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Council leader calls for outright ban on public sale of fireworks
The leader of City of Edinburgh Council, Cammy Day, has made a fresh call for an outright ban on the public sale of fireworks...
Latest list of roadworks and road closures
This is the most up to date list of roadworks, road closure and events leading to road closures or diversions for traffic in Edinburgh...
Talking to The Health Agency amid a threat to their funding
In the face of a threat of immediate cuts to their core funding many third sector organisations mobilised to make written and verbal protests...
St James Quarter will switch on the Christmas lights today
Later today there will be a parade through Edinburgh’s city centre. St James Quarter will unveil an ensemble of sparkling lights, unexpected live performances...
Wallace letter’s rare Edinburgh show
A letter taken from Sir William Wallace by his English captors over 700 years ago is to go on public display in Edinburgh to...
Primary schoolchildren among those referred to terrorism prevention programme
MORE than 20 Scottish school children - including two primary pupils - were referred to the terrorism prevention programme last year, it can be...
Christmas tree on The Mound is ready to be the centre of attention
The lights were added to the Christmas tree on the Mound today in readiness for next week's big switch on.
The tree has been...
Parents for Future Scotland looking for parents to join them
Parents for Future Scotland is looking for parents to join their Edinburgh 2024 Schools Air Pollution Programme as Parent Talk Facilitators.
Their programme empowers children...
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Forth Green Freeport gets funding in UK Budget
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has advised there is £26 million of funding in the UK Budget for...
In the Company of Books with Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon this Christmas
Edinburgh’s Christmas is pleased to announce that book lovers Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon will bring a special festive edition of their in-conversation event,...
LifeCare’s Winter Warmer Jumble Sale on Sunday
Get along to LifeCare's Winter Warmer Jumble Sale on Sunday
Join LifeCare Edinburgh this Sunday 10 November for our family-friendly community jumble sale.
Come along for a browse, pick up...
“This is your Everest boys” as rugby clarion call finds new meaning on Saturday...
Students of the 1997 British and Irish Lions successful rugby tour of South Africa will be familiar with a battle-cry sounded by the Scottish...
Exhibition will mark 100 years since important city architect appointed in Edinburgh
To mark the centenary of Ebenezer James MacRae being appointed as City Architect in Edinburgh, SNP planning spokesperson, Cllr Neil Gardiner, proposed that the...
Proposed charges on single use cups – have your say
The Scottish Government is running a survey on introducing a charge on single use cups - and the public has until 14 November to...
Orchestras celebrate Duke at the Queen’s Hall
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra is bringing what is believed to be one of the biggest-ever celebrations of jazz legend Duke Ellington’s music to...
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Ross Bandstand and West Princes Street Gardens
The council, having failed to agree on using philanthropic funds for the redevelopment of the Ross Bandstand a...
The People’s Story is to reopen in a few weeks
The council has announced that The People’s Story Museum will reopen to the public on Monday 2 December after a temporary closure.
This matter is...
Celebrating one million visitors to the Scottish Galleries
The Scottish Galleries at the National opened on 30 September 2023, and since then visitors have flocked to the newly created space.
There have...
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At the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Thursday
The Remarkable Deliverances of Alice Thornton, a one-woman show set in the 17th-century, will be performed at the...
Edinburgh based team believe a cure for dementia will be found “within the next...
A cure for dementia would transform millions of lives world-wide and Edinburgh-based Professor Craig Ritchie, believes that will happen within the next ten years....
National Lottery funding announced for Teapot Trust
Organisations supporting children, teenagers and young adults across Scotland are today sharing in £1,371,545 from Young Start.
Young Start is delivered by The National Lottery Community Fund and it awards...
Investor successfully exits Edinburgh’s Morphsuits company
AFG Media is the parent company of MorphCostumes which makes Morphsuits - and one of their initial investors from 2012 has just exited the...
House builder to be represented by specialist PR company
Independent Scottish housebuilder, Allanwater Homes, is the latest construction company to join the growing portfolio of property-focused PR agency, Building Relations.
The specialist PR agency,...
Give blood – it is a “valuable way to spend your time”
More locals are encouraged to donate blood on a regular basis.
Moira Ritchie, who is a former research nurse and a committed blood donor,...
Surf’s up at Lost Shore
After ten years in the planning the Lost Shore Surf Resort will open to the public on 11 November.
The dream which founder, Andy...
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Have your say on new homes for Craigmillar
The Council is looking for people’s views on proposals to create new homes and commercial premises in...
Accies netball players look to Aussie coach Helen
Edinburgh Accies netballers have received a boost going into the new National League season which gets underway on 8 December with the appointment of...
Important charity hub adds trio of new trustees
Three new appointments have strengthened an Edinburgh charity hub which provides affordable accommodation for more than 20 voluntary sector groups.
Norton Park is a Victorian...
The need for a new eye pavilion has never been greater
Sarah Boyack MSP writes about the need for a new eye pavilion after a visit there before its temporary closure for urgent repair.
For ten...
Knot your average donation – Edinburgh funeral home knits for local hospital
An Edinburgh funeral home has presented a local hospital with knitted donations for newborn babies.
Putting their knitting needles together for a good cause, the...
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