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Edinburgh Conservatives set out their budget plans
Edinburgh Council’s Conservative Group today set out proposals in an alternative budget that would maintain and improve key Council services whilst making a general...
Wannabe Morningside councillor wants council to get rid of gulls
Nick Cook is the Conservative councillor for Liberton and Gilmerton at the moment but is standing in the upcoming elections for Morningside. Today he...
UNISON will lobby the council about budget cuts
The City of Edinburgh Council hold their budget meeting tomorrow morning. This will set the spending for the year to come, even though there...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Cllr Gavin Barrie Economy Convener
SNP Councillor Gavin Barrie is Economy Convener. He took over this position after Councillor Frank Ross was elected Group Leader in March last year.
Ahead...
Precision technology – now in Edinburgh!
Vert Rotors, an Edinburgh manufacturing company, has today announced that it has installed ultra-precise machinery to enable it to make micro-processors to be used in satellites...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Alasdair Rankin the Finance Convener
The Finance Convener SNP Councillor Alasdair Rankin, along with his Labour vice-convener Councillor Bill Cook, are responsible for setting the budget which will govern council...
Edinburgh’s Casino Scene
Gambling in Edinburgh - Discover the great casinos in Edinburgh and some other great attractions in our capital city.
Edinburgh’s Casino Scene
Edinburgh may be famous for a castle...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Lesley Hinds Transport Convener
Councillor Lesley Hinds is the Transport and Environment Convener charged with looking after two highly contentious areas of what the council does. Not a...
#Edinburgh2050 – Edinburgh Leisure boss wants you to get up and go!
June Peebles is Chief Executive of Edinburgh Leisure which is the arms' length organisation which runs the council's leisure facilities. Here she offers her...
Lothian Chambers to become Edinburgh’s French Embassy
Councillors decided today to divest the council of two main properties, all as part of the ongoing Asset Management Strategy (AMS) which is aimed...
Are these the last Christmas trees in town?
Edinburgh Council has a policy of encouraging us to recycle our Christmas trees. They assured us before Christmas that all we had to do was put the...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Cammy Day Education Convener
Ahead of the council's budget meeting this Thursday, the Education Convener Councillor Cammy Day has set out his stall for council spending in his...
Susan Tomes in concert at The Queen’s Hall this week
Susan Tomes is an Edinburgh based pianist and writer who will be appearing at The Queen's Hall this week.
There are still tickets available for...
A Japanese Afternoon Tea at the Waldorf Astoria
Earlier this afternoon there was a bit of magic taking place in the Pompadour at the Waldorf Astoria. The Japanese wagashi chef and artist,...
Office move for social work association
A new office in the West End for The British Association for Social Workers (BASW) has already proved worthwhile for the organisation. It meant that...
At The Queen’s Hall in February
Looking for some inspiration for a night out soon? Here's what's coming at up The Queen's Hall over the next few weeks.
Me For Queen
Wednesday 8...
RBS Six Nations – Scotland 27 Ireland 22
Another heroic performance from Stuart Hogg and the dark blues stopped the Irish fightback in a hotly contested Six Nations opener.
This was a dramatic start to...
Women’s basketball – Pride take a fall as Nottingham cruise home
Caledonia Pride were dismissed 72-47 at Nottingham Wildcats in the Women's British Basketball Trophy.
Siobhan Prior top scored with 19 points and Ashley Harris pocketed...
Hockey – Scotland v Ghana, World League 2, Valencia
Scotland open their account with a win in Valencia
Scotland's first match in World League 2 in Valencia was against unfancied Ghana. Aim for Scotland was...
Ice hockey – Capitals battle back to shoot down Stars
Elite League: Dundee Stars 3, Edinburgh Capitals 4 (after penalty shots)
JACOB Johnston netted the game-winner in a shootout as bottom club Edinburgh Capitals edged...
A new season at Bedlam Theatre
If you've ever walked past the corner of Forrest Road and Bristo Place, you may well have wondered what actually goes on inside the...
Travel advice for rugby fans
As the Six Nations matches begin at Murrayfield today those travelling nearby are being advised to take note of travel arrangements.
Today Saturday 4 February, Scotland...
Fishing – river project looking to work with community groups
RiverLife is an ambitious project targeted at reconnecting communities and wildlife with the Almond and Avon rivers and to restore the natural heritage.
The bulk...
MSP welcomes additional funds for Pentlands primary schools
As part of the £120 million Pupil Equity Fund schools in Edinburgh will share £7.5 million which is intended to improve standards in schools...
Queensferry Crossing – last section in place – third bridge connects north to south
This morning the last section of the new Queensferry Crossing was lifted into place.
This third bridge at North and South Queensferry now links Fife...
Edinburgh Telecoms firm get into the groove
Telecoms firm TenTel have celebrated their record growth with a dance.
The Edinburgh based firm announced that they had recently reached their target of consistently signing...
Trump placards and banners to go to the People’s Story Museum
Thousands of protesters took part in the anti-Trump protests which took place last Monday evening and during the previous weekend, all displaying some good humour with...
Gordon Aikman dies aged 31
Gordon Aikman, the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) patient and campaigner, has died. He was 31 years old.
Gordon was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)...
Extra monies from Holyrood as Edinburgh Council debate their budget next week
Even as the media met with Councillors Rankin and Cook yesterday afternoon, (the Convener and Vice-Convener of Finance and Resources respectively), the good news came...
John Lewis to close distribution depot in Leith
John Lewis Retail has announced that it will close its Leith distribution depot on Bonnington Road Lane, saying it will relocate that side of...
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