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Coronavirus – funding available for childminders
All registered childminders in Scotland are now entitled to a grant of £750 from The Scottish Government. The funding pot of £3.2 million is...
Light shone on women filmakers by EIFF’s Young Programmers
Despite cinemas being closed the Young Programmers will still continue at Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) with their mission to connect young audiences with...
Valentine’s Day – The Bike Station may have the love of your life…
On Saturday Scotland's bike recycling charity, The Bike Station, will open its doors and hearts to help people in Perth and Edinburgh find the...
Consultation begins on three Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
The City of Edinburgh Council has opened consultation on three proposed Low Traffic Neighbourhoods on Monday.
There are plans for the introduction of measures...
Juliet’s idea of a great Valentine gift
As The Edinburgh Reporter resident romantic, I was asked to wrack my brain for a Valentine's idea while we are all told to Stay...
Spaces for People – some comment on the new Quiet Route
The Edinburgh Reporter article about the Quiet Route which has been installed on a temporary basis from Greenbank to The Meadows in our...
Planned repairs and maintenance in city schools will continue throughout half-term
Work at Edinburgh schools to repair and maintain the buildings will continue over half-term break. No schools in Scotland (except those catering for children...
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner
This can be a tricky time of year when going out as a single person on Valentine's Day is fraught with difficulties. Now, however...
Horse racing – Cheltenham trials at Musselburgh
Gordon Brown toughed it out in the cold to watch the runners and riders at Musselburgh's Betfred meeting on Sunday. It was touch and go...
Valentine’s Day – have afternoon tea for two delivered
This is another suggestion in a mini-series to give you some inspiration about ways to treat your loved one.
Eteaket, the city centre tearoom, will...
Edinburgh Filmhouse’s popular Senior Selections go online
It has been announced that the popular programme of screenings for over 60s from Edinburgh Filmhouse is going online.
'Senior Selections at Home' will meet...
The Scottish Gallery to host concurrent exhibitions this coming Spring
This coming March will see joint exhibitions in the gallery by Michael McVeigh, who until recently worked in Edinburgh as a street artist, even...
Braemore blossoming with new acquisition
Edinburgh-based Craigflower Lettings has joined one of the city’s leading lettings agencies as part of a fresh wave of acquisitions by Braemore -...
Keep up to date with Edinburgh roadworks here
The City of Edinburgh Council issue a weekly roads report on a Friday.
This is copied below and you can keep up to date...
Deputations to the Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday
All the deputations to this committee on Thursday have now been published.
The Transport and Environment Committee is usually a lengthy one but with...
Street Support Network will offer online support for homeless
Simon Community Scotland the leading homelessness charity has worked with University of Edinburgh and Manchester-based Street Support Network to develop a website and an...
Heart of Newhaven is two years old
On the last Monday in January two years ago the Heart of Newhaven Community was launched with great enthusiasm at a crowded public meeting in Victoria Primary...
Council proposes its budget – balanced but ‘difficult decisions’ ahead
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
The City of Edinburgh Council will propose a balanced budget – with a UK Government loan repayment holiday and...
Coronavirus – first mass vaccination centres to begin operating next week
The first mass Covid-19 vaccination centres are preparing to go live in Lothian, beginning from next week.
Centres in Edinburgh and West Lothian will begin...
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is moving from Charlotte Square
Think of the Book Festival and you will undoubtedly think of Charlotte Square. Well, not this year.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is moving...
Celtic FC funding for Eric Liddell Centre lunch service
The Eric Liddell Centre is offering home-cooked meals for some of Edinburgh's most vulnerable people with the help of funding from Celtic FC.
The...
Jenners to close down in May
Frasers Group plc have been unable to reach an agreement with owner Anders Polvsen to continue their tenancy on the Jenners building in Edinburgh....
Inspiring virtual presentation by a new, award winning Glasgow artist.
'Art lifts the Spirit' is a new, virtual presentation for aspiring artists and anyone interested in art by Emma Louise Grady (ELG) - the...
Royal High to go on the open market
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
The former Royal High School building is to go back on the market as The City of Edinburgh Council...
Lauriston Castle – council continues investigations
The City of Edinburgh Council will continue to investigate matters raised around the council's stewardship of Lauriston Castle, following enquiries from one member of...
Lukewarm welcome for fund for taxi drivers
The Scottish Government has announced a new fund which is intended to support taxi and private hire drivers affected by the pandemic.
Local authorities will...
Concern over Midlothian party flats
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
Council flats will be built on land earmarked for a community hub in the heart of a residential...
The Edinburgh Reporter January newspaper
We continue to publish our monthly newspaper, and for the moment we produce the minimum print run that we can - 3,000 copies.
Many...
Restructuring at architects behind the new Edinburgh UK Government hub
The architectural practice which was behind the new Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh for the UK Government, has announced a business restructure.
Aitken Turnbull has...
Local electricians help two families
A partnership just before Christmas between ECEC (Edinburgh City Electrical Contractors) and Cyrenians (Homeless Charity) Scotland ensured that two families were able to cook...
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