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Christmas market to open on Castle Street
The outdoor market on Castle Street is due to open on Saturday and will remain open until 23 December, although traders may replace each...
Council formalises its support bike buses
Cllr Jule Bandel, Edinburgh Greens transport spokesperson proposed a motion at today's council meeting calling for the council to support bike buses. These are...
Planning permission for 260 homes on heavily contaminated site
Up to 260 new homes are set to be built on a ‘heavily contaminated’ former coal mine on the edge of Edinburgh.
Proposals for the...
Bernard Hunter – 75 years and still going strong
Bernard Hunter, the mobile crane hire firm which is responsible for lifting the Mound Christmas tree into place, has celebrated an important milestone recently....
Storytelling and art combine at Space
Stork Majgaard is a Danish painter and storyteller who has created some powerful paintings which can be seen at a performance in Edinburgh this...
Johnny has new goals with appointment to cleaning firm
Cleaning specialist CleanTEC is targeting a new phase of growth with the appointment of Johnny Harvey as operations manager.
Mr Harvey will spearhead the Edinburgh...
Warm welcome for Indian students from the Consul General
The Consul General of India, Mr Bijay Selvaraj, hosted a welcome event at his office last weekend, in collaboration with the Indian National Student...
Letter to the Editor – Drug deaths in Edinburgh
From Douglas McBean
Dear Madam
I was delighted to read in Friday's Edinburgh Reporter that the SNP (not a natural bedfellow for me by any stretch...
Council’s Education Convener hits back at government minister over Gaelic school
Edinburgh’s education chief has hit back a Scottish Government minister who called on the council to make ‘progress’ on finding a location for the...
Students for Yes public meeting to be held next week
Leading politicians and broadcaster Lesley Riddoch will make the case for independence at a meeting to be held at the University of Edinburgh on...
Campervan firm win accreditation for third year running
Scottish company remains first automotive business in UK to achieve ethical tax conduct status.
A firm which specialises in converting camper vans has received a...
Events added to Edinburgh’s Hogmanay programme
The three day Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival will include events announced today adding to the free events for children and families.
The Candlelit Concert at...
Labour councillor excluded from party for second time
An Edinburgh councillor suspended from the Labour group has launched an attack on colleagues, accusing the local party of using “Tory votes” to prop up an...
Council leader under fire over official backing of Green Freeport
Edinburgh is to withdraw its official support for a Forth Green Freeport after the council leader came under fire for backing the bid without...
Carol Service to support work of Edinburgh charity
Healthcare charity EMMS International will host the International Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on 8 December 2022 at 6.30 pm at St Andrew’s...
On the new Leith Walk – a new Italian restaurant
No need to worry, this is a new place in experienced hands. The Vittoria Group closed La Favorita on Leith Walk last month and...
SNP demand removal of Conservatives from administrative roles
The SNP group on Edinburgh Council say they will formally propose the removal of Conservative councillors from the council administration at the next council...
Nairn’s takes the biscuit (award)
Nairn’s struck gold again with its Chocolate Orange Oat Biscuits winning the Reduced Sugar category of The Grocer New Product Awards 2022.
This is the Edinburgh biscuit maker's fourth...
Judy & Christine Clark – joint exhibition at Abbeymount
Twin sisters Judy and Christine Clark will show their individual work in a joint exhibition at Abbeymount Techbase.
More than 30 resident makers will also...
RSNO – special performance of The Snowman will feature Aled Jones
Star of radio and television Aled Jones to join the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) for special Christmas performances of The Snowman, marking 40 years...
Help Ukraine – stop sending food and clothes
Edinburgh-based Scot, Oleg Dmitriev, is a member of the Sunflower Scotland movement and he has family in Ukraine.
Earlier this year the charity began...
Intercontinental Edinburgh The George works with students to create a sustainable Christmas collection
Intercontinental Edinburgh The George has partnered up with Edinburgh College of Art to create a new collection of Christmas decorations.
The hotel was built as...
Covid-related deaths during October
The National Registers of Scotland has just released the latest number of deaths involving Covid-19 along with the monthly analysis for October 2022
As at...
Man in hospital after city centre crash
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road crash involving a licenced private hire car and a pedestrian in Edinburgh city centre in the...
Castle of Light A Kingdom of Colours – book now for an audio described...
Presented in association with the Audio Description Association of Scotland, a special experience of the show designed for visitors with visual impairment and...
Teachers propose to strike next week – Edinburgh schools will be closed
Teachers are planning to take industrial action next Thursday 24 November.
The strike has been called by the Educational Institute of Scotland and the...
Rugby fans asked to plan ahead before coming to Murrayfield
ScotRail is encouraging fans travelling to Scotland’s final autumn international match against Argentina at Murrayfield this weekend to plan ahead.
Scotland host the ‘Pumas’ at...
Scotland’s UNESCO trail wins international award
The first UNESCO trail which links 13 sites in Scotland has won an international award recognising its contribution to sustainable development.
On Wednesday the Santagata...
West Lothian Table Tennis Club – free drop in sessions at The Centre
West Lothian Table Tennis Club, (WLTTC), which recently took up residency at The Centre, Livingston is offering free drop-in sessions for shoppers who want...
Citadel Arts Group find a new home at Pianodrome
Leith-based Citadel Arts Group has discovered yet another local venue to try out new drama. Later this month, they will be in the Pianodrome...
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