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Val McDermid awarded honorary degree
Scottish author and broadcaster Val McDermid was awarded an honorary degree from University of Edinburgh today, as part of its summer graduation celebrations.
Val McDermid,...
Dalkeith Petanque Club hail successful French trip
A delegation from Dalkeith Petanque Club plus two members from Rosslyn counterparts returned from a successful trip to Jarnac having consolidated relations ahead of...
Outrage And Celebrity – the spirit of Truman Capote At The Fringe
Truman Capote revelled in outrage and celebrity – staging parties that would simultaneously delight and scandalise 1960s US high society.
His guest lists featured Audrey Hepburn, Greta Garbo, the Bloomingdales,...
Writers urged to apply for Story Shop places
Writers are encouraged to apply for places on the writer development programme Story Shop run by Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature and the National...
Duncan’s gym sessions at Ainslie Park keep him on the road to recovery
Fifty-year-old Duncan Kirkpatrick’s recovery journey provides a great example of how physical activity can transform rehabilitation outcomes following a haemorrhagic stroke.
Just months after...
Neil wins Ratho title for ninth time
Neil Sneddon won the Ratho Park golf club men's championship for the ninth time when he defeated Ross Roger in the final.
Remarkably, Neil has...
Review – Dear Evan Hansen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dear Evan Hansen has become a musical theatre phenomenon since premiering ten years ago this month.
This, the first production to tour the UK,...
Five things you need to know today
Delays in the bus lane
The City of Edinburgh Council have been planning to trial a 7-7-7 bus lane on the number 44 route since...
Scottish Government appoints new Chief Scientific Adviser
The Scottish Government has appointed a new Chief Scientific Adviser who will take up his new position on 5 August.
Professor Calum Semple, OBE,...
Leith Rugby award winners
Leith Rugby Club held their annual awards evening when club captain Josh Campey and Emily Welham made the presentations.
The recipients of the various awards...
Films to be shown in several venues at this year’s EIFF
This year at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) audiences will be invited back to the Filmhouse which has recently reopened and a new...
Thousands of adults and children learn to swim in Scotland
Thousands in Edinburgh learn to swim with the innovative programme
MORE than 210,000 people across Scotland have taken the life-changing opportunity to learn to swim,...
Pitt Strength boss gives waterfront project thumbs up
Pitt Strength owner Bob Neillings is adding specific classes for retired and older clients as the West Shore Road gym continues to grow as...
New boss appointed to run EICC
A new Chief Executive has been appointed at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) from existing staff.
Amanda Wrathall has been Sales and Marketing Director...
‘Sonians build up to milestone with historic kit display
Watsonians have stepped up preparations for their 150th year with a display of kit worn through the years.
The display took place in the club's...
Five things you need to know today
UK Government Welfare reform
On Tuesday night in the House of Commons the government's welfare reform bill was passed by a majority of 75 votes....
Coffee lessons from Athens
Edinburgh got its nickname of ‘the Athens of the North’ in the 1700s, however, contemporary Athens and Edinburgh are now very far apart in scale...
Gun salute and ceremony for The King on arrival in Edinburgh
After a 21 gun salute from Edinburgh Castle, the Rt Hon Lord Provost handed the keys of the city to His Majesty The King...
When Hibs hammered the German champions on their own soil
As part of its 150th Anniversary celebrations, Hibs will host German-side Rot-Weiss Essen on Wednesday 9 July, with a 7pm kick-off at Easter Road Stadium.
This will...
New summer menus on offer at Fort Kinnaird
Fort Kinnaird’s restaurants and cafés have launched a range of limited-edition menu items for shoppers to enjoy during the warmer days and lighter evenings.
With...
The astronomical sky above Edinburgh and Lothian this month
The Earth reaches the furthest point from the Sun all year and 3 planets appear to reverse orbit.
As many readers will have seen, a...
Whitfield meets with indigenous Wampís leaders
Martin Whitfield, MSP in Lothian East, met with Indigenous Wampís leaders from the Autonomous Territorial Government of the Wampís Nation (GTANW) on Monday.
The...
Looking back in time with The Old Edinburgh Club
Each month The Old Edinburgh Club provide us with a list of the notable dates to remember.
This is the list for July:
1 July -...
Warrender cause a splash in water polo finals
Edinburgh’s Warrender water polo club excelled when Scottish Cup finals were held in Dundee.
Pride of place went to the under-17 boys who struck gold...
Five things you need to know today
The Bothy Boutique
The Bothy Boutique in Marchmont with its curated secondhand items is the retail arm of The Breakfast Bothy which is a small...
Parental leave to be improved by government
The UK Government is to completely review parental leave and pay in a bid to offer more support to families in work.
The review will...
Sir Billy’s artworks are windswept and interesting
Sir Billy Connolly has spoken of his joy at being dubbed "windswept and interesting", following the release of a new collection of his artworks...
Actor who partied with Sid and Nancy to tell his story at the Fringe
Texas-born actor and writer Ned Van Zandt invites you to step into the wild, raw, and often shockingly hilarious world of Del Valle.
This is...
Brunstane bowlers host local rivals to mark centenary
As part of their centenary celebrations Brunstane Bowling Club hosted a friendly match against rinks representing Craigentinny, Parkside, Portobello and South Edinburgh SBA.
Ever the...
New ECO awards introduced in the Brownies
The 106th A Edinburgh Brownies went on a litter pick recently.
The pack invited Dr Scott Arthur MP for Edinburgh South West to join them...
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