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Two new names moving in at St James Quarter
St James Quarter has announced two new retail brands which are moving in to lease more than 8,000 square feet of space.
The...
Council rolls out iPads for pupils at Craigroyston
This week all the pupils at Craigroyston Community High School are being given their personal iPads as part of the council's £17 million iPad...
New no smoking rules at hospitals come into effect today
The Scottish Government has put a nationwide ban in place meaning that anyone who smokes within 15 metres of a hospital building could be...
Scottish Government to report on emergency budget review within fortnight of UK review
The Scottish Government has confirmed that it will report on its Emergency Budget Review within two weeks from any UK Government Emergency Budget.
The...
Review – Fleet Foxes at Usher Hall
Fleet Foxes frontman and songwriter Robin Pecknold radiates genuine warmth when he walks onto the Usher Hall stage while looking out into the...
Break the Cycle fundraising bike ride – in photos
Sir Chris Hoy, Gregor Townsend, Al Kellock, Shanaze Reade, Elaine C Smith and Jennifer Reoch led the way on Sunday as they joined hundreds...
Girl from the North Country coming to Edinburgh Playhouse
Girl From The North Country, written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson (The Weir, The Seafarer) with music and lyrics by Bob...
Council to consult on rolling out 20mph on more streets
Edinburgh residents will be asked to give their views on plans to reduce speed limits on 30mph roads to 20 mph — although a...
Edinburgh Women’s Aid is turning 50
Edinburgh Women’s Aid, which opened its first refuge in 1973 has unveiled plans for a series of year-long events next year to mark 50...
At The Scottish Gallery – Ross Ryan ‘From Crinan to Catterline’
At The Scottish Gallery this September visitors are taken on a journey 'From Crinan to Catterline' by Scots artist, Ross Ryan. Balancing the life...
A720 Hermiston Gait eastbound slip road to be resurfaced
Overnight works commence Wednesday 7 September 2022.
Overnight works to resurface the slip road off the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass onto Hermiston Gait Roundabout...
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2022 – a review
It was my first opportunity to fully absorb the book festival in its temporary site at the Edinburgh Art College.
Yes, it has a...
David retires from the council after 45 years
The Rt Hon Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and Council parks staff gathered to mark the retirement of David Dorward, Botanical Services Manager at The...
Council preparing for next wave of strikes
The council has announced further changes to bin collection schedules this week in preparation for strike action which at present is due to restart...
New fundraiser in Musselburgh – East Coast Harbour Race
One of East Lothian’s family seafood restaurants is teaming up with Musselburgh Racecourse and The Fisherrow Harbour & Seafront Association for the first time...
2022 hybrid presentations help make this year’s Book Festival a success
'All Together Now' was the overarching theme announced in June, and this year’s Book Festival saw families, adults and school pupils flock to the...
GMB union say COSLA can do more
Talks between the Deputy First Minister and unions were held on Tuesday afternoon over the pay offer for Scottish local government workers.
GMB Scotland Senior...
Edinburgh International Book Festival – Day 17
Yesterday (29th Aug) was the final day of Edinburgh's International Book Festival. Returning to the Edinburgh College of Art for a second year, it...
What’s on in Edinburgh this September – Cinema on the Shore
The Shore will host an outdoor cinema in September - with free and low price tickets available for a programme of films all of...
Connect Festival will be back in 2023
Connect Festival has been such a success that organisers have already decided to stage another one in 2023.
Presale for 2023 tickets will be...
Council ready to clean up the city
The City of Edinburgh Council is getting ready for waste and cleansing staff to get back to work after industrial action.
With the scheduled strike...
Our Streets – song and video to promote safer cycling
A new single and video have been released by Edinburgh resident Dan Abrahams. The purpose is to highlight the need for safer and better...
Emergency task force to be formed during strike
An emergency council task force is to be formed to look at clearing rubbish in places where there is a “public health risk” amid ongoing bin...
Edinburgh International Festival says THANK YOU EDINBURGH!
Edinburgh International Festival says Thank You, Edinburgh and gives out goodie bags to first 100 concert goers in Princes St Gardens
Thank You, Edinburgh: the special,...
Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards – shortlist announced
Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards Director Nica Burns, announced the nominees for the biggest prizes in live comedy, Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer Awards, celebrating...
James Tait Black prize – 2022 winner announced at Book Festival
A journey into Indian classical music by an author, performer and vocalist, and an interweaving series of vignettes set in south London have won...
Gabriel Byrne begins a five night run at the King’s in Walking with Ghosts
Walking with Ghosts is adapted from Gabriel Byrne's best-selling 2020 memoir of the same name, and it follows the actor from his childhood in Ireland...
Leith Collective opening new outlet at Fort Kinnaird
Fort Kinnaird is responding to changing retail habits with the launch of a new store – The Leith Collective at Fort Kinnaird.
Opening 1 September,...
Edinburgh body to stage community Fringe event with new funding
A new events fund has been set up to mark the 75th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This will help multicultural organisations from...
EIBF – Day 11 – Katherine Rundell
The poetry of John Donne feels as fresh, funny and radiantly beautiful in the 21st century as it must have done in the 17th....
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