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The Edinburgh Reporter chats with Liza Pulman
Telling you that we have been chatting with Liza Pulman may not immediately ring bells, but if we told you that we had been...
Red Sky July announce headline show at The Caves, Edinburgh
With their latest album ‘The Truth and the Lie’ reaching number 3 in the UK Country chart, Red Sky July will follow their summer festival
appearances...
A Day Out to Burntisland
Where do you think of when you want a day out of the city? A trip to East Lothian maybe? Or a walk in...
Hijab now an optional part of Police Scotland uniform
Police Scotland has announced that the hijab will become an optional part of its uniform.
Officers and staff have always had the option to wear...
Local MSP wants more schools to visit Holyrood
Ash Denham MSP for Edinburgh Eastern is encouraging local schools to visit the Scottish Parliament.
Today the SNP MSP has written to local head teachers...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 REVIEW – The Red Shed
Multi award-winning comic/activist Mark Thomas performed his first gigs in The Red Shed in Wakefield, a 47-foot-long wooden hut that doubles up as a Labour Club. Three...
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Lili La Scala: Another F***ing Variety Show ****
Ahead of introducing Saturday night’s crème de la crème of Edinburgh Fringe goodness, AFVS Mistress of ceremonies Lili la Scala really does indeed prove...
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2016 – Malorie Blackman Goes Intergalactic****
Malorie Blackman introduced a whole new retelling of Shakespeare’s Othello, one which involved space but it’s also a tale of migrants, humans seeking refuge....
Homeserve engineers on standby for charity
Leading home assistance provider HomeServe is offering one lucky community group in Edinburgh the chance to get its hands on up to £4,000 to fund...
Long tailbacks on city bypass after car bursts into flames
Motorists suffered long tailbacks on the Edinburgh city bypass this morning after a Citroen Picasso burst into flames between the Dreghorn and Baberton junctions of the...
Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type sells for $21.78m
A Jaguar D-Type, the same as one which was an integral part of the Concours d'Elegance at The Palace of Holyroodhouse last year, was sold at...
Five things you need to know today
Today at The Queen's Hall
Ombudsman Services
Edinburgh is a hotbed of crime on the small screen
Leith Planning application is...
Woman due in court following attempted murder and robbery in Prestonpans
A 42-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted murder and robbery of a 58-year-old man in Prestonpans.
Officers were called to an address...
13-year-old boy in hospital after electric shock from overhead cable
A police enquiry is ongoing after a 13-year-old boy received an electric shock from an overhead cable after allegedly climbing on top of a freight...
Significant cannabis seizure in Dalkeith
Police have seized over £50,000 worth of Class B drugs from a property in Dalkeith.
Acting on intelligence, officers from the Community Action Team executed...
Woman threatens to jump from Scott Monument
Police cordoned off an area around the Scott Monument in Princes Street this afternoon whilst they attempted to talk to the woman who was threatening to jump.
Princes...
Hamilton, Paterson and McGinn named in Scotland squad
Three Edinburgh based players have been called up to the Scotland squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifier against Malta.
Hearts goalkeeper Jack Hamilton and defender...
COMPETITION – Win two tickets to the Caledonian Brewery Raceday at Musselburgh Racecourse
On Saturday 10 September 2016 there is a special race day sponsored by The Caledonian Brewery and which will feature the Caledonian Beer Festival allowing you...
2016 Edinburgh International Book Festival – 22nd August p.m.
After a brief hiatus, we're back for more writers portraits and, at least, one gallery of images.O
Or, maybe two.....
Meet the Police helps prisoners’ families with a new booklet
As part of the Meet the Police initiative by Edinburgh Police, prisoners at HMP Edinburgh have produced a booklet called My Daddy and the Police.
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 REVIEW: Nick Cody – Come Get Some ****
Nick Cody arrives on stage after the sell-out crowd are treated to an uncensored gangster rap playlist. Looking at the Aussie, complete with a...
Edinburgh International Book Festival: Charles Fernyhough: Voices in Our Heads
'Our experience is full of words; we are talking, we are listening'
When Andy Murray was losing against Novak Djokovic, he went into the locker...
Five things you need to know today
Songlines
Today at The Queen's Hall
Stand up for Tommy!
Murrayfield Community Council
YMCA provide holiday lunches
Songlines was the Edinburgh International Festival event...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 REVIEW : Tom Binns is Ian D Montfort: How to...
“I’m not a psychic who gives bad news” proclaims the Tom Binns’ inspired alter-ego Ian D. Montfort, ahead of his ‘Ted Talk’ spoof where...
Edinburgh International Book Festival – The Write to Read: Discussing Dyslexia****
What could be more wonderful than an event at the book festival discussing opening up the beauty of storytelling?! Well that’s precisely what children’s...
Edinburgh International Festival 2016 – Songlines
Songlines criss-crosses Edinburgh for a unique celebration of singing
Today the Edinburgh International Festival staged Songlines, a free participatory event at venues across the Lothians celebrating the...
Jim the Magician – see him tonight at 8.15!
Jim Campbell put his commuting time to good use when he was travelling to and from Glasgow - he taught himself magic tricks!
You can catch his...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 – Gone Native with Nicholson and Gore****
Kevin Gore and Bobby Nicholson take the stage in the basement of The Royal Oak at 6.30 every evening. This is not just a show...
Printing Press has a new menu
The Printing Press Bar & Kitchen on George Street has a new seasonal menu.
The chefs make full use of all the ingredients available right...
Tram inquiry continues to gather evidence
The Rt Hon the Lord Hardie who chairs the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry has announced that he inquiry has begun to interview members of the...
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