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Edinburgh International Festival 2017 – a full and varied anniversary programme
Fergus Linehan, Director of the Edinburgh International Festival announced the 2017 festival programme this morning at the Assembly Hall on The Mound. He had just...
Determined moves by council to minimise street clutter
The council are set to declare war on A boards. These are the collapsible advertising boards which some traders set on the pavement outside their...
Council on course to improve roads and pavements next year
The council is about to embark on a major spending spree to repair roads, pavements and other infrastructure in the city in the next year.
In...
Tennis coaching with Judy Murray at David Lloyd Edinburgh
Judy Murray visited David Lloyd Edinburgh today to pass on some coaching, passion and knowledge to the club's tennis coaching team and junior players.
David Lloyd...
TODAY came to Edinburgh – yesterday!
Edinburgh's favourite TV personality, Phil MacHugh was on hand yesterday to show Sheinelle Jones and Al Roker from NBC's TODAY show around the capital....
Fishing – Coarse fishing bosses looking for coaches and volunteers
Many people fish the Union Canal - myself included - near Edinburgh and I have recently received my membership card for The Scottish Federation...
Top artists backing Leith School of Art fundraiser
More than 50 British-based artists are contributing work to an auction to raise funds for Leith School of Art (LSA) which has inspired thousands...
First Minister sets out referendum process ahead of Brexit trigger
The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today at Bute House that the Scottish Government is determined that Scotland will have the choice between what...
Commonwealth Day – the flag is now flying above the City Chambers
At 10am precisely The Lord Provost the Rt Hon Donald Wilson raised the Commonwealth Flag above the archway in front of the City Chambers.
The...
Edinburgh Leisure recruitment day
Edinburgh Leisure is hosting a Group Fitness Instructor recruitment day at Craiglockhart Leisure Centre next Sunday, 19 March 2017, from 10.00-16.00.
Group Fitness is at the...
The former Portobello High School…going, going…
But not yet quite gone.
The demolition of the old Portobello High School will take a couple of weeks, and although the process was begun...
Dunedin Canmore begin building in Craigmillar
Dunedin Canmore which is part of Wheatley Group has begun building 111 new affordable homes at Craigmillar as part of the major regeneration project...
Five things to do in Edinburgh in the next five days
11 March 2017
At the Out of the Blue Drill Hall there are enough activities to fill an article of its own, but this week...
Gary’s tasting menu a big HIT at the Radisson Blu
Last night at the Radisson Blu in Edinburgh there was a fundraising dinner for the Hospitality Industry Trust Scotland (HIT). Gary MacLean winner of...
Opening scenes of Trainspotting recreated by Scottish parkour expert
Teenager Robbie Griffith has been posting videos of his parkour and trampolining on YouTube for two years, but this one must be his best...
The Scottish Brexit question may not be asked
Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday would not confirm she would consult with the Scottish people, and ask the Scottish Parliament to agree, before she changes the...
Swimming – Edinburgh International Swim Meet 10th – 12th March
World and Olympic swimming champions will feature in an impressive roster of talent at the Edinburgh International Swim Meet this weekend.
More than 900 swimmers...
Scottish Government support the refurbishment of The Queen’s Hall
The Queen's Hall will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2023 and now in the year of History, Heritage and Archaeology the Scottish Government has granted it...
St Mary’s Music School auditioning for the next generation
The city's specialist music school, St Mary's Music School which has its base in the heart of the West End is holding a series...
Ruth’s the ‘New start’ at Lothian Buses
To mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Scottish Conservative Leader Ruth Davidson visited Lothian Buses to help them remove a wheel nut from one of the...
Campaigner ‘defends Cowgate’ in Court
If Simon Byrom appeared fatigued at Edinburgh Sheriff Court this morning, then it was because he has spent just over a week living in...
EIFF will take a look back this year
In this the 70th anniversary year of the Edinburgh International Film Festival it is only right that we look back over the years.
The festival...
Registering your defibrillator could save lives
The Scottish Ambulance Service will today appeal to communities across Edinburgh and the Lothians to register potentially life-saving public access defibrillators on its website.
Murray...
Scottish Greens launch biggest ever council campaign
This morning co-convenors of the Scottish Greens former Leith councillor Maggie Chapman and Patrick Harvie MSP launched the party's biggest ever council campaign at...
Situation vacant at Edinburgh Police Choir
The Edinburgh Police Choir have a vacancy for a new Musical Director as their current MD is to retire.
The choir is based in Edinburgh...
Spring season at the Scottish Poetry Library
The Scottish Poetry Library is launching an international season of spring events today.
The season will feature poets from Russia and Australia, and also finds room for a...
Rugby – Edinburgh v Ospreys, Guinness PRO12
Ospreys win under a deluge at Myreside
Conditions for Friday night's Guinness PRO 12 match at Myreside between Edinburgh and Ospreys were such, that Noah...
Southside Surgery – future secured with a move to new premises
The future of Southside GP Surgery has been secured after a move to the Conan Doyle Medical Centre was agreed through the Edinburgh Health...
Dianne aims to be a cut above the rest
A female barber from Edinburgh has made it through to the last round of the Scotland’s Best Barber competition.
Dianne Philbin, 35 years old is...
Lord Provost thanks the city’s panto stars
Earlier in the week the Lord Provost the Rt Hon Donald Wilson held a small reception for the city's panto stars Allan Stewart, Grant...
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