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Jack denies the UK Government are to blame for collapse of deposit return scheme
At the Royal Highland Show the Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, has denied that the collapse of the Scottish Government's Deposit Return...
Rural Affairs Secretary to address farmers at the Highland Show
The Rural Affairs Secretary, Mairi Gougeon, will tell farmers on Thursday morning that there will be new conditions for farming support payments from 2025....
Windrush Generation celebrated in portraits at the palace
At the Palace of Holyroodhouse the Windrush Generation is celebrated in a series of ten new portraits.
These will go on public display for...
Fireworks safety laws come into effect
The Scottish Government has given local authorities powers to reduce the effect of fireworks. From today any council can designate an area as a...
Pride of Scotland winners announced
Two of the Pride of Scotland winners who will be honoured at the Awards ceremony on Thursday night are based in Edinburgh.
Sean Donnelly...
UK Government will “show its support” at the Highland Show
The UK Government says it will will show its support for Scotland's agricultural, food, drink and farming sectors at the Royal Highland Show which...
Student housing refused by planners at Jock’s Lodge
Edinburgh councillors have voted to protect the Jock's Lodge site, refusing the application for student accommodation after local residents feared the development would “change...
Artist in the Window on Causewayside this weekend
Artist in the Window at Art & Craft Collective.
If you have a bag or other leather item which you would like to give new...
Getting ready for The Royal Highland Show 2023
The Royal Highland Show is supported by The Royal Bank of Scotlandnd it opens on Thursday at Ingliston running until 25 June 2023.
The first show...
Five things you need to know today
Make Music Day
Today is Make Music Day and there will be music of all kinds in the libraries all over the city including Corstorphine,...
Edinburgh East MP holding cost of living event
Tommy Sheppard MP is hosting a free advice event with local and national organisations to help constituents through the ongoing cost of living crisis.
It...
Bonnie & Wild – collaboration is the name of the game
Small food and drink businesses and start ups are popping up at Bonnie & Wild in a series of collaborations with the Food Hall.
This...
Sarah is going to New Zealand with the police
Sarah Burns (15) from Edinburgh is visiting New Zealand as part of a group of 13 young people who are part of the Police...
Edinburgh Leisure want to help older people get on their bikes
A new Ageing Well Bike Course will begin next month.
For those older people looking to get back on their bikes, Ageing Well, will be...
Jock’s Lodge developers will back “transformational change” for active travel
Developers say a new student housing development at Jock’s Lodge could help deliver ‘transformational’ change in walking, cycling and wheeling in the local area.
Alumno...
Edinburgh Art Festival 2023
With 55 exhibitions and events all over Edinburgh this will be one of the largest festivals yet under new director Kim McAleese.
There is a...
The Royal Highland Show – only tickets for Thursday and Sunday left
Friday and Saturday tickets for The Royal Highland Show have now sold out following huge demand for the event which begins later this week at Ingliston...
Five things you need to know today
Royal Highland Show
For visitors heading to the Royal Highland Show later this week with a youngster in tow then the Rotary Club of...
Open air Shakespeare at Saughton this week
There will be four outdoor performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream in Saughton Park beginning on Wednesday performed by Edinburgh locals.
Four performances at Edinburgh’s...
Award-winning Panda & Sons launch new cocktail freezes
There’s cocktail bars and then there’s Edinburgh’s Panda & Sons which transcend the ordinary and where you’re guaranteed the best of Scottish hospitality.
Opened...
Social care charity celebrates 25 years with birthday festival
People supported by Carr Gomm in Edinburgh travelled to RBS Gogarburn to celebrate 25 years of Carr Gomm supporting people in their homes and...
Jeffrey Street hotel has had a right royal makeover
Leonardo Royal Hotel on Jeffrey Street has been rebranded from Jurys Inn Edinburgh, and in a major £22.2 million refurbishment the hotel has a...
Taking a tram to the Highland Show – here’s what you need to know
Edinburgh Trams have a range of tickets to help you get to the show at Ingliston from Thursday, and booking a tram ticket with...
The Proclaimers – as good as ever
The big top on Leith Links was the place to be on Saturday to hear Craig and Charlie with that great opening line -...
Five things you need to know today
New commission for National Museums Scotland
Climate change and fashion are combined in the latest exciting commission by the National Museum of Scotland which incorporates...
Museum unveils new commission – a little black dress by VIN + OMI
A new exhibition which opens at the National Museum of Scotland in July - Beyond the Little Black Dress - will include a new...
Scottish Government plough on with constitutional matters
The Scottish Government is launching a prospectus paper "Building a New Scotland" this week.
This is the fourth in a series of proposals for...
Scotland at the forefront of Labour’s energy plan but Tories not so sure
Labour say they have a world leading plan to make Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030, and the plan will be “made in...
Former Highland Show Chair awarded MBE in Birthday Honours
Bill Gray who is the immediate past Chair of the Royal Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has been awarded an MBE in the...
Shish – Cool alcohol free Turkish restaurant
Shish is a new, upmarket Turkish-style restaurant, within spitting distance of the university and the nearby mosque opened on Potterrow.
Born out of a...
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