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Council to find another £20m of savings this year
When all 58 councillors gather at the City Chambers next Thursday to discuss setting a balanced budget for next year it is amid a climate...
Council Leader says local government finances ‘now broken’
Council Leader Andrew Burns was focussed on delivering one message yesterday afternoon, and was unequivocal about what needs to be changed: "The structure of...
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Canal View Primary has a new library
We will have more for you later today on...
Canal View Primary School has a new library
Edinburgh children's author Lari Don was on hand to officiate at the opening of the new library at Canal View Primary School in Wester...
Get your trainers on for the Snowflake Run
Heather Duff survived cancer and now she is taking part in the first ever 10K Cancer Research UK Snowflake Run which will be held...
Saughton Park gets lottery funding!
It has just been announced that the Heritage Lottery Fund has agreed to give the council just under £4m to improve and restore Saughton...
Council approve housing at Fountainbridge
At the Development Management Committee meeting this morning the council approved the building of 400 new homes at Fountainbridge. The permission will allow developer...
The PlayTalkRead Bus is coming to a stop near you soon
All parents want the best start for their children - and they all know that playing, talking and reading are key elements in the...
Public Presentation: THE WORLD IS WAKING UP!
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Public presentation on the awakening of humanity and the emergence of Maitreya, the World Teacher, and the Masters of Wisdom.
Humanity is at a...
Community Council seeking new members in Leith Central
One of the city's community councils is now looking for new members to represent the interest of people in the area.
Nominations are now open for...
Jimmy to chair Gardening Scotland
The Gardening Scotland event, which takes place in the grounds of the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh from 3-5 June, will have a new Chairman to...
Council seeking accreditation from Living Wage Foundation
The City of Edinburgh Council introduced the Living Wage for its employees in 2013 and is now looking for accreditation through the Living Wage...
Saxophonist will celebrate the jazz pioneers
Saxophonist John Burgess is launching a series of monthly concerts in the Outhouse Bar in Broughton Street Lane to celebrate the great jazz pioneers.
Beginning...
New boss appointed at Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
Sir Timothy O'Shea, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, has announced the appointment of Shona McCarthy as Chief...
20mph to be rolled out in Edinburgh from this summer
Edinburgh is close to becoming Scotland’s first 20mph city after Councillors approved plans to begin rolling out the speed limit.
Members of the Transport and...
Edinburgh Airport reports growth in passenger numbers
Edinburgh Airport announced December’s passenger numbers showing that a grand total of 11,130,584 passengers passed through the airport in 2015 making it the busiest...
More have their say on council’s budget proposals
The City of Edinburgh Council have told us that a record number of people have given feedback on the services that matter to them...
New Italian restaurant in Tollcross
A new £100,000 Italian restaurant has just opened in Tollcross.
Stefano and Maria Molfino's new venture is Rigatoni's at the King's, a sleek glass and marble eatery...
Gareth Hoskins OBE 1967-2016
Prominent Edinburgh architect Gareth Hoskins died at the weekend following a heart attack.
Gareth Hoskins body of work in Edinburgh was huge, with designs for...
Air pollution requires bold action says Lothians MSP
Alison Johnstone, Health and Wellbeing spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and MSP for Lothian, today challenged the Scottish Government and local authorities over their...
Athletics – Great Edinburgh XCountry
Scotland win relay, but Farah can only manage second
The Great Edinburgh XCountry took place in Holyrood Park on Saturday, with races for all ages...
TV – looking at the BBC’s new War and Peace
Tolstoy made sure War and Peace was 'Phwoar and Peace' long before the BBC got their hands on it
by Philip Bullock, University of Oxford
Much of...
Rugby – Edinburgh v Treviso, Guinness PRO12
Two tries for Hoyland as Edinburgh beat Italian visitors
Benetton Treviso were the latest visiting side to suffer defeat at BT Murrayfield as Edinburgh scored...
Athletics – Great Edinburgh International XCountry 2016 – Media Call
Pre-event Media Call
For over 25 years this event has been attracting some of the World’s athletes to take part in testing cross-country races. Taking...
Fire crews praised for work during flooding
Fire crews from Edinburgh are among those singled out for praise today as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service assess the work done over...
Hundreds of Summer Camp jobs at BUNAC’s Edinburgh Recruitment Fair
BUNAC’s annual Summer Camp Recruitment Fair is coming to Edinburgh next week on Wednesday 13 January 2016.
The fair will take place from 2.30pm to 5.30pm...
WW1 commemorations to continue in 2016
The Battle of Jutland and the Battle of the Somme will be marked during WWI commemorations in Scotland this year, including an overnight vigil...
Adult Education Courses – enrol now
Adult education classes starting in January are now available to book. There's everything from cheese making to different languages, Aikido to dressmaking, learning to...
Poppyscotland appoint new boss
Poppyscotland which is Scotland's leading Armed Forces charity has announce that Mark Bibbey will take over as Chief Executive from Ian McGregor who retires...
Scottish Government announce funds for Lesbos
The Scottish Government has announced an additional £75,000 grant to support the British Red Cross medical response in Lesbos.
The contribution builds on the previous...
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