Tag: Edinburgh news

Join local author, Max Scratchmann, at Portobello Library on 11 December 2012 at 6:30pm as he shares his memories of his 1960s childhood in India when ordinary Scots still worked in the mills along the majestic Hooghly...

Portobello High School - Council Leader's Report - Holyrood this week - Welcome to Portobello tonight - Cameo Cinema The Council hold a full meeting this week on Thursday. A report has been produced about...

SNP MSP Colin Keir  has welcomed news that Virgin Atlantic has been offered the short haul remedy slots from Edinburgh and Aberdeen to Heathrow.The MSP has hailed the offer, which follows International Airline Group's takeover of Bmi,...

'A Plan A, but no Plan B..' was how the South African style of rugby was described by a variety of 'experts'. And for 60 minutes of the 80 at the weekend, Plan A...

We are…Anthony Magrath, a techie-entrepreneur and founder of Nevistech Ltd, an Edinburgh-based technology start-up.Steven Collier, a graphic artist/illustrator and founder of the WetYeti range of greetings cards. We are working in collaboration to develop...

The Craighouse Partnership has submitted its planning application for the 51 acre campus site to The City of Edinburgh Council this week. The developers claim that the plans for the site will deliver high quality...

At 4pm today outside the Irish consulate in Edinburgh, a public protest against the needless death of Savita Halappanava in Galway, Ireland will be held. More details on the group's Facebook page. Savita died of an infection...

“In each of us, two natures are at war – the good and the evil. All our lives the fight goes on between them, and one of them must conquer. But in our own hands...

Are you interested in citizen journalism? The Edinburgh Reporter has certainly had a good response to the relatively new Submit Your Story feature which allows our readers to write stories for us.Now we have...

Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in the capital.The incident happened around 8.45pm yesterday in Easter Road.A 79-year-old man was walking home and had just passed the...

Today at Holyrood - Old Edinburgh Club - Tonight at the Usher Hall - Portobello - Reader's Stories Law and order is the focus for more than 150 sixth year pupils who have been taking...

Christmas in Edinburgh If you want snow this Christmas chances are you’re more likely to get it in Scotland than anywhere else in the UK. But snow or not, for a whole month, Edinburgh is...

A murder trial has ended with two teenagers being found guilty of murdering 17-year-old Brett Lodge in an attack that happened in Edinburgh last year.Brett was punched, kicked and struck with a baseball bat...

 Householders are being given handy tips to be alert to rogue traders offering winter home improvement services in the capital. This warning comes as a new campaign, organised by the City of Edinburgh Council and...

Local Writer, Marianne Paget, is celebrating the publication of her short story, Leith 1974, in an anthology titled My Favourite Place. The book will be distributed through libraries, workplaces, train stations etc. during Book...

Pennywell shopping centre makeover takes another step forward.A few weeks ago  the doors were removed, and this week workmen started taking down the full lower screens within Pennywell Shopping Centre. Once this phase is...

Begbies by name if not by nature…This West Lothian five-piece’s music might have the swagger of their Trainspotting namesake but their sound is an all together more graceful affair. Ashleigh is their third release...

Gallery TEN has opened in Edinburgh’s West End, specialising in original prints and studio glass.Gallery TEN presents works by speKtrum collective, studio glassmakers and invited artists.Exhibition runs from 6th November to 24th December 2012Open...

“A Gorgie Dalry Christmas” – Online Christmas Web PortalOnline: http://www.thegd.org.uk/christmas Email: Christmas@thegd.org.uk Contact Name: Pol SteeleA Gorgie Dalry Christmas is the first project hosted by the Getting On In Gorgie Dalry campaign!Our aim is to provide...

Ian Tranor is  a freelance graphic designer, based in Leith and he recently submitted a project to Kickstarter – a well known American crowd funding website that has just started accepting UK-based projects. He...

In spite of the 51-22 scoreline, Scotland can come away from Sunday's match with a lot of pride. Matching the all-conquering All Blacks in a lot of areas, the Scots, however, couldn't manage to...

ALL ABOARD FOR LEITH CLEAN UP A unique community project to improve the appearance of streets in Leith starts today. Shipshape Leith is a three week initiative which has been organised by The City of Edinburgh...

Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show is pleased to announce that it is returning for its ninth year to raise money for Cancer Support Scotland and The Sandpiper Trust.Last year they were successful in raising £10,280 for...

  One of our readers, Jon Chase, of Fettes Grove Proprietors Association, has been in touch again this morning to let us know that once more the refuse lorries have been round but the bins...

Scotland’s national remembrance ceremony will take place at Edinburgh’s Stone of Remembrance today. A contingent of members of the Royal British Legion Scotland and members of other ex-Service associations will march from St Giles Street...

Five Edinburgh hopefuls are among nominees for national success. Here’s one man who won’t mind if there’s confusion over the diplomatic version of his title, because he really is the chief of chefs, down at...

Since we wrote our first article about Barclay Corner, things have progressed a bit further. Local resident Heather Goodare and architect, Neil Roger, have now had a site meeting with council Parks Officers to sort...

First Minister Alex Salmond has today responded to a joint letter seeking Scottish Government support to secure a positive future for Heart of Midlothian Football Club.Edinburgh Central MSP Marco Biagi wrote a joint letter...

Over 50 people joined forces and spent a night on the streets of Edinburgh last night  to help raise funds to support young homeless people across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Edinburgh’s Festival Square played host...

The council is taking steps to ensure that rugby fans have the best possible access to city bars, restaurants and shops when Scotland take on the All Blacks this Sunday and South Africa the...