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Eat Out Edinburgh will be ready to greet you in March
The city centre campaign to boost sales at restaurants and bars, Eat Out Edinburgh returns to the city this March.
Diners should expect a month...
Marking Holocaust Memorial Day 80 years on
This year is the 80th anniversary since the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Events are taking place across Scotland and the...
Pilmeny Development Project poised to take action
Pilmeny Development Project (PDP) is holding a campaign meeting to discuss the impact of Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) cuts on vulnerable older people...
Five things you need to know today
This week at the City Chambers
Monday, 27th January, 2025
9.30 am - 3.00 pm Licensing Sub-Committee27/01 - Dean of Guild Court Room - City Chambers
Tuesday, 28th January,...
Three schools to remain closed on Monday in Edinburgh
Drummond High School, Forrester High School and Craigmount High School will remain closed until further building inspections have been conducted. These are due to...
Scotrail update on routes which are operating
Scotrail has issued an update for passengers. All trains on Friday were cancelled and services are slowly getting back to normal again.
A spokesperson...
Storm Éowyn takes its toll in the Botanics
In the Botanics the tallest tree - a Cedrus deodara - was one of more than 40 which came down in the winds.
This...
January sale on now at Gallery-CLOSE
Since 2009 The Edinburgh International Book Festival has hosted the Between the Lines exhibition by award winning photographer Chris Close.
All the portraits were taken...
First Minister to set out plan for recovery and renewal of the NHS
At an event on Monday the First Minister, John Swinney, will set out his plan for the recovery and renewal of the NHS.
He will...
Storm Éowyn – in photos
No doubt this is a familiar sight across Scotland today. After Storm Éowyn some repairs will be required after damage caused by the high...
Storm Éowyn – the view from the meteorologists
Why meteorologists are comparing Storm Éowyn to a bomb
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At the Queen’s Hall tonight – Robyn Stapleton
One of Scotland’s finest interpreters of traditional song performs the songs of Scotland’s National Bard in a special Burns Night performance.
Robyn Stapleton, former winner...
Nina Nesbitt is entertaining on Burns Night
Pop star Nina Nesbitt has bought 15 large haggis and litres of Irn Bru for a Burns Night party at her home on Saturday...
Planning a golf break – look north
Any Edinburgh-based golfers looking ahead to golfing breaks this year are encouraged to take a look at the Red House Hotel in Coupar Angus....
Council Leader writes to government about Visitor Levy
The Council Leader, Cllr Jane Meagher, has formally written to The Scottish Government to advise that Edinburgh intends to impose a Visitor Levy.
Writing on...
Review – Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mischievous, masterful and mesmerising, Jason Donovan is on fire for his return to the role of Frank N Furter some 27 years after he...
City agrees details of new visitor levy
At a special council meeting on Friday Edinburgh Council finally got their plans to charge a levy on overnight accommodation in the city across...
Update on Storm Éowyn
First Minister, John Swinney, has asked everyone in Scotland to continue to follow Police Scotland advice not to travel during the red weather warning....
Storm Éowyn claims more trees in Edinburgh
The storm has now claimed even more trees in Edinburgh - one in private gardens where residents remain scared that the rest of the...
Storm Éowyn – scenes in Edinburgh
Storm Éowyn is romping through Edinburgh today with high winds and rain.
These are some of the scenes around the city.
Storm Éowyn causes...
Edinburgh International Festival – Brian Cox returns to the stage for the first time...
The world premiere of a new play, Make It Happen, by James Graham (Sherwood, Dear England), will open Edinburgh International Festival 2025, and will star Succession's Brian Cox who returns...
Five things you need to know today
Colinton/Fairmilehead have two new councillors
The results of the Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election were announced last night. The intention was to hold the count on Friday...
New art exhibition at university library to spark “climate conversations”
An exhibition opening at the University of Edinburgh’s Main Library on Friday 24 January is the first of its kind to explore environmental issues...
Boroughmuir Banshees make a mark with trophy double
Boroughmuir Banshees girls’ rugby has had a fantastic start to 2025 with the Commsworld-backed under-16s and under-18s winning respective cup finals to secure first-ever...
Letter from Scotland
“Never grow old.” That’s what my father advised me. Unfortunately, I’ve not taken his advice and I find myself, as he did, in my...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election – the results
The votes have been cast in the Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election January 2025 and the electorate have had their say.
This is the second by-election in...
Council cancels all non-essential services on Friday
The Council has announced the cancellation of all "non-essential" council services on Friday due to the anticipated extreme weather conditions.
The Met Office has issued...
Hospitality body asks for delays to tourist tax
UKHospitality Scotland has called on Edinburgh Council to delay the beginning of a planned transition period for collecting levy funds from May to at...
Storm Éowyn – BEAR Scotland offers advice to motorists
The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for strong winds up to 100 mph affecting most of central and southern Scotland from...
Edinburgh law firm recruits new partner
Edinburgh-based law firm Ralph Sayer has promoted Robyn Donaldson to partner in the firm.
At 31, she becomes one of the youngest to hold such...
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