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The Calcutta Cup – getting to and from Murrayfield on Saturday
Edinburgh Council has set up a dedicated page on its website to keep rugby fans in the know about traffic diversions around Scottish Gas...
LibDems are fighting for clean rivers and beaches
Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Ed Davey, visited Portobello on Friday morning to tell voters that his party will deliver change - particularly where rivers...
Half term fun at Fort Kinnaird
Schools in Edinburgh are closed next week (16 – 20 February) as children enjoy February half term. To help families spend quality time together...
Craigmillar pair are ring kings
Two rising stars of Craigmillar Boxing Club have enhanced their reputations in the ring.
Bowing out of the youth ranks, Liam Flynn did so in...
Letter from Scotland
When the West Calder Co-operative Society opened its first shop and bakery in 1879 people complained that the bread was “doughy and burnt”.
But...
Wester Coates children learn to Go Safe with Ziggy
Children at Wester Coates Nursery School learned how to Go Safe with Ziggy on Thursday.
The Road Safety Scotland character paid them a visit to...
Council agrees how to proceed with Visitor Levy spending
Following a day of debate at the City Chambers on what to spend the anticipated Visitor Levy on, a deal struck by the SNP,...
New Transport Wheel unveiled in Edinburgh
A new red Transport Wheel was unveiled in Edinburgh on Wednesday afternoon, adding to the city's collection.
This 201st wheel designates Powderhall Stables as a site...
Edinburgh Science Festival 2026 – programme highlights
The 2026 Edinburgh Science Festival will take place in the capital during the Easter school holidays, between 4 and 19 April.
Some of the programme...
Valentine’s Day – some Edinburgh suggestions
Whether you would like to get married, or simply enjoy a meal with your loved one, here are some last minute suggestions for Edinburgh...
Adopt your new canine love on Valentine’s Day
An affectionate crossbreed is about to spend her first Valentine’s Day in Dogs Trust care, and is searching for her one true love.
Despite stealing the hearts of her foster carers, Kiwi,...
Historic Crieff police station conversion opens doors to final two apartments
There will be an Open House event on 20 February, between 11am and 5pm, at Drummond House, the conversion of Crieff's former Police Station...
Edinburgh council housing freeze will continue to next year
Edinburgh’s freeze on council house allocations will be extended to March 2027, as it has been revealed that 646 homeless people and households could...
First Minister opening new medical facility in Wester Hailes
The First Minister, John Swinney, is to open a new GP walk-in clinic in Wester Hailes on Wednesday.
Patients will be able to access...
Calls for more restriction on alcohol sport sponsorship
A new study calls for stricter regulations of alcohol sponsorship of major sporting events.
The research revealed that such sponsorship has an insidious impact on...
Stalking crimes on the increase in the capital
The number of stalking crimes reported in Edinburgh rose in the six months to September.
This category of crime is up by 40% on the...
Police Scotland plugging the gaps in social services
Police Scotland officers spend more time plugging gaps in social services than fighting crime, it has been claimed.
Scotland’s police union chief, David Kennedy, warns...
Calls for Rape Crisis to rebuild trust
There are calls for Rape Crisis Scotland to rebuild women’s trust after "years of betrayal" under its outgoing chief executive.
The organisation's Chief Executive...
Scottish prisons are being pushed to brink
Scotland's prison chiefs have warned overcrowding has pushed the system to the brink, leaving them only able to meet "basic legal standards".
The Scottish...
Final line-up for HebCelt revealed
The Saw Doctors and Mànran will be joined by Irish folk heroes The Mary Wallopers at HebCelt this summer.
The Mary Wallopers sold out...
Sarwar withdraws support for Prime Minister
Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, was first out of the gate on Monday morning when he called a press conference in Glasgow at short...
Lunchtime concert and The Edinburgh Quartet Apprentice Final
The Edinburgh Quartet are holding their Apprentice Final on 28 February bringing the final round of their EQ Apprentice Programme to a grand finale....
Cramond Boardwalk built over Grangemouth to Granton gas main
Towards the end of 2024, Edinburgh Council commissioned Edinburgh Lothian Greenspace Trust (ELGT) to construct a boardwalk at Cramond.
It has since transpired that...
Scotland off the mark in world T20 cricket
Scotland's cricketers will go into Saturday's T20 world cup sectional showdown with England on a high after a 73 run win over tournament debutants...
Botanics palm house is steadily coming back to life
Rare and impressive plants, many endangered in their native habitats, are bringing an historic glasshouse "back to life" after the £20 million restoration project...
Edinburgh Royal Choral Union to perform at Usher Hall
Almost 200 artists will be involved in the performance of Poulenc’s Glora and Bruckner’s Mass in D Minor, conducted by Michael Bawtree, at Usher...
Ian Rankin was (almost) a punk rocker
Sir Ian Rankin says he formed a punk band as a teenager after being inspired by the late Skids and Big Country legend, Stuart...
North Berwick lifeboat involved in rescue on Saturday at Seacliff Harbour
The North Berwick RNLI lifeboat, SUNIJO, was launched by the station's volunteer crew on on Saturday afternoon following reports of a person in the...
The last letter written by Mary Queen of Scots will be read by thousands
Around 10,000 people are expected to read the last words ever written by Mary, Queen of Scots, as her poignant final letter goes on...
HippFest 2026 – more than just films
There is a full programme of silent films making up the in person festival from 18 to 22 March, and the online festival which...
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