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Scenes of jubilation in Edinburgh following Supreme Court decision
The UK Supreme Court announced its unanimous decision on Wednesday in the Women for Scotland case brought against Scottish Ministers.
Lord Hodge told the...
Review – Calamity Jane ⭐️⭐️
Doris Day and Howard Keel have a lot to answer for, namely, audiences’ continued love of Calamity Jane, now one of the great staples...
The Edinburgh Easter Play takes place in Princes Street Gardens this Saturday
This Saturday the 20th Easter Play will be performed in West Princes Street Gardens beginning at 2pm.
This year's version of the play is called...
US Consulate General in Edinburgh under threat of closure
The US Consulate General on Regent Terrace may fall victim to Department of Government Efficiency cuts engineered by Elon Musk advising the US President...
Testimony bears witness to Bancroft’s solo saxophone mastery
Saxophonist Phil Bancroft is on a roll.
The East Lothian-based musician releases Testimony, an improvised suite for solo saxophone, as the sixth release on...
Five things you need to know today
At the Library of Mistakes next week
John Kay will describe how the pursuit of ‘shareholder value’ destroyed some of the leading companies of the...
Golden Grant for St Thomas of Aquin’s
An Edinburgh school has been selected by a Tesco customer to receive a £5,000 donation.
On Saturday 15 March, Tesco customers at the Edinburgh Nicholson Street...
UNISON to ballot council staff over strike action
The country's largest union is to ballot council staff in Scotland, in the largest vote of its kind in recent years.
The pay offer made...
Sign up now for an Easter egg hunt at the Bay
More than a hundred children are expected to attend the annual Easter Sunday Easter Egg Hunt at Pettycur Bay Holiday Park this weekend. ,...
It’s blossom time in Edinburgh
Despite the colder weather this week the blossom is beginning to come out on The Meadows.
The council-owned park is a bright spot all...
Northern rugby sevens on Saturday
Edinburgh Northern rugby club stage their popular annual seven-a-side tournament for the 71st time at Inverleith Park on Saturday.
A feature this time round will...
Inner Forth Bike Bus is back for the summer
The Inner Forth Bike Bus is back and will run from next Sunday - every Sunday until 26 October.
The circular route has a...
Edinburgh Makars in Bedroom Farce
There will be no rest for the wicked in Edinburgh Makars’ Bedroom Farce when it comes to Church Hill Theatre next month.
Alan Ayckbourn’s classic...
European Arts Festivals Summit to be held in Edinburgh
The Arts Festivals Summit 2025 will be held at The Hub in Edinburgh, the HQ of The Edinburgh International Festival, with a gathering of...
Big win for Jake Fearnley at Barcelona Open
Jacob Fearnley took advantage of a "lucky loser" entry into the Barcelona tennis Open to defeat Spanish No 4 Roberto Carballes Baena 6-1, 7-5.
The...
Funding for university Quantum Software Lab
The UK Government has confirmed funding of £8.9 million for the University of Edinburgh to help put quantum tech to use in fighting crime,...
Appeal for return of theatrical costume stolen from Festival Theatre
A coat which has been stolen from Festival Theatre is an important part of the show, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, which...
Bouldering Zone now open at Climbing Arena
Situated in the former Tiso retail unit, the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena's (EICA) new bouldering room offers a comprehensive and progressive facility, providing additional...
Heroin Uncut – films and photos at North Edinburgh Arts
Filmmaker Peter Carr who made three television documentaries in North Edinburgh in the 1990s will be back to attend the screening of his films at North...
Edinburgh Trams introduces Tap-On Tap-off… soon
Edinburgh Trams is to introduce the long-awaited Tap-On, Tap-Off contactless payment system very soon - and it will work seamlessly with Lothian Buses.
Passengers...
Duguid a runaway winner of Craigmillar Park Open
Jamie Duguid of Dunbar was the pillar-to-post winner of the Craigmillar Park golf Open, sponsored by Golf finance, at the weekend.
Duguid, who plays...
Five things you need to know today 14 April
Talk on Monday evening
Dr Harriet Richardson Blakeman joins Dr Alistair Fair to explore the evolving architecture of hydroelectricity, show how the proposals were depicted...
Maclean brothers set off across the Pacific
The three Maclean brothers from Edinburgh, Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan, have set off from Peru on their 14,000km row across the Pacific.
They aim...
Cammy Day – four months on and police drop investigations
Police Scotland have confirmed that the investigations they began last December into "inappropriate behaviour" by the then Council Leader, Cllr Cammy Day, have ended....
Lyn gets bowls season underway at the Grange
Club President Lyn Blackhall delivers the traditional silver jack and the new bowling season is underway at Whitehouse & Grange Bowling Club, Hope...
Coming soon at Summerhall
Summerhall Arts is putting on three artistic collaborations before the festival - all of which are made possible with Creative Scotland funding.
This is part...
New documentary will feature a Scottish holocaust heroine
A new documentary about a Scot who died in Auschwitz during the Second World War is being produced for schools.
Jane Haining, who grew up...
Hundreds of sex offenders have changed their names
According to figures obtained from Police Scotland, more than 500 registered sex offenders in the country have changed their name in the last two...
British Steel bill passes towards Royal Assent
Parliament was recalled on Saturday to debate the British Steel bill which the government hops will save the Scunthorpe plant from closure.
By late afternoon...
Historic Environment Scotland announce funding for seven projects
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced funding of £3.9 million from its Partnership Fund grants to be shared among seven organisations.
These third sector...
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