Tag: Edinburgh local news

The latest instalment in the horror film franchise Alien will have its UK premiere in Edinburgh this summer.Alien: Romulus will launch a new Midnight Madness strand at the relaunched 77th annual Edinburgh International Film...

Cameron Rose has found his political home in Reform UK for this election.Mr Rose was a Conservative councillor in this part of Edinburgh for 15 years.He said that he has lived in...

Legendary status for two players at Kilspindie Golf Club was reinforced in the annual championship.Bob Humble won the men’s title for the 22nd time and even such an achievement over five decades was surpassed...

The Mortonhall boys team of Thomas Easton (who unfortunately missed the photo call), Gregor Logie, Wilson Tervit, Jude Cowan, Hamish Coffey and Matthew Walker came out victorious on maximum points in winning the East...

Andrew Fernie won the Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society championship for the third successive year when he defeated Michael Rolland 5 and 4 in windy conditions.Andrew is pictured receiving the Chiene Cup from club captain,...

SNPThe SNP says that only a vote for the SNP will protect Scotland’s Parliament from what they regard as increasing Westminster power grabs, as Scotland marks the 25th anniversary of the official opening of...

David Henry is standing as an independent candidate in Edinburgh West at this election.Previously he was a member of the Alba Party, but he sets out his reasons below why he would be a...

Unassuming Stanley Reilly was dealt a tough hand as a youngster in Edinburgh but carved out a new life which led to him being up close and personal with some of the world’s most...

Moredun Summer Fun Day on WednesdayBethany Christian Trust is holding a summer fun day in Moredun on Wednesday. There are free activities - and children in P4 to P7 can sign up for the...

Firrhill High School footballers have enjoyed a season to remember winning both the Edinburgh under-13 A League and also the League Cup.Captained by Connor Henderson with Aaron Wood his vice captain, Firrhill boasted an...

Almost 100 pupils displayed their athletic ability as the Edinburgh Secondary Schools Track and Field competition returned for the first time in seven years.The S1-S3 competitors ran in either the 100m or 600m races,...

Dame Prue Leith CBE, known for her expertise as a cookery expert, will step down from her position as Chancellor of Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh (QMU) later this year.She has been the University’s Chancellor...

Scott Speakman is a first time winner of the men's championship at Duddingston Golf Club after beating Gary Thomson 2 and 1 in the final.Clare Macrae successfully defended the ladies title against previous winner...

From Sunday Waverley Bridge will no longer be a pedestrian priority street, as set out in the council's Future Streets policy, when airport buses begin using it again as a terminus.A bus gate...

Armando Iannucci, CBE, was in Edinburgh last week signing the Fellows roll book of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.The Glasgow born creator of political TV shows including The Thick of It, I'm Alan...

If you are brave enough to take a barefoot walk over red-hot wood embers measuring around 800 degrees then you can also raise money for PoppyScotland in return.No tricks, no special effects. Just...

I Ran With The Gang, the 2014-2018 smash-hit Toronto and Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show telling the story of the original Bay City Roller, Alan Longmuir, is returning home to Edinburgh, and to The Fringe...

Edinburgh Green Westminster candidates will be hosting their own Climate Café at the Climate Festival on Saturday.Amanda Grimm, Simon Jay, and Jo Phillips will be available to speak to anyone attending the festival about...

The science centre Dynamic Earth will celebrate 25 years on Tuesday 2 July by offering visitors a 25% discount on tickets.Her Majesty The Queen opened the £34 million attraction in 1999 as the...

On Friday there was a celebration at Edinburgh Leisure's Leith Victoria Swim Centre which is now 125 years old.To celebrate a bake-off was organised by staff at the pool and customers were invited...

These dates in July are important for a variety of historical reasons, all related to people, places and events in Edinburgh.The list is compiled by Jerry Ozaniec of The Old Edinburgh Club.DayEvent(s)1stIn...

Anna joins WORQ Hospitality as Chief Operating OfficerAs she comes on board to lead an ambitious, bespoke, hospitality training programme for 250 Worq Group staff in Scotland, hospitality entrepreneur, business consultant, and project manager,...

The City of Edinburgh Council is taking action to ensure that all voters who may not have received their postal voting packs can still exercise their right to vote.For anyone who has yet to...

SNP Leader John Swinney has said it is a "democratic outrage" that some people in Scotland are now on holiday without having received their postal vote. He himself was due to go on a...

These young stars from the David Lloyd Corstorphine club have won the East of Scotland 8-and-under Division One tennis title.Pictured with Patrick Ferry, the club’s junior tennis professional, are, left to right, Thomas Jessop, Hasika...

Hibs legends Lewis Stevenson and Paul Hanlon left the Easter Road pitch in May to a hugely deserved standing ovation from 15,000 fans. Fittingly the pair bowed out with an impressive 3-0 victory over Motherwell...

He has been voted "The Greatest Ever Ranger" by fans of the Glasgow football club - but now Light Blues legend John Greig has revealed he didn't want to sign for the club because...

Farewell Consul GeneralJack Hillmeyer has been an outstanding US Consul General for the last three years, not only promoting America, but also engaging in civic life in Edinburgh. Last night he threw a...

Handelsbanken, the local relationship bank, has expanded its corporate management team in Edinburgh with the appointment of Brian Gorey to its West End branch.Originally from Co. Kilkenny in Ireland, Gorey brings to the role...

At Festival Theatre on Thursday Gray O'Brien was announced as the actor who will play the part of Rebus in the new play, Rebus: A Game Called Malice written by Ian Rankin and Simon...