Tag: Edinburgh local news

 NO FOREIGN LANDS: PETER DOIG 3 August - 3 November 2013 Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL Admission £8/£6 | Telephone: 0131 624 6200 nationalgalleries.orgPart of the Edinburgh Art Festival, 1 August – 1 September 2013Keith...

 You would think it was April 1st! The Royal and Ancient have announced plans today to stage part of The Open in St Andrew Square..... Well no not really, but they are bringing the...

BIN CONTAINERS INTRODUCED FOR A CLEANER AND GREENER CITY CENTREThe streets of the centre of Edinburgh will soon be cleaner and greener when black refuse sacks are phased out and replaced with more modern...

EDINBURGH CUP SPARKLES WITH LAING EDINBURGH PARTNERSHIP To celebrate the return of Edinburgh’s most prestigious and richest race day, Musselburgh Racecourse and LAING EDINBURGH, today announced their official partnership for the Edinburgh Cup which takes...

Transport Scotland have whittled down all of the suggestions from the public as to what the new bridge over the River Forth will be called to just five possibilities, and now you can add...

SPECTACULAR SPERM WHALE SIGHTING IN FIRTH OF FORTH The Scottish Seabird Centre is thrilled to announce the spectacular sighting of a pod of 14 sperm whales in the Firth of Forth. The whales were seen...

Initiative to boost community safety reaches OxgangsAfter a successful tour round the Calders area in the west of the city, a targeted initiative to improve the quality of life for people living and working...

Council Leader's Report - Impulse Magazine - Ian Murray - Essential Edinburgh - Water of Leith Plant saleThe full council meets this Thursday morning, and in advance of that the council Leader, Andrew Burns...

Prosecutors have reiterated their determination to make Scotland a hostile environment for anyone hoping to make money from criminal activity; by hitting the criminals where it hurts most – in the pocket.The Civil Recovery Unit Annual ...

A NEW business being officially launched today is promising to improve the performance of high-flying executives by whipping them into shape. Elite Professional Performance is the brain-child of amateur athlete Colin Simpson (42), whose team of...

Congratulations go to former Hibs captain Ian Murray for keeping Dumbarton in the First Division against all odds, Hibs Ladies for a fantastic 10-1 win, Ross Caldwell for scoring his first SPL goal, Spartans...

Edinburgh Airport is seeking to revolutionise its passenger experience through the better use of technology.In a Scottish first, Scotland’s busiest airport met with local technology companies and asked them to examine the passengers’ journey...

MEP IN MOVE TO ADDRESS FLYING THIRSTSNP MEP Alyn Smith is calling for a change in European law to ensure that all EU airports provide safe and free drinking water to passengers.Continuing security restrictions...

International superstar Sir Tom Jones has chosen Edinburgh singer Colin Chisholm to be part of ‘Team Tom’ on BBC’s Saturday night hit show ‘The Voice.’The 60 year old father of two from Chesser beat...

 Water of Leith Flood Prevention Scheme - Leith Walk Programme - Cramond Island tide catches walkers out - Postcode Challenge - Cougars get grant moniesPhase 1 of the works to improve flood defenses along...

 Mind Altering: why you need to change your mind to be able to change your bodyLosing weight and becoming fitter and healthier takes time, discipline and motivation.It also takes belief in yourself, to achieve...

Edinburgh Zoo  is offering visitors £70-a-time tickets to feed raw meat to the lions.The ‘Carnivore Magic Moment’ package gives Big Cat fans the chance to feed Asian lions Jayendra and Kamlesh by placing meat...

A five acre site at Edinburgh College’s Midlothian Campus has been transformed into Scotland’s first Solar Meadow. Designed and installed by energy company SSE, the innovative £1.2m construction project has around 2,560 solar panels...

UPDATE:- A City of Edinburgh Council spokesperson said:- "We have listened to the views of the residents of Dumbryden Grove and will respect their wishes. The proposal, which was only at the consultation stage, will...

Wild animals have overrun Holyrood Park – or at least they will tomorrow, Sunday 28 April.The ‘Holyrood Swagger’ will see participants take part in a 5k walk around Arthur’s Seat whilst wearing their finest...

 Woman who died in road collision named - Roller Disco - Leith Library - John Knox - Tomorrow at The Queen's HallPolice Scotland can now confirm the identity of a woman who died following...

Firefighters from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) took part in a marine firefighting multi-agency exercise yesterday morning at BP Hound Point Terminal at South Queensferry . The exercise involved a pretend explosion being...

Flying Blind is showing tonight at The Filmhouse - for one night only.In Flying Blind, a woman who has dedicated her life to her career, as a designer of military drones, finds her carefully...

Tram progress in the city as St Andrew Square opensAll road and track works are now complete around St. Andrew Square which was returned to public use today. The completion of these works around...

 Music lovers in Edinburgh and beyond are being invited to enjoy a unique marathon experience of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach – in 15 hours of continous performances to raise funds for Christian...

The Single Malt that Started it All, The Glenlivet, is proud to present a rare and collectible single cask whisky aged for 17 years in American white oak or ‘Quercus Alba’, The Glenlivet Quercus.Aged...

CATS PR is a new business, based in Edinburgh, helping small and local companies progress in today’s difficult market.In order to gather together a portfolio to show off to potential future clients, we are...

It's not just Leith's locals who can boast character. According to artist Tommy Perman there is a bit of the unusual along its streets and shop fronts.  A new exhibition at The Red Door...

Portobello High School - Fringe app - Queensferry Community High School tomorrow - ECA Fashion Show - Tonight at The FilmhouseThe council have taken a step in the direction of a new school in Portobello...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road collison.The incident happened just after 7pm last night, Thursday 25 April,  on Lasswade Road, between Lasswade and the City Bypass.A 24-year-old woman was...