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New rules for short term let owners
All owners of short-term lets in Edinburgh are legally required to obtain a new short-term let licence from The City of Edinburgh Council.
Owners...
Something for the weekend in Edinburgh
The city’s new permanent street food market, Edinburgh Street Food, is throwing a three day party from 17 to 19 March, to celebrate all...
Award-winning saxophonist to appear at Traverse and in Linlithgow
Helena Kay is totting up the countries where her music has been played on radio recently.
The award-winning saxophonist, who plays concerts in Edinburgh and...
ScotRail operating as usual on Thursday
Following the suspension of planned strike action by RMT members of Network Rail, ScotRail has confirmed that its services will operate as normal on Thursday....
Blue Rose Code releasing protest song to raise funds for Children 1st
Scottish singer-songwriter Blue Rose Code has announced his new single, Thirteen Years, which is due to be released on Friday 17 March.
The protest song...
Thriving Edinburgh restaurant breaks into retail after foodie success
The surge in demand for its Mexican mixes has prompted a thriving family-owned brand to make a significant six-figure investment into three new products...
Update on North Bridge works
Work is progressing on the top of the bridge deck including pouring reinforced concrete, and adding waterproofing and surfacing.
Below deck construction workers are...
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Keeping on track
Just as the trams are making some real progress in Edinburgh it is again brought home to us that the inquiry into...
Chef acclaimed by Gordon Ramsay secures new role
Chop Chop owner serves up award-winning recipes to Bield’s Midlothian tenants
The founder and chef of one of Scotland’s most popular Chinese restaurants is...
There will be no Lib Dem power grab after by-election victory
The Edinburgh Liberal Democrat group have confirmed they do not wish to take control of the council following a by-election win, which made them...
Citizen Ticket launches in-house events promotion arm Citizen Live
Scotland-born online ticketing and livestream events platform, Citizen Ticket, has today expanded its UK and European presence through the launch of a new promotion...
Campervan converter takes on Volkswagen’s largest model to date
Employee-owned campervan firm drives up success with latest conversion
A North Berwick campervan converter has revealed it will begin converting Volkswagen’s biggest commercial vehicle.
The announcement will...
More Edinburgh school leavers find positive destinations
The number of school leavers in Scotland’s capital going onto study, find a job or enter training has increased from last year and exceeded...
Tram testing begins on the line to Newhaven
A tram has been trying out the new part of the line between St Andrew Square and Newhaven on Monday night.
This is the...
Edinburgh teenager new chief executive of student rental platform
Student Rents, the Edinburgh-based SaaS rental platform, has appointed Jamie Stewart as its new chief executive after closing a £470,000 CrowdCube seed round.
Stewart, 19, steps...
Delays to new bus tracker system costs council over £1.5million
Delays to the roll-out of new on-street bus tracker screens in Edinburgh have cost the council more than £1.5 million – with the project now more...
Protest at Queen Elizabeth House
Edinburgh City of Sanctuary held a small demo on Monday evening outside Queen Elizabeth House on Subbald Walk.
The purpose of the protest was...
Courier firm paves road to success for young Scot
Eagle Couriers invests in creating the next generation of employees
A leading courier firm has committed to investing in Scotland’s next generation of workers...
Scotland’s global successes celebrated at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce awards
The annual Business Awards run by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce is a big deal in the business calendar and this year more than...
Cole-Hamilton welcomes the latest LibDem councillor – and dreams of a theme park
The latest Liberal Democrat councillor was elected at Thursday's by election in Edinburgh, and Scottish leader Alex Cole-Hamilton used this "historic victory" as the...
It was a grand day for the opening of Granton Station Square
There was a grand opening of Granton Station Square on Saturday, the first major milestone of the Granton Waterfront regeneration.
Locals, including S3 pupils from...
Regan sets out her Independence Plan
Ash Regan MSP is one of the three candidates in the SNP Leadership election. Here she writes about her Independence Plan and how it...
Weekend gourmet – new salad for you to try
As the weather has turned colder we recommend you keep this recipe in your back pocket for warmer days. It is on the menu...
Regan will use environmental tax to fund citizen owned energy company
In the SNP leadership election, Ash Regan MSP set out her ideas about an energy plan for Scotland using environmental tax to transition to...
Royal visit to the capital by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
The King conferred the title of Duke of Edinburgh on his younger brother, Prince Edward, on his 59th birthday on Friday.
As part of...
Rowan Alba opens second ‘homes for life’ in Edinburgh
A four bedroom property has been refurbished and extended before being leased to charity Rowan Alba as a home for nine former homeless men....
Ex-council leader says SNP will contest budget decisions
Edinburgh’s former council leader has said SNP councillors will seek to reverse a “whole host” of spending and saving decisions if the administration tables plans to overturn...
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New councillor elected for Corstorphine/Murrayfield
In the by election to select the 63rd councillor for The City of Edinburgh Council, it was evident early on...
Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election – Liberal Democrat victory
The new councillor for Corstorphine/Murrayfield was declared at just four minutes past midnight by Returning Officer, Andrew Kerr, OBE.
The temperature in Waverley Court, which...
Scottish Book of the Year – event in Edinburgh next week
First event for Scottish Book of the Year Winner to be held in Edinburgh.
David Alston, author of Slaves and Highlanders: Silenced Histories of Scotland and...
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