Tag: Edinburgh local news

Brodies Champions of Tennis Tickets – Perfect Father’s Day GiftStruggling to think of something different for your dad this Father’s Day?  Does he like tennis? Then tickets for the Brodies Champions of Tennis in...

Pedal on Parliament - Community Council meeting -  Train like a commando! - Elvis Costello - Book SaleJust under a week until Pedal on Parliament now. There will hopefully be thousands of cyclists on...

Hibs came from behind to win the Edinburgh Derby, thanks to another stunning free kick from Leigh Griffiths and a last minute goal from teenage striker Ross Caldwell at Tynecastle on Sunday. Congratulations go...

Kids get a Lesson in Horrible Histories on City Bus Tour Edinburgh Bus Tours has unveiled a new commentary that kids will love on board City Sightseeing tours, dedicated to Edinburgh’s gruesome past. The new commentary,...

Green Room to tour Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New WorldThroughout June 2013, Green Room will tour its third production to churches across Scotland: Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a new World. Directed...

With Pedal on Parliament coming up next weekend here is news of another cycling event in the capital next month.Edinburgh prides itself on being the City of Festivals and has ambitions to be a...

A Queen Margaret University academic is gearing up for the biggest challenge of his life.Trevor Laffin, Head of the University's Division of Business, Enterprise and Management, is undertaking a gruelling training regime in preparation...

At the Collective Gallery today - Meadows tennis tournament - At the Scottish National Gallery today - Wartime Experience at the Museum of Flight today - Discretionary Housing Payments***The Meadows City Tennis tournament takes...

FIFE PAIR IN 750-MILE CYCLE TO MENIN GATE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR POPPYSCOTLANDTwo Fife men will be undertaking a mammoth six-day challenge, the Cycle of Remembrance, cycling 750 miles from their hometown of Leven...

If you’re planning your wedding this year why not consider asking friends and family to make a donation instead of – or as well as – buying you a gift? This small gesture could...

Cramond Island - A walk in the Botanics - Greenyonder Tours - Sandemans Tours -  Ceilidh Club On at least two occasions so far this year that we can recall large groups of people out walking...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a high-value theft from council premises in the west of the city.The incident happened around 3.30am on Friday 10 May at the depot on Fords Road....

The Scotch Whisky Experience is celebrating its 25th anniversary.  To mark the occasion, the visitor attraction has been presented with a specially commissioned commemorative Quaich, designed and produced by Edinburgh jeweller and silversmith, Hamilton and...

Philip Cannon, operations director at Accommodate Edinburgh in Bruntsfield provides some expert tips for landlords  More and more people are choosing to let out their properties these days – many for the first time. Some landlords...

Stephanie Murray has been selected as the Conservative Candidate for the by-election in Liberton/Gilmerton.She is in her 20s and was brought up in the ward, and works for KPMG in the field of tax. ...

Dr Rowan Williams, the new Chair of Christian Aid and former Archbishop of Canterbury, launched this year’s Christian Aid Week Book Sale at St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church in George Street. The...

The very first World Forum on Natural Capital is being organised by Scottish Wildlife Trust and it will take place at the EICC in Edinburgh in November 2013. This event will debate the topic...

Planning matters - Edinburgh Bus Tours -  T in the Park comes to Edinburgh - Fresh Start want you to Walk the Walk - Tonight at the Victoria House HotelThe council papers for the...

The council wants to encourage more cafes with outdoor seating on Princes Street and in the city centre. This, they say, will help the town centre become a place for 'social and economic interaction'.The...

Lawyers from 26 countries are to meet in Edinburgh today when they will be addressed by Kenny MacAskill MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice. The occasion is a meeting of law firms that are members...

Former Hibs captain and manager John ‘Yogi’ Hughes has been sacked by Hartlepool United after the team was relegated to League Two.A statement on the club’s website said:- “The club would like to thank...

Newbattle Abbey College Information Event for Arts and Humanities Access CourseNewbattle Abbey College, which is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary, is set to host an information event on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 where adults...

On Wednesday, Sir Alex Ferguson stunned the football world by announcing that he will retire as manager of Manchester United from the end of this season. Tributes continue to pour in from fellow managers,...

The council propose that Pilrig will be designated as a conservation area, following a planning committee decision in February which now requires some consultation. The eastern boundary of the area will be Leith Walk...

 The education convener, Councillor Paul Godzik, handed out Bronze Award certificates to JASS participants, Cameron, Annie, Robert, Simon and Finlay while he was at South Morningside Primary School last week.The Junior Award Scheme Scotland(JASS) is...

 Well, according to the Yes Scotland campaign it certainly is.People from a range of EU countries and now living in Scotland came together today to voice support for a Yes vote in next year's...

Beauty lovers enjoyed free treatments last weekend thanks to Essential Edinburgh’s Spa in the City event. They enjoyed the atmosphere in St Andrew Square on Saturday and Sunday with over 1000 enjoying treatments from the...

Taxi Driver text Appeal - Pedal on Parliament 2 - Farewell to James Gillespie's High School - City Centre Consultation - Tonight at the Cameo Police in Edinburgh have sent a mass text to taxi...

Fatal collision, M9 - woman identifiedPolice can now identify the motorcyclist who died in a collision that happened near to Junction 1A of the M9 around 1.40pm on Monday of this week.She is 41-year-old...

Today the New Town Theatre unveils a programme of Fringe debuts and international performances as part of Edinburgh International Festival Fringe running from 2-26 August 2013.From 2 – 25 August Universal Quidem Ltd, a new partnership...