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Charitable trust turning phone booths into office pods
The Red Kiosk Company has applied for planning permission to site two phone kiosks somewhere on George IV Bridge and convert them into office pods. The application says...
Film – Wigilia (2016)
One of the lecturers in Screenwriting and Film Production at Queen Margaret University, Graham Drysdale, has produced a feature film which he has just...
Hibs drop to second place after frustrating draw against Raith Rovers
Hibs dropped to second place in the Championship for the first time since October 15 after a frustrating 1-1 draw with Raith Rovers at...
Witness appeal following two housebreakings in Penicuik
A police investigation is underway following two housebreakings in the Penicuik area in the early hours of Friday morning.
The first incident occurred at Stevenson...
CALA Homes helps Fresh Start this Christmas
House builder CALA Homes (East) have given some practical help to charity Fresh Start this Christmas.
The charity helps former homeless people to establish themselves...
Theatre Preview – Picnic At Hanging Rock
In 1975 the film of the eponymously titled adaptation of Joan Lindsay's novel directed by Peter Weir was released.
This is a title that still resonates...
Christmas message from the Lord Provost
HAVE MERCY THIS CHRISTMAS
This Christmas we reflect on a year of joy and sadness.
In recent months, “the world is not a happy place” is...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #24
Buy someone a pantomime ticket - for next year!
The King’s Theatre Edinburgh has announced Cinderella as the King’s pantomime for 2017/ 18.
Cinderella opens on Saturday 2 December 2017...
Record shopping day at Fort Kinnaird
Yesterday there were about 85,000 people shopping at Fort Kinnaird, ensuring that the shopping centre had one of its busiest ever shopping days.
Today the...
Tickets for some Edinburgh’s Hogmanay events still available
Although there are many events at Hogmanay which are already sold out organisers are keen to street that they still have tickets for some...
Edinburgh fashion company goes into administration
The Edinburgh-based fashion company Ness Clothing has gone into administration today with the appointment of James Stephen and Matthew Tait of BDO LLP.
105 staff...
Women’s Basketball – Caledonia Pride coach urges rest before new training year begins
I spoke to the Caledonia Pride coach after the match last weekend.
He is keen for the members of the women's professional basketball team to...
Speedway – Comeback man Davey signs for Monarchs
Edinburgh Monarchs will re-introduce Mitchell Davey to their team after an absence of almost four seasons, the 26-year-old Australian having last rode for the...
Foodbank collection at Easter Road on Saturday
Hibs are supporting the latest fan-led foodbank collection, which will take place at the home match between Hibernian and Raith Rovers tomorrow.
Organised by Edinburgh...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #23
If you don't actually want to give someone a present they may not like anyway then why not give to a charity?
Edinburgh based charity...
Free carrots for Rudolph!
The Coop is so worried that people in Edinburgh are not thinking enough about Rudolph on Christmas Eve that they are handing out free...
Man arrested following attack in Royal Mile
Police Scotland have confirmed that a man has been arrested and charged following an assault in the Royal Mile which took place around 6pm on Wednesday.
A...
Air guns require a licence from 31 December
The Air Weapon and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 comes into effect on 31 December 2016.
The new law will require any person who possesses, purchases,...
Man arrested following seizure of herbal cannabis from house in Saughton
Police have seized a quantity of Class B drugs from an address in the Saughton area.
A search warrant was executed at a flat in...
Ice hockey – Marr in for Capitals as they head for Belfast
Edinburgh Capitals have moved to cover for injured netminder Travis Fullerton by signing Jordan Marr from Hull Pirates in the English Premier League as...
Celebrate Penguin Day
Wondering what to do with those children in between Christmas and New Year?
We have an answer for you here. Dynamic Earth is running Penguin...
Man arrested following fire at high-rise block of flats in Muirhouse
A man has been arrested and charged following a fire at a fourth-floor flat in Fidra Court on Pennywell Medway just before 10:00pm last night.
Police officers placed...
Ice Hockey – Dobron’s men regroup ahead of Irish double-header
Edinburgh Capitals coach Michal Dobron must regroup ahead of back-to-back, pre-Christmas games at high-flying Belfast Giants this week.
The Murrayfield men cross the Irish Sea...
Emergency service workers brace themselves for over 12,000 calls tonight
Emergency service workers are bracing themselves for over 12,000 calls over one night – many from Christmas revellers who’ve abused alcohol.
Police, paramedics and...
Andrew Dickson’s Canadian adventure raises almost £3,000 for local charities
Edinburgh man Andrew Dickson has raised almost three thousand pounds for local charities by cycling across Canada from Vancouver to Halifax Nova Scotia.
Remarkably the...
At the Traverse – Music Mondays – Amanda Rheaume
Amanda Rheaume is a quiet crusader. The Canadian singer-songwriter, who appears in the Traverse Theatre’s latest Monday music programme, has a history of speaking out for...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #22
Our suggestion is to support the National Museum of Scotland (NMS) by gifting a membership to NMS to your friends or family. You are...
Colinton Community Council wants answers on RBS closures
When the Colinton branch of RBS was closed the bank gave assurances that they would continue to serve locals from the Juniper Green branch.
Now RBS...
#Edinburgh2050 Nick Stewart offers his vision
The latest Edinburgh 2050 City Vision comes from Nick Stewart, manager of the Sneaky Pete’s music venue and campaigner for Music Is Audible.
My vision of...
At the Dovecot Gallery today – 24 Doors of Advent
The Dovecot Gallery is taking part in 24 Doors of Advent organised by Edinburgh's Christmas today. It will be open from 10.30am to 5.30pm...
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