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Meadowbank closing this weekend
Edinburgh’s Meadowbank Stadium was built for the 1970 Commonwealth Games but it has now reached the end of its run and will close its doors...
Government funding will keep Dads Rock rockin’ – for now
Edinburgh charity Dads Rock was awarded £50,000 by The Scottish Government yesterday in a bid to secure its future, but the need for long...
At the Scottish National Portrait Gallery – the BP Portrait Award
BP PORTRAIT AWARD
16 December 2017 – 11 March 2018
SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY
1 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JD
Free admission | 0131 624 6200
#BPPortrait
An Edinburgh College of...
Tenants have new rights from today
The biggest change to the private rental sector in a generation will mean tenants have more security and stability coupled with better safeguards for...
End of Artist in Residency Programme Marked by Special Event
Unique ‘energy’ of Scottish community foundation captured by art installation
A new art installation was unveiled on Tuesday (29th November) at a special event in...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Cllr Mary Campbell
Cllr Mary Campbell is Green councillor for Portobello/Craigmillar and is the Green Group educaiton spokesperson.
Here she writes about the announcement that the council is...
Five things you need to know today
Portobello & Craigmillar Neighbourhood Partnership
Murrayfield Community Council
Daughters of Penelope talk
Avengers
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Portobello & Craigmillar Neighbourhood Partnership are giving local people...
Lothian are Top City Operator
Lothian who run our much-loved bus service has been recognised with another award, this time as Top City Operator and Sustained Marketing Excellence where...
MP blogs – Christine Jardine MP
by Christine Jardine Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West.
It has been quite a first six months for Christine.
There has been no shortage of issues...
Piershill Branch of Bank of Scotland to close
The Bank of Scotland branch at Wolseley Place in Piershill will close on 6 March 2018.
The bank explains that it has been a difficult...
Mystery donor makes £10 million funding pledge to university
An unnamed benefactor has given £10 million to the University of Edinburgh to make it possible for the transformation of the former Royal Infirmary...
Rates relief to continue for arms length bodies
Charity relief upheld for community venues.
The Scottish Government has decided that leisure and cultural venues currently run by council arm’s-length bodies will continue to...
At the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art – new major sculpture
MAJOR SCULPTURE BY LEADING TWENTIETH-CENTURY ARTIST ACQUIRED BY SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART
A glass, perspex and stainless steel sculpture by the Russian artist...
Bonhams Pictures Sale 29 November 2017
A selection of works from the Studio of the much-loved Scottish painter and teacher Alberto Morrocco are included in the Pictures Sale tomorrow at...
John Byrne National Drawing Competition
The fourth annual John Byrne National Drawing Competition has been launched today and young Edinburgh artists are urged to enter.
Since the launch of the...
VIDEO – Dr Elsie Inglis – centenary of the death of an inspiring woman
It is now 100 years since Dr Elsie Inglis died and her work and life are being marked this week with a variety of...
Petition lodged following council school closure plans
The news 'broke' on Friday afternoon that the council is to review schools in the west and south west of the city, and already...
World Forum on Natural Capital 2017 takes place today
Today at the EICC there is yet another world conference taking place. The World Forum on Natural Capital is something a bit different however.
The...
Fireworks under discussion
Ash Denham, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Convened a Public Meeting earlier in the week with Emergency Services and Council Officials to Discuss Concerns and...
Change is in the Works as Leith set to Become Zero Waste
Leith to become Zero Waste Town
Leith is set to lead the way in becoming a zero waste town for residents and workers and drive...
Rugby – Scotland v Australia, 2017 Autumn Internationals
Scotland Record a Record Win over Australia
The third and final Autumn International was against Australia at BT Murrayfield on Saturday and it looked like...
On Giving Tuesday buy a Care Shelter Christmas Gift
National Homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust gives Christmas shoppers the chance to buy a bed for homeless people this holiday season.
You can buy Christmas...
Mary King’s Close announces Christmas tours
The Real Mary King's Close has announced special Christmas tours for the festive season.
This December guests can step beneath the historic Royal Mile and...
Chance for local Entrepreneurs to be crowned Scotland’s leading Small Business of the Year
Entrepreneurs and startup businesses in Edinburgh are being urged to enter the search for Scotland’s startup Business of the Year.
Virgin Startup10: Scotland is open...
Seafish launches back to school cookery classes in Edinburgh
MASTERCHEF WINNER JANE DEVONSHIRE SUPPORTS SEAFISH TO ESTABLISH PARENT AND CHILDREN COOKING CLASSES
A seafood cookery school roadshow aimed at teaching parents and their children...
Five things you need to know today
Eric Liddell Centre - Going for Gold
St Mary's Music School - A Symphony of Carols
St Columba's Light Up a Life
Bonhams Art Auction 29...
Extra carriages announced by ScotRail Alliance for big Weekend of Sport
With a busy weekend of sport ahead, the ScotRail Alliance has announced it is adding extra carriages to as many trains as possible -...
Edinburgh Ballet dancer lands plum role
A talented young ballerina will be playing the starring role of Clara in the English National Ballet's adaptation of The Nutcracker this Christmas.
Lucy Harrower, 12,...
Tickets still available for the Fanfare Concert – 24 November 2017
Get your tickets for the annual Fanfare Concert showcasing the city’s young musical talent in a night to remember.
Taking place in Central Hall this Friday 24...
Housebuilder supports Road Safety Week
This week is Road Safety Week organised by road safety charity Brake, and housebuilder CALA has teamed up with Roslin Primary School to get...
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