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#GE2017 Fireside chat with Tommy Sheppard MP for Edinburgh East
It was just a short time ago that we interviewed Tommy Sheppard MP about his chances of becoming an MP to represent Edinburgh East....
Two new bus routes to take you to Fort Kinnaird
Lothian Buses numbers 18 and 49 will take you shopping at Fort Kinnaird more often.
The number 18 will go to the shopping centre from the Royal...
What’s on at the Queen’s Hall this week
Tinariwen, Tuesday 25 April 2017, doors open 7pm
Grammy Award-winning group of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali who have been...
Building a brighter future through fishing
Get Hooked on Fishing (ghof) is an angling charity which creates opportunities for young people, building a brighter future for them, their families and...
New tech encourages active Young Scots
A new national digital development which rewards young Scots for being physically active has been launched by Scotland’s youth citizenship and information charity, Young Scot.
‘Connect Your...
International Parental Alienation Awareness Day 25 April 2017
Tomorrow is another awareness day but this one is marked from Australia to Zanzibar and back again.
The phrase parental alienation is the situation where...
Scotland’s biggest ever Festival of Museums programme unveils exciting events in Edinburgh and the...
Museums Galleries Scotland has launched its largest ever Festival of Museums programme, with a record-breaking number of events including 26 across Edinburgh and the...
Pedal on Parliament 2017
Several hundred cyclist gathered today (Saturday) in the Meadows to take part in the 2017 Pedal on Parliament. The event was policed fairly discretely by...
Fundraiser for Westerhaven Local Cancer Support Centre
Westerhaven Local Cancer Support Centre is based at the Health Agency in Wester Hailes and they do a lot of very good work with...
Ice hockey – Shields aims to feed off Belfast buzz
Colin Shields is determined to use home advantage to create history from Sunday in the World Championship.
Belfast's SSE Arena is the venue for the...
Council elections 2017 – Craigentinny/Duddingston
The current councillors for the Craigentinny/Duddingston Ward are
Joan Griffiths - Scottish Labour Party
Stefan Tymkewycz - Scottish National Party (SNP)
Alex Lunn - Scottish National...
East Coast Buses want you to meet their new buses!
If you live or work in East Lothian or just want to have a day out from the city then East Coast Buses offer...
Scottish Conservatives launch local government election manifesto 2017
The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party leader Ruth Davidson was at The Yard in central Edinburgh today to launch the national Local government election...
Tinderbox Orchestra: Debut Album and Second Single; A revolutionary approach to orchestras, youth culture...
Pioneering a revolutionary approach to orchestras and youth culture, Scotland’s Tinderbox Orchestra announce the release of their debut album ‘Tinderbox’.
Their second single, ‘Bethany Lane’,...
Council elections 2017 – Almond Ward – Ward 1
The current councillors for the Almond Ward are SNP Councillor Norman Work who is also the Carers' Champion, Cllr Alastair Shields began as a...
Speedway – Invitation to walk down memory lane
The second Edinburgh meeting of Speedway Memories Scotland is on Monday 24 April 2017 in Morrisons Café, 102 Pilton Drive EH5 2XS, start time...
Five things to do in Edinburgh in the next five days
The Lord Provost has no decision to make about what to do this weekend. He is running the London Marathon in his trademark T-shirt!
The Lord...
Prime Minister calls a General Election on 8 June 2017
The Prime Minister Theresa May has unexpectedly announced a snap General Election on 8 June 2017, six weeks from now and a month after...
Pedal on Parliament Edinburgh 2017
The sixth Pedal on Parliament will take place in Edinburgh this Saturday 22 April 2017.
Follow what Pedal on Parliament are up to here on Twitter....
Council Elections 2017 – Scott Arthur – Labour candidate for Colinton/Fairmilehead
The Edinburgh Labour candidate in Colinton/Fairmilehead is Dr Scott Arthur who lives in Buckstone.
This is what he had to say on launching his campaign some...
#jimclarkmuseum Deadline looms for Clark museum fund
The Jim Clark Trust has urged motor sport fans to donate as soon as possible to help ensure the legacy of the racing driver is...
Royal seal of approval for Easter bonnet contest
This has been a Royal week in the capital with The Princess Royal visiting Charlie Miller Hairdressing and now Princess Beatrice has agreed to choose...
Join the heroes this weekend
Edinburgh Comic Con is back and bigger than ever.
On Saturday and Sunday the Edinburgh Comic Con returns with a programme spread over both days. This...
Edinburgh International Science Festival 2017 – Mini Maker Faire
Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire is the grand finale of Edinburgh International Science Festival taking place on Sunday 16 April 2017 at Summerhall.
For the fifth...
The Big Moon: Debut Album Release and Edinburgh Tour Dates
Hailing from London, indie rock back The Big Moon will visit Edinburgh on 23 April 2017 as part of their UK wide tour. The band, formed...
NFL touches down in Edinburgh
NFL stars including Cleveland Browns’ defensive lineman Danny Shelton and NFL legends Steve Smith Sr and Kurt Warner were in Edinburgh today on the...
Funeral directors raise £100,000 for Armed Forces community
Golden Charter’s independent funeral director network raises £100,000 for Armed Forces community
Over the last year, Golden Charter and its network of independent funeral directors...
Royal visit to Charlie Miller
HRH The Princess Royal paid a visit to Charlie Miller Training Academy on Wednesday, all part of the celebration of Charlie's 50th year as...
Tartan Week Parade 2017 – Elite Pro Dance
Elite Pro Dance are so good they look like Americans!
They were a fabulous addition to the Tartan Week Parade last Saturday in downtown Manhattan....
Scrap the Rape Clause Demo on Thursday
Tomorrow evening in George Square, Glasgow there will be a protest against the Family Cap and Rape Clause. More details on Facebook here.
The protest...
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