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National Galleries of Scotland distribute art packs to refugees and asylum seekers
The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) with support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery has made 3,000 art packs available for refugees and asylum seekers.
The...
Edinburgh students win awards in Gray’s School of Art Degree Show
Several students from Edinburgh have won some of the awards in the Gray's School of Art Degree Show.
Beth Davidson, who studied Fashion and Textiles...
Council approve conversion of Forth House to aparthotel
Despite several members of the committee opposing the number of car parking spaces in Broughton Street Lane, planning has been granted by the council...
Three arrested after recovery of Class A drugs in Edinburgh
Three men have been arrested and charged following the recovery of a six-figure sum of Class A drugs during an operation in Edinburgh.
On Tuesday...
The Wee Hub community space will be formally launched on Sunday
The official launch event of the Wee Hub will be held on Sunday between 11am and 4pm with music, circus performances, a tour of...
Corstorphine Community Centre ready to move to Westfield House
The council is recommended to agree to lease the premises at Westfield House to Corstorphine Community Centre (CCC) on a month to month basis...
EIFF – Screen Saver Festival Pass now on offer
The Edinburgh International Film Festival will launch its programme on 20 July but with the Screen Saver Film Pass there is a 48-hour priority...
Learn to Swim in Edinburgh this summer
A lifesaving safety campaign is planned this summer with swimming lessons to teach water awareness skills.
Around 70,000 children will be offered water safety tuition...
Leith Central Community Council holding AGM next week
Leith Central Community Council plan to hold their AGM on 20 June 2022 at 7pm at the Nelson Hall at McDonald Road Library.
AGM...
Edinburgh Zoo looking for help from volunteers
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has restarted its volunteering programme and will hold information and recruitment sessions in June and July.
Run over...
St Mary’s Music School headteacher running the Seven Hills Race
Kenneth Taylor, the headteacher of St Mary's Music School, is running the Seven Hills race in Edinburgh next weekend to raise funds for the...
Street Band learns to play at Hidden Door Festival
More than 100 musicians came together on Sunday to learn and perform as a street band as part of this year’s Hidden Door Festival.
The...
At Hidden Door Festival on Saturday
Mercury Prize-nominated Portico Quartet will appear on the outdoor stage today along with modern jazz quartet Noushy 4Tet and multi-instrumentalist Norman Willmore.
Indoors, sixties French rockers Les BOF!, jazz vocalist Ariane Mamon,...
Underbelly’s plans for Fringe return this summer
Edinburgh Festival sites are set to return to the city centre this summer as plans were lodged by Underbelly for performance spaces, bars, box...
Beer and fine dining on the menu this month
It’s no exaggeration to say that I’ve a wonderful father.
The lovely Lawrie could never do enough for his only darling child. Even at...
Edinburgh based accountancy firm concentrates on its country clients
Demand from farmers soaring amid unprecedented sector changes.
The agricultural division is driving growth at a local accountancy firm which aims to help their...
Three new major incidents reported by council whistleblowers
Three major incidents of alleged misconduct and malpractice within The City of Edinburgh Council were reported by staff between January and April this year.
Safecall,...
Edinburgh Playhouse – The Lion King
Nothing quite prepares you for The Lion King. The atmosphere swept over the Edinburgh audience long before the Circle of Life introduction set an...
The Edinburgh Taxi Outing is back
On Tuesday there will be the usual high jinks with water pistols fired out of taxis at anyone within range while travelling through the...
Polic constables honours with award for work on underage drinking
Two North Edinburgh police officers have been given a Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) award for their work in tackling underage drinking and promoting health...
Edinburgh’s Dance Base announces 2022 Festival programme
Scotland’s national centre for dance, Dance Base, has announced its 2022 August programme, presented as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the year celebrating...
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2022 – All Together Now
This year's book festival calls people to Edinburgh with the rallying call, All Together Now, ticking so many boxes in the first proper literary...
LeithLate 2022 – Move Imagine and Share all weekend long
A packed three day programme has been announced for LeithLate 2022 running from 24 to 26 June in Venuses all over Leith. All events...
Moredun Library need help with Tumbledown Terrace evacuation 22 years ago
Moredun Library is looking for local people involved in the 2000 “Tumbledown Terrace” incident to take part in an oral history project.
33 households at...
Youngsters learn how to stay safe near Edinburgh construction site
A local housebuilder has hosted a site safety discussion at Frogston Primary School to remind children and young people of the dangers of its...
A new Pianodrome for Edinburgh will be unveiled this week
If you have never heard of Pianodrome then imagine an amphitheatre type of structure made entirely from old upright pianos, some of which are...
Douglas Ross confirms he will not support the Prime Minister tonight
Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas Ross said ahead of this evening’s vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister that he will be voting for...
Motorola open new hub in Edinburgh’s West End
Motorola Solutions has opened a new hub in Caledonian Exchange on Canning Street in the West End on Monday with a ministerial visit.
The...
Bonham’s Fossil and Mineral sale
The latest group of items to come under the hammer is an intriguing and important fossil and mineral collection belonging to the late Professor...
Corstorphine minister appointed Chaplain to the Queen
Reverend Moira McDonald, minister at Old Corstorphine Parish Church, has been appointed chaplain to Her Majesty The Queen.
She will join her Majesty's Household as...
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