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UCI Road World Championships
You have been warned. There will be cycling in the city in the next week or so. But is anyone else...
Get your tickets now for Fringe by the Sea 2023
The programme for Fringe by the Sea has been published for a while and tickets went on sale on 1 June but there are...
Royal Bank RugbyForce announce Young Ambassadors
Royal Bank RugbyForce have named Lucy Hanna (31) of Broughton RFC and John McMillan (32), of Forrester RFC, as winners of their 2023 Young...
All night trams on festival weekends
An all-night tram service will run on August weekends to help visitors and local residents to make the most of Edinburgh’s festivals.
Edinburgh Trams is...
Scottish Rugby League Grand Final – this Saturday
Edinburgh Eagles bring down the curtain on another notable season when they face Forth Valley Vikings at Glensburgh, Grangemouth, in Saturday’s Scottish Rugby League...
Temporary toilets installed at Portobello – will be open “soon”
Temporary toilets have been set up at Edinburgh’s Portobello beach to help members of the public who visit the beach during the busy summer...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – preview – Steve Archibald
The word legend might be overused in football but in the case of Steve Archibald, it’s entirely appropriate.
His story is one of the...
Holyrood Committee is asking Edinburgh about the budget
How much do people in Edinburgh know about the Scottish Budget and the impact it has on their lives?
A Holyrood Committee has launched...
Private hire driver may be suspended over homophobic comments
An Edinburgh private hire driver was recorded making “incredibly homophobic” remarks and as a result he is facing possible suspension of his licence.
Ruhul Amin...
Summer exhibition opening at Art & Craft Collective
The annual mixed media exhibition which is open to all the gallery's Collectivists begins on Saturday 22 July at Art & Craft Collective on...
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Wine O'Clock
It's Thursday so that means it will be FINE WINE THURSDAY at Good Brothers Wine Bar on Northumberland Street. Every Thursday at...
Council claim branded misleading by opposition councillor
The City of Edinburgh Council has been accused of misleading residents into thinking they are getting “a deal” on garden waste pick up charges.
People...
Former councillor to face Standards Commission
Former councillor and Director of the Scottish Newspaper Society, John McLellan will face The Standards Commission for Scotland in October when a hearing has...
Barbie loves macarons – from Edinburgh
When you go to the new Barbie film keep an eye out for the pink macarons - which were made in Edinburgh.
These were...
Athletics – Corstorphine senior women win national team title
Corstorphine Athletic Club’s senior women’s squad won its first ever national team title at the Scottish Track Relay Championships.
Kirsty MacAulay, Olivia Clarke and Alice...
Dog of the Week – meet Lionel
Lionel Longlegs, a tender-hearted two-year-old Lurcher, is waiting for his chance to find a place to call home.
This is a dog which loves people....
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Festival of Politics
Parliament may be in recess, but the 19th Festival of Politics will take place over three days, from 9 to 11 August at...
Salmond is back on the Fringe
Former First Minister, Alex Salmond is coming back to the Fringe in a new show The Ayes Have It! The Ayes Have It! along...
Tallia’s on the tram
Singer and social media influencer, Tallia Storm and her radio show co-host Fat Brestovci went for a wee hurl on the Edinburgh tram which...
Who is Edinburgh’s busiest MP?
Christine Jardine is Edinburgh and the Lothians’ busiest MP, according to speaking figures released by the House of Commons Library.
Ms Jardine has spoken more...
Women’s tennis – Edinburgh players selected for the East of Scotland team
Braid tennis club’s Eva Vhrunec is one of three players selected to make debuts when the East of Scotland tennis women contest Division Four...
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Sewage leak - advice is not to swim
Scottish Water announced at the end of last week that they were responding to a pump failure...
Pantries mean better health and savings for thousands
More than 2,200 people in 750 Edinburgh households are enjoying the financial and health benefits of community Pantry membership, new research published today reveals.
The...
What next for songbird Elyssa after The Voice Kids?
An Edinburgh schoolgirl singer who wowed the star coaches on The Voice Kids UK, now hopes to form a girl group with fellow contestants.
Elyssa...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – Tomorrow Is Not Promised
This is a Fringe debut of new work - a story of one woman’s journey through grief to hope.
Tomorrow Is Not Promised is a...
Malones – the newest Irish pub in Leith
Malones Leith is now open on Constitution Street from 11am to 1am every day, adding to the group's three others in Scotland.
With an emphasis...
Property news – downsize in style
Potential to downsize is on offer at West Lodge Estate near Crieff with the chance of owning a luxury lodge which is entirely new...
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In this quieter couple of weeks before the festivals take off in earnest, and while there are children on holiday from school who need...
Farmer seeks permission for underpass for chickens
An underpass for chickens to cross the road is to be built by a free range egg farm if plans get the go-ahead.
Proposals for...
Rugby – Wanderers Monday evening sports sessions
Murrayfield Wanderers rugby club are reaching out to their local communities with Monday evening sports sessions at Roseburn Park (6-8pm) followed by a barbecue.
Sponsored...
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