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New mural at Avalanche Records honours Fratellis for National Album Day
A new mural has appeared outside Avalanche Records in Waverley Mall in time for National Album Day on 15 October.
The album recognised...
It’s Linlithgow before Paris for saxophonist Molley
Linlithgow doesn’t often feature in musicians’ touring schedules alongside Paris, Frankfurt, Brussels and Bruges. But saxophonist Brian Molley’s latest itinerary starts off at St...
Scottish play at The Studio challenges perceptions on matters of love and disability
Powerful play will challenge audience perceptions. Actor with Down’s Syndrome stars in a play coming to Edinburgh next week.
A young Scottish actor who has...
Poignant tribute to NHS Covid ward staff unveiled at Surgeons Hall
On Thursday three surgeons who shared their extraordinary experiences of working on Covid wards during the pandemic have been given a first glimpse of...
‘Knitwear – Chanel to Westwood’ at Dovecot Studios
Dovecot presents this major exhibition of inspirational 20th century fashion knitwear in Scotland for the first time.
KNITWEAR Chanel to Westwood features over 150 inspirational...
City firm promotes new partner
Balfour+Manson has promoted Michaela Guthrie to Partner from 1 November, increasing the number of partners at the firm to 23.
Michaela Guthrie initially joined the...
Council clarifies rules on events in West Princes Street Gardens
After a long tortuous discussion, mainly around procedural possibilities, the council's Culture and Communities Committee approved by a narrow margin to set terms and...
Council working with partner organisations on options for Film Festival and Filmhouse
At the Culture and Communities meeting on Thursday, councillors discussed the recent demise of CMI, the parent charity for the Edinburgh International Film...
Police car involved in collision on London Road
A police car was involved in a collision with a black hatchback on London Road earlier today.
A person in the private car was...
Angus Robertson arrives in Iceland to “strengthen collaboration”
The External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson says that decarbonisation, Arctic research and renewable energy are key areas for collaboration - and that Scotland has...
Swingers club planned for Bankhead
Plans to open a huge ‘swingers club’ in an Edinburgh industrial estate should be looked at “very closely” a local councillor has said.
If given...
Moray Talks – A Scottish colourist in our midst
The first date on which this talk can be heard - on Wednesday - has already sold out, and so a second date -...
Whistleblowers begin petition for public inquiry
Edinburgh whistle blowers who were instrumental in exposing wrongdoing in the city council have called on MSPs to launch a public inquiry into the...
McQueens keeps the panto moooooving….
The panto to know about this winter is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. And it will be sponsored by McQueens Dairies who are...
Beauty and The Beast – The Panto is back (Oh yes it is…)
Forth Children’s Theatre (FCT) is back in rehearsals and sprinkling stardust over a cast full of fairytale characters in their brand new, musical production...
Storytelling Festival first will feature new work inspired by Craiglockhart Hill
St Mary's Music School commissioned a new work by multi-award winning Scottish composer, Ailie Robertson, and it is this work which will be played...
Winners of Saroj Lal Award announced
The winners of the first ever edition of the Saroj Lal Award for City of Edinburgh Schools were announced at a ceremony at the...
New Christmas producers urged to take greater care of Princes Street trees
The trees in Princes Street Gardens will need more protection than is provided for in the current planning application for Edinburgh's Christmas, according to...
Opposition councillors ask for investigation into collapse of Christmas contract
Opposition councillors lodged an emergency motion on Tuesday asking that a full investigation is carried out of the circumstances which led to the collapse...
Two Edinburgh chefs are finalists for Andrew Fairlie Scholarship
Two chefs who both work at the Balmoral are in the running for what is regarded as the 'ultimate scholarship' in the industry.
Taraya Boyes,...
Issues over Christmas contract process will be reviewed
"Significant issues” have been exposed around how the council awards and manages contracts, opposition councillors have said following an emergency meeting held mainly in...
Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh 15-20 October
Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh has announced the full programme for its third edition, featuring a packed line-up of Taiwanese films that will be screening...
It will be Christmas in Edinburgh after all
Edinburgh-based event producers Unique Events and Assembly Festival confirm their appointment to run Edinburgh's Christmas this year. The City of Edinburgh Council appointed the...
Edinburgh’s Christmas – new company appointed by council to save the day
The council has appointed a new contractor to take over the running of its Christmas events from next month in place of the original...
World Homeless Day – council has ways to help
World Homeless Day on Monday highlights the issues facing many people without a permanent home in local communities.
With the cost of living rising, The...
Scottish Women’s Football – last eight in SWF League Cup now known
The last eight in the Women’s Championship and League One Cup have been revealed after a thrilling Sunday of ties in rainy conditions across...
Hanover Street chef named as finalist in BIH Spotlight awards
Babatunde Abifarin has been named as a finalist in the Chef of the Year category at the BIH Spotlight Awards which will be held...
Sir Geoff’s handprints cast for posterity
Next month there will be a ceremony at the City Chambers when Professor Sir Geoff Palmer will be honoured with the Edinburgh Award.
He...
What’s on today – Dusherra 2022 – there will be fireworks and bonfires
Edinburgh’s Dusherra Festival takes place on Calton Hill on Sunday 9 October, with a packed programme of traditional and contemporary musical and dance performances,...
Photography exhibition – Edinburgh A Lost World
Ron O’Donnell - Edinburgh: A Lost World is a one floor exhibition at the CIty Art Centre featuring black & white and colour photographs...
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