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Guerilla Art at Edinburgh Barracks Launches ‘Army@TheVirtualFringe’
Dame Kelly Holmes, Mark Rowley & Rosie Kay join the Army for three weeks of online performances, screenings, readings and workshops
Guerilla artist Heather Marshall...
Shed-ule for SHEDINBURGH Fringe Festival Announced
SHEDINBURGH Fringe Festival featuring some of the best Fringe names and newcomers in theatre and comedy broadcast live from sheds across the country goes...
Dovecot Studios Edinburgh to host two new exhibitions this August
Featuring the very best of contemporary jewellery and Scottish textiles, Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh is hosting two new exhibitions - Dazzle Contemporary Jewellery and CLOTH#20...
‘Modern Masters Women’ – Exhibition to open at The Scottish Gallery
Despite having always been integral to the institution of art, many women artists have found opposition in the narrative of art history, and have...
New exhibition heralds the reopening of Dovecot Studios
Following a period of temporary closure, Dovecot Studios - including the Dovecot Shop - in Edinburgh is reopening to the public from 15 July.
Visitors...
New phase of two bedroom park homes released at Blairgowrie
Burnbank Residential Park at Carsie, Blairgowrie, a new secure, gated, residential development that has been brought to market by experienced operator, Heritage Park Estates,...
Dovecot Studios to launch major fundraising campaign to tell the story of significant Scottish...
Tapestry weaver, innovator and iconoclast, Archie Brennan (1931-2019) was, and is, one of the greatest unrecognised British artists of the twentieth century.
Why unrecognised? Most...
Digital Edinburgh Local Mòd today and tomorrow
The Digital Edinburgh Local Mòd 2020 will take place online on 29 and 30 May 2020 and will have a big finale with a...
Webster Honey introduce more beehives #SavetheBees
During the current Covid-19 crisis, the environment – and bees – are winners as reduced pollution and warm spring weather boost numbers of hives...
Help for business extended by The Scottish Government
This morning the government announces a bit of a U-turn on business rates by adding some degree of discount on rates for a second...
Coronavirus – plans in place for council to support families and children
The City of Edinburgh Council has put in place a wide range of much-needed support for families of children with additional support needs during...
UPDATE – Gayle is still running
Gayle Hoy is still running a marathon which began this morning in her driveway in Kirkliston.
Since then photographer Alan Simpson has been out...
Good work goes on despite the council ‘starving us of funding’
Although the council has still to decide on the allocation of Third Party grants from September onwards, they have said they will continue payments...
Scotrail are keeping trains running for key workers
ScotRail tell us that their staff are working round the clock to provide vital transport for key workers such as NHS staff, emergency workers...
Coronavirus – Scottish Government puts new reporting system in place
The Scottish Government has outlined details of the improved process to report Covid-19 deaths which began today, Thursday 2 April 2020.
Health Protection Scotland (HPS)...
Coronavirus – emergency legislation to be introduced today
Emergency legislation will come before the Scottish Parliament today.
There are considerable further powers in the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill and measures to ensure essential public...
Coronavirus – NHS Lothan action plan to provide extra beds
NHS Lothian announces action plan to deal with coronavirus (COVID-19)
NHS Lothian has today confirmed the steps it is taking to provide extra hospital beds,...
‘Careers Hive’ gets underway at the National Museum of Scotland
'Careers Hive' was initially developed in 2016, with the aim of inspiring S1-S3 pupils to pursue a STEM-based (science, technology, engineering and maths) career...
House of Jack opens new dance studio at Ocean Terminal
An exciting range of street dance classes and workshops has been brought to Ocean Terminal with the opening of a new dance studio by...
Register for Garden Waste Collection in Edinburgh
Residents of the Capital who don't currently use the Council's paid-for garden waste collection service have an opportunity to subscribe from today (20th January).
Anyone...
A Greener, Healthier, Better Connected Capital by 2030
Under radical new plans being considered by councillors, Edinburgh’s tram line could be extended to Granton and south to the Bio Quarter while many...
North Bridge Restoration work continues apace
Work will continue into the new year on a major project to restore Edinburgh’s iconic North Bridge to its former glory.
The City of Edinburgh...
Encouragement for Edinburgh Residents to to Name New Streets
Edinburgh's street naming bank is now online and residents in Edinburgh are being encouraged to suggest appropriate names to be added.
Anyone can propose a...
Edinburgh’s Community Spirit is there to be Celebrated
We're raising a festive toast to the leaf-sweepers, the litter-pickers, the path-gritters and the park-lovers. Indeed, to everyone who's mucked in in 2019 to...
Trams to Newhaven – Christmas and New Year
Construction work will pause on Trams to Newhaven from 5pm on Friday 20 December to 7am on Monday 6 January.
Pedestrian footways will be reinstated...
‘Classical Edinburgh’ Photography Competition
A fascinating new exhibition at Edinburgh's City Art Centre connects the work of architectural photographers Edwin Smith and Colin McLean whose images, created 50...
Modern Apprentices Recognised with Industry Award
This week, the hard work and dedication of modern apprentices at the City of Edinburgh Council was recognised as 18 young people graduated and...
Recognition of Service for Edinburgh’s Reserves and Cadets
Top individuals from Edinburgh’s Armed Forces Reserves and Cadets units have been recognised for their sacrifice and acts of gallantry.
At a ceremony in the...
Scottish Ballet – The Snow Queen
Scottish Ballet's 50th anniversary year will be brought to a spectacular close this winter with the World premiere of Christopher Hampson's 'The Snow...
£8,000 for Charities Raised by Black Tie Ball
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre recently hosted The Lumos Ball, a spellbinding evening in aid of two Edinburgh charities.
Local charities Sands...
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