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First exhibition for Ukrainian artist at Art & Craft Collective
'Road to Blues' is an exhibition by Ukrainian artist, Natasha Mikhailova.
The exhibition opens on Saturday 1 April at 2.30 pm at Art & Craft...
City of Edinburgh Music School graduate releases new work
Scottish harpist Fiona Rutherford will release a new recording on Friday called Seed using the Scottish harp on journey through many different styles of...
Kaffe Fassett – The Power of Pattern at Dovecot Studios
A new exhibition opens at Dovecot on Friday with works and crafts by Kaffe Fassett. This colourful exhibition will be on display until 4...
Dentists pen open letter to Humza Yousaf
As Humza Yousaf became the sixth First Minister of Scotland, Scottish dentist leaders have called for immediate action to ensure the service, which they...
Bus drivers in training
Lothian bus drivers will take part in a training session on Thursday to help them understand the needs of their blind and partially sighted...
Green co-leaders are back in government
As the announcement of the full cabinet was made just a short time ago, it confirmed that the Scottish Greens’ co-leaders have been re-appointed...
Full Scottish Government ministerial team now appointed
Following the appointment of Cabinet Secretaries earlier today, First Minister Humza Yousaf has now appointed the remainder of his ministerial team.
The Scottish Cabinet...
Cabinet omission criticised by transport union
Following the announcement of Humza Yousaf's first Cabinet earlier on Wednesday, the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) has criticised the First Minister for omitting...
Police investigating Easter Road assault last year
Police Scotland has released images of a man they believe may be able to assist them with their ongoing enquiries into an assault which...
Opposition parties react to new cabinet
As you would expect the opposition parties have lots to say about the new cabinet, particularly, that as it stands there is scant mention...
Easter spectacle to be staged in the heart of the city
On Easter weekend, a team of more than 100 people will stage a large-scale traditional Passion Play below the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
The Edinburgh...
Jumbo lands at National Museum of Flight
The National Museum of Flight has just acquired a Boeing 747 engine which will be on show in time for the extended opening hours...
First Minister announces first Cabinet
The First Minister is the youngest ever at 37 years old, and he has now appointed a young cabinet, with five politicians who are...
Sustainable Food Places Awards – Edinburgh wins silver
Edinburgh has been recognised in the accreditation scheme, Sustainable Food Places Awards, at a conference in Oxford last weekend.
Edible Edinburgh led the bid...
Edinburgh Airport are recruiting with new website
Edinburgh Airport has revealed its new careers website for job applicants. The airport hope this will make it easier to apply for jobs ahead...
Egg-citing news – Dalkeith Country Park cracks open its Easter programme
Dalkeith Country Park has announced its Easter events and activity programme which will run from 1 to 16 April 2023.
There will be a huge...
Family run business celebrates its 30th anniversary
Celebrating their 30th anniversary, the Forth's sightseeing cruises are back for 2023 as award-winning visitor attraction, Maid of the Forth, sets sail from South Queensferry once more....
The new First Minister marks the road towards a more inclusive and progressive Scotland
After the election of Humza Yousaf MSP as First Minister of Scotland, Foysol Choudhury MSP for Lothian said:
“I extend my sincere congratulations to Humza Yousaf...
Portobello Central – only a few weeks left to raise funds to ‘Open the...
A charity has taken over the former Town Hall on the High Street in Portobello on a long term lease from the council at...
Trekstock Style Night at Whistles – buy your free tickets now
Trekstock is a charity supporting young people in their twenties or thirties living with and beyond cancer.
The charity offers lots of support to...
Yousaf is now First Minister designate
Humza Yousaf MSP was nominated to become the sixth First Minister of Scotland, following a parliamentary vote today.
Mr Yousaf also announced his intention to...
St Andrew’s Children’s Society – centenary recognised at Scottish Parliament
Christine Grahame MSP has lodged a motion congratulating St Andrew's Children's Society on its centenary.
This discussion is beginning at 3.30pm just after Decision...
Humza Yousaf nominated for First Minister
At a meeting of the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, Humza Yousaf the new leader of the SNP will be the party's nominee for...
Nicola Sturgeon offers resignation as First Minister
Nicola Sturgeon steps down after 3,051 days in the post.
Scotland’s longest-serving and first ever female First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has today resigned from office.
After...
Scotland must urgently audit any strip-searches on minors
A report was issued on Monday by Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza, which showed that 2,847 children were strip-searched in England and Wales from 2018 to...
Greens Council vote to support the Bute House Agreement
Scottish Greens Council unanimously vote in support of Bute House Agreement
A meeting of the Scottish Greens Party Council unanimously voted for the party’s MSPs...
Reaction to election of new SNP leader
Cllr Adam McVey, leader of the SNP group on The City of Edinburgh Council, said that he was delighted that Humza Yousaf is the...
SNP Leadership election – and the winner is…
After what seems to be a long five weeks since Nicola Sturgeon announced her intention to resign, the new SNP leader announced Edinburgh on...
Work begins soon on Leith Connections
Work will begin soon on a scheme which the council says will create safer, more welcoming places to walk, wheel, cycle and spend time...
Leith Walk – roadworks to expect this week
As part of the Trams to Newhaven project, between Monday and Wednesday, 27 to 29 March 2023, there will be road works between Pilrig Street...
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