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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – The Death & Life of All of Us
A charming, funny and moving multimedia story of intergenerational shame, family secrets and history is set for a full run at Summerhall on this...
James Tait Black Prizes – 2023 winners announced
The winners of the UK’s oldest book awards have just been announced and they are both American.
The books include a reimagining of Charles...
Serious concerns lead to rejection of care home plans
Plans for a new luxury care home in Edinburgh have been thrown out following “serious concerns” about the scale of the proposed development.
The Scottish...
Leith mural to be replaced
A deteriorating Leith mural of legendary Edinburgh sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi is to be replaced with one showing the artist as an older man.
The striking...
Otterly lovely – pups born at the zoo
Six Asian small clawed otters have been born at Edinburgh Zoo to parents Barry and Luna.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) said...
Five things you need to know today
Low Traffic Neighbourhood
There has been a lot of resistance to the Low Traffic Neighbourhood introduced on a six month trial basis in Corstorphine. And...
Fringe 2023 – Scottish actor will star in Looking for Giants
A young Scottish actor has landed the starring role in a new play to be presented at te Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Abby McCann will star...
Police called to George Street in the early hours
Evidence of a disturbance on George Street was evident on Monday with police tape round the entrance underneath Tigerlily.
The incident did not take...
Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival takes place in August
Edinburgh Traditional Building Forum (ETBF) is back at the 2023 Festival Fringe.
There is a wide range of activity to sign up for including...
Temporary classrooms to be used in two primary schools after the holidays
Pupils at two Edinburgh primary schools are to be moved into temporary classrooms after it emerged that roofs there had been built using a potentially...
In-house legal roles are major career opportunity
Lawyers could be missing out on major career opportunities as the demand for in-house legal practitioners soars.
Leading financial services recruiter Core-Asset Consulting has revealed...
Portobello sprinter is in the medals at Grangemouth
Portobello High School athletics prospect Omar Bajo is pictured with his coach and mentor Bill Walker, of Edinburgh Athletic Club, after earning a 400 metres...
Anti LTN body Together convenes public meeting
The anti Low Traffic Neighbourhood organisation, Together, is convening a public meeting on Tuesday evening at Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge.
The organisers...
Five things you need to know today
Exhibition
Alison Kinnaird's installation 'War Memorial' is now on display in the public area of The Scottish Parliament for six months. This artwork was inspired by...
Tennis – East of Scotland are off to Eastbourne
Scott Duncan, world doubles No 237 from Barnton Park, Edinburgh, flew back from competing in North America to reinforce the East of Scotland men’s...
Deliberate damage caused to Corstorphine bus gate
In what appears to have been a deliberate act the bus gate camera on Manse Road was cut down over night and the council...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – JezO presents Car Crash Magic
Comic magician JezO aims for a Royal Variety Performance with his debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
JezO (Jez Bond), a member of The prestigious Magic...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – Tandava
Simon Thacker and Piah Dance Company present Tandava as part of the Made in Scotland showcase in a World Premiere.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe includes...
Ice hockey – Emmerdahl returns
Jonas Emmerdahl returns to Fife Flyers for the 2023/24 season.
The signing of Emmerdahl will mark his fourth season at the Club. His leadership on...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – Ringer
An unlikely star takes the stage in witty new comedy at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
As summer heats up, so does the anticipation for the Fringe....
Nina Wilson signs for Hibs
Goalkeeper Nina Wilson is the latest signing for Hibernian Women.
A reliable and flexible shot-stopper, Nina has played for a handful of clubs in...
Grayson Perry – More Morecambe and Wise than Constable
Hundreds of people turned out in the rain for the Private View of ‘Smash Hits’, the largest ever exhibition dedicated to the work of...
HMS Prince of Wales in the Forth
HMS Prince of Wales is lying at anchor in the Forth this morning, while the crew test machinery and other systems before sailing to...
Art exhibition at the Botanics – Connecting Histories
Historical drawings from the rich collection of Indian botanical art held by The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RGBE) will be exhibited for the...
Council told to say sorry over council tax mix up
The City of Edinburgh Council has been told to apologise to a vulnerable resident repeatedly threatened with legal action for not paying council tax...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – Rosenberg/Strange Fruit Project
Twilight Theatre Company in association with New Jersey Repertory Company presents a powerful journey through a family's legacy and America's history of injustice.
This summer,...
Women’s hockey – France 4, Scotland 1 in Marseille
Scotland women's head coach Chris Duncan challenged his squad to defy the sweltering heat and put on a show against a French side heading...
Calum is cycling from the Castle to the Colosseum for Doddie
Tennis coach Calum Meston is stepping up his efforts on behalf of the DoddieAid MND charity with an unsupported cycle from Edinburgh Castle to...
The Royal Society of Edinburgh announces autumn programme for Curious
Returning for its fifth Year, the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has announced the programme for the Curious series.
This will bring together science-lovers...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – Québec@EdFests
The Québec Government Office in London will bring premier performing artists from ‘la belle province’ to Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a varied and exciting...
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