Tag: Edinburgh news
Entrepreneur conference in Edinburgh next week
SCOTTISH ENTREPRENEURS INVITED TO LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS
The cream of the Scottish business community, including the brains behind popular brand Morphsuits, will come together next week for the inaugural WeDO Scotland conference.
Taking place in...
Council to look into zero tolerance approach to industrial waste
Edinburgh is set to explore options for a more robust approach to dealing with business waste in a bid to help reduce clutter on the city’s streets.
A report to the Transport, Infrastructure and Environment Committee...
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Man arrested - Live blogs with Lothian and Borders Police - Portobello Market - Competitions - Rockin for Tots
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged sexually motivated assault...
Tranent couple want to raise awareness about teenage cancer
A Tranent couple, who have just returned to Scotland after spending two months in America getting medical treatment for their daughter, are keen to raise awareness of childhood cancer, and urge all parents to...
Scottish National Portrait Gallery hosts new exhibition about India
A collection of beautiful and rarely seen photographs, which offers a fascinating insight into the role played by Scots in the British Raj, is to feature in a new exhibition at the Scottish National...
New Gaelic school has a name
But just try pronouncing it!
The new Gaelic primary school which will take the place of the former Bonnington Primary School has been named ‘Bun-sgoil Taobh na Páirce’ or 'Parkside Primary School'.
Extensive refurbishment work is underway at...
Album Review: Dead Sea Souls – We Were Always Electric
Managing to pack the strength of their live shows on to the frailty of a compact disk, Dead Sea Souls debut sounds like a grenade going off beside your head. We Were Always Electric...
Broomhouse showcases community empowerment
Broomhouse Health Strategy Group, a community-led local health project had a whirlwind summer of volunteer work, resulting in the fantastic colour transformation of Broomhouse Market in South West Edinburgh where they are based. It's...
The Chinaski Sessions at Brunton Theatre
David Hughes Dance To Premiere The Chinaski Sessions At The Brunton Theatre
Edinburgh based David Hughes Dance Scotland will premiere their new show, THE CHINASKI SESSIONS, at The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, on 13 October 2012....
Conservative Group elect new leader
The Conservative Group on The City of Edinburgh Council have appointed Councillor Cameron Rose, who represents Southside and Newington as their leader, to succeed Jeremy Balfour who is now to head up the Audit...
Muskets and Cannons at Edinburgh Castle this weekend
This weekend at Edinburgh Castle be prepared for the sounds of muskets and cannons as the castle travels back in time to the year 1640.
On Saturday and Sunday 6-7 October 2012, visitors will travel...
Edinburgh MSP backs tax justice
Gordon MacDonald MSP got on board with the campaign for tax justice when a double-decker bus on a mission pulled up outside the Scottish Parliament earlier this week.
Christian Aid and Church Action on Poverty’s...
Woman hit by stolen bike in Livingston
Police in West Lothian are appealing for information after a stolen motorcycle was involved in a collision with a woman on a path in Livingston on Wednesday 3 October.
The bike was stolen from the...
Competition – Win a £50 Marks and Spencer gift card here!
WIN A SHARE OF £100 TO SPEND AT M&S THE GYLE FOOD HALL
Marks & Spencer The Gyle has unveiled its bigger and better Café as part of the store’s extensive makeover. To celebrate, M&S...
Get along to Gladstone’s Land this Saturday
From a wealthy merchant and his wife to their cook and scullery maid – these could be the real people waiting to greet you this weekend at the National Trust for Scotland’s Gladstone’s Land.
On...
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House prices fall in Edinburgh - Broughton Street traffic lights - Sarah Boyack MSP - Duncan Chisholm - Knitting group
House prices between June and September 2012 in the capital fell by 2.3% to an...
Scottish events company to help Harvey Nichols celebrate 10 years in Edinburgh
A Scottish events company has announced that it is to work with fashion heavyweight Harvey Nichols to organise a celebratory party to commemorate an exciting milestone for the Edinburgh store.
Roselle Events is both sponsoring...
Library Link celebrating being around for 20 years
Celebrations were held today at Muirhouse Library to mark the 20th anniversary of Library Link, a bus service for anyone who has difficulty getting to their library because of age, disability or ill health.
Launched in...
MP praises Whizz-kidz campaign
Mark Lazarowicz MP backs Whizz-Kidz campaign to capitalise on success of Paralympics
Local MP Mark Lazarowicz is strongly backing an initiative launched by the charity Whizz-Kidz to find out exactly what young disabled people’s hopes...
Girl escapes attack by jumping into the canal
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage schoolgirl was the victim of a sexually motivated assaulted in Ratho yesterday afternoon.
The 15-year-old got off the number 12 bus at the bridge...
Easyjet are going to Iceland
easyJet, Scotland’s largest airline, announced today the addition of its new service from Edinburgh Airport to Reykjavik, which will begin in March 2013. Iceland is renowned for its geothermal hot springs, ethereal glaciers and...
Water Polo at The Royal Commonwealth Pool this weekend
Portobello Amateur Swimming Club will this weekend play host to the British Water Polo League, which features the top 8 club sides in Great Britain.
Portobello, who won the British Championships earlier in the year,...
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Today at Holyrood - #askLBP Upcoming Liveblogs with Lothian and Borders Police - Inky Fingers Porty Poetry Bash tonight - Evelyn Glennie - Reader in Residence at Leith Library
Today in Holyrood Edinburgh City Centre...
Edinburgh cyclist reaches Melbourne
The Edinburgh Reporter continues to monitor Edinburgh man, Andrew Dickson’s charity bike ride across Australia, and the welcome news is that he is making good progress. He has reached Melbourne, and has picked up...
Edinburgh Fashion Show will display ‘upcycling’
‘Don’t Dump, Design’ charity fashion show
An exclusive charity fashion show hosted by TV nutritionist Amanda Hamilton will showcase the ‘upcycled’ outfits by 12 of Scotland’s up and coming design students with the winning design...
Council hope to pursue a voluntary ‘Tourist tax’ model
The council's Policy and Strategy Committee which meets today will be told that there is still a need for a tourist tax in the capital, despite all the responses from the hotel sector who...
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