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Young Scot determined to change attitudes to litter
Young Scot and Zero Waste Scotland have told us that their Generation Change Report shows that almost a third of the young people surveyed...
Book now for a Whisky dinner at the Caley
The Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian will be holding an intimate whisky dinner on Tuesday 6 June 2017 to mark the fifth anniversary of...
What’s on at Soundhouse
At Soundhouse this week and next they have lots to entertain you!
Adam Beattie 31 May 2017 at The House
After a sell-out album launch gig...
Speedway – Tigers washed out after Monarchs maul Panthers
Glasgow Tigers scheduled SGB Championship clash against Peterborough Panthers was postponed because of heavy rain.
Meanwhile, Edinburgh Monarchs captain Sam Masters, who scored 15 points,...
Obama visit success for local photographer
Local multimedia journalist Thomas Brown followed his instincts (and a little inside information!) and went to St Andrews yesterday to find Barack Obama.
And he...
#GE2017 Toni Giugliano SNP candidate for Edinburgh West
Toni Giugliano is the SNP candidate in Edinburgh West which the SNP won at the 2015 General Election ousting the Liberal Democrat MP Mike...
Visiting the Scottish Parliament
Anyone can visit the Scottish Parliament building six days a week, but there is now increased security at the public entrance.
This is in common...
Brookmyre offering unique prize at Royal Blind event
If you like crime fiction (and there is plenty of it being written right here in Edinburgh!) then you might like to book a...
China comes a little closer to Edinburgh
It is well known that Edinburgh Airport wants to forge a link with flights to China. Now that seems to be a little closer.
The...
#GE2017 Lorna Slater Green Party candidate for Edinburgh North and Leith
Lorna Slater is a chartered engineer and the Green candidate for Edinburgh North and Leith. She explained to us the tactics of only standing...
Funding available for food and health education at Edinburgh schools
A fund to help improve food and health education is now open to schools across Scotland.
The Food for Thought education fund 2017/18 gives financial support...
LEITHLATE announce their full 2017 programme
LeithLate returns with an exciting programme of visual art, theatre, poetry and live music. In addition to its new festival programme, there are also the...
We’re being by-passed say Balerno businesses
Balerno Business Forum is to press for proper signposting of facilities in the village.
Businesses are concerned that they are being by-passed by visitors.
Jim Polasik,...
Cycle Friendly Campus Award for QMU
Queen Margaret University (QMU) has become the recipient of the Cycle Friendly Campus award, gifted 'with distinction' by Cycling Scotland.
The award, delivered with funding...
Barratt Homes chooses CHAS
A charity which provides the only hospice care services for babies, children and young people with life-shortening conditions has been announced as Barratt Homes...
Tennents welcome Obama
President Barack Obama will arrive in Edinburgh today for a charity dinner tonight at the EICC when no media will be allowed according to what...
Tom Stade coming home to Edinburgh in November
Tom Stade is appearing at the Fringe this August, but he is also bringing his national stand up tour home to the capital in...
COMPETITION – Win two pairs of tickets for the UK Premiere of Song of...
Last performed in 1930, banned by Hitler along with all Gál’s music, Das Lied der Nacht is a powerful romantic drama. It shows...
World Cup comes to Ratho.
World's top climbers descend on Edinburgh for Climbing World Cup and Paraclimbing Cup
The world's best climbers will descend on the Scottish capital this autumn...
Still no leadership at the City Chambers
At this morning's council meeting some convenership posts and appointments to outside bodies were approved, but there is still no Council Leader or policies...
Edinburgh Food Festival bringing a whole lot MHOR this July!
Edinburgh Food Festival has announced that they are bringing Chef Tom Lewis and his Monachyle Mhor team to the festival this summer.
The festival in...
Fly Norwegian to the US – snap up a £99 fare today
In exciting travel news, Norwegian's new transatlantic flights to three east coast destinations direct from Edinburgh Airport start in less than a month's time.
Today the low-cost...
New council might be any colour but the SNP still want to lead
Since the council elections at the beginning of the month there has been a deal of negotiation among the various political groups.
But even today, with a...
New bus service to South Queensferry starts next month
Lothian Country the new subsidiary of Lothian Buses has announced timetable and fares information for its new service to South Queensferry which begins on...
Whisper it, wheely good news for Capital quiet zones
The City of Edinburgh Council has been awarded funding to continue the improvements of the Quiet Routes network.
The network, which is based on the...
Extra trains for marathon runners and their supporters
ScotRail Alliance have confirmed that extra services will be provided for Edinburgh spectators and runners on Sunday 28 May 2017.
The extra trains are due to...
Whisky creche planned for June Festival
Not everyone likes whisky, but sometimes it is about knowing what you might like from the wide array available.
The Edinburgh Whisky Festival is bringing...
Edinburgh employees win half of SGN awards
Employees from the Edinburgh offices of gas distribution company SGN triumphed at the company’s Outstanding People Awards last Thursday evening winning no fewer than...
Princes Street Gardens among the best visitor attractions in the world
Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens has been ranked amongst the world’s best visitor attractions.
The gardens managed by the City of Edinburgh Council, has been selected...
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