birth of Hibs footballer Gordon Smith has been published by National Records of Scotland (NRS).
Gordon Smith was born on 26 May 1924...
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The Scottish Portrait Awards 2026
The 2026 Scottish Portrait Awards are back - and bigger than ever. The Scottish Arts Trust and National Galleries of...
Edinburgh Trams carry more passengers than ever
Edinburgh Trams report a record-breaking year in figures just released.
In 2024 the transport operator carried 12 million customer journeys as the network continues to...
Scottish Portrait Awards has found a new home
The Scottish Arts Trust and National Galleries of Scotland have announced that the 2026 Scottish Portrait Awards will be hosted at the Portrait gallery...
Former Lady Provost Janis Milligan has died
Former Lady Provost, Janis Milligan, the wife of former Lord Provost Eric Milligan, has sadly died after a short illness.
Mrs Milligan enjoyed retirement...
Leading contemporary dancers running workshop in Edinburgh
Exclusive immersive workshop comes to Edinburgh
Aspiring dancers in Edinburgh are set to experience a transformative day of contemporary dance training with leading professionals.
Leading contemporary...
Learn to swim with Edinburgh Leisure – spaces available
Edinburgh Leisure is expanding its swim programme by creating 750 additional swimming lesson spaces for anyone wanting to learn to swim from pre-school children...
The Pantry is coming to Bruntsfield
Ian D'Annunzio-Green who runs Honeycomb & Co in Bruntsfield has announced his retirement and the sale of the business to Pantry Edinburgh.
The café...
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This week at the City Chambers
This is a big week when the tourist tax - which has been a focus of council administrations for...
Burns and Beyond cancelled due to lack of funding
The festival celebrating Robert Burns, which has become one of Edinburgh’s recognised festivals, has been cancelled this year.
Organisers of Burns&Beyond say it is due...
Burns specials at Campervan Brewery
Campervan are doing things differently in their celebrations of the Bard this year.
First they have organised the Big Burns Brunch which is a...
Latest list of roadworks and road closures
This is the most up to date list of roadworks, road closure and events leading to road closures or diversions for traffic in Edinburgh...
Road Safety debate highlights active travel in Edinburgh
As former Transport Convener on Edinburgh Council, a debate on Tuesday in the House of Commons was right up the MP for Edinburgh South...
£eith Chooses – first round of voting next weekend
The participatory budgeting scheme in Leith is a groundbreaker, the first in the city to allocate council backed funding of up to £5,000 per...
City diner’s birthday treat
Edinburgh diner chain Hollywood Burgers and Shakes is offering a mouthwatering discount to customers as it prepares to celebrate its third anniversary in the...
Lifeguarding could be just the job – for you?
Edinburgh Leisure, in partnership with The King's Trust, is offering young people, aged 16-30, the chance to launch a career in lifeguarding through a...
Abseil in Leith for charity – sign up now
The charity Children First has limited spaces available for anyone who wants to descend 100ft down Scotland’s vertical distillery, Port of Leith Distillery, on...
Green skills challenge to be addressed at event this month
Sustainabuild takes place this month, an event addressing the challenge of closing the green skills gap in Scotland’s built environment.
At the first Assembly event...
At The City Art Centre – new exhibitions programme for 2025
A new suite of exhibitions has been announced for the City Art Centre on Market Street where the curators champion Scottish visual arts and...
Flooding problems at newly laid Melville Crescent to be fixed “as soon as possible”
Just before Christmas residents living at the West End were rejoicing at the new layout created at Melville Crescent which opened to the public....
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