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New Town Theatre announce 2013 Fringe programme
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...
Imaginate Festival 6-31 May 2013
This year’s Imaginate Festival, Scotland’s international festival of performing arts for children and young people, runs this week until Monday 13 May 2013 at venues across Edinburgh.
Now in its 24th year, the Imaginate Festival...
Entrepreneurs selling their wares at the Assembly Rooms today
The cream of Scotland’s entrepreneurial talent is gathering in Edinburgh today for EIE13 (Engage| Invest|Exploit), Scotland’s flagship investor event, at the Assembly Rooms. Over 60 entrepreneurial companies from the informatics, computer science, energy and...
Taxi Trade to pay for repairs to veteran’s wheelchair
In our Five things you need to know today article published this morning, we mentioned the news that veteran Tom Gilzean had his motorised wheelchair vandalised.
The Edinburgh Taxi Trade Children’s Outing Committee today contacted Tom and...
100,000 books on offer in Scotland’s biggest charity sale 11-19 May
A rare guide to Britain’s greatest duels, a “hot read” in the early 19th Century for gentlemen who still fought with pistols at dawn, goes on sale this weekend in Scotland’s biggest annual charity...
Hibs Fan Completes Charity Bike Ride from London to Edinburgh
Hibs’ fan Hugh Cockburn has arrived back home in Sunderland after completing the 455 mile bike ride from London to Edinburgh.The money continues to flow in on behalf of the St Patrick’s Branch of...
Sleeperz Hotels announce Edinburgh Opening
Sleeperz Hotels, the innovative UK budget hotel operator, is to launch Cityroomz – a rooms-based sister brand offering convenience and comfort at great value prices – with an opening in Edinburgh this month.
Sleeperz Hotels...
Police appeal for news about Missing Woman
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information to help trace a missing woman.
Laura Gorrie was seen leaving her home address in Lapicide Place at around 8.45pm on Wednesday 1st May and was due to...
Five things you need to know today
Help Tom Gilzean - Gorgie & Dalry Community Council - Edinburgh Zoo in the black (and white) - Aer Lingus choose Edinburgh for maiden voyage - Blackhall Plant Sale
There is a dreadful story in...
Aer Lingus Regional flies its new plane to Edinburgh
Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Aer Arann, flew the airlines first brand new plane on its maiden voyage to Edinburgh this week. The airline, who operates 72 flights per week to Edinburgh, collected its first...
Painting stolen from St Mary’s Cathedral in Palmerston Place
Police in Edinburgh are investigating the theft of a painting from a Cathedral in the Capital.
A painting depicting the Trinity icon was stolen from St Mary's Cathedral in Palmerston Place, sometime between the 25th...
Black cab drivers graduate as tour guides
Three Edinburgh taxi drivers have graduated as elite tour guides, receiving their ‘Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage drivers’ Tour Guiding Certificates at a ceremony in the City Chambers after spending 12 weeks learning all...
Last chance to see the Vikings!
This week is your last chance to see the Vikings! exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland.
The National Museum of Scotland is the only UK venue for Vikings!, an outstanding exhibition of more than 500 objects, including...
Five things you need to know today
Rat Race - Farm Theft - Mark Douglas-Home - Eteaket online - Trams
If you were taking part then you would know that the Rat Race took place in Edinburgh over the weekend. Other than...
Free Cookery Course begins this week – Fork to Fork
Starting on Thursday this week this is a free course that is designed to educate people and get them active by encouraging them to grow their own food and then use what they have...
Grove Community Garden – an idea to copy
Get into the Grove
Local Green councillor, Gavin Corbett, profiles the Grove mobile community garden at Fountainbridge, and calls on other landowners to follow the example.
Everywhere I turn, it seems, there are new gardening projects...
VIDEO – Giant faces appearing at Holyrood
Giant faces constructed out of tree branches and leaves have taken root in Holyrood Park over the last few days..
The City of Edinburgh Council and Historic Scotland have partnered to bring these unique pieces of nature...
Bold and colourful “Life Times” at the Union Gallery
After great success in London, multi-award winning and internationally collected artist, Annette Edgar, has launched her first soloshow in Scotland for five years. Annette's new exhibition is called "Life Times" and is a celebration of...
Property company launch third community bursary scheme
A property management company based in Edinburgh, has launched its third community bursary scheme to provide financial support to groups in the local area. Ross and Liddell first launched the initiative in 2011 and...
Edinburgh MSP joins MS care campaign
Gordon Macdonald MSP has pledged to help ensure that all people living with MS in Scotland have access to the right treatment, care and support, regardless of where they live.
This comes as the largest...
South Morningside Primary School make a difference
Every child at South Morningside Primary School paid £1 to watch a talent show earlier this year. The money raised was then allocated between all the classes or year groups so that they all...
Edinburgh MSP says Taxi fare increases may put some at risk
A TAXI fare price hike could put women at risk as they would have to walk home late at night, an MSP has argued.
Kezia Dugdale, a Labour MSP and Shadow Youth Employment Minister, has...
Assault and robbery in Granton on Sunday morning
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery that happened in the Granton area of the Capital yesterday morning.
The 52-year-old victim was walking in Crewe Path, which links Crewe Road...
Five things you need to know today
Monday holiday - Edinburgh Sketcher - Joppa Tennis Club open day - Giants in the trees at Holyrood - Prom on the Prom at Portobello
Today is a Monday holiday and Lothian Buses are running...
The Edinburgh Reporters’ Weekly Sports Roundup
This week Hearts leapfrog Hibs in the SPL, Spartans Under 17s won the Scottish Cup, whilst Spartans and Edinburgh City reach the League Cup Final. There were good wins for Spartans and Hibs Ladies...
Rugby – Edinburgh Rugby v Newport-Gwent Dragons
Edinburgh Rugby v Newport-Gwent Dragons, RaboDirect PRO12
Edinburgh welcomed the Dragons from Newport in Wales for the last match of the season for both teams. A 'dead rubber', the teams were playing for pride alone...
Spartans under 17s in Scottish Cup success
Spartans under 17s lifted the Scottish Youth cup today after a convincing victory beating Giffnock Soccer Centre 5-0. This is the first time any Spartans youth team has played in the competition so to...
Daniel Sloss coming to Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013
DANIEL SLOSS – STAND-UP
Venue: EICC (Venue 150)
Dates: Friday 2 to Sunday 25 August 2013 (not Wednesday 21 August)
Time: 8.30pm (9.30pm)
DANIEL SLOSS – EXTRA WEEKEND SHOWS at 10.00pm on 9 +10, 16 +17, 23 +24...
Recipe – Vanilla Cheesecake from Calistoga Restaurant
Gordon Minnis, owner of Calistoga restaurant suggests a delicious summer dessert
Summer is on its way and it is time to leave behind the winter puddings and enjoy the lighter desserts of the season.
There are...
Tradfest: The Story of Scotland’s Creation
The audience at this Tradfest event learned how Scotland came to be formed in the new telling of the 3,000 year old myth of the Cailleach, or old hag, who, it is believed, created...
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