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Doubles title for East stalwart
East of Scotland tennis stalwart Euan McIntosh captured the £10,000 Tennis Scotland indoor men's doubles title along with Cameron Fryer at Scotstoun, Glasgow.
The pair...
New arrangements for accessible voting offered at Edinburgh polling stations
There are new arrangements in place this year to make it easier for voters with disabilities to cast their votes in person.
The changes have...
Looking back in history with the Old Edinburgh Club
Each month we take a look back in history with The Old Edinburgh Club.
2nd In 1597, bonfires lit up the night sky above...
Gymnast Olivia in GB development squad
Edinburgh teenager Olivia Murphy has been selected for Great Britain Gymnastics development squad – the only Scot in a group of around 30.
A member...
Letter from Scotland
“Mayday, Mayday, Mayday.” Warning, there’s an election approaching!
But it’s unlikely to set the heather on fire. The Fire Service says that’s more likely...
Lib Dem candidate admits further donation to party
An Edinburgh candidate for Holyrood who donated £25,000 to her party after her selection also donated a further £4,000 in 2020, according to the...
Early signs of anxiety in primary school children drives new support for parents
Early support for children’s emotional wellbeing is available to parents as growing evidence suggests many mental health difficulties begin during primary school years.
Increased numbers...
Malala visits Edinburgh for meeting with Swinney
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai visited Edinburgh on Wednesday, and met Scottish First Minister John Swinney to discuss her campaign to have gender apartheid...
Old boy Ethan does honours at Hutchison Vale
Former Hutchison Vale Community Football Club prodigy, Ethan Hamilton, now captain of Dundee FC, returned to his roots to present prizes following the annual...
Winchburgh off to winning start
Winchburgh Cricket Club had a double celebration to mark re-emerging for the first time in 75 years.
A three wicket win over Boroughmuir 3rds in...
Thousands sign petition for coastal buses between Edinburgh and East Lothian
A petition to bring a coastal bus route between Edinburgh and East Lothian has amassed thousands of signatures, as locals raise complaints about lack...
Labour want to hit the ground running with a plan for the first 100...
Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, said on Thursday that a Scottish Labour government would hit the ground running with "100 days of change" to...
Gannets defend Northern vets title
Puffin Gannets, from North Berwick rugby club, will be defending when Edinburgh Northern stage their annual 10-a-side tournament at Inverleith Park on Saturday, 2...
Michael Todd is new Accies head coach
Edinburgh Accies, newly promoted back into the Scottish Rugby Premiership, have made a series of coaching appointments calculated to ensure they hit the ground...
Lothian’s lost property raises funds for Shelter Scotland
Lothian has raised £12,800 in the past year from the sale of their lost property items.
For the last two years the bus operator has...
Thirty years of cancer support celebrated at Edinburgh fundraiser
Lunch event commemorates three decades of community spirit
Guests at a charity event in Edinburgh have raised £107,000 in support of people living with cancer....
Giant anteater born at Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed a new giant anteater pup which was born on 5 April to parents, Gizmo and Zeferino.
The youngster has affectionately been named Snoot by The...
Jimmy from Capital Theatres wins the Unsung Hero Award
Head of Ticketing and Revenue at Edinburgh's Capital Theatres, Jimmy Beacham, won the Unsung Hero Award at the Ticketing Business Awards in Manchester on Tuesday...
Midlothian Bowls launch youth academy
The lawn bowls outdoor season is in full swing and recently appointed Bowls Midlothian President Jim Hiddleston believes a new era for the sport...
Chris Hadfield appearing in Edinburgh
UK astronaut Chris Hadfield is appearing at the Usher Hall next month and tickets go on sale on Friday morning at 10am.
The Artemis missions...
Walk the red carpet at The Devil Wears Prada 2
Vue Edinburgh invites movie fans to celebrate the arrival of The Devil Wears Prada 2, with a special ‘Runway Ready’ screening of the sequel at 6.30pm on Saturday.
For fashionistas in the capital who...
Michelin-recognised bartender to take over Leith bar
A Michelin-recognised bartender is set to take over a Leith bar for a one-night-only event.
On 4 May the cocktail bar, Nauticus, will host Ally...
Approval given for Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership to pay Real Living Wage
The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership has agreed to pay all adult social care workers the Real Living Wage from 1 April.
All workers...
Review – John Power
John Power is sitting on a couch, under low light, with an acoustic guitar within reach. It feels like we're in his front room,...
Review – Mother Mary ⭐️⭐️⭐️
If you’ve ever dreamed a dream of seeing Anne Hathaway reunite with an icy, no-nonsense fashionista from her past for the first time in...
The astronomical night sky over Edinburgh and Lothian in May
May graces us with another, invisible, new supermoon, and two full micromoons the latter of which will also be a (calendar) blue moon.
The Eta...
Communities join forces over large scale tourism developments
Two community groups on either side of the New Town are sharing notes in resisting large scale apart hotel and hostel developments in their...
Protesters blockade Leonardo factory in Edinburgh
Protesters blocked entrances to Leonardo's factory in Edinburgh on Tuesday morning in response to the defence company's ties to Israel.
Masked individuals draped in Palestinian...
Swinney continues with policy to cap food prices
On a visit to North Edinburgh charity, Fresh Start, on Tuesday morning, SNP leader, John Swinney, insisted that controlling the prices in supermarkets remains...
Review – Michael ⭐️
Alongside superhero fare and the annual dive into Disney’s back catalogue for that year’s live-action remake, pop biopics have become a faithful part of...
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