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Locals enjoy themselves at sun-soaked Portobello
The temperature at Portobello reached around 25° on Monday and locals took full advantage of the sandy beach.
And it looks as though there...
Merchiston appoint a new Director of Golf
Merchiston Castle School, Scotland’s only all boys independent boarding school, has announced the appointment of previous Scottish Internationalist, Fraser Hutchison, as the new Director...
Boroughmuir Thistle FC progress in Sky Sports Cup after impressive victory
“Delighted” was the reaction of Boroughmuir Thistle manager, Andy Enwood, after Thistle came up 3-0 victors against Stirling University LFC in the first round...
Fears that staff will leave council care homes over visas
Two Edinburgh care homes face losing up to half their staff by the end of the year due to uncertainty surrounding the council’s commitment...
Two bus drivers from Lothian are among the best in the UK
Two local bus drivers have been named among the top three of the UK’s best bus drivers in this year’s UK Bus Driver of...
Get involved with the first Scottish Folk Day
Musicians and community groups across Scotland will take part in the first ever Scottish Folk Day on 23 September, helping to promote and celebrate...
Fife pupils visit the set of The Rig in Edinburgh
Students from Lochgelly High School in Fife visited the set of The Rig in Edinburgh recently and met its star Martin Compston.
Amazon which...
Spartans boss wins Manager of the Month
The Spartans FC manager, Douglas Samuel, has been named the first Scottish League Two Glen’s Manager of the Month for August, after leading his...
New rules for the Edinburgh Award – nominations open today
Nominations have just opened for the person who will receive the Edinburgh Award for 2023.
The council just agreed to widen eligibility criteria, and...
MP pays Abercorn Sports Club a visit
Abercorn Sports Club at Willowbrae received a visit from Tommy Sheppard with the local East Edinburgh MP keen to learn more about the reasons...
Eric Liddell to be remembered at Pleasance
Family members of the late Eric Liddell will take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony on7 September to mark the completion of a refurbished...
Preston Lodge Rugby club honour former president
Preston Lodge rugby club have dedicated their lounge to former president and stalwart Tom Jardine who was present to cut a ribbon at the...
Edinburgh tennis successes
Edinburgh has a new national tennis champion in 13-year-old Chenming (David) Dong who has won the Play Your Way to Wimbledon under-14 competition on the hallowed...
Cricketers celebrating in East Lothian
Tranent and Preston Village cricketers celebrate maintaining a 100 per cent record in the East Lothian County Cup, their victory over Musselburgh at Lewisvale...
Cricket six a side tournament at Double Hedges
The boundary boys, both players and supporters, look on during a successful six-a-side cricket tournament hosted by the Kirk Brae club at their Double...
More Red Transport Wheels unveiled in the city
A group of transport enthusiasts gathered in Edinburgh firstly at Shrubhill, before moving on to Scotland Street Tunnel to unveil a red Transport Wheel...
Black Diamonds heading back to Florida
Following a successful visit earlier this year Black Diamonds cheerleading club have been invited back to the prestigious Summit competition in Orlando, Florida.
The event...
Looking back with The Old Edinburgh Club
The Old Edinburgh Club collates a list of notable dates for us from the month of September in history.
On 4 September 1964 HM...
Rugby skippers re-elected in Corstorphine
Re-elected Corstorphine Cougars women’s rugby captain Emma Turner, pictured with men’s captain Eoin Kelly, is optimistic the squad can go one better in the...
Edinburgh Gin goes poetic
A Scots gin company has become the first to collaborate with a poet to create poetry for its Edinburgh-made spirit.
Edinburgh Gin worked with bestselling...
Roller derby team will be travelling north
Demonburgh Junior Roller Derby are broadening horizons with a trip to face Orkney Juniors under the captaincy of Jasmine MacQueen, pictured, who uses the...
Museum returns Nisg̱a’a pole to the Nass Valley
A House of Ni’isjoohl 37 feet high memorial pole is to return home to the Nass Valley this September after almost a century in...
Closing fireworks in Edinburgh
The closing fireworks were cancelled some months ago when the previous sponsor Virgin Money pulled out.
It has become customary for Edinburgh to mark...
Cricket – Stewart’s Melville celebrate
There was plenty to celebrate at Stewart’s Melville cricket club in a competitive season which ended on Saturday.
Pride of place went to the 2nd...
MSP says support needed beyond the Fringe
Today marks the end of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023. It has been a busy month for locals, tourists and performers, with more than three...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – The Gil Scott-Heron Songbook ★★★★
Scottish jazz guitarist and singer Aki Remally, who also performed in the Hendrix & Us show at this year’s Fringe, brings the music of...
Looking back at a successful 2023 Fringe
Pleasance have reported that their 39th Fringe was a great success with more than 36,000 people visiting the Courtyard on the busiest day in...
Meadowbank teams up with Leith Athletic
Meadowbank Sports Centre has entered into an agreement with Leith Athletic Football Club and their coaching partner, Technical Edge, to deliver football coaching.
From 1...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – ends today with 2.4 million tickets sold
The Fringe comes to an end today after selling 2.4 million tickets to audiences who come from 170 countries.
2,445,609 tickets
288 venues
67 countries represented
17...
Air Traffic Control – technical fault will cause delays and cancellations
The UK air traffic control system is affected by a "technical issue" announced by National Air Traffic Services (NATS).
Each flight plan is being...
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