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Scottish Government to set out its draft budget this afternoon
Speaking ahead of presenting the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget to parliament this afternoon, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said:
“The 2018-19 budget will demonstrate beyond doubt...
Planning approval for brownfield site at Ocean Terminal
As mentioned earlier in the week the planning committee held a hearing yesterday about the area of land opposite Ocean Terminal. Approval was given...
Star Wars with subtitles at Vue Omni next week
There will be a subtitled screening of Star Wars: The Last Jedi will take place on Wednesday 20 December at Vue Omni Centre after...
Jeremy Balfour MSP meets homelessness campaigners
Jeremy Balfour, Scottish Conservative MSP for Lothian met with campaigners from the charity Shelter Scotland in the Scottish Parliament this week.
The charity brought its...
Rugby – Stewart’s Melville College v George Watson’s College, U16 Scottish Schools Cup Final
Watsons remain unbeaten with a fine win
The final score in the U16 Cup Final at BT Murrayfield on Wednesday night would tend to suggest...
Rugby – Edinburgh v London Irish, European Rugby Challenge Cup
Edinburgh maintain unbeaten run in Challenge Cup
With the match moved to BT Murrayfield following an unfavourable pitch inspection at Myreside, a lack of the...
Barclay’s Princes Street Staff Raise £2,500 for Books for the Blind
Staff from Barclay's Bank run 5K for RNIB
Staff at Barclays Bank’s branch on Princes Street have raised £2,500 to transcribe a new ‘talking’ audio-book...
Liveblog – All over Picardy Place
The council has been consulting on their proposals for Picardy Place over recent weeks and the consultation will end on 15 December 2017.
Thereafter the...
Friends of Starbank have a packed agenda
The Friends of Starbank Park may not have won the Fields in Trust award that they were shortlisted for last week, but they are...
‘Come and Try Paraclimbing’ at Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
Introductory session to be held at Ratho for anyone with a disability
A come and try session for para-climbers is being held at the Edinburgh...
Cramond Primary Pupils Deliver early Christmas to Local Care Home
Pupils deliver Christmas gifts to Cramond Residence
Pupils at Cramond Primary School delivered Christmas presents to people living with dementia and their carers as part...
A trio of British Empire Medals for Edinburgh volunteers
June McIntosh, a child cancer nurse and fundraiser. Alexander Douglas Ruthven, Trustee of Therapet and Fiona Russell, volunteer for Capability Scotland all received their...
Edinburgh MP leads WASPI consultation
Christine Jardine, MP for Edinburgh West, is at the centre of efforts to reverse the injustice to women born in the 1950s caused by...
Arnold Clark partner up with VisitScotland to welcome visitors
VisitScotland has appointed VIPS (VisitScotland Information Partners) who will assist them in spreading tourist information across the country. One of those is Europe’s largest independently...
Edinburgh’s ‘Forage and Chatter’ makes in to OpenTable’s Top 100 Restaurant List of 2017
OpenTable names 2017 top 100 restaurants in the UK based on diner reviews and one of these is in Edinburgh!
European cuisine comes out on top,...
Annual Award for Excellence Launched by Edinburgh’s Kitchin Group
First University Excellence Award served up by leading hospitality organisation
Edinburgh’s Kitchin Group has teamed up with Queen Margaret University (QMU) for the first time...
Bonhams Whisky Sale 6 December 2017
Whisky remains a collectable item and this week at Bonhams on Queen Street there are 256 individual lots to be auctioned on Wednesday beginning...
Sustrans says segregation is the way forward
Active travel charity, Sustrans, has released information showing that walking and cycling can be monetised by the improvements in air quality and the benefits...
Royal Air Force to be Lead Service at 2018 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
‘The Sky’s the Limit’ showcase to celebrate “...the power of human potential”.
Humans’ greatest endeavours will be celebrated at next year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo,...
Meadowbank closing this weekend
Edinburgh’s Meadowbank Stadium was built for the 1970 Commonwealth Games but it has now reached the end of its run and will close its doors...
Government funding will keep Dads Rock rockin’ – for now
Edinburgh charity Dads Rock was awarded £50,000 by The Scottish Government yesterday in a bid to secure its future, but the need for long...
At the Scottish National Portrait Gallery – the BP Portrait Award
BP PORTRAIT AWARD
16 December 2017 – 11 March 2018
SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
1 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JD
Free admission | 0131 624 6200
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An Edinburgh College of...
Tenants have new rights from today
The biggest change to the private rental sector in a generation will mean tenants have more security and stability coupled with better safeguards for...
End of Artist in Residency Programme Marked by Special Event
Unique ‘energy’ of Scottish community foundation captured by art installation
A new art installation was unveiled on Tuesday (29th November) at a special event in...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Cllr Mary Campbell
Cllr Mary Campbell is Green councillor for Portobello/Craigmillar and is the Green Group educaiton spokesperson.
Here she writes about the announcement that the council is...
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Portobello & Craigmillar Neighbourhood Partnership are giving local people...
Lothian are Top City Operator
Lothian who run our much-loved bus service has been recognised with another award, this time as Top City Operator and Sustained Marketing Excellence where...
MP blogs – Christine Jardine MP
by Christine Jardine Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West.
It has been quite a first six months for Christine.
There has been no shortage of issues...
Piershill Branch of Bank of Scotland to close
The Bank of Scotland branch at Wolseley Place in Piershill will close on 6 March 2018.
The bank explains that it has been a difficult...
Mystery donor makes £10 million funding pledge to university
An unnamed benefactor has given £10 million to the University of Edinburgh to make it possible for the transformation of the former Royal Infirmary...
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