OUR NEWS BY EMAIL
Subscribe below to receive our news by email
Tag: Edinburgh news
Local MP pays tribute at the Constituency Garden of Remembrance at Westminster
Livingston MP, Gregor Poynton visited the Constituency Garden of Remembrance at Westminster this week.
The garden is a symbol of the courage and sacrifice of...
Book your Christmas party nights at the Old Manor
The Old Manor Hotel at Lundin Links is hoping to attract office parties with two value for money Christmas Party Nights, taking place on...
The Princess Royal visits zoo on anniversary of conservation partnership
HRH The Princess Royal visited Edinburgh Zoo and the Budongo Trail, an innovative chimpanzee habitat there to mark the 20th anniversary of the wildlife...
Archie and Megan lead student sports support programme
Winning Students 100, Scotland’s national sport scholarship programme, has announced its 2025-26 cohort, marking a record-breaking year for applications and reaffirming its status as...
Christmas tree on The Mound is ready to be lit up
The lights have been carefully draped on the Christmas tree on The Mound, but will not be switched on immediately.
The festivities begin early in...
Shuttle title for Lothian badminton players
Young Lothian players won the Scottish senior inter area group badminton championship in unbeaten style.
They defeated runners-up West 8-1. Lanarkshire 6-2, Glasgow and North...
St James Quarter begin their Christmas programme today
On Saturday the lights were officially switched on a St James Quarter where there is to be a programme of festive magic between now...
Virtual tickets now on offer for wellbeing summit
There is just a week to go until the first Scottish Women's Well-being Summit which takes place at the Old Course Hotel in St...
Granton Waterfront – next part of regeneration project to begin with government funding
The Granton Waterfront is a brownfield site where the £1.3 billion regeneration project has already started with the restoration of the Gas Holder, the...
Newtongrange Primary School celebrating its centenary
It is a century since the primary school in Newtongrange opened to children and teachers, and this week this anniversary will be celebrated in...
Murrayfield reveals hidden rugby treasures in its centenary year
There is a collection of around 5,000 items held in safe keeping at Murrayfield which chart the last 100 years of Scottish rugby history....
Santa Paws is coming to Dobbies
Dogs are always welcome at Dobbies at any time, but especially from the end of November to Christmas Eve when they can take part...
Curl Edinburgh to host part of the Grand Match
Curl Edinburgh is one of several venues around Scotland preparing to host the Indoor Grand Match – the single biggest curling match in the...
Barry Fish attracts Michelin success
One of Edinburgh's newest restaurants has won a place in the Michelin Guide just eight months after opening.
Barry Fish is the first restaurant...
Rare cheetah comes to live in Edinburgh Zoo
Four year old female cheetah, Domino, has come to live at Edinburgh Zoo.
The animal was previously resident at the Zoo de Cerza in France....
A lively conversation at the Cockburn event
The most effective public discussions confront fundamental issues head on.
This high standard was met at the Cockburn Association’s "Campaigning for Edinburgh" event this...
Scott Arthur named Political Voice of the Year
MP for Edinburgh South West, Dr Scott Arthur has been named Political Voice of the Year at a ceremony in London.
Sarcoma UK held...
Five things you need to know today
Remembrance events this weekend
The main ceremony at the City Chambers on the Royal Mile will take place at 11.00 am, followed by a parade....
Letter from Scotland
Scotland is being swept along in the general retreat on climate change.
Now that our rivers are being topped up again with new rain,...
Edinburgh Council may return to running holiday hubs after vote
Edinburgh Council may start running its own holiday hubs again after concerns raised over a reduced service.
Until last spring, the council-run Braidburn holiday hub...
Christmas Fair at LifeCare
Crafters or makers with something to sell can book a space to sell their crafts and wares at the LifeCare Christmas Fair in Stockbridge...
Two veterans off to the Cenotaph this weekend
Two veterans, one from West Lothian and one from Edinburgh will march in London this weekend in the Remembrance Day Parade at the Cenotaph.
The...
Trampolinist Holly excels at British level
The City of Edinburgh trampoline club’s Holly Allfrey secured a highly commendable fourth place at the senior women’s British Championships in Telford.
To qualify for...
Edinburgh charity’s Christmas card campaign begins today
The Edinburgh-based charity, Vintage Vibes, is launching a campaign urging people in the capital to spread joy amongst those at risk of loneliness and...
Record investment will benefit young Scots
Hundreds of young people across Scotland have benefitted from a record £3.5 million investment from the Essentia Foundation in 2025.
This total includes their largest...
City accounting firm targeting national honours
Accounting firm Accountability Edinburgh is aiming to complete a memorable year with success at the upcoming Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Impact Awards.
The firm...
Italian restaurant keeps it in the family
This year's festive season will be special for the Teti family who run the Dunfermline Italian restaurant, Casa Mia.
Along with celebrating eight years of...
Artist Doig’s ski art sells for millions
A "majestic" oil painting of skiers by the Edinburgh-born artist Peter Doig has been sold for more than £14 million at auction.
Doig, 66, completed...
This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh
The planning applications lodged with the council's planning department this week are detailed on the list below.
Any property owner seeking to build, improve or...
Five things you need to know today
Council underpaid staff at Outdoor Centre
Edinburgh Council's Governance committee meets today and will hear from the Corporate Director for Customer and Corporate Services, Dr...
SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS
DIGITAL & PRINT EDITION
