Edinburgh news Archives

Millions generated for Edinburgh and the immediate area by Film Edinburgh

Local Democracy Reporter - April 27, 2022 9:08 pm 0

TV series, movies and documentaries filmed around Edinburgh generated nearly £14 million for the city’s economy last year, officials have said. Amazon’s Good Omens, the Leith-set...

What’s on in Edinburgh? Out and about in the city

Richard Purden - April 27, 2022 9:05 pm 0

I have been out and about in Edinburgh in the last few weeks, enjoying live music and also a play at the King's. Here...

Urquharts says thriving business is golden opportunity for young talent

YolinaBoyanova - April 26, 2022 12:54 pm 0

City legal firm Urquharts has had another impressive year and aims to use the positive results to attract the next generation of legal talent...

Council defer Custom House report to next administration

Phyllis Stephen - April 26, 2022 11:19 am 0

The council's Culture and Communities Committee has decided to defer hearing any report on the future of Custom House in Leith to allow time...

‘It’s a wrap!’ as ESF 2022 closes after another successful edition

John Preece - April 26, 2022 11:04 am 0

The Edinburgh Science Festival has truly came back from a challenging period in history with a bang, doing what it does best – live,...

The Big Interview – Looking back over the five years of SNP Labour coalition

Phyllis Stephen - April 22, 2022 3:24 pm 0

Interviewing the Council Leader, Cllr Adam McVey (SNP) and Depute Leader, Cllr Cammy Day (Labour) for their "end of term report", it seems there...

Edinburgh Science Festival celebrates Earth Day with Earth, Wind and Gaia

John Preece - April 21, 2022 11:37 pm 0

As Edinburgh Science Festival enters its final weekend this Friday there are a host of exciting events coinciding with Earth Day 2022 and highlighting...

Roseburn shop will move to city centre because of reduced sales due to construction...

Local Democracy Reporter - April 19, 2022 6:13 pm 0

An Edinburgh tanning salon says it is being forced to move to new premises after the construction of a major city centre cycle route resulted...

Council elections 2022 – all the manifestos – find them here

Phyllis Stephen - April 19, 2022 4:14 pm 1

When you vote on 5 May you are voting for your preferred candidate as your number one choice, and since the voting system is...

Council elections 2022 – Almond Ward

Local Democracy Reporter - April 19, 2022 1:23 pm 0

Candidates fighting for votes in the north-western Almond ward ahead of May’s Edinburgh Council election are campaigning to protect greenbelt land, crack down on...

Consumer habits challenged by major new exhibition at The Mound

John Preece - April 18, 2022 4:00 pm 0

Living on Earth are over 7 billion people and our ever-increasing collective thirst for 'stuff' is detrimentally affecting the way we live. But there...

Council elections 2022 – SNP launch manifesto calling for a European capital for the...

Phyllis Stephen - April 16, 2022 12:01 am 0

A core SNP policy in the election manifesto just published will be a congestion charge levied on commuters travelling from outside the city. This...

‘Dig up a Dinosaur’ with ESF at City Art Centre this Easter holiday

John Preece - April 15, 2022 8:00 am 0

Edinburgh Science Festival - on from now until 24 April - has sci-curious minds of all ages covered this Easter holidays! Valentina Maia (archaeologist), 7...

Easter Play will be performed in Princes Street on Saturday

Phyllis Stephen - April 14, 2022 3:57 pm 0

Edinburgh’s open-air Easter Play returns to Princes Street Gardens this year with a fresh take on the story which brings it right up to...

Free tickets and books for all school kids at the 2022 Edinburgh International Book...

John Preece - April 13, 2022 12:58 pm 0

Thanks to the generosity of long-term Lead Sponsor, Baillie Gifford, the Edinburgh International Book Festival has been able to announce that this year’s Schools...

Edinburgh Art Festival appoints Kim McAleese as new Director

John Preece - April 13, 2022 12:43 pm 0

Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF), the UK’s largest annual festival of visual art, is delighted to announce Kim McAleese as its new Director. She takes...

LifeCare’s children’s art competition – enter by 28 April

admin - April 12, 2022 1:45 pm 0

Stockbridge-based charity, Lifecare, are running an art competition for children 12 and under, asking them to imagine themselves at 80. Entry is free, and the...

DATASPHERE, Edinburgh Science Festival’s new major exhibition at NMS

John Preece - April 12, 2022 12:52 pm 0

Taking centre stage at Edinburgh Science Festival 2022, DataSphere is an innovative, multi-media and free exhibition which is set to immerse audiences in the...

‘Tam O’Shanter, Tales & Whisky’ premieres in Edinburgh on Friday

John Preece - April 11, 2022 3:40 pm 0

'Tam O’Shanter, Tales & Whisky' The hottest ticket in town this spring should be 'Tam O’Shanter, Tales & Whisky'. Premiering at Assembly Roxy in...

Brand new concept bar opens in the heart of Leith this weekend

John Preece - April 11, 2022 3:23 pm 0

Bittersweet, a new concept bar in Leith bar founded by 2 Italian brothers Fabrizio & Simone Cioffi, welcomed Edinburgh locals and visitors for breakfast,...

New concept introduced at East Coast with seasonal changes on the menu

Phyllis Stephen - April 11, 2022 9:51 am 0

East Coast, the seafood restaurant in Musselburgh, is creating a new line-up of dishes which will change each month. Head chef Andrea Bertazzolo, who is...

Council elections 2022 – Conservatives publish a manifesto for their 20 candidates

Local Democracy Reporter - April 10, 2022 9:31 am 0

A ‘spring clean’ of the city’s streets and scrapping most Spaces for People measures are among the plans unveiled by the Edinburgh Conservatives as they...

Edinburgh Science Festival 2022 – promoting the links between Art and Science

John Preece - April 9, 2022 12:46 pm 0

Science and the arts are often considered to be two, completely unconnected, practices, but this year's Edinburgh Science Festival is dedicated to showing the...

Edinburgh Science Festival 2022 looks forward to City Art Centre return

John Preece - April 7, 2022 12:00 pm 0

Celebrating the upcoming launch of Edinburgh Science Festival 2022 on Saturday 9 April, as well as City Art Centre’s long-awaited return as the Festival’s...