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Today the news is about an emergency session of the licensing board on Friday, two sad occasions at St Giles' Cathedral today and tomorrow...
Special meeting being held on Friday to approve licence applications for bed and breakfast...
The City of Edinburgh Council has been placing homeless people in unlawful bed and breakfasts and hotels since 2020.
The problem comes to a...
Developer boosts school library with a donation of books
Pupils at Dalmeny Primary School will benefit from bookshelves filled with books written by the most popular children’s authors thanks to a generous donation...
Para-swimmer inspires a new wave of inclusive swimming
Edinburgh-based Paralympic medallist supports 'See My Ability' campaign.
A national campaign is championing inclusive swimming across Scotland by breaking down barriers and creating multiple pathways...
Painting discovered at Dalmeny Estate may be Robert Fergusson
It is believed that a painting discovered among the art collection at Barnbougle Castle on Dalmeny Estate may be a new image of the...
Working with RBS to keep hostelling affordable and sustainable
Energy consumption has plummeted at one of Edinburgh’s biggest hostels as the result of a pilot programme designed to keep costs down for visitors...
EICC wins Scottish Thistle award
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) won the best Business Event title at the Scottish Thistle Awards, winning the ‘Best Business Event Award’ jointly...
New homes in Glenrothes offer an easy commute to the city
Allanwater Homes has broken ground on a new development in Glenrothes in Fife.
Nineteen new energy efficient homes will be built on the greenfield...
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Toy collection
Big Hearts Community Trust are collecting new unwrapped toys on Thursday 28 November between 4pm and 7pm at Foundation Plaza in Gorgie...
Midlothian bowling club champs celebrate
Bowling clubs around Midlothian have been busy organising annual prize giving ceremonies.
Here is a selection of the winners:
Keeping sales brief in the family
Mum Lynn McNair and daughter Lauren are helping other families find their new homes.
Lynn has now taken on the role of show home interior...
Reigniting magical memories with Nostalgia at Six by Nico
· Running for six weeks, this latest menu provides nostalgic feelings to transport you back to a simpler time.
· The menu will run in both of the...
Alexis on form as stars come out for gymnastics display
Alexis Jones, aged six, who is a member of the Gracemount club, was one of the stars of Edinburgh Leisure’s annual gymnastics display at...
Poetry session at Edinburgh care home
Residents at a care home in the capital have been reading a collection of special poems to local youngsters.
Children from Colinton Primary School’s year...
Review – Singh Street
Bruntsfield Place has no shortage of restaurants, but Singh Street offers something fresh and dynamic.
The alluring decor draws in the eye and I...
Review – Cinderella ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Producers Crossroads Pantomimes and Capital Theatres hit the jackpot with this year’s King’s panto in its penultimate year at the Festival Theatre, presenting a...
Funding for butterfly farm project
Butterfly experts have been awarded £727,000 for a project to help farmers in the Scottish Borders improve their land for wildlife and boost business...
EICC boss resigns after failed hotel bid
The boss of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has suddenly resigned.
Shocked staff were briefed on Wednesday morning after EICC Chief Executive, Marshall Dallas,...
Island’s Seabird Flu Deaths
Endangered gulls found dead on one of Scotland's most important seabird islands, in the Firth of Forth, have tested positive for avian flu.
The great...
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Get your tree delivered by bike
Callum Ross, founder of the Cycling Gardeners, and his old friend James Nisbet, an East Lothian farmer, collaborated...
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Duck & Waffle – one day only menu
At St James Quarter Duck & Waffle are gearing up for the American holiday on Thursday with a Thanksgiving menu - for one day...
Edinburgh – top for hikes
The capital has been named Scotland's top hiking hotspot, with a range of trails for people and pets.
Edinburgh came top in the study by...
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrates 75th anniversary with new 75p charity drive
In celebration of the upcoming 75th anniversary of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo a new charitable initiative has begun to donate 75p of every...
Fort Kinnaird are looking for a Chief Christmas Officer
Fort Kinnaird is looking to rein in its first ever Chief Christmas Officer (CCO).
The lucky young recruit will bag a dream role, with the...
Roll up for tickets for Balerno Theatre Company Christmas production at Church Hill Theatre
Edinburgh based Balerno Theatre Company, formerly the Balerno Community Songsters, were established in 1999.
For more than 20 years the amateur theatre company, that...
Harry Potter book sells for tens of thousands
A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, gifted by J.K. Rowling's first literary agent to a close friend has fetched...
Barbara Dickson on Sandy Bell’s – “it was not a music pub in my...
It's the world famous Edinburgh pub where Barbara Dickson and musicians such as Sir Billy Connolly and fiddle ace Aly Bain are often said...
Whitehouse & Grange bowling prize-giving
Whitehouse & Grange Bowling Club on Hope Terrace kicked off a series of social events with their recent annual prize-giving.
Pictured are some of the...
Liberal Democrats asked to foot the bill for the Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election
The Conservative group at The City of Edinburgh Council has asked the Liberal Democrats to pay the costs of holding the November by-election in...
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Tickets go on sale today for a concert next year which Poppyscotland and Legion Scotland are organising at Usher Hall to mark the 80th...
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