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Inspirational ironman Alan rounds off year in style
“Never let the old man in.”
These words will continue to inspire Edinburgh’s Alan Bremner as he reflects on a third place in his age-group (65-69 years) at the World Ironman Championships in Hawaii.
Initially Alan...
Council ramp up aid for city bowling community
Members and visitors to Whitehouse and Grange Bowling Club will benefit in the new season from ramped access for wheelchair users.
The improvement comes thanks to a Community Grant from City of Edinburgh Council.
At the...
Biscuit Factory proceeding with new range of events in the new year
The first planning permission to be passed under the Edinburgh City Council’s newly adopted City Plan 2030 in November 2024 was a Section 50 approval for the Biscuit Factory. This permission will allow the...
World team bronze for Edinburgh ultra runner Dougie
Corstorphine Athletics Club have led the praise for their ultra distance runner Dougie Selman who returned from the world 100k championships in Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), India, with a bronze medal as part of Team...
Prison deaths hits a milestone
Shocking numbers of prisoners are dying "needlessly" in Scotland’s crisis-hit jails, it has been claimed, after more than 50 died behind bars in 2024.
Data published by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) shows 53 prisoners...
Alistair Moffat on the Great Tapestry of Scotland at Dovecot this month
Members of the public are invited to join Alistair Moffat, MBE, to hear about Writing the Great Tapestry of Scotland.
Mr Moffat is the author of more than 30 best-selling books on Scotland and...
Must See Theatre Awards – Outstanding Contribution
Outstanding Contribution Award for services to Edinburgh Theatre goes to Pam Aldred of Edinburgh Playhouse, where she has worked for nearly three decades.
https://mustseetheatre.com/news-as-one-year-closes-and-a-new-one-beckons-the-curtain-rises-on-the-inaugural-must-see-theatre-awards/
Aussie Open boost for capital tennis star Jacob
Edinburgh tennis ace Jacob Fearnley has gained direct entry to the opening Grand Slam event of the season - the Australian Open - in Melbourne from 12 to 26 January.
Initially, Jacob was one place...
At the Playhouse – Bat Out of Hell
Inside the rehearsal room with the cast and band of Bat Out Of Hell ahead of the show's opening at Edinburgh Playhouse on 6 January, taking a look at what’s in store for Edinburgh audiences....
Old school methods beat new car thieves
Car owners using "old school" security devices have helped drive down the number of vehicles stolen in Scotland by almost a fifth
Police Scotland says members of the public are using traditional wheel locks and...
City firm launches £100,000 tech investment plan
The Edinburgh-based all trades insurance reinstatement specialist, Insurepair, is to launch an ambitious business strategy which will see the company invest £100,000 in new technology in the next 12 months.
In what bosses describe...
Porty’s water polo class shines through
The Portobello club emerged as top dogs both collectively and individually when another instalment of the BMC Cup commemorating the late water polo coach and administrator, Brian Campbell, took place in Dunfermline.
Porty under-18 boys...
Greens want to ban unpaid trial shifts
Unpaid trial shifts are a shocking exploitation of workers, says Scottish Green Co-leader Lorna Slater MSP, who has called for the unfair practice to be banned.
Unions and campaigners have called the unpaid trial shifts...
Wheelie good year for motor cyclist Kai
Kai Golder has proved unstoppable on two wheels in the last year – and the Edinburgh lad is only 10-years-old.
From 59 races have come 59 wins including three Scottish Championships in minimoto and supermoto...
From Bloody Marys to culinary innovation – the smoky story of PEAT’D
In a remarkable pivot that bridges Scotland's whisky heritage with contemporary cuisine, an award-winning Bloody Mary mixer has transformed into something unexpectedly delicious: PEAT'D, a revolutionary range of peat-smoked tomato sauces that's redefining the...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by election – questions over costs
It cost the council almost £80,000 to hold a by-election in November, and will cost a similar amount to hold a second by-election next month.
After the November by-election in Colinton/Fairmilehead the newly elected councillor,...
Corey back on track with platform to impress in USA
Acclimatisation more or less complete, Corey Campbell, 18, is ready to make the most of his switch from Dunbar to North Carolina in search of academic and athletic progress.
In the middle of 2024 Corey,...
New licensing system for vapes needed
There are calls for The Scottish Government to introduce a robust licensing system for vapes as part of its plans to regulate the damaging industry.
At present there is no licensing scheme for retailers...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay – successful changes made to the schedule
When all the outdoor events on 29, 30 and 31 December were cancelled due to the weather, some fast thinking allowed more events to be staged inside to entertain revellers in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay...
Meanwhile in Portobello the Loony Dook went ahead…
Despite the chilly temperatures the Loony Dook in Portobello went ahead as planned.
Some very brave people challenged themselves to dive into the waves AND pose for photos while doing it.
This was only...
Sprogmanay 2025 – great fun for all
Sprogmanay is really for children - but appeals to all ages from the scenes in the National Museum of Scotland today.
Presented in partnership with Edinburgh's Hogmanay children got the opportunity to dance their...
Snowy Balerno on New Year’s Day
Looking south to the Pentlands it looked as though there was a dusting of snow, but from these photos it is clear that there was just enough for sledging to start the year off....
Looking back at Edinburgh’s history
Each month The Old Edinburgh Club provides us with the notable dates from history. This month is full of important facts - including one about the formation of Hibernian Football Club.
1st ...
Must see theatre this January
From intimate dinner theatre to grandiose rock operas and cult musicals, Edinburgh's theatreland roars into 2025 like a Bat Out Of Hell ready to do the Time Warp.
Welcome to the first Must See Theatre...
Maltese Master Andrew off to darts Q School
Edinburgh postman Andrew Davidson, 29, continues to deliver on the darts oche and is off to qualifying school in Milton Keynes on 6 January hoping to move a step nearer competing among the arrows...
Claims that “soft justice” fuels shoplifting
The SNP's soft approach to justice is fuelling Scotland's shoplifting epidemic as teenagers regard it as a low risk/high reward activity.
Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Tim Mairs said high demand at home and abroad...
The Astronomical Sky Over Edinburgh For 2025
What does the astronomical sky over Edinburgh and Lothian look like in 2025?
Edinburgh will experience one partial solar eclipse on 29 March lasting justunder two hours. The eclipse magnitude will be 0.51 which is...
Happy New Year!
We wish all of our readers a Happy New Year.
Sadly in Edinburgh the Midnight Moment and the fireworks which usually mark it have been cancelled due to the wet and windy weather.
But we...
Wet and windy Hogmanay
Outdoor events in Edinburgh were cancelled on 30 December. Many people have travelled to the capital just to see a fireworks display that will not happen, and attend the street party and concert in...
Hogmanay candlelit concert at St Giles’ Cathedral
A festive and tranquil celebration took place in the candlelit atmosphere of St Giles’ Cathedral at the end of its 900th year anniversary.
This year’s concert featured the concluding three cantatas from J.S.Bach’s Christmas Oratorio: Bach at...
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