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Wave your glasses in the air at Specsavers this Red Nose Day
For Red Nose Day on 24 March 2017 you can get an accessory for your red nose in the shape of some comedy waving...
Ken Buchanan receives the Edinburgh Award
Former Undisputed World Lightweight Champion Boxer Ken Buchanan MBE was presented this evening with the prestigious Edinburgh Award 2016.
At The City Chambers there was a very nice...
Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden – AGM
The AGM of the Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden will be held on 11 March 2017.
This last year has been momentous for the...
FLASH COMPETITION! – Win tickets for Edinburgh Rugby here!
Specsavers have once more kindly given us four tickets for the Edinburgh Rugby match tomorrow, Friday 3 March 2017, at Myreside.
You can take three friends with...
Electric Circus to close this month
Following the announcement at the end of last year that the Fruitmarket Gallery is to extend into neighbouring premises it seemed that the writing...
St Columba’s continue to mark their 40 years
St Columba’s Hospice in Edinburgh has just launched an interactive timeline to showcase key and quirky moments from its 40 year history.
In 2017, the Edinburgh Hospice marks 40...
News – Business forum brainchild of Balerno Community Council
Balerno Community Council (BCC) is behind a move to set up a business forum.
Jim Polasik, the business portfolio holder on the local body outlined why the formation...
Teacher Claire wins prize for top teen book
Claire McFall has been named the winner of the first Scottish Teenage Book Prize for her third novel, Black Cairn Point.
She beat off competition...
Employability & Muslim Women in Scotland – March discussion event
Amina is hosting a thought-provoking event, bringing together mainstream and other employability providers to facilitate discussion, create new partnerships and work together to foster best practice, ensuring services are inclusive of...
Edinburgh MP wants UK government to change tack on benefits cut
Deidre Brock MP called for a last minute change of heart from the UK Government before a planned £30 a week cut to disability...
Newest yoga class in town
This is a deep and meditative yoga class, and Sara McGuire offers private lessons too.
t 07510093189 to book.
The classes are held at blowhqedinburgh 21 Cockburn Street EH1...
World’s largest schools piping and drumming competition
The world's largest schools piping and drumming competition will take place at James Gillespie's High School next month.
The Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships take place...
20 mph – Phase Two is kicked off by football mascots
The council remains committed to rolling out the next phases of its 20mph scheme and today enlisted the help of the Hibs and Hearts...
New business success for design threesome
Three interior designers have launched a new service for property developers offering to take over bespoke packages for student flats and for properties at the luxury...
Edinburgh Trams win Chamber of Commerce awards
At the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala Dinner at the Sheraton the choice was clear as Edinburgh Trams won top honours in...
India Year of Culture coming to Edinburgh
Celebrating 70 years of independence and the deep cultural ties with the UK there is to be a year-long cultural programme between the two...
Virtual Reality Travel around Scotland
Experience Scotland from your armchair
People across the world can now instantly walk through the prehistoric village of Skara Brae in Orkney, soar high over...
Scots Shortlisted for 2017 Sony World Photography Awards
Words : Nigel Duncan
Photo Editor : John Preece
Three Scottish photographers have been short-listed in the world’s largest photography competition.
Over 227,000 images were received from...
20 mph – Zone 2 rolls out today
Although some key routes still have a speed limit of 30 and 40 mph Edinburgh is on a journey to become a 20mph city with...
Film – Preview screening of Free Fire with Q&A – 28 February only
The Cameo, Edinburgh will host a Q&A preview screening of ‘Free Fire’, courtesy of the film distributors StudioCanal UK, at 8.30pm tomorrow 28 February 2017.
Ben...
Raeburn Place – work now underway
Work has now eventually started at Raeburn Place in Stockbridge.
This is all planned work including infrastructure, public realm and a general tidy-up before the major...
Cramond Kirk Jumble Sale
When customers line up at the door of Cramond Kirk on 11 March 2017 for the jumble sale, they will know that they are going...
Edinburgh Napier students win film awards
Edinburgh Napier students Andrew Bilbie, Shannon Coll, Andrew Weir, Kirstin Macdougall and Alannah Beaton, made a Gaelic film which has now won two national awards.
Gàidheal...
Climate Festival on the Southside in March
On 18 March 2017 the second Climate Festival will take place at the Southside Community Centre.
There will be local food, demonstrations (we like the...
Fishing Column – Musselburgh
Musselburgh and District Angling Association has a new committee which has been together since December last year.
Secretary Stevie Devine tells me that it is...
Review – Papilio, Bruntsfield
One of the reasons Papilio opened in bustling Bruntsfield more than 20 years ago because it is has a village in a city feel.
It...
Ice Hockey – Sunday Round-up
Elite League: Edinburgh Capitals 2, Cardiff Devils 3 (after overtime), Fife Flyers 6, Sheffield Steelers 3
Joey Haddad netted three minutes into overtime as Cardiff...
Ice Hockey – Saturday Round-up
Elite League: Manchester Storm 2, Edinburgh Capitals 5; Braehead Clan 4, Dundee Stars 1; Belfast Giants 7, Fife Flyers 2; Cardiff Devils 8, Coventry...
Hockey – Men’s Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup, semi-final: Edinburgh University 2, Bromac Kelburne 3 (after running penalties); Grange 8, Grove Menzieshill 1
CALLUM Milne netted three penalty corner goals as...
FIELD HOCKEY ROUND UP AND SCOTTISH CUP PREVIEW
Division One (men): Bromac Kelburne 3, Grange 0; Grove Menzieshill 3, Edinburgh University 2; Watsonians 3, AAM Gordonians 3; Western Wildcats 4, Hillhead 3;...
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