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Royal visitor attends the Highland Show
HRH The Princess Royal visited the Royal Highland Show on Friday and was accompanied by RHASS Chairman, James Logan, and Chief Executive, Alex Paterson...
Housebuilder sponsors local team with new strips
Youngsters from the football club which is near their latest development, Alloa Saints FC, came along to the Oaktree Gardens development in Alloa, to...
Buckstone lift School Board Cup for first time
Lex McEwan, captain of the Buckstone Primary School P6 team, proudly displays the venerable School Board Cup won by the south Edinburgh outfit for...
Council agrees to trial a four day working week
After Thursday's meeting of the full council, councillors have agreed to consider moving to a four day week to improve the wellbeing of employees....
Scottish Transport Awards – Edinburgh’s newest active travel link declared a winner
The City of Edinburgh Council has been awarded Excellence in Transport Design at the Scottish Transport Awards 2025 for the Roseburn to Union Canal Active Travel Route...
Edinburgh company in with a chance of four awards
An Edinburgh-based company is hoping to continue a successful year after being shortlisted in four categories at the Regional Energy Efficiency Awards 2025.
The Edinburgh...
Letter from Scotland
For my 75th birthday this week I treated myself to a solo expedition into the hills.
I wanted to re-capture the spirit of adventure...
Five things you need to know today
MANY MANY activities and events this weekend
This list only scrapes the surface of the many events and activities on in Edinburgh on what...
Government pledges millions on sporting events and local sport
More than £900 million will be spent on major sporting events and grassroots sport in the UK which the UK Government says is part...
Jacob Fearnley into first big tournament quarter final
Edinburgh tennis player Jacob Fearnley reached his first ATP 500 quarter final when he powered away in the deciding set to defeat Corentin Moutet...
The Royal Highland Show 2025 – in photos
The biggest agricultural show is taking place on our doorstep this weekend.
The Royal Highland Show will welcome around 200,000 people through the gates...
Business extends opening hours amid roadworks
Edinburgh-based St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has extended the opening hours of its Stenhouse branch in the city to help customers cope with...
Celebrate community at LifeCare’s FREE summer BBQ on Friday
Everyone is invited to LifeCare’s free Summer BBQ on Friday 20 June, from 12 noon to 4pm at the LifeCare Hub, 2 Cheyne Street, Stockbridge.
Come along...
Cafe Calton is now open
Cafe Calton, on top of Calton Hill offers panoramic views of the capital - and it has just opened its doors ahead of what...
Clinic offers same day health check service
The country's most comprehensive same-day health check service has launched at a new Edinburgh hospital.
Based at Waterfront Private Hospital in Edinburgh, the specialist service...
Fundraiser with Cyrenians planned for autumn
Event combines hospitality with tackling homelessness.
Community dining is being reimagined this October as leading hospitality venue and homelessness charity join forces for a powerful...
Five things you need to know today
The Royal Highland Show opens today
Royal Highland Show preparations.
Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Scotland’s largest outdoor event, The Royal Highland Show, opens its doors to more...
Getting ready for the Highland Show
Scotland’s largest outdoor event, The Royal Highland Show, opens its doors to more than 200,000 people over the next four days at the Royal...
Experience leads to new leadership role
A new Chief Operating Officer has been appointed at Bield Housing and Care.
Tracey Howatt has extensive experience and a deep-rooted passion for supporting...
Walking charity steps into new era with bold Rebrand
The national walking and wheeling charity has announced it has rebranded, marking a bold new chapter after almost 30 years of empowering people to...
This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh
All of the planning applications made to the council's planning team this week are shown on the list below.
Some of the applications which are...
Five things you need to know today
George Street pedestrianisation
The plans to reorganise George Street are progressing, albeit slowly, and years after first planned, but according to latest estimates the project...
Data shows prison officer assaults are a daily occurrence
Figures have revealed that one prison officer almost every day was assaulted by an inmate while on duty in Scotland’s increasingly violent jails.
Scottish Prison...
Scottish charity founders help 200,000 children annually with surgery network
A husband and wife have both been awarded honours in the King’s Birthday Honours List for their contribution to children's healthcare across the world.
Garreth...
Edinburgh 900 exhibition opens at St James Quarter
There was a grand opening ceremony on Leith Street on Tuesday when the Rt Hon Lord Provost cut the ribbon on the combined Edinburgh...
First Inspectors Cup final for Edinburgh Academy
The conclusion of the venerable P7 Inspectors Cup between Edinburgh Academy and Cramond Primary will be the centrepiece of the Edinburgh Primary Schools Sports...
Dame Katherine to receive life peerage
The Prime Minister has just announced that Dame Katherine Grainger is to become a life peer.
The government outlined Dame Katherine's success which has led...
Slow ahead on George Street
The plans to reorganise George Street are progressing, albeit slowly, and years after first planned, but according to latest estimates the project will be...
End of the two child cap coming next year in Scotland
During a visit to a mother and toddler group in Portobello, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has confirmed that The Scottish Government will "effectively"...
Savings on water charges pour in for public sector
Water firm’s long-standing partnership continues to deliver benefits.
Scotland's public sector has saved more than £3million in water costs in the past financial year.
The significant...
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