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Review – Carnival of the Animals by Circa ★★★★★
Camille Saint-Saens' comedic and romantic music suite inspires Circa’s salute to the animals. From street dancing, elephants, comedy chickens, rattling bones of the dinosaurs...
Review – Something About George ★★★
For Beatles fans wishing to delve deeper into the life of George Harrison and his back catalogue, this is a good place to start....
Review – Simple Minds
It’s astonishing to believe New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) by Simple Minds will turn 40 next month.
The band finished their tour in style with...
Edinburgh International Festival – Samsara
Inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, 'Samsara' is a spellbinding piece for two dancers that traces the steps we take, both forward and...
Assembly Festival – 360 ALLSTARS
Basketball freestyling, Cyr Wheel, breakdancing and BMX flatlanding.
The phenomenal 360 ALLSTARS deliver a supercharged urban circus boasting a stellar cast of World Champion and...
Edinburgh International Book Festival – Day 5 – Ricky Ross
Thursday's author was Deacon Blue's Ricky Ross, who was at Central Hall - a new venue for EIBF - publicising his book 'Walking Back...
Crash on Restalrig Road – police seeking information
Just after midnight the driver of a car appeared to lose control as their car mounted the pavement and collided with buildings at 15-17...
Council advice for residents during strike
The council has published advice and guidance to help residents manage the impact of planned strike action in the capital.
The industrial action by members...
Edinburgh International Book Festival – Day 5 – Vashti Bunyan
This year's EIBF is dispensing with the daily, multiple author photo calls and are limiting them to a few per day so there will...
Two men arrested and charged in connection with missing man
Detectives investigating the disappearance of Peter Coshan (75) have arrested and charged two men and are continuing to appeal for information.
Peter was last seen...
Assembly Festival – Second Body’s ‘Concept for a Film’
Second Body return with two new pieces honouring the power in small acts of creativity and to shed light on social-political issues by fusing...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Garry Starr’s ‘Greece Lightning’
Garry Starr… The Myth… The Legend… returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with an hour of award-winning, unpredictable and exuberant physical comedy for anyone...
Residents object to developers’ plans for temporary office block
Ediston, the company which is developing the former Royal Bank of Scotland building at the foot of Dundas Street, plans to create a temporary...
Arrest following man’s death in Edinburgh
A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a man in Edinburgh.
Around 8.15pm on Saturday, 13 August, 2022,...
NHS Lothian encourages parents to have schoolchildren vaccinated against flu before the winter
NHS Lothian is encouraging parents and carers to help keep children healthy over the school terms this winter by getting them vaccinated against flu.
All...
MP warns against cost of living scams
During Scotland's ScamWatch Fortnight, Midlothian MP Owen Thompson urged residents to be on their guard against scams, especially as the cost of living soars.
This...
Fringe review – Swallowed ★★★★
This two-hander by young playwright Frances Colin is performed with such a smooth and natural rhythm by Lori Stott and Sam James Smith that...
Staycation at Karma Lake of Menteith
There are times I long to be religious. Wouldn’t it be pleasant to truly believe a deity was looking out for you? My only...
Gretchen Peters at The Queen’s Hall
For two decades, Gretchen Peters has been one of Nashville’s most beloved and respected artists.
“If Peters never delivers another tune as achingly beautiful as ‘On A...
Review – The Poetical Life of Philomena McGuinness ★★★★★
The Poetical Life of Philomena McGuinness Greenside @Infirmary Street
This is a beautifully written and well-crafted story by Joshua King is performed brilliantly by actress...
Review – The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart ★★★★
The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart at the Playfair Library.
This Lyceum presentation of David Greig and Wils Wilson’s haunting tale is presented in the...
Review – Herbie Hancock at Edinburgh Playhouse
The Edinburgh Playhouse was packed for one of the highlights of this year’s festival.
At 82 we find Hancock at yet another fascinating point...
Review – Burn ★★★★
At the age of 57, Alan Cumming hinted that a solo dance theatre debut could be a challenge but there’s no need for worry....
The London Road clock is back
As part of the Trams to Newhaven project the London Road clock has returned home after 15 years in storage and recent full restoration.
The...
Winter booster will be available to over 65s first
People aged 65 and over will be first in line for a winter booster jab to protect the most vulnerable from Covid-19 and to...
Celebrating Dr Elsie Inglis 158th birthday today
Dr Elsie Inglis was born on 16 August 1864.
To commemorate the day the Statue for Elsie Inglis campaign ask that anyone born at...
Harper takes a buzz to Saltire Festival
A baroque harp with its own built-in amplification device will feature in a concert as part of the Saltire Society’s festival programme in Fountain...
Tuesday Fringe recommendation- the Big Brain Tumour Benefit
One of the hottest tickets on the Fringe, fourth Big Brain Tumour Benefit will be held in Underbelly's biggest venue at the Edinburgh Festival...
The best of Scottish music this week at the EICC
Scary Biscuits Promotions is presenting a diverse showcase of some of the best Scottish music talent for Edinburgh Fringe 2022, at the Pleasance music...
Marie Curie employees taking on the Fringe this month
Three Marie Curie staff are appearing in this year’s Fringe, swapping stethoscopes, scrubs and secretarial support for the stage.
Dr Rachel Kemp and Carolyn White...
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