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Younger Building to be transformed
The Younger Building at Edinburgh Park is to be transformed by the new owners Scarborough Group International who have submitted an application for building...
Life tones: new Edinburgh exhibition from artist Stephen Mangan
An independent Edinburgh art gallery has announced details of a new exhibition of work from Scottish artist Stephen Mangan.
Life Tones will be Mangan’s third...
Robbie swaps rowing for running again to aid charity
An East Lothian man who last year rowed the Atlantic for charity is set to compete in a more personal charitable challenge.
Robbie Laidlaw, 35,...
Rodney the capybara arrives at Edinburgh Zoo
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has welcomed a new resident, 11-month-old Rodney, the capybara.
The young male joins his new Edinburgh Zoo...
Jamie Greene resigns from Conservative Party
The MSP for West Scotland, Jamie Greene, has resigned from the Conservative Party saying it is no longer the party he joined when Baroness...
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Major works on McDonald Road
Scottish Water have just carried out part of a major project on McDonald Road to ensure that the waste water...
Hunter Foundation Scotland-wide social impact programme open to all
A programme to find the real changemakers at the heart of Scottish civic society has been launched by The Hunter Foundation.
Following the success of...
Scottish Secretary of State extends invitation to Edinburgh during Tartan Week talks
Jobs and investment in Scotland and a summit in Edinburgh will be top of the agenda on Thursday during Tartan Week in New York....
Beltane Fire Society disappointed with ticket levy
The organisation which is behind the fire festival each year has said it is "deeply disappointed" with the proposed ticket levy which the council...
EXCLUSIVE: Edinburgh Rugby set to sign Exeter hooker
Edinburgh Rugby look to be planning long term at hooker by tracking Exeter Chiefs’ Elliot Young with a view to bringing last year’s Scotland...
Scottish Water install nine tonne underground pump on McDonald Road
Scottish Water have just installed a nine-tonne underground giant screw pump which is 14.4 metres long in an underground chamber on McDonald Road.
This...
New head appointed to lead independent Edinburgh boys’ school
The next head teacher appointed to one of Edinburgh's independent schools is described as "an experienced educator with a track record of whole-school transformation".
Huw...
Audiologist Louise Stewart joins Fairfield Hearing
Fairfield Hearing welcomes Louise Stewart to their expert audiology team. With a strong background in both science and audiology, Louise brings a deep passion...
More visits to Scottish tourist spots
Many of Scotland's visitor attractions enjoyed an increase in the number of visits last year with one in three exceeding pre-pandemic levels - and...
Olly and Angus on board at Carlton CC
With the countdown well underway to the new Scottish cricket season Carlton have appointed Dan Da Costa as 1st X1 captain in succession to...
Wanderers’ sponsorship boost
Murrayfield Wanderers Rugby Club have received valuable sponsorship from homebuilders Taylor Wimpey, East of Scotland.
As part of the sponsorship the company’s branding now features...
Harvie to step down as Greens co-leader
Patrick Harvie MSP has intimated that while he will remain available for selection for Holyrood next year, he will not stand in the Party’s...
More silverware for Blaze basketballers
It’s proving a vintage season for Crags Centre-based Boroughmuir Blaze youth basketball teams.
Hard on the under-18 girls winning a Scottish Cup further success has...
Garden’s plan for conservation of the world’s plants
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has launched a ten year vision to work with global partners for the conservation of the world's plants.
The...
Shocking number of rape cases involving children reported
More than 300 reported rapes involving children aged 15 and under were reported in just nine months last year.
Police Scotland data shows that 302...
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Breakfast for free (for some)
Edinburgh’s newest brunch spot, Pantry, is opening its second location in Bruntsfield. To celebrate the owners are offering...
Van Morrison – live in Edinburgh
It's a fresh Spring night in the city centre and an eclectic group of fans file into the elegant splendour of the Usher Hall....
Does Edinburgh have too many coffee shops?
Coffee drinking, as a mass participation activity, is relatively new in the UK. Costa may have started in 1971 but it was only after...
From Madrid to Princes Street – savouring the capital’s tastiest tours
I had a fabulous city break to Madrid where I indulged in what might be my favourite holiday pastime - letting someone else do...
Fire fighters tackling gorse fire at Hillend
A fire has taken hold at Hillend on Tuesday morning.
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) are in attendance.
The Edinburgh Reporter understands that all...
This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh
All of the planning applications made to the council's planning team this week are shown on the list below.
Any property owner seeking to build,...
Planning convener demands clarity on roads in new developments
The planning convener, Cllr James Dalgleish, is keen to ensure that all builders of new homes are clear on their responsibility to finish infrastructure...
Top paid Edinburgh council employees feature on the Town Hall Rich List 2025
More than seven council employees in Edinburgh were paid at least £200,000 in the financial year 2023/24 according to figures collated by Tax Payers...
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Get the inside scoop on the Edinburgh International Festival
Over the weekend hundreds of people got the scoop on the Edinburgh International Festival, enjoying ice...
The ongoing tale of the Polwarth Roundabout
Merchiston Community Council (MCC) say that the traffic and pedestrian data for the mini roundabout at Polwarth show that this is the busiest neighbourhood...
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