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VIDEO – Garden of Remembrance open from today

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Our photo shows Frank Murray from Midlothian  at the Garden of Remembrance. Mr Murray was in the Royal Engineers. There was a poignant scene in...

Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!

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Investment for Royal Edinburgh Campus announced Viewpoint on Braid Hills Garden of Remembrance opens today Forth Road Bridge closure tonight Five Edinburgh authors win writing competition   Details of a multi-million pound...

IPCC report attracts attention

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The climate change debate is fuelled again today with the publication of the 5th Synthesis report produced by  the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The Scottish...

Development of Donaldson’s College now assured

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  CALA Evans Restoration Limited has reached agreement with City & Country to jointly develop the Donaldson’s College site in Edinburgh which has been vacant...

Five things you need to know today

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More powers for Holyrood to make our streets safer Edinburgh Wedding Fair PoppyScotland - red lights across Scotland  Water of Leith Conservation Trust National Youth Film Academy More powers...

Police warn of heavy traffic at Ingliston tonight

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In about an hour's time the roads outside Ingliston Showgrounds are expected to be busy with traffic as spectators leave the darts competition taking...

Nanowrimo – start writing your novel today (or not!)

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Nanowrimo or November writing month launched today and a new survey of 1000 UK writers has discovered what is most likely to distract them from actually...

Five things you need to know today

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First Minister Christmas card art raises charity funds Postcards to raise money for Sick Kids Garden of Remembrance Nominate someone for a commemorative plaque Pie and Beer The...

New exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery opens in December

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A remarkable photographic project which documents five years in the lives of the inhabitants of Ponte City, an iconic Johannesburg landmark and the tallest...

Lord Provost presents British Empire Medals

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At a ceremony held in the City Chambers last night the Lord Provost the Rt Hon Donald Wilson presented four British Empire Medals to...

Young Fathers to appear on the Waverley Stage this Hogmanay

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Always quick to react, the organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay have signed up Edinburgh group Young Fathers who just won the Mercury Prize for their...

Assembly Rooms invites you down Memory Lane

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  Take a Trip Down Memory Lane at Assembly Rooms Edinburgh This winter Assembly Rooms Edinburgh is looking to warm hearts as it presents a fascinating...

Five things you need to know today on Halloween

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Samhuinn Fire Festival tonight Royal Mile Council website for useful advice 149 new jobs at Fort Kinnaird Otters having fun on Halloween The Samhuinn Fire Festival, held in Edinburgh...

Transport for Edinburgh boss gets Honorary Doctorate

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Around 1000 students from Edinburgh Napier University graduated at the Usher Hall this week. Joining the graduates on stage was Transport for Edinburgh CEO Ian...

Jim Murphy says he wants to be First Minister

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We received the following press release from Jim Murphy's office this morning. So now there are three candidates in the Scottish Labour leadership race;...

Edinburgh College takes home the silver

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  The HND Visual Communication: Graphic Design team from Edinburgh College has triumphed at this year’s Scottish Event Awards to take home the title of...

Join the Active Travel Forum

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Following a decision by the Transport and Environment Committee earlier this week, a recruitment drive is now under way for members of two groups...

‘No Edinburgh Leisure facilities to close’

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The Leader and Deputy Leader of the City of Edinburgh Council today clarified their position regarding the future of Edinburgh Leisure venues, describing discussions...

Five things you need to know today Edinburgh

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  Johnston Press to merge three Edinburgh newspapers Concert at St Giles Edinburgh Art Fair Botanic Lights  The Edinburgh Award   Media commentators report that Johnston Press has decided to merge...

FLASH COMPETITION! – Win a pair of tickets to The Scotsman Hotel ‘Screaming’ Room

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  Prepare to be scared if you are lucky enough to win one of three pairs of tickets for the screening of Friday the 13th...

Wellcome funding boost for the National Museum of Scotland

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Following the multimillions spent on the renovation of the National Museum of Scotland just a short time ago, there is now more funding being...

Neil Findlay to contest the Scottish Labour leadership

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Following our article at the weekend when we posed the question as to which politicians from Edinburgh might stand in the leadership contest, we...

Five things you need to know today Edinburgh

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Recycling Photographs Foster carers event on Thursday  Fort Kinnaird Recruitment and Skills Centre Edinburgh Direct Aid knitathon   You can watch the council's Transport and Environment Committee meeting again if...

Cancer roadshow at Cameron Toll on Wednesday

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Nine of out ten people will survive bowel cancer if it’s detected early Shoppers heading to Cameron Toll in Edinburgh on Wednesday  will be targeted...

Scottish BAFTA nomination for Screen Education Edinburgh

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Screen Education Edinburgh's first drama produced under their production arm Screen Productions, COLOURS, has been nominated for Best Short Film at this year’s British...

Edinburgh Direct Aid knitathon

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Knitting groups - in cafes, libraries, on-line – are multiplying these days, as the therapeutic and creative value of knitting, and broader ranges of...

The case for devolving Air Passenger Duty

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  The SNP welcomed a joint submission by Scotland’s three main airports to the Smith Commission, calling for Air Passenger Duty (APD) to be devolved...

Sarah Boyack to stand in Labour leadership contest

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Lothians MSP Sarah Boyack has announced that she is a candidate in the contest for Scottish Labour leader. She is the first to enter the race...

Lynne McNicoll receives good citizenship award

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The Sir William Y Darling Bequest for Good Citizenship for 2013/14 has been awarded to Lynne McNicoll in recognition for her work with It’s Good...

Rugby – Edinburgh ‘A’ v Ontario Blues

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Edinburgh 'A' take third win in as many games 41-15! Sounds like an easy stroll for Edinburgh’s ‘A’ side, but the reality wasn’t quite as...

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