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Looking back with the Old Edinburgh Club
Each month the Old Edinburgh Club encourage us to look back in history at some significant dates this month.
DayEvent(s)1stIn 714, St Giles, patron saint...
Council by-elections take place on Thursday
Two by-elections will be held in Edinburgh on 3 September - in Portobello/Craigmillar (Ward 17) and in Southside/Newington (Ward 15) wards.
The electorate in...
Skipper Jaideep hails ‘Sonian team effort
Watsonian cricket club 3rd X1 have enjoyed a season of success winning East Division 5 to merit promotion,
Proud captain Jaideep Singh summed up the...
“Lucky loser” Jacob back in the game
Jacob Fearnley has received one of the biggest breaks of his tennis career after being given a "lucky loser" card into the first...
Historic win for Murrayfield Dafs cricket girls
Murrayfield Dafs under-16 girls cricket team made club history when they became the first to win a national trophy.
They lifted the Scottish Cup...
Promotion for Boroughmuir cricketers in centenary year
Boroughmuir Cricket Club have marked their centenary season in style with promotion from Division Three of the East of Scotland Leagues.
'Muir based their success...
Winners of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026 announced at star-studded bash
Chris Cantrill won The Audible Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards after being shortlisted on three previous occasions, including a nomination along...
Malcolm Hardee Awards 2026 – winners announced
The 2026 winners of a set of awards named after Malcolm Hardee, the bold comic and promoter, have been announced.
Yogie Belle is winner of...
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026 – winner to be announced on Saturday
Richard Gadd will present the 46th Edinburgh Comedy Award to the winner on Saturday at a ceremony in central Edinburgh along with Ayoade Bamgboye,...
The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2026 – Mariana Mazzucato: The Common Good Economy
Mariana Mazzucato's performance was, as her 'discussant', Benny Higgins, put it, a tour de force.
In about 25 minutes at the Edinburgh International Book...
Pekingese dog dies after attack by large “Husky”
A five year-old Pekingese dog had to be put to sleep days after an attack by a larger dog on the path at Warriston...
Gallery owners promise their café will not become a pub again
A community café and art gallery has had to promise neighbours that they have no plans to turn it back into a pub after...
Funding for community worker in Bridgend
Funding has been secured to appoint a part time community worker at Linlithgow’s Community Development Trust (CDT).
The person appointed will work at the community...
Letter from Scotland
The wonderful thing about this year’s Edinburgh Festival, the 79th, is that the weather joined in the fun.
It was dry, sunny a lot...
Accies set target of top four finish
Edinburgh Accies, promoted unbeaten to the Scottish Rugby Premiership and due to start at Kelso on Saturday, have been set the target of a...
Another Edinburgh South promotion
Edinburgh South 3rd X1 claimed promotion from Division Five of the East of Scotland cricket leagues by finishing runners-up.
Captain Simon Martin's team emulated the...
EIF review 2026 – ‘Un ballo in maschera’ at the Festival Theatre ⭐️⭐️...
This spectacular realisation of Giuseppe Verdi’s ‘A Masked Ball’ by the Zurich Opera was an absolute delight to see and hear.
The singing by...
Free Fringe review 2026 – Nick’s Daughter ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Nick and Livi Graham are now something of an institution on the Edinburgh Free Fringe.
They first appeared here as guests for a one-off...
EIF review 2026 – Pierre-Laurent Aimard ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Acclaimed French pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard gave the last (and most ambitious) of three recitals at the Queen’s Hall celebrating the life, work and influence...
Tourism body say businesses face increased costs in struggle to calculate visitor levy
The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) has said that their member businesses are reporting difficulties in calculating the five per cent tourist levy.
This is the...
Edinburgh MPs show support for sacked Rockstar workers
On Wednesday two Edinburgh MPs wore T shirts to show their support for the 31 former Rockstar North employees who were dismissed last year.
Tracy...
Jacob one win from US Open first round
Juri Rodionov, an Austrian left hander ranked world No 134, stands between Jacob Fearnley and a place in the US Open tennis first round....
Hugh Grant zooms into North Berwick
British acting royalty, Hugh Grant, has been spotted visiting North Berwick, accompanied by his wife, Anna Elisabet Eberstein.
The Four Weddings And A Funeral star...
New AI and coding hubs for youngsters coming to Edinburgh
Digital Xtra, the charity dedicated to increasing the provision of extracurricular computing activities for young people in Scotland, is to develop a national network...
Stew Mel welcome Canadian trio
Stewart's Melville, who open their National League Division Two rugby campaign at home to Dundee on Saturday have welcomed a Canadian three-quarter trio into...
Fringe review 2026 – Alexander Bennett: All It Takes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Comedy, and stand-up in particular, dominates the Fringe.
Some see this as in tension with the idea of the Fringe as a home for...
Edinburgh Bus Users Group say Princes Street closure affects 120,000 journeys each day
Edinburgh Bus Users Group (EBUG) are keeping up the pressure on the council by making a deputation before the meeting of all councillors on...
Champion show by Kirk Brae CC
Kirk Brae Cricket Club's 1st XI have been crowned 2026 ESCA Division 3 champions after an outstanding season.
The team finished top of the East...
Jacob wins opening qualifier
One down two qualifying ties to go (hopefully) for Edinburgh's Jacob Fearnley in his quest to reach the first round proper of the US...
Ben Macpherson steps down from government
The MSP for Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith, Ben Macpherson has stepped back from government for health reasons.
Mr Macpherson was appointed Minister for Innovation,...
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