Tag: Edinburgh news

Edinburgh Food Festival, a free to enter city centre event, opens at Assembly George Square Gardens on Friday 28 July. This year the festival is ten years old - and celebrating the tin anniversary.Partnering...

LEZ finesThe council has issued more than 6,000 penalty charge notices in the last month for those who breached the conditions attached to the new Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in the city centre.Read...

Scotland's favourite biscuit treats helped fuel an inspirational group of child abuse survivors to reach the top of the world.Tunnock’s, based in Uddingston, Lanarkshire, sponsored survivors group Team Uprising on their mission to conquer...

Legendary is a word which is overused, but in the case of Bob Dylan it is hardly enough to describe the greatest living songwriter.Now the 83-year-old Dylan is bringing his latest tour to...

The City of Edinburgh Council has issued 6,030 PCN fines in June in relation to the new Low Emission Zone (LEZ) which came into effect at the beginning of the month.These were 5,756...

The University of Edinburgh has awarded an honorary degree to athlete and missionary Eric Liddell who won a gold medal at the 1924 Olympics in Paris - in the same hall where he first...

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra played music from Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone at Edinburgh Castle on Sunday evening in the final Castle Concert.The orchestra was conducted by Justin Freer and they...

The former Debenhams store at 109-112 Princes Street will be converted into a Zedwell Hotel.This will be a first for the hotel brand in Scotland. The 116,500 square feet store will be transformed...

The Queen of Edinburgh, as Shirley Manson is affectionately known by her fans, walked on to a ramped-up atmosphere across the well-trodden boards of the Usher Hall.This homecoming performance was in full swing...

Castle Concerts brought the big names to Edinburgh Castle Esplanade in the last week or so before the Tattoo takes up residence.The weather was not always kind but the music from all artists...

This is the most up to date list of roadworks and events leading to road closures or diversions for traffic in Edinburgh for the next week or so.If you see anything on the...

The King’s SpeechAs a new parliament has been formed the government will present their programme for government through the medium of the King’s Speech on Wednesday, at the State Opening of Parliament, which HRH...

The Modfather Paul Weller kept the audience entertained at the Castle last night in spite of the rain which definitely did not stop play. Saturday’s performance is the penultimate concert before the Tattoo takes...

Filmhouse have announced that two new patrons are backing their project to bring back the cinema after the collapse of its parent charity eighteen months ago, and have issued an update on progress.Charlotte...

Ian Murray, the Secretary of State for Scotland says that applying 20% VAT to private school fees will happen - but not immediately.He said: “This is a difficult decision that has been made...

As the Genesis Scottish Open golf tournament got underway in East Lothian these youngsters, playing in a GolfSixes League event in North Berwick, got up close to the trophy being defended at the Renaissance...

Watermans, the Edinburgh-based solicitor and estate agents, has welcomed its latest cohort of trainees after a record number of applications.Earlier this year, the company’s innovative recruitment process saw hopeful applicants urged to showcase their...

Remembering Ewan WilliamsonToday Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will mark 15 years since Firefighter Ewan Williamson tragically lost his life during firefighting operations at the Balmoral Bar in Edinburgh 2009.  A commemorative service...

A new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland explores Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War.Cold War Scotland (13 Jul 2024 – 26 Jan 2025), features dozens of objects on...

SEPA are temporarily advising against bathing and paddling, at Portobello Beach from Pipe Lane to Joppa Rocks, due to the potential risk to human health.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have activated electronic...

The niece of legendary Scots athlete, Eric Liddell, has paid tribute to his sporting feats and lasting influence one hundred years to the day after his most famous achievement in winning gold at the...

The 46th Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival tunes up on Friday 12 July and runs until 21 July. The Kimberley Tessa Trio officially launch the festival in front of Edinburgh Castle.Pictured: Kimberley Tessa on Saxophone,...

Eric LiddellIt is exactly 100 years to the day since Eric Liddell won an Olympic gold medal in Paris on 11 July 1924. The story of Liddell’s victory was the inspiration for the...

Festivals Edinburgh, the umbrella body which leads strategic development for all festivals in the city, has appointed a new director to lead the organisation from autumn 2024 when the current director, Julia Amour, will...

The full programme for this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival which runs from 15 to 21 August 2024 is published online.Complementing the Opening Night film, Nora Fingscheidt's THE OUTRUN starring Saoirse Ronan, the Festival...

The future of Gorgie City Farm will be debated by councillors on 8 August at a meeting of the Culture and Communities Committee.It is now 16 months since the farm closed its gates...

Castle Concerts got underway last Friday with Madness and continued on Tuesday with the boys who make up JLS. And there’s more to come this week:10 July Manic/Suede11 July The National12 July Skippinish13...

Government appointmentsKirsty McNeill the new MP for Midlothian is now Under-Secretary of State for Scotland working alongside Edinburgh South MP, Ian Murray, who is the Secretary of State for Scotland.In addition the...

Leith's own Dean Owens will be back in town next Monday.Appearing at the Voodoo Rooms he will be joined by singer songwriter, Kirsten Adamson, and New Zealander, Matt Joe Gow, who will be in...

Today was a day of firsts for many new MPs. It was the first time the new MPs had taken their seats in the chamber.Just before he travelled to the NATO summit in...