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Hutchie fly the flag
Hutchison Vale under-15 footballers returned from Sweden's Gothia Cup - effectively the world club youth championship - with heads held high after reaching the last...
Council advised of significant RAAC costs in low-rise block in Leith
The council has been warned that it faces potentially serious costs for new repairs to a low-rise block in Leith.
There are questions over...
Fringe 2025 – Matt Hale will help you BE Oasis… for one night only
Comedy hypnotist Matt Hale is offering his audiences the chance to do more than listen and sing along from the crowd – they can...
Five things you need to know today
Pink Wednesday
Today is Pink Wednesday when you can buy £5 tickets for some of the shows at Gilded Balloon (as long as you...
It’s Pink Wednesday at Gilded Balloon
Gilded Balloon are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year and so today is a very special Pink Wednesday - a 24 hour charity day...
Fringe 2025 – Nancy’s Philosopher
The play Nancy's Philosopher being staged by the Arkle Theatre Company, with Nicole Burnett Smith as Nancy Ord is on daily until 16 August...
City man to drive company’s bid to help private sector
Edinburgh-based marketing specialist Keith Parsons is to play a key role as business support consultancy Inspirent launches into the private sector.
Inspirent, which is headquartered...
Five things you need to know today
Well done to all exam students in Edinburgh - now for the results
The results of Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) exams will be announced today...
Victory for Hearts against Aberdeen
Harry Milne has been patient since his arrival in February this year for an undisclosed fee after more than two years with Partick Thistle.
Ironically,...
Skyrora win first space launch licence
The Scottish company Skyrora has announced big news today as they are awarded the first vertical space launch licence in the UK.
The permission from...
Young Midlothian bowlers excel at Ayr ‘nationals’
Bowls Midlothian is celebrating unprecedented success at the Scottish national finals in Ayr.
The district returned with a record-breaking medal haul of three golds, one...
Why is this busy bus stop closed in August?
Questions are being asked as to why The City of Edinburgh Council has closed a bus stop outside The Cameo this month for the...
Fringe 2025 – Julia. 1984 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The continuing relevance of George Orwell's work is well represented at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.
This includes an excellent theatrical production of...
Edinburgh writer wins national competition
A young Edinburgh writer, 12-year-old Charlotte Hennessey, has won first prize in a national writing competition for young people, the Henrietta Branford Writing Competition.
The...
Storm Floris results in closure of Edinburgh venues
The sixth named storm of the year, Storm Floris, is described as an "unseasonably disruptive system" which will bring with it "strong winds and...
Fringe 2025 – Raise the Barre rock Leith Theatre
A burst of energy from Fringe show, Raise the Barre, was introduced into Leith Theatre on Monday morning – the rock ballet spectacular which is part...
Miller & Carter has had a refit for the festival – and is looking...
The steak restaurant Miller & Carter on Frederick Street reopened on Friday after a refit to the interior.
The new look is promoted as elegant...
At Edinburgh Printmakers – Aqsa Arif solo show
Aqsa Arif presents a new solo exhibition at Edinburgh Printmakers using South Asian folklore to explore themes of displacement and assimilation
- Aqsa Arif: Raindrops...
Five things you need to know today
What we have seen
At the Pleasance preview show on Saturday we saw Tape Face celebrating two decades since his launch at the Fringe, (without...
Fringe 2025 – top tips for this week
The Fringe programme is amazing and sprawling as always. To help you make your picks here are three of our suggestions that you might...
Fringe 2025 – Athens of the North ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A delivery driver. A student. A confused elderly lady.
You might not think these three would have much in common. But on a single...
Fringe 2025 – Between the River and the Sea ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has generated no shortage of competing and conflicting narratives and part of the potency of Yousef Sweid's one-man play is that,...
Fringe 2025 – Aaron Wood: More to Life ⭐⭐⭐
Welcome to the broom cupboard," Aaron Wood says to his 20-strong audience at one of the Apex conference centre's six "amazing performance spaces", as the four-star...
Edinburgh Art Festival 2025 – At Edinburgh Printmakers – Robert Powell
Artist Robert Powell shares a window into his playful and satirical world with an immersive installation at Edinburgh Printmakers
Robert Powell: Hall of Hours at Edinburgh...
Balamory is back on TV screens
Children's favourite Balamory is to return to TV screens with the first new episodes in two decades set to be shown next year.
Filming has...
Postal are champions
Postal Bowling Club have successfully retained the Maule Trophy by beating near neighbours Parkside Bowling Club in the final.
The trophy, donated by city businessman...
Charities criticise offshore wind farm decision
Conservation charities have criticised The Scottish Government's decision to grant consent for an offshore wind farm that they say could threaten some of the...
Fringe 2025 – Garden Party, Truman Capote’s Black and White Celebration
A garden party packed with gossip, intrigue, mystery and music – worthy of Truman Capote himself
Truman Capote revelled in outrage and celebrity – staging parties...
Fringe 2025 – YOUR JACK IS HANK WILLIAMS ⭐⭐⭐
One of the stark truths of the Fringe is that with so many shows, many are very sparsely attended.
Starting with low numbers is...
Borders iconic design studio saved for the nation
A coalition of leading Scottish heritage and design organisations has successfully bought one of the nation's "most important 20th century buildings" at auction as...
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