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East tennis men remain at top county week table
East of Scotland tennis men will play in elite Group One of the LTA Summer County Cup next year after preserving their place with...
Staff at National Galleries in Edinburgh to strike during festival season
STAFF at the National Galleries of Scotland are set to walk out in August over "serious health and safety concerns" and the proposed closure of exhibitions.
Public and Commercial...
Toolstation roadshow to bring trade brands, deals and giveaways to Edinburgh
TRADESPEOPLE in Edinburgh are being invited to three Toolstation roadshow events next week, featuring live product demonstrations, giveaways and discounts.
The retailer will host suppliers...
Edinburgh riding charity receives £750 donation from BEAR Scotland
A volunteer-run riding charity in west Edinburgh has been given a £750 boost to help care for its horses.
Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled Association,...
Barnton care home is going to the Fringe
People living in a care home in Barnton will be entertained with the annual Edinburgh Fringe Cares Fest returning for its fifth year.
Performers will...
Council issues update on Princes Street closure
The City of Edinburgh Council has updated the information on the closure of Princes Street which it has on its website.
The street has...
Scottish Ballet calls for visitor levy relief over rising costs
Touring productions in Scotland could face cuts as rising costs linked to Edinburgh’s new visitor levy have raised concerns.
Scottish Ballet said it had joined...
Atholl Crescent – Reporter approves planning for hostel despite 280 local objections
A group who have tried to fight off plans for a 544-bed super-hostel in Atholl Crescent at the West End say the approval of...
Jacob’s winning streak reaches seven matches
Jacob Fearnley is into the quarter final of the Cranbrook Classic challenger tennis event in Michigan after extending his winning run to seven matches...
Greens call for other Scottish councils to follow Edinburgh’s lead
The Scottish Greens are calling for all other Scottish councils to follow Edinburgh’s lead in introducing a Visitor Levy in their area.
They also suggest...
Letter from Scotland
The 23rd Commonwealth Games began its 10 day run on Thursday evening in the Glasgow Hydro with a kaleidoscopic opening ceremony.
The King and...
Visitor Levy will have an immediate effect
From Friday the Visitor Levy will be imposed on overnight stays in Edinburgh.
There are few exceptions, and the hope is that the new...
Governor DeSantis welcomed by Scottish Secretary to discuss ongoing relationship with Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was welcomed in Edinburgh by Scotland's Secretary of State when he visited the capital as part of trade delegation.
Douglas Alexander,...
Fringe 2026 – Thank you, f*ck you, and I’m sorry
When his father died, Jonny Forever inherited a box of VHS tapes. In Thank You, Fuck You, and I'm Sorry – A Pagan Requiem,...
Sarwar awarded life peerage and junior ministerial role
Just after 10.30pm, two days after Andy Burnham became Prime Minster, it became official that Anas Sarwar has been appointed Minister of State in...
Families invited to Drawathon at Granton Hub
Families have been invited to a Drawathon at the Granton community arts hub this weekend where the walls of the hub will be covered...
Wins for East tennis teams
East of Scotland tennis women are up and running in Group Three of the LTA summer county cup after a nail-biting 5-4 win over...
New name on Newcombe trophy
Bass Rock celebrate becoming first time winners of the Terry Newcombe ko cricket trophy for members of the East of Scotland Association.
Gus Fraser-Harris...
West Lothian charity gifted £4000 to help homeless
West Lothian-based social enterprise The Ootsider, which makes all weather coats, has been boosted by a four-figure donation which will see 25 of the...
Review – David Byrne at Edinburgh Playhouse ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Opening with the Talking Heads classic "Heaven", Byrne immediately sets the tone, blending concert, theatre, dance and multimedia.
The stage feels like a small...
Sarwar to step up to the red benches
AFTER calling the House of Lords a place which "must be abolished and replaced with an institution which better reflects the makeup and identity...
Fearnley makes it six-in-a-row with Detroit victory
Jacob Fearnley has made the transition back from grass to hard tennis courts in winning style.
The 25-year-old who grew up in Edinburgh made it...
Council by-elections 2026 – Communist candidate picks council housing as a priority
The Communist Party of Britain candidate in Southside/Newington has said that council housing is his top priority in the upcoming cy-ection on 3 September....
Fringe 2026 – Heart Beats Strong
After five sold-out previews in London, the side-splitting, groundbreaking new 'play with dance’ Heart Beats Strong is on for a whole month at Pleasance Courtyard's Bunker...
Hip hip hooray! Time to hang the flags out at The Causey
A campaign to change the space at the junction of West Crosscauseway, Nicolson Street, Chapel Street and Buccleuch Street has been running for just...
Baseball festival at Peffermill this weekend
Edinburgh Rays are hosting their inaugural baseball tournament at Morgan Playing Fields, Prestonfield, on Saturday and Sunday.
Taking part will be teams from both Scotland...
Winning start for East tennis men
East of Scotland tennis men are off to a flying start in their latest Summer County Cup group one campaign, beating newly promoted Cambridgeshire...
Baby Capybara Bru weighs the same as 19 cans of the national drink
Edinburgh Zoo’s wee baby capybara, Bru, has just been weighed as part of his recent health check.
He now weighs a healthy 7 kg...
Fire on Arthur’s Seat on Sunday evening
Six appliances were called to Arthur's Seat on Sunday evening just after 6.30pm to tackle a wildfire.
The fire service say they are on site...
Edinburgh Festival Carnival 2026 – in photos
The Edinburgh Festival Carnival took place this year taking a new route after the fire on Princes Street closed the part of the road...
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