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Children’s drama in Wester Hailes

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A magical and musical theatre production, celebrating the wonder of worms by Glasgow based Children’s Theatre Company Eco Drama, is winding its way to...

International Women’s Day – speaking with Councillor Deidre Brock

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What are you doing to celebrate International Women’s Day? I’m really looking forward to attending a conference the feminist organisation Engender will be holding in...

International Women’s Day – speaking with Councillor Angela Blacklock

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Councillor Angela Blacklock is also known as Bailie Angela Blacklock and is the Labour Councillor for the Leith Walk Ward.   What are you doing to celebrate International...

Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!

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Forsyths - Wee Dub Festival - Leith High Flats - National Library of Scotland exhibition - Greyfriars tartan Some people may remember when the building...

International Women’s Day – Speaking to Councillor Norma Austin Hart

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Councillor Norma Austin Hart is the Labour councillor on the City of Edinburgh Council representing Liberton/Gilmerton. She is also the Vice-Convener of the Culture...

Edinburgh College designated as a regional college

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  Edinburgh College has been officially designated as a regional college and has confirmed that its current regional lead will continue to lead the board...

Charity Trustee Role for Linda Urquhart OBE

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Marie Curie Cancer Care has announced today the appointment of high profile Scottish business leader Linda Urquhart OBE, as a trustee. As chairman of Morton...

The Usher Hall celebrates 100th birthday today

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Edinburgh’s iconic Usher Hall celebrates its 100th birthday today and The Royal Scottish National Orchestra will tonight perform a replica of the opening night...

Scotland Women 1-1 France Women

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Scotland Women produced one of their best-ever results in Larnaca last night, after securing a 1-1 draw with France. Leanne Ross put Anna Signeul's side...

Parents’ gratitude to Sick Kids Friends Foundation

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The parents of two young patients who have been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis have thanked the Sick Kids Friends Foundation (SKFF) for providing a...

Scottish Car Wash raising funds for Fire Fighters Charity.

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Fire fighters across Scotland are preparing to roll up their sleeves to take part in the Scottish Car Wash this March, raising vital funds...

Death and the Maiden and Tortured Love

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The Edinburgh Quartet’s final Rush Hour concert in its series of three will take place on Wednesday 12 March at 5.30pm at St Andrew’s...

Concern for missing Morningside man

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Police  are appealing for help in finding an elderly and vulnerable man who has gone missing in the city today. Robert Lee, 71, went missing...

Two model helicopters stolen from van in Gordon Road

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Police are appealing for information following the theft of two model helicopters (pictured) from a van parked on Gordon Road. The crime was...

Scotland U21s 2-2 Hungary U21s

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Hibs' duo Sam Stanton and Danny Handling (pictured) came off the bench to win their first under 21 caps last night as Scotland let...

Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!

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Pedal on Parliament 2014 - Live from the City Chambers - Tonight at the Cameo - Rubbish collections - Edinburgh International Book Festival  In April...

Scotland U19s 4-2 Switzerland U19s

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Scotland Under-19s came from behind to secure a hard-earned 4-2 victory over Switzerland at The Energy Assets Arena in Livingston yesterday. Three Edinburgh based youngsters,...

Young Entrepreneurs Make an Impact in UK’s New Business Hot-spots

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  From artisan boutiques to multi-million pound digital agencies, young business people are making their mark in some of Britain’s biggest cities, including Edinburgh, riding...

UK’s first student housing co-op launches in Edinburgh

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Edinburgh is famous for its history, its architecture and its literature, but it’s not known for cheap rental property. Well, students at the University...

Couple charged with drug offences after raid in Wardieburn

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A man and woman have been arrested after £14,000-worth of heroin was found in a house in Edinburgh. The pair, aged 36 and 35 were...

Edinburgh students presented with tourism prize at Stirling Castle

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Five students from Wester Hailes School in Edinburgh were today announced as the winners of the 2013 Keys to the Castle Challenge, and were...

Red Bull Hill Chasers returning to the capital next month

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Hundreds of cyclists will descend on Edinburgh next month (Saturday 12 April) for Scotland’s first ever Red Bull Hill Chasers 2014 - the UK's...

Book now for Pop up restaurant at French Institute

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BUDDING CHEFS 2014 Franco Scottish exchange programme for young chefs-to-be A new group of 16 French budding chefs and waiters come to Scotland from 18 to...

Winners of Scottish Children’s Book Awards announced today

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EDINBURGH AUTHOR WINS SCOTLAND’S BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD   Award-winning Edinburgh-based children’s author Janis Mackay was today announced as the winner of the Younger Readers (8-11...

No cold feet for MS supporters!

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Thirteen big-hearted volunteers braved burning embers and temperatures soaring above 1200 degrees Fahrenheit to tackle a firewalk for the MS Society. More than £2,300 was...

Suspected cat poisonings in Newtongrange

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The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information and urging cat owners to be vigilant following a spate of suspected poisonings in Newtongrange, Midlothian. Scotland's animal...

Funding announced to create modern, family friendly workplaces

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A new initiative launched today (Wednesday) by families charities has secured funding to get a fairer deal for working parents and help more fathers...

Edinburgh Zoo welcomes first ever banteng calf

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Edinburgh Zoo’s hoofstock keepers have welcomed their first ever beautiful banteng calf! Although only four weeks old, the bubbly boy loves to canter around...

James McDonaugh’s delight at players’ international recognition

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Hibs' Head of Academy Coaching James McDonaugh is delighted with the international recognition his players have earned this week, even though their absence has...

Darren Fletcher is back in the Scotland squad

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Manchester United’s Darren Fletcher has returned to the Scotland squad for the first time since November 2012 after battling back from a chronic bowel...

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