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Woman assaulted on Ferry Road Avenue
A 33 year-old woman pushing a double buggy with her children in it was assaulted and robbed on Friday afternoon on Ferry Road Avenue.
She...
Police launch attempted murder investigation
Police in Edinburgh have begun an investigation into an attempted murder on two young men last night in Saughton Mains Park.
The two men aged 16...
Five things you need to know today
Christmas shopping
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Walid Salhab's newest film
Dancing fun at the airport
Christmas is nearly here. You have...
Music, superb real ales and an impressive whisky gantry
Sandy Bell’s is one of the great folk music venues in Edinburgh and is known by musicians and lovers of traditional music worldwide.
Sessions are...
New restaurant at Edinburgh Airport now officially open
Although All Bar One has been open at Edinburgh Airport for a few weeks the official opening today involved cocktail masterclasses and dancing.
A flash...
Activity package launched for 2017 by SYHA
SYHA Hostelling Scotland have announced an activity breaks and holidays package for 2017 which includes the craft making, walking and storytelling.
It follows a recent...
Five Winter Walks you need to take!
At this time of year, the urge to get out of the house and go for a brisk, refreshing walk always seems to be...
Miah has the Midas touch with his Blackhall venture
The name Tommy Miah became synonymous with curry in Edinburgh after the entrepreneur opened The Raj in a prime position on the waterfront in...
Friendly chat and banter masked social isolation
Excited chatter flowed from the atmospheric, cosy dining room at the Riccarton Inn, a local pub in a leafy, commuter area on the outskirts...
Royal Mile Primary School raising funds for new playground
The Royal Mile Primary School is the only school left in the Old Town. It is a Category B listed building and a great...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #16
Another book suggestion perhaps? This time on the theme of historical fiction and John Knox.
Roddy Martine wrote about the book for The Edinburgh Reporter...
Speedway – Clegg back with Monarchs for third year
TALENTED teenager Max Clegg will wear an Edinburgh Monarchs race jacket for a third straight season.
The 19-year-old Yorkshireman has already won leagues at all...
Community urged to breath life back into iconic Leith building
CUSTOM House has been an iconic landmark in Leith since it was built in the 19th century.
At one time it was a bustling, buzzing...
Basketball – upbeat Thompson ready to challenge Leicester
Sarah Thomson remains up-beat as she prepares for Saturday’s basketball test at home to Leicester (1pm) despite the disappointment of Caledonian Pride missing out...
Council Leader urges moves on Tourist tax
The council leader mentioned two words at this morning's council meeting which may or may not strike fear into the hearts of those convening at...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #15
For a ’thoughtful’ gift for Christmas, try a membership of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
It is a gift that works for established whisky fans AND whisky...
Cheese withdrawn from sale following listeria tests
Two types of cheese have been withdrawn from sale following tests which detected Listeria monocytogenes.
The two cheeses, Crannog and Killywhan, are produced by Loch...
Queen’s Hall boss retires
Adrian Harris the CEO of The Queen's Hall is to retire at the end of this month.
Harris said: “I have had a wonderful time at...
Edinburgh auditions for the National Youth Theatre
In February the National Youth Theatre is coming to Edinburgh to hold auditions for those who want to join.
If you have acting aspirations then...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #14
Alan Cumming has written another book about his extraordinary life. It is called You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams and it is on sale now. The...
Scrooge takes visitors on a Christmas tour in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket
FREE Grassmarket pop-up play tells the real story of how Scroggie inspired the Scrooge character as part of The Christmas Festival Weekend
As part of...
Brewers helping to serve good Xmas cheer
BREWING giant Heineken is partnering local charities to provide Christmas lunches for socially isolated people in Edinburgh and West Lothian as part of a...
Ice Hockey – Capitals go star spotting and are looking for win double
Edinburgh Capitals face a basement double-header when they square-up to Dundee Stars this weekend.
They host the Tayside team on Saturday (6pm) before travelling to...
Ice Hockey – Schultz claims hat-trick as Capitals come from behind to beat Flyers
Former St Louis Blues draft pick Ian Schultz hit a glory treble as bottom-of-the-table Edinburgh Capitals skated to a 6-3 win at Murrayfield over...
Gordon Lindhurst MSP – The Future of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site
by Gordon Lindhurst MSP
This week in the Scottish Parliament I will be leading a debate on Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site, an issue that has come...
Chris Spirit helps with Christmas cheer
Last weekend Chris Spirit who is Scotrail's answer to Santa Claus gave out chocolate coins and Christmas cheer on the Inverness to Edinburgh train.
But...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #13
Go for lunch at The White House on Niddrie Mains Road, and take your friends with you. As you will see the menu is wide and varied,...
Scottish Government supporting humanitarian effort in Yemen
The Scottish Government has confirmed today that it has donated £250,000 of humanitarian aid to the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) Yemen Crisis Appeal.
DEC is...
Greener faster longer trains for the Glasgow to Edinburgh route
The Transport Secretary Humza Yousaf welcomed the first of the new Hitachi electric trains to Scotland yesterday.
There will eventually be 70 of these and...
Scottish Conservatives launch new mental health policy
Earlier today Miles Briggs MSP for Lothians joined the party leader and MSP for Central Edinburgh, Ruth Davidson, as she launched the new mental...
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