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Mervyn Stutter’s Spirit of the Fringe Awards 2023
In his 30th year on the Fringe, Mervyn Stutter has announced his Spirit of the Fringe Awards - the MERVs - chosen from all...
Handgun found in Dalmeny
A replica handgun was found in woods next to Dalmeny Primary School on Thursday.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “On the morning of Thursday,...
“Settled will” on short term lets
In light of ongoing campaigning against short term lets legislation by industry representatives such as the Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers (ASSC), The Cockburn Association,...
Five things you need to know today
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
Buy your tickets for the Hogmanay Torchlight procession from 10am on Friday..
The Torchlight Procession is back and tickets are on sale...
Letter from Scotland
“Where do we go from here ?” That’s the question left hanging in the air as the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe packs up after...
City builders merchant links up with Energy Training Academy
The Energy Training Academy CIC has agreed a £50,000 deal with St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies which will help accelerate the development of...
Edinburgh International Fringe 2023 – Sad-Vents ★★★★
A Bloody Delight
Sad-Vents is not a play about making its audience feel comfortable. And maybe that’s exactly why you ought to see this tragicomedy...
Inactive council-owned energy company is “public scandal”
An Edinburgh council-owned energy company which hasn’t been used for anything since the idea was conceived nearly a decade ago is a “public scandal”.
Anger...
Alice celebrates her 103rd birthday
An Edinburgh care home resident celebrating her 103rd birthday was thrown a spectacular party to celebrate.
Lena ‘Alice’ Lamont, from Care UK’s Murrayside, on South...
Plans to demolish block on Dundas Street approved
Plans to knock down a huge office block in Edinburgh’s New Town and replaced flats refused earlier this year have now been granted permission,...
Council leader queried over short term let comments
The leader of Edinburgh Council has been criticised after he apparently backed a further delay to the introduction of the city’s short-term let licensing...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – Call Me Elizabeth ★★★★★
The Queen of Hollywood arrived in Edinburgh this week, Elizabeth Taylor.
Often described as the last movie star and certainly of a certain era....
Recipe suggestion – summer pudding
Iain Naysmith, Head chef at the Dalmore Inn in Blairgowrie, has put together this version of a classic summer pudding for you to try...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – One Night With Marilyn ★★★★
One Night With Marilyn, The Voodoo Rooms, Fringe
There’s a lot of audience participation in a cabaret and variety style show that brings Monroe’s bubbly...
Ross tees off at St Andrews
Edinburgh golf professional Ross Munro will have former boss Alastair McLean caddying for him when he tees off on Thursday in the first round...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – Spirit of Ireland ★★★★★
Spirit of Ireland features Irish dancing like never seen before, during a dance off you can literary see sparks flying from the heels of...
Edinburgh International Film Festival – EIFF – ends with hope for the future
The Edinburgh International Festival (EIFF) has just ended after a smaller event with just 94 events - 75 cinema screenings, 10 outdoor screenings and...
Dog of the Week – Annabelle
Introducing Annabelle, a beautiful 3-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross, who is eagerly searching for her forever home.
This sweet girl finds joy in the company...
Five things you need to know today
Cycling for Alice
Xani Byrne is cycling in memory of his sister Alice who died from suicide in January 2022 and will arrive back...
Lord Provost and Council Leader to join the Edinburgh Riding of the Marches
The Edinburgh Riding of the Marches will take place on 10 September 2023 in a canter back to the Royal Mile after a three...
East Lothian businesswoman shortlisted for award
Geraldine McCullagh, a clinical aromatherapist who runs her business Me-Time Therapies from Musselburgh has been shortlisted in the Beauty Entrepreneur category of the Scottish...
Funding to help Ukrainians living in Edinburgh
The Scottish Government has announced funding ahead of the Independence Day of Ukraine on Thursday.
The government says that more people who have been displaced...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – Frank Skinner 30 Years of Dirt ★★★★★
Skinner is immediately drawn to a man in the front row with a black kilt, sparkly black jacket and cane.
He proves to be...
Spiked – film premieres in Scotland this week
A short film made in partnership with a Scottish spiking awareness charity will premiere this week.
Spiked, made by Delilah Films with support from Spike...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – Geraldine Hickey: Of Course We’ve Got Horses ★★★★
Geraldine Hickey is a popular comedian in Australia, where she won the best show award at the 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Not yet...
Licensing board will scrutinise farm shop application
A farm shop’s bid to keep selling alcohol will go before councillors for a decision after it operated on occasional licences for nearly a...
Council will have to spend more than £1 million bringing two care homes up...
More than £1 million will be required in order to bring two care homes transferred back to the council from a private provider up...
Izzard creates Edinburgh Fringe Gin
Comic legend Eddie Izzard has helped to create a new limited-edition gin to support artists at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Izzard's collaboration with Edinburgh Gin...
Public consultation event – plans to convert Atik into student flats
A public consultation will be held on 29 August between 4pm and 7.30pm at the Central Hall in West Tollcross where owners and developers...
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2023 – surf star needed swimming lessons
Actor Louis McCartney has revealed he had to learn to swim after he was cast as a surfer in Scottish movie Silent Roar.
McCartney plays...
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