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Rugby luminaries kick off Edinburgh University discussions
The University of Edinburgh will launch a new sports initiative on Thursday entitled “Capital Conversations” and initially featuring prominent figures in the world of...
Council to end school crossing patrols at some schools
School crossing patrol guides are to be discontinued at 17 schools in Edinburgh where "lollipop people" have not been in place for years.
The council...
Programme released today for the 2025 Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
Schoolchildren from Forthview Primary celebrated the launch of this year’s Festival programme by recreating the cover of the Festival programme and launching their own...
Gunn Goblet goes to Team Stretton at Curl Edinburgh
The annual Capital League Skins night was held at Curl Edinburgh with 12 teams playing six one-end games and prizes available for each skin...
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Today at the council
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) meets today as well as the Education Children and Families Committee and the Pensions...
The Dark Up Close – on at The Storytelling Centre this week
Leith charity, Strange Town, presents the charity’s Young Company (18-25) at The Scottish Storytelling Centre this week.
The 2025 production ‘The Dark Up Close’...
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The Royal Society of Edinburgh
Today The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s National Academy, has announced that its new cohort of Fellows which will include...
Edinburgh STYLE takes place next weekend
Edinburgh STYLE 2025 is back from 28 to 30 March featuring a line-up of talks, fashion shows, and beauty masterclasses.
Everything takes place on Mother's...
Latest roadworks and road closures in Edinburgh
This is the most up to date list of roadworks, road closure and events leading to road closures or diversions for traffic in Edinburgh...
Love Your Business names its new charity partner
Ahead of this month's meeting, Michelle Brown founder of Love Your Business, the capital's business networking group, has announced its new charity partner for...
Spring statement “must reject austerity”
Finance Secretary Shona Robison has said that this week’s UK Spring Statement should “reject austerity” and protect public services,
Ms Robison talks about her...
Jacob bowed as Zverev serves up a masterclass
Jacob Fearnley was given an insight to what it will take to reach the dizzy heights of men's tennis as he bowed out of...
Poster sending people down the wrong path to be removed
A Save the Roseburn Path noticeboard on Roseburn Path at the entrance near Ravelston Dykes will be removed on the instructions of the Transport...
Newhaven Festival will float Dame Katherine’s boat
Newhaven Coastal Rowing Club, a community-based club that gives local people a chance to get out rowing on the Forth in traditional skiff style boats,...
Dynamic Earth offers a new year round pass
Annual Pass will allow visitors more access to science
Dynamic Earth, the Science Centre and Planetarium in Edinburgh is changing the way visitors access its...
Restless Natives: The Musical at Leith Theatre – tickets on sale now
Scotland’s favourite Highland-Highwaymen the Clown and the Wolfman take a whistle stop road-trip to celebrate “Restless Natives: The Musical”, which hits the road across the...
Spend Saturday night at The Causey
On Saturday evening 22 March the Causey will light up with a one-off exhibition, the first 2025 event intended to highlight the potential of...
Free travel on railways for companions to blind Scots
A trial of free rail travel for blind Scots and their companions has begun.
Sight loss charities have hailed a pilot scheme that will provide...
Scottish Budget boosts housing but may not be enough
Housing leaders warn that older people remain at risk as support services struggle
Scotland’s housing sector has welcomed The Scottish Government’s latest budget, which restores...
Calls for Edinburgh Council to move forward with land deal for local football club
Amid the UK Government announcement of funding of £8.6 million for Scottish grassroots sports projects on Friday, one Edinburgh club says that if the...
Protest against benefit cuts at Secretary of State’s constituency office
While the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Rt Hon Ian Murray, was in Edinburgh on Friday afternoon, he was not at his office...
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Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
The Edinburgh Health and Social Care has a problem in that it requires to make cuts to balance its...
It is World Poetry Day on Friday
World Poetry Day takes place on 21 March when UNESCO Creative Cities of Literature all over the world will celebrate the achievements of their...
Residents demand that council reconsider super school plans
Campaigners are demanding that the council reconsiders its plans for a super school and that it listens to the "overwhelming opposition" from people who...
Bo’ness next up for busy Strollers
Civil Service Strollers maintain an intense spell of fixtures on Saturday, 22 March, when they entertain Bo’ness United in the Lowland League.
Strollers currently sit...
Plans to cut health and social care by £29 million on the table
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) will meet next week to consider how they can balance their books.
The board has a £900 million...
Tattoo reintroduces a narrator for this year’s show
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has reintroduced a narrator at all performances during the August run to take audiences through the history of the...
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The City of Edinburgh Council meets today
The full council meets today in the City Chambers.
All papers for the meeting are here with instructions...
Greens seek ban on any Trump visit
Edinburgh Greens bring vote on Council rejecting Trump
The City of Edinburgh Council has been urged to reject Donald Trump’s upcoming state visit, with a...
Getting ready for Oasis with a look at their past release on vinyl
Oasis- Standing On The Shoulder of Giants
While some might suggest the 'classic' period of Oasis was over by the late 90s when this album...
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