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Peerages announced for politicians today
Number 10 has announced that political peerages will be conferred by The King on those people listed below.
The Scots who will be honoured...
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The Royal Blind School in Edinburgh lit up the festive season with its annual Christmas show, A Race Across the world!
This year’s production...
Student accommodation project seeks innovative partner
Landmark development promises to transform international student living
A groundbreaking student accommodation project is looking for a strategic partner to develop up to 200...
Shelter’s move against the council is “alarming”
While Edinburgh Labour have chosen their Housing Convener as their group leader - and also contender for Council Leader - the Green group are...
Right Royal performances from capital boxers
Royal Amateur Boxing Club coach, Junior Burton, has heaped praise on fighters who successfully flew the flag for the club at a show organised...
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Appointment of a new council leader
The City of Edinburgh Council's final meeting of the year takes place at 10am this morning. While deputations are...
New education programme will support dentists
Young dentists to benefit from specialised training
A new innovative education programme in Scottish dentistry has been unveiled to help meet the demand for practitioners...
The cost of holding a council by-election
The cost of holding the recent by-election in Colinton/Fairmilehead has now been broken down by the Finance Convener - at least in part.
The...
Chief Christmas Officer is up to the job
Fort Kinnaird has revealed the successful candidate in its search for a new Chief Christmas Officer (CCO) – with six-year-old Ruari from East Lothian...
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Public meeting in South Queensferry on Wednesday evening
On Wednesday night Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, Alex Cole Hamilton who is the MSP for Edinburgh Western...
Edinburgh Business Stories podcast – the 50th episode is out today
Business podcast Edinburgh Business Stories is today celebrating the release of its 50th episode with local businessman Ricky Nicol, Co-founder and Vice Chairman of local...
Balmoral Hotel served 39,000 cups of tea this year
The Palm Court at the Balmoral Hotel reveals their top ten teas after serving guests around 39,000 cups of tea throughout the year, all...
Candidates confirmed for January by-election
A by-election is being held in Colinton/ Fairmilehead on 23 January to fill two vacant councillor positions and today the council has announced those...
Division continues over who will run Edinburgh Council
The group currently running the minority administration in Edinburgh is divided over whether they should continue to do so.
A meeting on Monday was...
Planning approved for new investment in West Pilton Park
Planning permission has just been granted for the £4 million redevelopment of West Pilton Park.
Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust (ELGT) will now lead the...
Government funding for play parks will help council in Edinburgh
The council has an investment plan for the council owned play parks in the city and that is set to be improved by a...
Gordon’s Trattoria – same old name under new owners
The Italian restaurant on the High Street which was opened by Gordon Scott in 1982 is to continue trading under new owners.
Merchant Leisure...
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Edinburgh Integration Joint Board
The organisation responsible for delivering health and social care meets today with what are potentially some difficult decisions to make.
At...
Warning to take care against “spiking” this festive season
During this festive period, Foysol Choudhury, Scottish Labour MSP for Lothian raises awareness around the prevalence of spiking.
Spiking can take various forms, including but...
Bill McInnes to be remembered with three day Crags basketball festival
Widely regarded as Scotland’s greatest basketball player, Bill McInnes, who died in 2017 aged 71, is again to be remembered by his former Boroughmuir...
Stand by your beds! Scotmid at the ready
The veterans’ charity, Erskine, has received a major donation from Scotmid which will make a difference to the lives of their residents in Edinburgh.
The...
Scottish Water overflow map now online
A map which shows where Scottish Water is monitoring waste water overflows and recent overflow activity is now online.
Members of the public can...
Scottish Secretary reveals his official Christmas card
The Scottish Secretary has chosen his official Christmas card, designed by 12 year-old Amelia Marchenko from Ukraine who now lives in Edinburgh with her...
Edinburgh Labour choose Housing Convener as new group leader
The Edinburgh Labour group has chosen Cllr Jane Meagher to be their new leader.
Cllr Meagher was elected first in May 2022 as a...
IT failure results in delays at Edinburgh Airport – check with airlines
Passengers are delayed at Edinburgh Airport this afternoon as a result of an IT failure.
The airport advised on X at 3.54pm that "due...
Free trams on Hogmanay
Edinburgh Trams will run free all-night services to help tens of thousands of partygoers enjoy themselves at Hogmanay in the city centre.
The move has...
Labour to select new group leader today
The Labour group of 10 councillors meets online today to choose a new group leader to replace Cllr Cammy Day who was "administratively suspended"...
Scotland care homes win national award
Eight Scottish care homes are celebrating after winning a prestigious national award.
Care UK’s Scottish homes, including Edinburgh-based Cairdean House, Lauder Lodge and Murrayside, as...
Specialist psychotherapy clinic grows to meet demand
An Edinburgh clinic will become the largest private practice of its kind in Scotland with new additions to its team.
A specialist mental health clinic...
Scottish Government announce “increase in funding” for local authorities
The Scottish Government has announced that all Scottish councils will share a "record funding settlement of more than £15 billion subject to passing of...
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