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Big Wheel proposal may not happen at all
A proposal for the wheel in East Princes Street Gardens to be put up for a longer period than it has been previously is...
Trump son pays a visit to the First Minister
The US President's son, Eric Trump, has been in Edinburgh today to meet with the First Minister, John Swinney.
A trio of chauffeur...
Edinburgh International Festival 2025 will include a “nod to the unconventional”
Edinburgh International Festival announces its full programme for summer 2025 today.
Tickets will go on sale to Friends on 25 March, and on general sale...
Billy the cheetah arrives at Edinburgh Zoo
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) welcomed four-year-old Billy the cheetah which arrived from Whipsnade Zoo yesterday.
Visitors will be able to get a...
Knights and Mavericks clash at Meggetland
Edinburgh Napier Knights will be aiming to round off their twentieth season in style at Meggetland on Wednesday, 19 March at 7pm when they...
Beautiful Storm breaks over St Bride’s
Saxophonist Phil Bancroft brings his new trio, The Beautiful Storm, to the St Bride’s Centre on Orwell Terrace this month as part of a...
Counting on success – a new maths centre opening in Morningside
An Edinburgh family has opened a new maths learning centre in the heart of Morningside.
Mathnasium will have an official launch event on Saturday 15...
Royal patron celebrates anniversary with veterans’ charity
The charity Veterans Housing Scotland (VHS) held a reception in the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle on the occasion of its 110th anniversary and...
Inflatable dome – cricket club refuse meeting with residents
The inflatable dome at Grange Club continues to disturb neighbours - and now the cricket club which erected the structure has refused to meet...
Nicola Sturgeon announces her retirement from politics at the 2026 election
Former First Minister - and the first woman to hold the office - Nicola Sturgeon MSP, has announced her retirement from politics in a...
Edinburgh residents encouraged to have earlier checks on cancer symptoms
The Scottish Government’s ‘Be the Early Bird’ campaign has a new focus on head and neck cancer.
As Scotland’s sixth most common cancer, around 1,300...
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Edinburgh MPs at Westminster
Tracy Gilbert the MP for Edinburgh North and Leith talked about antisocial behaviour earlier in the week at Westminster. She spoke...
Staff achievement awards announced at The Old Manor
The Old Manor Hotel along with its parent business, Pettycur Bay Holiday Park, has recognised some of the top performing employees, with its annual...
Whisky business finalises major expansion project
A growing family-owned spirits producer has unveiled brand new premium storage facilities, marking a major milestone in the company's development.
Located in Glenrothes, Fife, as...
It is all about model railways at LifeCare this Friday
LifeCare Edinburgh are holding a free monthly talk on Friday afternoon when everyone is welcome.
The talk will feature train enthusiast Eddy Williams...
Edinburgh textile artist stages first exhibition in Dundas Street Gallery
Staging her first solo exhibition in her seventh decade has proved to artist Alison Johnston that it is never too late to follow your...
Scottish death rate at end of last year lower than expected
The number of deaths registered in Scotland in the last quarter of 2024 was 10% lower than expected, according to provisional figures published today...
Haggis is out and about at the zoo
The internet sensation, Haggis, the pygmy hippo calf at Edinburgh Zoo, can now be seen exploring her outdoor habitat alongside her mum Gloria.
Visitors to...
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Pilmeny Development Project to meet the Lord Provost on Tuesday
Pilmeny Development Project is one of the third sector organisations which is threatened with a...
Greyhounds are on their marks to find a new home
Two three year-old greyhounds at Dogs Trust West Calder are searching for their forever homes after their days at the track were declared at an...
Pizza Pilgrims opening next month
A new outlet, Pizza Pilgrims, is to bring their signature Neapolitan-style pizza to the heart of Edinburgh, opening its debut store on Rose Street...
National Museum of Scotland play key role in dinosaur find
The earliest and most complete dinosaur skeleton ever found in Scotland has finally been extracted from the base of a cliff on the Isle...
Greens demand rail fare cuts to encourage train travel
The Scottish Greens’ transport spokesperson Mark Ruskell said that The Scottish Government should reconsider its decision to bring back peak rail fares.
Mr Ruskell’s comments...
Edinburgh legal firm expands its property team
An Edinburgh law firm has announced the appointment of four new team members to its residential conveyancing division.
Military veteran and former rugby player...
Rise in number of assaults on shop staff
Nearly one in ten shop workers in Scotland suffered a violent attack last year according to a report that reveals violence at double pre-pandemic...
Misconduct cops quit the force
A police officer who engaged in "sexual communications with a child" was one of eight rogue cops who left the force ahead of...
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Cockburn Association public meeting - sign up here
The Cockburn is holding an event on 3 April called On the Road to Nowhere - highlighting...
Property – options for country living
Three bedroom Kintail villas are now on sale by Allanwater Homes at their Oaktree Gardens development in Alloa.
Priced from £217,995, this home is available...
Marking Long Covid Awareness Day
Volunteers will be handing out more than 1,000 leaflets outside Waverley Station in Edinburgh hoping to raise awareness of Long Covid and ME/CFS (Myalgic...
Review – Death of a Salesman ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Insecurity, love, and betrayal flow through the veins of Arthur Miller’s ‘modern’ tragedy, Death of a Salesman, as the great post-war American Dream begin’s...
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