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Letter to the Editor from Mark Beaumont
Mary's Meals is a charity with a simple idea, providing one daily meal in a place of learning in order to attract chronically poor...
Council elections 2022 – Jane Meagher – Portobello/Craigmillar Ward
Name Jane Meagher Labour candidate for Portobello and Craigmillar
My story
For nine years, I was business manager, firstly for The City of Edinburgh Council’s...
Council Elections 2022 – Stephen Jenkinson Pentland Hills Ward
Name - Stephen JenkinsonParty - LabourWard - Pentland HillsI am married with two teenage children and have lived and worked in Edinburgh all my...
Council elections 2022 – Mandy Watt – Morningside Ward
Name - Mandy WattParty - Labour PartyWard - Morningside
During the last administration Mandy was the Labour spokesperson for Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work and...
Council elections 2022 – David Henry – Sighthill/Gorgie Ward
Name - David Henry Political Party - AlbaWard - Sighthil/Gorgie
What is your story?
I started out in retail sales of home entertainment equipment in...
Council Elections 2022 – Jule Bandel – Inverleith Ward
Name and age: Jule Bandel
Ward: Inverleith
Party: Scottish Green Party
What is your story?
Like many of the young people you've seen protesting for their...
‘Helen Glassford: Encounters’ opens at The Scottish Gallery
Wild Scottish landscapes will adorn the walls of The Scottish Gallery this April when Helen Glassford's exhibition 'Encounters' opens to the public. Her paintings...
SW20 – what’s it all about?
This is another article in the series about campaigns in Edinburgh - to offer you a snapshot of what the campaign is all about.
Who...
‘Wonder Festival’, a festival of ‘work-in-progress’, to open at The Lyceum
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh is delighted to present 'Wonder Festival', a brand new and exciting two week festival of work-in-progress that invites audiences...
Letter from Scotland
On the day when the Dnipro children arrived in Scotland, we also played our part in the world-wide demonstrations of support for Ukraine in...
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Fort Kinnaird
Mother’s Day is just a few days away, but there’s still time to pick up the perfect gift for the mother figure in your...
National Library of Scotland opens ‘New Treasures’ exhibition
Featuring objects from the extensive collection at the Library, 'Treasures of the National Library of Scotland' is a new permanent thematic display. From early...
‘Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace’ opens at Queen’s Gallery
From tomorrow (Friday, 25 March), a selection of the finest paintings in the Royal Collection will go on display at The Queen’s Gallery, Palace...
Garden decking may have to be removed after planning decision
A retired Edinburgh resident could be forced to take down her outdoor decking after the council said neighbours’ privacy is encroached by “direct views” into...
Friends of Roseburn Park to start work on new café
The Friends of Roseburn Park (FoRP) will now proceed with refurbishment of the derelict toilet block in the heart of Roseburn Park in early...
New name and brand for Edinburgh charity
The Eric Liddell Centre the Edinburgh-based charity and community hub is changing its name on 1 April 2022.
The organisation will now be...
Road Safety Week begins today #ScotRoadSafetyWeek
Scotland’s first Road Safety Week (21 – 27 March 2022) - a new initiative from The Scottish Government and Transport Scotland – has been launched today...
Victoria Primary School pupils apply some engineering in circus skills classes
The circus goes to school this British Science Week, as pupils at Victoria Primary School welcome Let’s Do Engineering and Think Circus who have...
A bilingual future for Edinburgh’s preschoolers?
A young Scottish linguist is transforming the language learning opportunities of under fives in Edinburgh.
Christopher Atha founded Future Bilingual in August 2021 with the...
Council decide against compensating Roseburn traders for “loss of business”
Traders who say their income has dropped since roadworks began outside their shops have lost a bid for financial support from the council.
Business owners...
2022 International Children’s Festival launches its programme
With a live programme for schools, families and industry professionals, the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival launched today (17th match). The Festival will run over...
‘Van Gogh Alive’ opens in the Capital
'Van Gogh Alive', the multi-sensory phenomenon created by Grande Experiences, finally comes alive tomorrow (Thu 17th March) and transforms Festival Square into an immersive, one-of-a-kind...
Claims of CCWEL works “devastating” Roseburn businesses
Businesses in Roseburn say the construction of the new cycle route called City Centre West East Link (CCWEL) has brought about a dramatic drop in...
The Tattoo appoints production expert as it prepares for its return to the Castle...
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has appointed one of the world’s leading event production specialists to ensure that the Tattoo comes back with a...
Andy and the Odd Socks coming to Edinburgh
ANDY AND THE ODD SOCKS PUT THEIR BEST FOOT FORWARD WITH UK TOUR AND ALBUM RELEASE FOR 2022
Children’s TV legend Andy Day, and his...
New, climate themed, Edinburgh Science Festival drinks trail kicks off on Saturday
Saturday, 19 March, sees the start of 'Toast to Gaia',a self-guided trail of Edinburgh’s leading independent bars and restaurants, each offering a brand-new climate-themed...
The BirdsNest Gallery – a new addition to Edinburgh’s Southside
A new private art gallery has opened on Edinburgh’s Southside. Incorporated back in December 2020, The BirdsNest Gallery was the brainchild of art historian,...
Beauty Afternoon Tea at Harvey Nichols
A Dior Beauty Afternoon Tea event will be held on 30 March at Harvey Nichols combining beauty and cakes in the top floor restaurant.
Dior...
Scottish artist James Morrison to be celebrated at The Scottish Gallery
The Scottish Gallery celebrates the life and work of one of Scotland’s most-loved artists this June, in a major retrospective show James Morrison 'A...
Thorntons combine forces with Edinburgh law firm Stuart & Stuart in historic merger
Two of Scotland’s oldest legal firms have announced a merger strengthening the fourth-largest independent legal business in Scotland.
Edinburgh firm Stuart & Stuart WS has...
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