Tag: Edinburgh
New Contemporaries 2024
Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the current state of the world, many of the artists featured in this year’s New Contemporaries exhibition at The Royal Scottish Academy are looking for comfort.
This may be in happy...
Discounts available for groups on trams
Anyone visiting Edinburgh in a group can purchase discounted ticket options as Edinburgh Trams launches its new online booking service.
Ten or more customers travelling together receive 10% off tram tickets bought from edinburghticket.com, allowing them...
Man critically injured in road crash
Edinburgh police are appealing for information after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash on Trinity Crescent, Edinburgh.
The incident, which happened around 5.50pm on Wednesday, 10 April, 2024, involved the driver of a...
A wet day – but the dogs like it
Photographer Alan Simpson has been out to Inverleith Park in the rain today and found several dogs all having fun there.
The photos also show an area of serious flooding in the park which...
MP visits local community garden
Owen Thompson MP visited the Newtongrange Community Garden on Tuesday and learned about how they view sustainability. He also saw for himself the transformation from an abandoned wasteland into an award-winning garden and haven...
Bin hub ‘noise dampening’ system to be investigated
The hubs have led to a fall in overflowing bin reports but soaring complaints over noise from nearby residents
A ‘noise dampening system’ for Edinburgh’s controversial bin hubs is to be investigated by the council...
Fire in Breadalbane Street – PHOTOS
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire in Breadalbane Street just off Bonnington Road in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Around 60 firefighters, nine fire appliances and other vehicles...
Two council-run care homes slated for closure
The proposal to close two care homes comes as part of a new raft of cuts to health and social care services, to help plug a £60 million funding gap
Clovenstone and Ford Road care...
Levitt inspired Hibs breeze past Ross County
With a superb second half performance Hibs beat Ross County 2-0 at Easter Road.
Goals from Myziane Maolida and Dylan Levitt were enough for the home side to pick up all three points, sending...
Paolozzi’s Leith Athletic strip is pitch perfect
Artist Eduardo Paolozzi has netted a new generation of fans with his iconic designs inspiring a unique football shirt which is raising awareness and funds for Leith Athletic.
The football club, established in 1887 and...
Thousands sign petition to stop school cuts
The EIS-led 'Save Our Schools' petition was presented to council leader Cammy Day this week
More than 3,000 people have called on Edinburgh Council to scrap cutbacks slated for the city’s schools.The petition, launched...
‘Rapid rise’ in people injecting cocaine
Concerns have been raised over a “rapid rise” in the number of people injecting cocaine in Edinburgh, as plans to introduce safe consumption rooms look set to go ahead.
Drug users who spoke to the...
Valentine Film Nights
Classic romance films are back on the big screen at city cinemas this Valentine's night
To mark Valentine’s Day, four classic romance films are returning to the big screen at Vue Edinburgh Omni and...
Sunsets, Drawings and Tapestries
Edinburgh born artist Andrew Crummy, best known as designer of The Great Tapestry of Scotland, is giving a talk at his exhibition at the Whitespace Gallery, East Crosscauseway, at 2pm today (Tuesday Feb 13).
Andrew...
Sweeping cuts loom as health board wrestles with £133m shortfall
Health chiefs warn closing the budget gap will involve cutting "into the muscle" of the region's health services
Dealing with the financial shortfall could lead to longer waiting lists, staff reductions, cancelled operations, less money...
Valentine’s at the Botanist
A special sharing menu with cocktails and live music on offer at The Botanist this year
Stuck for ways to treat your special someone to a night of romance, without breaking the bank this Valentine’s...
Edinburgh charity gains Gold ‘Investor in People’ award
Into Work, a charity dedicated to making work more inclusive for disabled people, celebrates gaining the prestigious 'Gold' status for employee support.
Since 1993, Into Work has been working towards creating a world where...
Shawfair shambles leads to more pain than gain say gym members
A new David Lloyd gym at Shawfair near Dalkeith has come in for a slew of criticism by furious members, with some claiming they have stopped going because it is too busy.
The gym opened...
Jacqueline Suttie receives the MBE in New Year Honours
Jacqueline Suttie from Edinburgh receives the award of MBE as Founder and CEO of PTSD UK for her services to people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
PTSD UK is still the only charity in...
Higgins edges closer to first Scottish Open win
John Higgins kept his cool to edge Tom Ford 5-3 and overcome another hurdle as he bids to win the Scottish Open for the first time.
The Wishaw Wizard (pictured) logged breaks of 132, 61...
Pronto ready to take a slice of Edinburgh pizza market
Authentic Italian “pizza al taglio” has arrived in Scotland for the first time with the opening of Pronto Slice - the latest venture from a fast-growing Edinburgh catering business.
Pronto Slice boss Michael Notarangelo spent...
Five things you need to know today
Investigation
Our investigation revealed in our December newspaper into the disgraced GAA player Kevin McGourty, also known as Caoimhean MacDhorchaidh, has resulted in the sacking of McGourty and his partner Anushka Punniah by Star Pubs...
Botanics bosses aiming to break 100,000 visitor barrier
Organisers of the Christmas light show at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh hope to break through the 100,000 visitors barrier this year with thousands already flocking to see the display on the 72-acre site.
This is one...
The Snow Queen – warming up those chilly Edinburgh nights
The new production at the Lyceum adds a Scottish twist to the classic fairytale
There’s no better antidote to a dark and gloomy winter’s night than huddling together in the warm glow of live theatre....
Spartans host Sporting Memories at Ainslie Park
The charitable organisation Sporting Memories were the hospitality guests of honour at Saturday's game against Dumbarton.
Sporting Memories and The Spartans Community Foundation formed a partnership two months ago and the match gave workers and...
LNER trains will not operate north of Edinburgh
Passengers are being advised not to travel on Saturday 21 October 2023 as severe weather is continuing to cause major disruption to services across the LNER route.
Due to ongoing flooding of the route between Doncaster...
Montgomery “not really bothered” about new Ibrox arrival
Nick Montgomery’s Hibs travel to Glasgow looking for their first win away against Rangers in more than five years.
After just a month in charge Saturday presents the first match against either of the Old...
Raise your glasses – Fizz Feast is back
The annual celebration of sparkling wine and artisan food returns to The Edinburgh Academy in November, with an effervescent line-up and two sessions to choose from.
"It is expensive to experiment with different Champagnes,’ award-winning...
A new future for Edinburgh’s premier park?
Holyrood Park is widely seen as 'an iconic green space' in the heart of the city and 'Edinburgh's premier park'.
Through the path-breaking work of James Hutton, the park also has great significance in...
Liquidator appointed to wind down failed Bross Bagels business
One of Scotland’s foremost insolvency experts has been appointed interim liquidator of debt-laden sandwich group Bross Bagels.
Blair Nimmo, formerly of one of the Big Four professional services practices KPMG, will attempt to scrape up...
