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Scottish Government attack Westminster over lack of communication on Jobcentre closures
The UK Government announced on Thursday 26 January that many JobCentres will close across the country including that on South St Andrew Street in...
Government encourages using new laws to create more allotments
In Edinburgh the waiting time for an allotment to rent from the city council can be as long as 8 or 9 years. The full...
At the Traverse – Locker Room Talk
In response to some of the Trump rhetoric during the US election campaign, Gary McNair is writing a show which will feature honest conversations...
Women’s basketball – Pride dented but Sengers defends team
Caledonia Pride lost at high-flying Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters but coach Bart Sengers saw positives in the performance.
Indeed, the Scots cut the deficit to...
Indoor hockey – Inverleith face Grove Menzieshill in indoor final
Inverleith, the holders, will play Grove Menzieshill, last season’s runners-up, in the Division One final of Scotland’s men’s indoor hockey league on Saturday (4...
Get down to the Botanics to see the snowdrops
The Scottish Snowdrop Festival begins on 1 February 2017 at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh as well as their gardens at Dawyck and Logan.
There are...
MSP surgery details for February
Miles Briggs is a Conservative MSP for Lothian and he is holding surgeries on 6 February 2017 in various locations then.
So if you have any...
Speedway – Bandits bosses promise excitement next season
Scott Courtney admitted on-track silverware was hard to come by for Berwick Bandits last season but he claims the club lead the way in...
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year
Kung Hei Fat Choi!
Today marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year which lasts until 15 February 2017.
The only real sign of this that...
Lothian Buses named policing partner of the year
At the Scottish Police Excellence Awards today Lothian Buses was crowned as policing partner of the year. The main reason for the capital's bus...
Women’s basketball – Peacock upbeat as Pride head for Sheffield
Caledonia Pride would love to earn a confidence-boosting first win in the Women's British Basketball League.
However, the Scots-based side face a huge challenge when...
Pub refurb – facelift for pub with literary and medical connections
An historic pub which has connections to famous writers, doctors and even fictional detective Sherlock Holmes re-opens to guests on 1 February after a...
Wedding Open Day at The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre
There is to be a wedding open day at The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre at 25 Palmerston Place EH12 5AP on Saturday 28...
How to end your Dry January…..
by Robin Gauldie
With only five days to go until the end of 'Dry January', Edinburgh's independent off-licence chain Vino is offering thirst-crazed customers an...
Pancho Villa’s – a firm favourite of many for over 25 years
The branding says an authentic taste of Mexico and the establishment in Edinburgh’s atmospheric Canongate (there is another in Glasgow’s vibrant Merchant City) is...
Greens urge action on child deaths and poverty
Green MSP for Lothian Alison Johnstone is today urging Scottish Ministers to act on a report just published which claims that 400 child deaths...
Time to book that flight to Australia
by Robin Gauldie
Flights from Edinburgh to Australia are cheaper than from anywhere else in the UK, according to one of the world's largest travel...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Cllr Lewis Ritchie
by SNP Councillor Lewis Ritchie who represents the Leith Walk Ward.
‘Just about managing’ no longer – the benefit cap will push struggling families into...
World’s End – great atmosphere but pick your night carefully!
It has taken me 35 years to cross the threshold of the World's End but I made the mistake of walking in at 6pm...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Cllr Alex Lunn on local issues
As well as my duties as Vice Convener of the Council's Planning Committee I am also the Convener of the Craigentinny and Duddingston Neighbourhood...
Paul Sanchez live at Bannermans tonight!
Paul Sanchez is a New Orleans based musician and tonight he will play Bannermans in the Cowgate on his UK and Ireland tour.
What can you...
Hockey – Team for WL2 in Valencia Announced
Scotland women’s squad announced for World League 2
Scotland’s Women’s international hockey squad has been selected for World League 2 in Valencia - the next...
Edinburgh Napier gets major funding to teach digital skills
Edinburgh Napier's School of Computing has received funding of more than £1million from Skills Development Scotland (SDS).
This will allow them to develop two new...
University investigating ways of improving health in Africa
University of Edinburgh research could improve the health of millions living in Sub-Saharan Africa, where fears have been expressed about the long-term effects of drug programmes.
Snail...
Exploring stress in the workplace – starting with a breakfast meeting on 26 January
Are your workplace wellbeing solutions fit for business? That is the headline topic at the first Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber Breakfast Club tomorrow...
Event Horizon – The Charlie Stross Special
'One of the defining phenomena of twenty-first century science fiction is Charlie Stross' (Time Out)
Event Horizon is Edinburgh's monthly night of science fiction, brought to...
Your local – it could be found with a new app
Figures show that the number of British pubs are declining with an average of 20 pubs closing their doors permanently every week.
The statistics encouraged...
Heady mix as beer tour company expand portfolio
An Edinburgh-based company is expanding to include cask ale walking and progressive tasting tours to increase a portfolio of experiences highlighting local makers and small...
Government reveals Scotland’s Baby Box designs
The final six designs for Scotland's Baby Box were revealed by the Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark McDonald in Dundee yesterday.
The shortlist...
Lorraine backs Cancer Research UK’s campaign on obesity
Lorraine Rosie was at Holyrood to support Cancer Research UK's Scale Down Cancer campaign to demand action on obesity.
The 55 year-old mum lost 5...
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