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EIF – The São Paulo Symphony Orchestra
The São Paulo Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Thierry Fischer performed five pieces for us.
The first was the light-hearted Guarnieri Suite Vila...
Liddell award for multi-club athletics stalwart Harry
Corstorphine Athletic Club’s Together Officer Harry Baird has received one of the first ten 2024 Eric Liddell Recognition Awards.
The awards recognise the passion, compassion...
Fringe 2024 – how to eat well all day
For enthusiastic Fringe goers eating is important but it can be hard to find the time to eat a proper meal at any...
EIF – enjoy a VR experience at Space @ The Broomhouse Hub
There is a free Virtual Reality (VR) Experience to try out in Broomhouse from now until Saturday. This is part of the Edinburgh International...
Fringe 2024 – The Spilling Cup ⭐⭐⭐⭐
It’s 2024. We can talk about anything now, can’t we?
Well yes and no. There are still some things that people don’t really discuss –...
Postal bowlers top of the table
Postal Bowling Club’s second 16 have won Division Two of the Edinburgh Bowling Association League, sponsored by Alpha Trophies.
Postal played 12 games in a...
Drug deaths – numbers reported show increase on last year
The latest statistics published by National Records of Scotland disclose that 1,172 people died due to drug misuse in Scotland in 2023.
This is...
Swanston titles for Malcolm and Summer
Malcolm Campbell and Summer Xie are the respective men’s and ladies 2024 club champions at Swanston Golf Club.
The winners of the various categories with...
Fringe 2024 – what’s it like taking part?
It is quite easy to be a member of a Fringe audience. Buy a ticket and turn up.
Even if the show is not...
Under-16 Cup win for Grange
Grange Cricket Club's Junior Stags have won the under-16 Scottish cup for 2024.
In the final, held at Perth's Doo'cot club, the Edinburgh youngsters overcame...
The Scottish Pride of Cumming and Masson
The duo form one of Scotland's best loved comedy double acts, whose Glasgow Kelvinside luvvies Victor and Barry have been celebrated for more than...
Celebrating BodyCombat with Edinburgh Leisure
In a celebration of the 100th release of BodyCombat™, Edinburgh Leisure is hosting a day dedicated to this popular workout, loved by many across the...
St George’s School announce sale of Lansdowne House
St George’s School is selling off Lansdowne House on Coltbridge Terrace to fund a new building within the grounds of the main school.
The new...
Shortlists announced for The List Festival Awards 2024
The shortlists have been announced for the List Festival Awards 2024 presented in partnership with Johnnie Walker Princes Street.
These recognise many different disciplines...
Robertson apologises after meeting with Israeli diplomat
Angus Robertson the Central Edinburgh MP and Minister for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, remained under fire today after a recent meeting with the...
Healing Arts Scotland Week – the Cancer Tapestry will be on display
On Wednesday there is another chance to watch the film A Good Thing to Do. This is a documentary telling the story behind the...
Listen online to Tremolo virtual concert series
The Tremolo virtual concert series began in July and some of the concerts are now available for free online.
The series features Scottish musical talent...
Lorraine Kelly’s book – but no saucy bits!
Lorraine Kelly has told how she didn't write any sex in her first novel, because her mother would read it.
The daytime TV host dedicated...
Transport Convener to step down later this month
After his election to Westminster the Transport and Environment Convener, Cllr Scott Arthur has intimated his resignation as Convener to the Chief Executive of...
Kirk sales will raise millions
The cash-strapped Church of Scotland is to raise funds of more than £21million from the current sell-off of more than 100 redundant properties.
Of the...
Fringe 2024 – Our Little Secret The 23andMe Musical ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The story of Noam Tomaschoff, an only child from Toronto who discovers at the age of 31 that he has more than 30 half-siblings,...
Fringe 2024 – In Defiance of Gravity ⭐⭐⭐
Shortly before the Russian Revolution, the west London market boy-cum-mystic Ezra Montefiore was elevated into the orbit of the country's aristocracy after meeting Prince...
Fringe 2024 – Brown Women Comedy ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This show is much better than its venue might suggest. After a last minute scramble by Shyaire Ganglani and Daizy Maan to bring the...
Fringe 2024 – Fringe at Prestonfield
While the city centre has been awash with performers, audiences and shows for a couple of weeks now, the Fringe has only just begun...
Travellers moved on from Drumbrae
For the last couple of weeks or so travellers have been occupying the playing fields beside Drumbrae Leisure Centre.
Locals have reported horse trailers,...
EIF – Hamlet at The Lyceum
This UK premiere was the most moving of all the shows I’ve seen this year.
The company of actors from Peru with Down's...
Fringe 2024 – Five Short Plays Loosely Linked by the Theme of Crime ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
One of the highlights of my Fringe visit in 2023 was seeing Five Short Plays Loosely Linked by the Theme of Crime, and I...
“Harburn Halt” – a busy stop on the tram line
Harburn Hobbies owners on Leith Walk say they are busier than they have been for decades - in spite of admitting that the tramworks...
Fringe 2024 – Piano Smashers
One of the great joys of the Fringe is stumbling across interesting and unexpected shows.
Such hidden gems add greatly to the Fringe experience...
Angela Rayner visits Social Bite Village
During her visit to Edinburgh the Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner has visited the Social Bite Village. She also has a role as Secretary...
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