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Conference calls for change in healthcare leadership roles
Many inspiring leaders from healthcare, financial services, and government gathered recently to share empowering talks and advice at a conference in Edinburgh focused...
Environmental campaigners take message on deposit return scheme to UK Government
Environmental campaigners today protested outside Queen Elizabeth House, the UK Government's headquarters in Scotland.
The campaigners brought bags of littered cans and bottles found...
Coronation – locals get involved
It is only a couple of days until the Coronation at Westminster Abbey and people all over the UK are finding ways of feeling...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Summerhall launch their huge programme
The acts being promoted at Summerhall on Thursday create a packed Fringe programme which the venue will host from 3 to 27 August.
There...
Police seeking information about Granton robbery
Police are appealing for information after a robbery in Granton on Wednesday 3 May 2023.
Around 10.45 pm, a 59-year-old man was sitting at the...
Hibs appoint new Director of Football
Hibernian FC have announced this morning that Brian McDermott has been appointed as the club's Director of Football.
The 62-year-old was appointed after an extensive...
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At Bridgend Farmhouse on Saturday
The Big Open Mic takes place on Saturday from 2-10pm with the café open from 11-4pm and a BBQ...
Prime Minister urged to help women judges and prosecutors trapped in Afghanistan
Joanna Cherry, KC, MP, met with the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak on Wednesday to push for help to save female Judges and prosecutors trapped...
Cricket Scotland must weed out institutional racism
Lothian MSP, Foysol Choudhury, has reacted to the claim by a former member of the Scotland cricket team that everyone should think twice about...
Life’s a beach with a move to a new home in Portobello
Homebuyers who have always dreamed of living by the sea can reserve now and move in in time for summer, with a range of...
Assault in Princes Street Gardens – man arrested
A 19-year-old man has been arrested following enquiries into the serious sexual assault of a 20-year-old woman in Princes Street Gardens.
The incident occurred around...
Opinion piece – Humza Yousaf needs to step up
by Sarah Boyack MSP for Lothian.
"The world is experiencing unprecedented levels of extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and a loss of biodiversity....
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Friends Group
Join the Friends of Montgomery Street Park at their AGM at Hillside Bowling Club on 30 May at 8pm(enter down the stairs at...
Firm tots up 40 years in business
Borders success story targets fresh growth after hitting major milestone.
An accountancy firm has clocked up 40 years in business and has increased its turnover...
Juliet’s food column for May
The Roxburgh
The first bar my parents took me to was at the Roxburgh Hotel, in the days there was also the George Hotel bar...
Performing arts students take centre stage in spring spectacular
Scotland’s freshest performers tread the boards at top Edinburgh venues
Talented students at one of Scotland’s leading performing arts schools will take to the stage...
Lothian to make changes to bus services later this month
Lothian has announced many changes to its network which they say are necessary to improve reliability and connectivity for customers in Edinburgh and the...
Alex raising funds for Scottish Huntington’s Association
Alex Wilson from Edinburgh is on a major fundraising drive this spring. Last month the 59-year-old completed the London Marathon with his daughter Kate,...
Beltane 2023 – in photos
The traditional May Day festival was held on Calton Hill on Sunday evening.
See what you missed here.
All photos courtesy of Brian Anderson. (Some...
Cherry hits back after appearance at The Fringe cancelled
Joanna Cherry, KC, MP for Edinburgh South West, was invited to appear at the New Town Theatre on 10 August this year in one...
Robertson responds to Foreign Secretary’s directive on ministerial visits
The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, External Affairs and Culture, Angus Robertson, has sent a formal response after a directive from the Foreign Secretary,...
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Planning for the Coronation
On Saturday there will be a big screen in West Princes Street Gardens, near the West End, for anyone to watch...
Curbing a salt tooth by ‘sticking to six’
Recent news revealed that a slice of white bread could contain as much salt as a packet of crisps, the threat of secret salt...
Critical Mass Edinburgh took a saunter to Stockbridge
The route today for the cyclists taking part in Critical Mass Edinburgh took everyone from Middle Meadow Walk - always the meeting point ...
Government is “wasting money on independence” needed for heritage and the arts
Lothians MSP Foysol Choudhury has accused the government of wasting money on independence which would be better spent on heritage, culture and the arts...
May – important dates in the history of Edinburgh
What happened in May in years gone by? Here we have the dates to note this month.
This list of important dates in history is...
New Stockbridge business opens next weekend
Husband and wife, Jim and Alison Lamb, own Edinburgh Cider Co which opens next weekend.
Alison explained their reasoning: “We enjoyed drinking dry ciders...
RIP ‘Big’ Frank Dougan
Thousands of tributes have poured in for Mr Hibs ‘Big Frank’ Dougan who sadly died on 18 April.
Frank was the driving force behind the...
Gillian Henshaw exhibition comes to Gleneagles Townhouse
Renowned Edinburgh-based artist Gillian Henshaw will open her first solo exhibition of 2023 at Gleneagles Townhouse, St Andrew Square in Edinburgh on Monday 1 May.
"Colourful...
River City stars go on tour with The Stamping Ground
River City stars Juliet Cadzow and Jenny Hulse are set to go on tour in The Stamping Ground, including dates at the Festival Theatre.
The...
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