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Floral Clock is bloomin’ lovely this year
The Floral Clock in Princes Street Gardens is all spruced up and looking lovely now that the council's parks department have created the 2025...
A day and a half of non-stop rugby is Paul’s record dream
Edinburgh player Paul Sullivan is one of several Scots currently in Ireland aiming to be a rugby union world record breaker, starting on Wednesday...
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The Royal Highland Show signs new deal
This is show week in Scotland with many farmers and people involved in food and drink production from...
Tumbles open again for fun and games
Tumbles Soft Play at Portobello has reopened after a refurbishment programme to transform the venue into a dynamic new world of adventure called Explorer...
Scotland 2050 – First Minister to address conference in Edinburgh
At the Scotland 2050 conference on Tuesday First Minister, John Swinney, will outline his vision for an independent Scotland.
Addressing a mixed audience of public,...
Scottish Cup win for Braid tennis women – at last!
Runners-up in each of the past two years, Braid tennis ladies made it third time lucky by defeating favourites and perennial winners Newlands...
Scottish Secretary gets to know The Big Noise
The Secretary of State for Scotland, the Rt Hon Ian Murray, went back to Wester Hailes to visit The Big Noise, the pioneering music...
Sarah Boyack to step down at the election
Sarah Boyack MSP said she will step down at next year's Scottish parliamentary election.
Lothians MSP Sarah Boyack who was first elected to The Scottish...
Panel seeking new members to improve adult social care policy
The Disabled People's organisation, Inclusion Scotland, is looking for up to 15 people from across the country to join its People-led Policy Panel.
This initiative...
Swing into summer at an Edinburgh golf course
Edinburgh Leisure invites locals and visitors alike to “Swing into Summer” with a new campaign celebrating the city’s six diverse golf courses and an...
Keep it Fringe US fund – five artists to receive funding
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced the recipients of the 2025 Keep it Fringe US fund.
This is the first year of Keep...
New coach service to Heathrow Airport
A new daily coach service operated by FlixBus is beginning on Monday between Edinburgh, Glasgow and Heathrow Airport.
Passengers can travel direct to and from...
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Leith Central Community Council
Click this link for a detailed agendas for the Leith Central Community Council (LCCC) AGM, immediately followed by the ordinary monthly meeting to be held at Nelson...
Woman rescued at Cramond by helicopter
A woman was rescued from Cramond Island on Sunday after falling down on the rocks.
She was in an inaccessible location so a helicopter was...
Veteran actor returns to the Fringe to mark VE Day anniversary
Eight times Edinburgh Fringe veteran, Alison Skilbeck, brings her critically acclaimed solo show, Mrs Roosevelt Flies to London back to the Edinburgh Fringe for...
Life-saving lessons during Drowning Prevention Week
More than 8,300 youngsters to learn vital water safety skills this June.
It's not just about front crawl and backstrokes, Learn to Swim lessons in...
Early release scheme being examined
Thousands of justice sector workers are being quizzed over the impact of The Scottish Government’s prisoner early release scheme.
Police officers, prison and probation staff,...
Fringe 2025 – local theatre company producing two shows
Edinburgh-based Arbery Theatre is bringing two new and very different productions to this year's Fringe.
A Pound of Flesh offers an imaginative take on Shakespeare's classic The...
King’s Birthday Honours – council employee with four decades of service honoured
The Lord Provost said he was particularly pleased to note that Frank Donoghue who led the team at the City Chambers until his recent...
Remembering Professor Sir Geoff Palmer
Foysol Choudhury MBE, MSP, is someone who knew Professor Sir Geoff Palmer for a long time and he has written his own thoughts on...
King’s Birthday Honours – OBE for services to veterans
A retired British Army major who was the manager of the historic Lady Haig Poppy Factory in Edinburgh has been named in the King’s...
King’s Birthday Honours include more than one hundred Scots
Scots who have contributed to their communities and country are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List 2025 which has just been...
Professor Sir Geoff Palmer, KT, OBE, 1940 – 2025
Sir Geoff Palmer a distinguished scientist, academic and human rights activist has died aged 85.
He was an adopted son of Edinburgh, originally coming to...
Road cycle club pedalling centenary kit for Saturday’s mass ride
Euan Munro, president of Edinburgh Road Club (ERC), one of Scotland’s oldest cycle clubs, displays the new kit commissioned to mark a centenary milestone...
Reading recommendations for National Library’s 100th birthday
Well known Scots have shared the books that shaped them as part of a project to celebrate the National Library of Scotland's 100th birthday.
Writers...
Finding hope: artist Scott Naismith inspires and uplifts in new Edinburgh exhibition
Morningside Gallery has a new exhibition of work by Scott Naismith, a Scottish contemporary artist known for his innovative use of colour.
Hope opens on...
Civic recognition for Blaze basketballers
Edinburgh’s Boroughmuir Blaze under-18 women’s basketball team have received well deserved civic recognition for winning this season’s Scottish Cup.
Marie-Clair Munro, Scottish Conservative Councillor for...
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Square Cinema
The cinema in St Andrew Square is on this weekend. Set in the picturesque surroundings of St Andrew Square Garden, the three-day...
Edinburgh’s ultimate summer wine trail – your guide to the best rosé and wine...
With this year's spring delivering more sunny days than the entirety of last year, Edinburgh is perfectly primed for summer wine adventures.
The capital...
Opening films at Filmhouse – and finally the programme
The very first film which will welcome audiences back to the newly renovated Filmhouse Edinburgh will be Giuseppe Tornatore’s Cinema Paradiso (1988).
Filmhouse has always shown different...
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