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Bookshop closing after more than a century in business
A bookshop which is one of the oldest in Edinburgh is closing next month.
B McCall Barbour Christian Bookshop will close on 5 April...
Lighting up Edinburgh for Purple Day
Landmark buildings including Edinburgh Castle, Prestonfield House, The Witchery, Camera Obscura, St Giles' Cathedral and the EICC will join a list of more than...
Former social worker jailed for abuse at children’s home
A former social worker who sexually abused several boys at a Barnardo’s residential home in East Lothian has been jailed and placed on the...
MSP praises the revitalisation of former Army HQ
The Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader has applauded the transformation of development of 78 former Army homes.
During a recent visit to the project which lies...
Letter from Scotland
We’ve been reflecting on the rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon this week, following her announcement that she will not be standing as a...
Grange up for awards as overall tennis participation grows
Grange Dyvours tennis club, Stockbridge, will be well to the fore when Tennis Scotland stages its annual awards in Stirling on 28 March.
Not only...
Reeves announces more support for defence sector during Rosyth visit
On a visit to Scotland on Friday UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £2 billion increase to UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) Direct Lending capacity...
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Big Wheel idea may be a non-starter
It seems that the idea for expanding the timeline for the Big Wheel went public before the producers...
Big Wheel proposal may not happen at all
A proposal for the wheel in East Princes Street Gardens to be put up for a longer period than it has been previously is...
Trump son pays a visit to the First Minister
The US President's son, Eric Trump, has been in Edinburgh today to meet with the First Minister, John Swinney.
A trio of chauffeur...
Edinburgh International Festival 2025 will include a “nod to the unconventional”
Edinburgh International Festival announces its full programme for summer 2025 today.
Tickets will go on sale to Friends on 25 March, and on general sale...
Billy the cheetah arrives at Edinburgh Zoo
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) welcomed four-year-old Billy the cheetah which arrived from Whipsnade Zoo yesterday.
Visitors will be able to get a...
Knights and Mavericks clash at Meggetland
Edinburgh Napier Knights will be aiming to round off their twentieth season in style at Meggetland on Wednesday, 19 March at 7pm when they...
Beautiful Storm breaks over St Bride’s
Saxophonist Phil Bancroft brings his new trio, The Beautiful Storm, to the St Bride’s Centre on Orwell Terrace this month as part of a...
Counting on success – a new maths centre opening in Morningside
An Edinburgh family has opened a new maths learning centre in the heart of Morningside.
Mathnasium will have an official launch event on Saturday 15...
Royal patron celebrates anniversary with veterans’ charity
The charity Veterans Housing Scotland (VHS) held a reception in the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle on the occasion of its 110th anniversary and...
Inflatable dome – cricket club refuse meeting with residents
The inflatable dome at Grange Club continues to disturb neighbours - and now the cricket club which erected the structure has refused to meet...
Nicola Sturgeon announces her retirement from politics at the 2026 election
Former First Minister - and the first woman to hold the office - Nicola Sturgeon MSP, has announced her retirement from politics in a...
Edinburgh residents encouraged to have earlier checks on cancer symptoms
The Scottish Government’s ‘Be the Early Bird’ campaign has a new focus on head and neck cancer.
As Scotland’s sixth most common cancer, around 1,300...
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Edinburgh MPs at Westminster
Tracy Gilbert the MP for Edinburgh North and Leith talked about antisocial behaviour earlier in the week at Westminster. She spoke...
Pilmeny deliver their petition to the Lord Provost
A group of people who attend the Pilmeny Development Project (PDP) in Leith, along with Anne Munro the Manager of PDP, and other members...
Staff achievement awards announced at The Old Manor
The Old Manor Hotel along with its parent business, Pettycur Bay Holiday Park, has recognised some of the top performing employees, with its annual...
Whisky business finalises major expansion project
A growing family-owned spirits producer has unveiled brand new premium storage facilities, marking a major milestone in the company's development.
Located in Glenrothes, Fife, as...
It is all about model railways at LifeCare this Friday
LifeCare Edinburgh are holding a free monthly talk on Friday afternoon when everyone is welcome.
The talk will feature train enthusiast Eddy Williams...
Edinburgh textile artist stages first exhibition in Dundas Street Gallery
Staging her first solo exhibition in her seventh decade has proved to artist Alison Johnston that it is never too late to follow your...
Scottish death rate at end of last year lower than expected
The number of deaths registered in Scotland in the last quarter of 2024 was 10% lower than expected, according to provisional figures published today...
Haggis is out and about at the zoo
The internet sensation, Haggis, the pygmy hippo calf at Edinburgh Zoo, can now be seen exploring her outdoor habitat alongside her mum Gloria.
Visitors to...
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Pilmeny Development Project to meet the Lord Provost on Tuesday
Pilmeny Development Project is one of the third sector organisations which is threatened with a...
Greyhounds are on their marks to find a new home
Two three year-old greyhounds at Dogs Trust West Calder are searching for their forever homes after their days at the track were declared at an...
Pizza Pilgrims opening next month
A new outlet, Pizza Pilgrims, is to bring their signature Neapolitan-style pizza to the heart of Edinburgh, opening its debut store on Rose Street...
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