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Programme for Government
The First Minister is to set out the Programme for Government on Tuesday which will be a year ahead of the...
Ducklings hatch at Lauriston Castle
A total of nine ducklings have hatched at Lauriston Castle.
In the grounds of the castle which is owned and run by the council...
Programme for Government will be published on Tuesday
New measures to strengthen Scotland’s public services and ensure people are supported during the cost-of-living crisis will be set out by the First Minister this...
Hainan Airlines to fly year round service from Edinburgh Airport
Scotland’s only direct service to China will now operate year-round as Hainan Airlines continues to extend its presence at Edinburgh Airport, which is part...
Peploe masterpiece for sale at Bonhams Edinburgh
A century-old still life masterpiece by the leading Scottish Colourist Samuel John Peploe could fetch up to £350,000 at auction in Edinburgh this month.
The...
Football fundraiser nets thousands for youth disability project
The scoreboard may have shown a draw but both teams at The Big Match walked away winners with more than £21,000 raised for a...
East women reach UK padel semi-final
The East of Scotland women's over-50 padel team excelled by reaching the semi-finals of the UK inter-county championships in Bristol.
Captained by Desni McIntosh the...
Pétanque club realise French boule dream
Just eight months after being founded Dalkeith Pétanque Club have realised a dream to visit a heartland of the sport in South West France...
Letter from Scotland
We’ve just had a week of gloriously sunny weather.
On Wednesday, the Deeside town of Aboyne recorded a temperature of 24.4C, making it the...
Bluebells are blooming early this year
Scotland's top bluebell woods are peaking up to a fortnight earlier than usual this year thanks to the sunny weather.
Spectacular carpets of the violet-blue...
Edinburgh’s cup final hopes cut down by Russell’s ruthless Bath
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This monumental fixture was made all the better for both teams as they fought for their first final in over ten...
Sex Pistol Glen Matlock returns to Edinburgh
The departure of original Sex Pistols' bassist and songwriter, Glen Matlock, is now widely regarded as one significant reason the Pistols imploded shortly after...
Speedway – Monarchs get first home win of the season
The Stellar Monarchs made it over the line tonight for their first home win of the season by a narrow 46-43 margin, largely thanks...
Jacob building up to Wimbledon
Edinburgh tennis pro Jacob Fearnley is reaping further benefits from the outstanding start to his career – world No 509 a year ago, and...
Palestine art on show
The first museum dedicated to contemporary Palestinian art in Europe is in Edinburgh. The new museum, in the New Town will occupy a roughly...
Brunstane Bowling Club celebrates centenary
After the Great War a band of bowls -playing railwaymen decided to form their own club and, renting a plot of ground on the...
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Lochview Court at Dumbiedykes - lifts still out of order
Jim Slaven of the Dumbiedykes Working Group has written an open letter to the Chief...
Capital curling event returns after six years
Some 24 teams took to the ice at Curl Edinburgh to contest the Edinburgh International Curlers Gathering
The competition returned after a gap of six...
Escape north to Atholl Estates
Atholl Estates has added a new two bedroom, self catering cottage to its portfolio of holiday cottages available for rental.
Milton of Kincraigie was recently...
Kenny Logan prepares for cycling challenge for Doddie charity
Scottish rugby legend Kenny Logan is preparing to lead a 555-mile cycling challenge around Ireland in memory of his friend and former teammate, Doddie...
Beltane 2025 – in photos
Around 7,000 people celebrated Beltane on Wednesday night after dark on Calton Hill.
Everyone was immersing themselves in a “vivid, elemental journey of fire, rhythm,...
Spicing up my life – from the Wirral to Ethiopia
When was the last time you discovered a new cuisine that completely surprised your taste buds? For me, it was my recent adventure at...
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Beware dangers at Cramond this weekend
The RNLI warn of the extra dangers at Cramond this weekend as due to the tides the time slots...
Botox treatment offers relief for bladder issues
A treatment best known for smoothing wrinkles is quietly changing lives for people living with overactive bladder, a condition that causes urgency, frequency, and...
Shop in Leith granted licence one year after first applying
The City of Edinburgh Council has granted Leith Bottle Shop permission to add a seating area to their shop, after what the shopowners describe...
University of Edinburgh repatriates ancestral skulls to Japan
A Scottish university has repatriated the skulls of three Indigenous Ainu people back to their community in Japan.
The skulls were in the possession of...
Cycling towards a healthier future
The Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) has a cycling club which is transforming the way people in Edinburgh and the Lothians engage...
Looking back in Edinburgh history this month
Each month Jerry Ozaniec, Membership Secretary of the Old Edinburgh Club, compiles a list of significant dates in the history of the capital. These...
Martial arts charity comes to town
A martial arts charity has been formed in Edinburgh and is assisting youngsters and adults alike come to terms with physical and mental health...
In Search of Stillness – a deep dive into Japan’s bathing culture
Scottish fine art photographer, Soo Burnell, has turned her focus to Japanese culture for a new exhibition, building on her acclaimed poolside collections –...
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