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OBE for chaplain to the King
The former Principal Clerk of the Church of Scotland has been awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday honours.
Rev Dr George Whyte, who...
Fears that cost of living crisis will hit volunteer numbers
Volunteers manning vital front-line services are witnessing their health and well-being put at risk as they struggle to provide help amid the cost of...
Some Spaces for People measures to be revisited
The “most controversial” Edinburgh active travel measures brought in under the UK Government funded Covid measures, Spaces for People, are to be put to the public...
King’s Birthday Honours recognises the emergency services
Scots recognised in His Majesty's first Honours list include senior officers in the emergency services.
Malcolm Graham, Deputy Chief Constable (DCC), Police Scotland has been...
Cancer Card founder awarded MBE
The Edinburgh founder of Cancer Card, which supports anyone affected by cancer, has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)...
British Empire Medal for Edinburgh President British Red Cross
Jane Elizabeth Walker (49) BEM is President, Edinburgh, Lothian and Fife, British Red Cross, and she has been honoured in the King's Birthday Honours...
British Empire Medal for Claire
Claire Miller, Senior Public Safety Officer with The City of Edinburgh Council, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King's Honours...
King’s Birthday Honours – Paul’s MBE hits the right note
Paul Boyd (41) has been awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list which has just been announced.
Mr Boyd is both founder and...
First Minister congratulates Scots awarded honours
First Minister Humza Yousaf has paid tribute to Scotland’s recipients in The King’s Birthday Honours list, in the first announcement of awards since His Majesty’s...
Eyre Place decision is a success for community organisers
A Scottish Government Reporter appointed to consider the Eyre Place planning application has dismissed the developer's appeal and refused planning permission.
Nearly 400 objections to the...
Modern apartments available now in Stirling
MODERN NEW APARTMENTS AVAILABLE AT ALLANWATER STIRLING
Bright and contemporary apartments which have a high energy efficiency rating are available now at Allanwater Stirling. The...
Petition urging ministers to scrap HPMAs launched by seafood sector
Scotland’s seafood sector today launched a concerted campaign against Scottish Government plans to ban fishing, aquaculture and harvesting in at least 10% of the...
Finding Greyfriars Bobby – the film star
The cremated remains of the Skye Terrier who starred in the 1961 Disney movie about Greyfriars Bobby were commemorated on Friday and placed in...
Threat of legal action over banning of private hire vehicles from George Street
A taxi boss has suggested legal action could be taken against Edinburgh Council’s “ludicrous” plan to ban private hire vehicles from George Street once...
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Nairns scoop eight awards
Nairn’s, one of Edinburgh's longest running businesses, has reason to celebrate after winning eight awards at the 2023 Free From Food Awards.
Now in...
High Street vision for Jock’s Lodge
New Jock’s Lodge images show ‘High Street’ vision.
New images of the proposed Jock’s Lodge food and drinks venue have been released by developer Alumno...
Pick Your Own opens this weekend at Craigies
Craigies Farm in South Queensferry is the place to be as they open their gates to people who want to pick their own fruit.
The...
New Partnership Manager appointed to third sector supplier
City firm Social Print and Copy CIC (SP&C), which supplies copier and print solutions to the third sector in Scotland, has brought in Andrew...
Surgeons’ whisky is a cut above
Collaboration creates an elegant new blend reviving historic legacy.
Surgeons Quarter – the commercial arm of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) –...
Homes better than short term lets for the city’s economy
Residential properties make a greater contribution to Edinburgh’s economy than short-term lets, a study has found.
The ‘gross value added’ (GVA) calculated by homes is...
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Eyre Place planning for student flats refused
This is a big welcome local story for the residents. It would be best to Read more here.
Cllr...
Edinburgh Uncorked – Expand your wine knowledge this summer
Edinburgh Uncorked – Expand your wine knowledge this summer
Thanks to Diana Thompson, founder of Wine Events Scotland, I spent the most enjoyable day in...
Book Festival’s Citizen programme involves local Edinburgh people
Throughout the year the Citizen programme provides a space for conversation and creativity in North Edinburgh, Musselburgh, and in Tollcross.
There are also some events at...
Planning for student flats refused on appeal to The Scottish Government
The Scottish Government Reporter has refused the application by the developer CA Ventures to build student flats on a site in Eyre Place as...
Edinburgh developer announces fitting charity partnership
Landmark project paves the way for children’s charity sponsorship
A development company which is transforming the former Royal Hospital for Sick Children building has now...
Fire Service respond to East Craigs fire in flats
A major fire broke out in a block of flats at East Craigs on Wednesday afternoon leading to the local primary school being evacuated.
A...
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Edinburgh International Film Festival
Appropriately given all the backdrop to this year's capsule festival, the opening night film at Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF)...
Edinburgh International Film Festival opens with a Silent Roar
Appropriately given all the backdrop to this year's capsule festival, the opening night film at Edinburgh International Film Festival will be Silent Roar -...
£33 million cut from health and social care in Edinburgh
Cuts of £33 million have been made to Edinburgh’s health and social care budget amid a crisis in funding and staffing essential services for...
Police seeking information over fire involving Cyrenians van
Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information and witnesses following a fire near to a property and a vehicle in Leith.
The incident took place...
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