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Group apply for permission to have plaque removed from Melville statue
A group arguing that a new plaque at the foot of Edinburgh’s Melville Monument is not historically accurate has applied for planning permission to...
Best Seafood Restaurant award for East Coast
A family-owned restaurant on the outskirts of Edinburgh has been crowned the ‘Best Seafood Establishment’ in Scotland at the Food Awards Scotland 2022.
East Coast...
Forget-Me-Not Garden opens in the grounds of Lauriston Castle
The formal opening of the Edinburgh Forget-Me-Not Garden, situated next to the gatehouse/lodge in the grounds of Lauriston Castle, took place earlier today (Monday...
Council officers worked long days during Operation Unicorn
Council officers in Edinburgh worked 18-hour days as the capital was front and centre of events after HM the Queen’s death, a councillor has...
Hopper fares may be introduced in Edinburgh
A ‘hopper fare’ could be introduced on Edinburgh’s bus services to encourage more people to use public transport – as the council was warned...
Roseburn shops may be offered compensation
Cash-strapped Edinburgh businesses experiencing dwindling footfall due to the construction of a new cycling route could be offered compensation by the city council, as...
Renewables innovation – networking is back on the agenda
A SHOWCASE IN EXCELLENCE - FIFE RENEWABLES INNOVATION CENTRE PUTS BUSINESS SUPPORT & NETWORKING BACK ON THE AGENDA
Hailed as a showcase in excellence for...
Call for action on traffic – Car Free Day
CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR ACTION ON TRAFFIC ON CAR FREE DAY
Environmental campaigners say that all councils in Scotland should be working to reduce the numbers...
New look for La Favorita
La Favorita Delivered owners are giving the authentic Italian pizza brand a new look.
Looking to connect with younger customers La Favorita Delivered has changed...
Royal Observatory opens its doors this weekend
Royal Observatory Edinburgh opens to the public for first time since 2019
After holding several virtual events during the pandemic, the Royal Observatory is back...
Plans for student flats refused
Proposals to create new student flats on the site of a former Edinburgh high school have been refused as councillors called on developers to...
Edinburgh care home welcomes visitors with open arms
Cramond Residence showcase facilities at their Open Day.
A care home in the north of the capital is hosting an open day for members of...
Bield prepares for the future
One of Scotland’s leading housing specialists is looking to the future as it returns to an in-person AGM after a two-year break due to...
Doors Open Days – Forth Road Bridge tours fully booked
FORTH ROAD BRIDGE OPEN DAY TOURS FULLY BOOKED
Overwhelming response to Doors Open Day toursVisitors have chance to enter charity raffle for bridge tower trip
Guided...
City leaders attend the Queen’s funeral
The Lord Provost and Lord Lieutenant of Edinburgh, Robert Aldridge, along with Council Leader Cammy Day, joined Lord Lieutenants from across the United Kingdom...
Council meeting on Thursday – Leader’s Report
It is back to business as usual when The City of Edinburgh council convenes on Thursday for a full council meeting.
The public may...
What’s on at the National Galleries of Scotland this month
Out and about in the city there are some ongoing exhibitions at all the main galleries.
At the Scottish National Portrait Gallery the portrait...
Cairngorm is back on Frederick Street with a change of pace
An Edinburgh city centre coffee shop is reopening after repeated closures with one goal in mind: to provide the world’s best coffee experience.
Cairngorm Coffee...
Council using main Twitter account as EdinHelp suspended
A Twitter account run by The City of Edinburgh Council which serves as a vital resource for picking up residents’ questions and complaints has...
Councillors in Edinburgh remember the Queen at special meeting
The Rt Hon Lord Provost, Robert Aldridge said on Friday that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has left the capital for the final time...
Letter from Scotland
“We will not see her like again.” The words of Nicola Sturgeon as she stood on the tarmac at Edinburgh airport, watching the Queen’s...
No suitable sites found for Gaelic secondary school
Alternative sites for a Gaelic secondary school in the capital have been ruled out by the council, as the project risks further delays.
Little headway...
First street hub sign given approval
A large illuminated advertising display that will also transmit free wi-fi has been approved to replace two old phone boxes outside Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Pool after a...
Permission for new chapel refused due to ‘poor design’
A religious group’s bid to build a new chapel in the garden of its existing place of worship in Edinburgh has failed after the...
Man jailed for 15 years for historic abuse at school in Colinton
A 75-year-old man has been ordered to serve 15 years in prison for sexually abusing children more than 40 years ago.
Brian Dailey was sentenced...
Change to West Lothian catchment area called for
A new West Lothian high school’s catchment area should include part of Edinburgh so that pupils attending a Catholic primary in South Queensferry can...
Lord Wallace pays tribute to Her Majesty The Queen
Former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Lord Jim Wallace, has paid tribute to Her Majesty The Queen in the...
Keep it Lit – The Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Launching its 2022 festival theme - Keep It Lit - on Wednesday The Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) invites audiences to join them round...
University of Edinburgh Hockey Club gets major sponsor from Legal firm
Popular Edinburgh hockey club boosted by sponsorship backing from city law firm.
A Scottish law firm is sponsoring Edinburgh University Men’s Hockey Club (EUMHC) following...
Edinburgh has its historic moment – now time to get back to normal
Now it is time to get back to normal for everyone involved in Operation Unicorn, a well-rehearsed exercise involving Police Scotland, The Scottish Government...
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