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Transport Committee recommend independent investigation into Mortonhall
Edinburgh Council have agreed this morning to commission an independent report into practices at Mortonhall Crematorium. This follows the recent discovery that perhaps 150...
Remembering Greyfriars Bobby
An event to mark the anniversary of the death of Edinburgh’s most famous dog was organised by The City of Edinburgh Council this lunchtime...
Transport Committee to discuss five year plan and Waverley access
LOCAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY 2014-2019 UNDER DISCUSSION BY COUNCILLORS
Key local transport issues will go before councillors next week, ahead of a public consultation.
Since 2007, the...
Leith Business Association have designs on Leith Walk
The Leith Business Association (LBA) would really like all traffic on Leith Walk to slow down. That is one of the main thoughts behind...
Five things you need to know today
Greyfriar's Bobby - Sports round up - Drugs charges - Transport Committee - Bad Parking
Today is the anniversary of Greyfriar's Bobby's death. The Reporter...
Knifepoint robbery in Warriston
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses following a knifepoint robbery in the Capital.
The incident happened around 7.30am on Friday morning in the...
STV awarded local TV licences for Edinburgh and Glasgow
The broadcaster, STV, has been awarded licences to run local TV channels for Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The successful bids – which were submitted in association...
Edinburgh hotels win Simply the Guest awards
On Monday of this week LateRooms launched their new, annual ‘Simply The Guest’ hotel awards and a number of hotels based in Edinburgh have...
New Weight Watchers Meeting on in Murrayfield
Yesterday I opened a brand new Weight Watchers meeting meeting in Ellersly House Ellersly Road Edinburgh at 10am.
I joined a meeting myself over 20...
Man missing since Boxing Day
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for information to trace the whereabouts of a man who is missing from his Edinburgh home.
Sanjay Dhital, who...
Council report recommends independent investigation into Mortonhall
A City of Edinburgh Council report into historic practices at Mortonhall Crematorium recommends an independent enquiry into the matter ahead of the Transport and...
New hotel opens at Haymarket
Malaysian hotel group Tune Hotels announced today the official opening of its first ever Scottish hotel, Tune Hotel Haymarket, Edinburgh. Following the resounding success...
Indoor Hockey – Richard Docherty Indoor Tournament
Richard Docherty Indoor Tournament, 4-6 Jan 2013
Anyone who turned up to the Engage Sports Centre at Edinburgh Napier University over the weekend (including Scott...
Edinburgh v Leinster 4 January 2013
Edinburgh v Leinster RaboDirect PRO12
Four converted tries and a penalty from Leinster were more than sufficient to see off an Edinburgh side which played...
Five things you need to know today
Railway plans - New Hotel at Haymarket - Tyres in Granton - RSNO in China - Edinburgh band off to SXSW
Network Rail have published...
100 new jobs for Edinburgh and Lothians
With care at home services growing in demand across Scotland, Independent Living Services, (ILS Scotland Ltd), the community-based ‘care at home’ company, is embarking...
Lothian Buses raise funds for schools
Ten Edinburgh schools were each presented with a cheque for £750, after staff at Edinburgh’s largest bus company donated £7,500 from their salaries to...
Car stolen after keys theft from Museum
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was stolen from Chambers Street on Thursday afternoon.
Keys to the '06 grey Citreon...
Weekend fatality in Wester Hailes road collision
Lothian and Borders Police is appealing for witnesses following a fatal road collision in Edinburgh over the weekend.
The incident happened around 1.30pm yesterday at...
Five things you need to know today
Weekend Fire - Christmas trees - More Rubbish - Edinburgh Zoo Centenary - National Library workshop
A 43-year-old man and his four month old...
Another rubbish story….Grandfield is not so grand!
In a small estate off Craighall Road in Trinity there is a veritable mountain of smelly rubbish waiting for collection this morning. It has...
ECAS LAUNCHES NEW MEDIA CLASSES FOR THE DISABLED
Ecas, an Edinburgh-based charity working to improve the lives of people with physical disabilities has received a vital funding boost thanks to players of...
Fines for Garage Protestors
Seven Greenpeace protestors who closed the Dalry Road Shell garage in July by chaining themselves to petrol pumps, switching off fuel supplies and climbing...
Rare find at the Central Library
A rare Japanese handscroll painting, dating back to the early 1700s, has been discovered in the special collections of Edinburgh’s Central Library.
Gifted to Edinburgh...
Police seek witnesses to North Bridge incident
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses after a traffic cone, which was thrown from North Bridge, struck a vehicle in the early...
Edinburgh author becomes Patron of Reading
Multi‐award winning Edinburgh author, Nicola Morgan, has just become Scotland's first Patron of Reading. The new scheme is the brainchild of Tim Redgrave, dynamic...
Musselburgh adds an extra race on Friday
The maiden hurdle at Friday's Musselburgh meeting has been divided with Division One now being timed for 12.40pm.
Cumbrian trainer Nicky Richards has a consistent...
Morningside Library will be closed at least till end of January
Morningside Library closed temporarily on 8 December 2012 to allow for treatment of dry rot within the building. The contractor has discovered that the...
Happy New Year Edinburgh!
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party has been hailed a major success, retaining its world-wide reputation as the home of Hogmanay.
According to The City of Edinburgh...
Edinburgh v Glasgow 1872 Cup
The 1872 Cup is the annual, two match competition held between Edinburgh and Glasgow, within the remit of the usual RaboDirect PRO12 league. Awarding...
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