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Celebrate Burns Night at Café Calton
Book your seats for Saturday evening to celebrate Burns Night with one of the best views in the city.
Café Calton are hosting a...
Council identifies what the Visitor Levy will pay for
The large scale public realm project in George Street and First New Town will at long last become a reality, thanks to funding raised...
Fettes go one better at Murrayfield after 2024 loss
Fettes College were the only one of the Edinburgh teams in action at the SRU Boys' Schools Cup finals to come from behind at...
Laura Silverstone heads for Glasgow and Celtic Connections
Edinburgh singer-songwriter, Laura Silverstone, is performing at Celtic Connections this month for the second year in a row.
The festival invited Laura back to play...
Scottish election 2026 – Lorna Slater to stand in Edinburgh Central
In Edinburgh Central, the Scottish Greens say they are putting former co-leader, Lorna Slater, forward as their candidate in the Scottish Parliamentary election on...
Edinburgh councillors agree that council tax must be more progressive
Scotland needs a ‘more progressive’ local tax system, according to a consultation response which has now been approved by Edinburgh councillors.
The Scottish Government launched...
Take part in a run that makes a difference
Team LifeCare in Stockbridge invites runners of all abilities to take part in Scotland’s biggest running festival.
Local runners are asked to kick off their...
Sheila Mullen at Dundas Street Gallery – Burns, Ballads and Bards
Artist, Sheila Mullen, will celebrate her 84th birthday on 24 January - the eve of Burns Night - with an exhibition of her work...
National Year of Reading given royal launch in Edinburgh
The National Year of Reading was launched on Monday at the National Library of Scotland on George IV Bridge.
Her Majesty the Queen was...
Fearnley thinks he needs to improve on confidence
Edinburgh’s Jacob Fearnley showed plenty of guts and commitment, but ultimately came up short – 6-7, 5-7, 6-3, 6-7 against Poland’s Kamil Majchrazk in...
Joanne Shaw Taylor brings 25 years of blues and rock ’n’ roll to Edinburgh
The acclaimed guitarist and singer, Joanne Shaw Taylor, returns to The Queen’s Hall with fan favourites and a nod to David Bowie’s Wild Is...
Turner exhibition continues to the end of the month
The annual Turner in January exhibition at the National Gallery of Scotland runs for another couple of weeks ending as it must on 31...
The Bonnington delivers hearty pub food without breaking the bank
I wrote about local treasure The Bonnington in May last year, praising their shareable Sunday lunch feasts. On a cold January evening, I ventured...
Get rid of the winter blues with a visit to the Giant Lanterns
Giant Lanterns at Edinburgh Zoo is open to visitors until 22 February. The interactive under the sea journey includes an enormous 14 metre whale...
Acres of ambition at Lauriston Agroecology Farm
Tucked away in Silverknowes, the 100-acre Lauriston Agroecology Farm is a location packed with ambition.
It could be initially dismissed as "merely" a community...
Edinburgh care home invites community to celebrate Burns
An Edinburgh care home will honour Burns with the usual tradition, and some special pipes.
On 21 January from 2.30pm, residents and team members at...
Shelter has a record week in Stockbridge
A homelessness charity shop in Edinburgh has hailed shoppers who helped raise nearly £35,000 in just a week.
The Shelter shop in Edinburgh's Stockbridge took...
News of all the latest roadworks and road closures planned in Edinburgh
The council's Edintravel team publishes news of roadworks and street closures each week.
The measures listed include diversions for traffic in Edinburgh due to...
Pilton parents say Scottish Child Payment welcome
Parents in Pilton who receive benefits for their children said they welcome the Scottish Child Payment which has made a "big difference" for them...
Rare Cancers Bill passes Second Reading
The Rare Cancers Bill, which is promoted by Edinburgh South West MP, Dr Scott Arthur, has passed its Second Reading in the House of...
Tour de France – Edinburgh joins the light show marking the 2027 Grand Départ
At Edinburgh Castle on Thursday evening one of the first steps on Edinburgh's journey on the Tour de France took place, as a yellow...
New play about the Battle of Falkirk Muir in Edinburgh on Saturday
A new play on the 280th anniversary of the battle at Falkirk Muir will be performed in Edinburgh on Saturday.
Lord George Murray remains a...
Celtic Connections 2026 begins today
The winter music festival, Celtic Connections, begins in Glasgow today with many well known names on the roster.
Deacon Blue's Ricky Ross and Lorraine MacIntosh,...
Edinburgh Castle to be lit up as route for Tour de France 2027 is...
The Tour de France 2027 men's race will start in Edinburgh, and on Thursday evening at 6pm a yellow beam of light will illuminate...
Social work service under fire
An inspection of Edinburgh Council’s children’s social work leadership team has found the service lacks an "environment of trust" among staff.
The Care Inspectorate have...
Edinburgh College graduate wins Portrait of Britain award
Photographer Ritchie Elder, who studied at Edinburgh College and attained a BA (Hons) in Professional Photography, has won the annual Portrait of Britain Award.
The...
Edinburgh charity boss announces resignation
The Chief Executive of Edinburgh homelessness charity, Cyrenians for the last dozen years, Ewan Aitken, has announced his resignation.
The charity boss who is a...
Primary school play area to be improved
Councillors will be asked to approve works to improve a play area at a local primary school.
Concerns have been raised over the play area...
Reminder about improvement works on Edinburgh to Fife railway line
ScotRail passengers are urged to check their journey ahead of major improvement works by Network Rail taking place between Edinburgh and Fife.
No trains will...
What’s on in Edinburgh – Manipulate Festival 2026
The 19th edition of Manipulate Festival - a festival of puppetry and animation - will feature its most ambitious programme to date when it takes...
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