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Government announces Pride in Place funding – up to £20 million for Edinburgh
The UK Government has announced new funding today committing to spend £292 million in Scottish council areas on regeneration projects.
The Pride in Place programme...
Edinburgh councillor nominated for award
The only councillor in Edinburgh who is nominated for an award from the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) is Cllr Katrina Faccenda.
The Labour councillor...
Sinky or swim? Iain conquers canal challenge
Former Watsonians and Edinburgh Rugby player Iain Sinclair, 48, is pictured after becoming the first to swim the entire length of the Caledonian canal...
Scottish Album of the Year – time for the longlist
The longlist of 20 albums has been announced for the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY). These include albums by two previous SAY award...
Scholarship Fund established to help sports stars of the future
A fund has been created by athlete Sir Chris Hoy along with The University of Edinburgh to support students training for elite sport at...
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Alan Cumming calls on Scottish politicians to commit to rewilding
The Traitors, X-Men and Avengers star Alan Cumming has backed a campaign calling on the Scottish...
Our top five choices at Doors Open Day 2025
Madelvic House
The doors of Madelvic House in Granton will be open on 27 September 2025 from 10am until 2pm with an exciting programme of...
Edinburgh duo revealed as mystery authors
A pair of Edinburgh based authors have been revealed as the mystery writers of one of the most talked about books of the year.
American...
Walking rugby festival at Murrayfield
Scottish Building Society have hosted Scotland’s largest walking rugby festival, bringing together players of all abilities for a celebration of sport, community, and accessible...
Auction house and city estate agents enjoy fruitful relationship
A referral partnership between a leading Scottish property auction house and an Edinburgh firm of estate agents in Edinburgh has generated more than £40,000...
Review – The Lightning Thief ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Based on Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief, the first novel in Rick Riordan’s young adult fantasy-adventure series Percy Jackson & The Olympians, it’s quickly...
Murray calls for council to secure pitch for Edinburgh South
Ian Murray, MP, has called on the City of Edinburgh Council in a formal open letter today to take urgent steps to secure the...
Hopes that head of enterprise role will drive expansion
An industry leader has been appointed to a newly created head of enterprise role, leading a new division at a market-leading UK tech firm.
It...
Philip Koury will be popping up in Stockbridge
Lannan, the bakery in Stockbridge set up by Darcie Maher, will host a pop up with world-renowned pastry chef and author, Philip Khoury, to coincide with...
Buses will be the big attraction on Doors Open Day
Lothian's Doors Open Day takes place on Saturday 27 September 2025, and for the second year in a row it will be held at...
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National Fitness Day
Edinburgh Leisure has a vision to get everyone moving who possibly can.
Today is National Fitness Day 2025 and Edinburgh Leisure is using...
Edinburgh Leisure’s Impact Report backs record breaking numbers
Edinburgh Leisure has just published its second Impact Report, highlighting its achievements for 2024–2025 - a year marked by record-breaking participation, community innovation, and...
Edinburgh Leisure’s vision for an active city on National Fitness Day
Today is National Fitness Day 2025 and Edinburgh Leisure is using one of its most energetic instructors - 88-year-old Helen Flannigan - to get...
Lannan Bakery partnering with LifeCare – how to get a ticket
Lannan Bakery are putting their charitable hand forward to put on a Sweet Partnership Afternoon Tea with Stockbridge charity, LifeCare.
The event will take place...
Grant unable to watch himself in Outlander
Edinburgh broadcaster and actor, Grant Stott, said he was thrilled to land a small part in Outlander - but can't watch his scenes because...
New chair announced for Historic Environment Scotland
Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, has appointed Sir Mark Jones as Chair of Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to replace...
Scottish knitwear brand opens Edinburgh studio and showroom
A new kid on the block - Scottish sustainable knitwear brand Woolkind - has opened a studio and showroom in the capital.
There will be...
Are arms length bodies a wasted opportunity?
What do Edinburgh Leisure (which does not guarantee a real living wage for staff) the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (which has hosted conferences for...
Amit wins AA Housekeeper of the Year
The Head Housekeeper at James Thomson's Prestonfield House has been named AA Housekeeper of the Year at the recent awards ceremony.
Charged with leading the...
Breakthrough win for Ally – but dilemma for Gordon?
Edinburgh's Northern Bowling Club staged three internal club finals as the competitive season wound down.
These included Ally Mitchell winning his first singles title in...
Heather is dancing her way to Brazil
Heather Lyon a ballet dancer who attends the Northern Ballet School will take part in the prestigious Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition in São...
Edinburgh firm offering air conditioning services
The Edinburgh Boiler Company, known for its expertise as Scotland’s heating and renewables installer has established a dedicated air conditioning installation and servicing division.
Local...
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Road Safety Trust Small Grants Programme
Applications for The Road Safety Trust's Autumn 2025 Small Grants programme open today with funding being provided for...
Edinburgh lawyer wins McIlvanney Prize
Edinburgh solicitor Tariq Ashkanani has been named winner of the McIlvanney Prize for Scotland's crime fiction book of 2025 - and he revealed he...
Councillor criticises appeal decisions on student accommodation
At August's meeting of the City of Edinburgh Council, Leith Walk Liberal Democrat Councillor Jack Caldwell obtained data on council planning decisions.
The information shows...
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