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Scottish Water overflow map now online
A map which shows where Scottish Water is monitoring waste water overflows and recent overflow activity is now online.
Members of the public can now access near real time data to show how the...
Scottish Secretary reveals his official Christmas card
The Scottish Secretary has chosen his official Christmas card, designed by 12 year-old Amelia Marchenko from Ukraine who now lives in Edinburgh with her family.
Amelia is from the Donetsk region and her family had...
Edinburgh Labour choose Housing Convener as new group leader
The Edinburgh Labour group has chosen Cllr Jane Meagher to be their new leader.
Cllr Meagher was elected first in May 2022 as a councillor for Portobello and Craigmillar, but has had experience in...
IT failure results in delays at Edinburgh Airport – check with airlines
Passengers are delayed at Edinburgh Airport this afternoon as a result of an IT failure.
The airport advised on X at 3.54pm that "due to an IT issue with Air Traffic Control no flights...
Free trams on Hogmanay
Edinburgh Trams will run free all-night services to help tens of thousands of partygoers enjoy themselves at Hogmanay in the city centre.
The move has been successful in previous years and the tram operator will...
Labour to select new group leader today
The Labour group of 10 councillors meets online today to choose a new group leader to replace Cllr Cammy Day who was "administratively suspended" by Scottish Labour last weekend. The person chosen might also...
Two new Directors recommended to council
The City of Edinburgh Council will be asked to approve the appointments recommended by the Recruitment Committee to two important roles in the council.
The first is that Jackie Reid will become Director of...
Scotland care homes win national award
Eight Scottish care homes are celebrating after winning a prestigious national award.
Care UK’s Scottish homes, including Edinburgh-based Cairdean House, Lauder Lodge and Murrayside, as well as Caledonian Court (Larbert), Cathkin House (East Kilbride), Mowat...
Specialist psychotherapy clinic grows to meet demand
An Edinburgh clinic will become the largest private practice of its kind in Scotland with new additions to its team.
A specialist mental health clinic operating from Edinburgh’s New Town has grown its team to...
Scottish Government announce “increase in funding” for local authorities
The Scottish Government has announced that all Scottish councils will share a "record funding settlement of more than £15 billion subject to passing of the 2025-26 Budget".
The government says that the 2025-26 Local Government...
Help The Bike Station move to new premises
The charity Bike Station is crowdfunding to help it move to new premises after what it described as a "dramatic increase" in rent at its Causewayside location.
The Bike Station is known for its work...
Swamplesque – burlesque meets drag meets Shrek
Swamplesque is a burlesque and drag parody that has captivated audiences across Australia and makes its Edinburgh debut this year.
A celebration of queer and plus-sized performers, Swamplesque ingeniously weaves the narrative of the original...
Seb and Max gain Eric Liddell community award
Seb and Max Jellema, from south Edinburgh, have been awarded the Eric Liddell Community Hero award for charitable fund raising efforts.
Since 1 January 2023 and 2024 respectively, Seb and Max have been running 3km...
Heart of Newhaven has the tallest knitted Christmas tree
The tallest knitted Christmas tree stands in the Heart of Newhaven - and anyone can go and see it until 22 December.
Volunteer Pat Wilson cut the ribbon at the official opening when the...
Getting ready for the Torchlight Procession
The Torchlight Procession is presented by the organisers, UniqueAssembly who have joined forces with EventScotland to begin the four days of Hogmanay festivities with a river of fire which will weave through Edinburgh's streets.
On...
Breadalbane Cup launch for ‘Sonians v Melrose rugby
Watsonians and Melrose will be contesting a new trophy on Saturday, 14 December, when they meet at Myreside (kick off 3pm) in the Arnold Clark men’s rugby premiership.
As well as league points at stake...
The Gift – begins at The Studio on Saturday
Barrowland Ballet return to The Studio with their award-winning show - back by popular demand!
Performers from Barrowland Ballet’s The Gift enjoyed Taylor's of Edinburgh’s Helter Skelter at East Princes Street Gardens.
The attraction is part of...
Social Bite show off the future with virtual reality
Social Bite founder, Josh Littlejohn, MBE, and Danny Campbell from HOKO designs, presenter and judge on Scotland’s Homes of the Year, were at The Pitt on Thursday evening to talk about the Social...
Castle of Light illuminates Edinburgh women that history forgot
It is a commonly held belief that there are more statues of animals in Edinburgh than of named women. The jury is out on that and it may well change in time, but looking...
Ten thousand same sex weddings celebrated in the last decade
Since The Scottish Government changed the law in 2014, there have been more than 10,000 weddings in first decade of same sex marriage.
Scotland’s Registrar General today congratulated the same-sex couples who will be celebrating...
Opinion – by The City of Edinburgh Council Transport Convener
Fixing our roads and pavements and making them safer for all.
In my experience as a local politician the overriding issue that comes up time and again on the doorstep is the condition of our...
Industry specialist to head up national acting programme
Leading expert to lead major acting programme.
Scotland's leading performing arts institute is set to reach new heights after announcing the appointment of a leading dynamic acting specialist to oversee one of the nation’s most...
Midlothian bowling club champions
Bowling clubs around Midlothian have been holding their annual prize-giving. Here are a selection of winners.
Five things you need to know today
Post-a-Brownie
Bongou Cafe has announced a partnership with Soul Food Edinburgh with a new festive treat. Under its bakery brand, The Brownie & Blondie Shop, Bongou has set up the Post-a-Brownie - perfect for sending...
Ready teddy go as city firm supports primary school’s fundraiser
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has entered into the festive spirit by donating a giant teddy bear to the Prestonfield Primary School Christmas fair.
The school is raising money to buy classroom resources, make...
Gordon to the four at Northern BC
Gordon Wilson, Jr, is now halfway towards equalling a Northern Bowling Club legend by winning the men’s championship for the fourth time.
From 1956 to 1983 Jackie Christie, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist, won the...
Letter from Scotland
The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria brought cheers from the small Syrian community in Scotland. Some 2,500 have fled to Scotland since the civil war started there in 2015 and they are...
Christian Aid’s carol service promotes peace and hope
The Christian Aid carol service included prayers for peace around the world this Christmas, with messages from aid workers in the Middle East and South Sudan.
Over 250 people attended the service at the New...
Review – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (with Donny Osmond…) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If there is a palpable growing sense of anticipation throughout the first act of this production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, it’s easily explained.
Everyone is here to see one man, legendary...
Spear of Destiny/Skids live The Queen’s Hall
The Queen's Hall is packed out on a rain-soaked December night before the first act takes the stage.
The Thames television indent from the 1970s followed by The Sweeney theme introduces Spear of Destiny,...
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