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Letter from Scotland
It’s the Easter holidays at the School of Scottish Democracy. But the exams are looming and many pupils will not return. Candidates are swotting...
Foysol Choudhury issues his end of term report
As his term as an MSP comes to a close, Foysol Choudhury, MBE, reflects on five years of representing the people of the Lothians, and highlights his key achievements and defining issues...
Call for enquiry into costs of engaging services of police at public events
A call for an enquiry into whether Edinburgh Council is being charged more than other parts of Scotland for policing of public events has...
First part of Council’s affordable housing agreement launched
THE CITY of Edinburgh Council has announced that the first part of its £350 million Framework Agreement to fund the delivery of new, affordable...
Landlines: new exhibition featuring Scottish artist Andy Cross
An Edinburgh art gallery has announced a new solo exhibition of paintings from acclaimed contemporary Scottish artist Andy Cross.
Landlines opens in Morningside Gallery on...
FetLor club boosted by fun run
A fun run organised by Fettes College to help the FetLor Youth Club has smashed its initial target.
To date runners have raised £13,000 which...
American Football at Meggetland tonight at 7pm
Edinburgh Napier Knights will be looking to defend the Mackenzies Challenge Trophy when they take on University of Edinburgh Mavericks in the annual student...
University of Edinburgh staff to take industrial action next week
Staff at University of Edinburgh who are members of the University and College Union (UCU) Scotland have confirmed they will go on strike next...
Dan’s the man for Carlton cricket club
Dan Da Costa, who recently qualified to represent Scotland as a wicket keeper/batter, will again skipper Carlton cricket club this season.
Under the...
This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh
Planning applications lodged with the council's planning department up to this week are detailed in the list embedded below.
Applications which are of interest this...
Team “Game of Stones” in big curling win
Some 24 teams took to the ice at Curl Edinburgh to contest the latest edition of The Edinburgh International Curlers Gathering.
This annual competition returned...
Get up to Castlehill this Easter for an egg-straordinary experience
Everyone is invited to hop into an egg-straordinary Easter experience at Camera Obscura & World of Illusions.
The venue on Castlehill has a line up...
Greens confirm three constituency candidates in Edinburgh
Scottish Greens have announced the three candidates who will contest city constituencies in Edinburgh.
The party has confirmed it is also aiming to return...
Fire service put out car fire in Clermiston
Officers from Scottish Fire and Rescue Services (SFRS) attended a car fire in the west of the city on Monday evening.
The car was parked...
Edinburgh councillors approve pay rise for some elected members
Edinburgh councillors approved a pay rise for 21 elected members but they spent most of the time for the debate arguing about the history...
All change at The Stand – Sheppard steps down
Tommy Sheppard has stepped down as chairman of The Stand Comedy Club after more than 30 years of involvement.
Mr Sheppard hands over the...
Council leader to take up issue of A-board with police
Police Scotland is to be reprimanded by the leader of Edinburgh Council after blocking a footpath with an advertising board.
Edinburgh Council’s leader said such a...
Next-gen rocket tech firm moves into cutting-edge Edinburgh lab
An avionics developer is expanding into a state-of-the-art innovation facility in Edinburgh, boosting the rapidly growing Scottish space technology sector.
The move comes as the...
The Citadel – rebranding for the future
A transformational rebranding for The Citadel marks a new beginning for the Leith based charity which is now embracing the future with its new...
Comedy business lands serious returns
An Edinburgh-based comedy entrepreneur has hired her first employee after studying on a 10-week online marketing course from The Open University in Scotland.
Katie Palmer, founder of Brass Tacks...
Livingston suffer hammer blow
Livingston’s bid to beat the drop suffered a hammer blow when they were edged 2-0 at Kilmarnock in a key basement battle in the...
Body found on Granton foreshore
Police Scotland and other emergency services including HM Coastguard, the Jimmy Niven lifeboat from RNLI Kinghorn, Scottish Ambulance and officers from Scottish Fire and...
Scottish Government awards funding for digital development of the Fringe
The Scottish Government has announced £500,000 funding of digital development for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society.
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes made the announcement about...
Edinburgh-based team celebrates business award
A digital marketing agency with a growing presence in Edinburgh has been named one of the very best places to work in the UK.
The...
Letter from Scotland
At last, it feels like spring. The weather has suddenly turned mild and sunny. We have reached the spring equinox.
The daffodils are blooming....
Orkney bound – combined rugby side in Plate challenge after £11k fundraiser
Regardless of the result a sustained fund raising effort by the Penicuik-Leith women’s rugby team will pay dividends in the form of a trip...
Council to ask Scottish Government for vape shop regulations
The council will ask The Scottish Government for powers to regulate vape shops after the Union Street fire in Glasgow, which is thought to...
Trainspotting to take to the stage in the West End
Author Irvine Welsh has said that Trainspotting the Musical will be made into a stage production in London's West End in July – before...
New book celebrates Edinburgh publisher who became royal composer
A concert in the Edinburgh Society of Musicians on 27 March will be an occasion to launch a new book about an Edinburgh music...
Call for answers over the closure of Sighthill childcare centre
Edinburgh Council is being questioned over the way it has handled the closure of the Calderglen Early Learning and Childcare Centre.
The nursery, which serves Sighthill, Edinburgh, was...
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