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Edinburgh Napier students Rip It Up
Edinburgh Napier students have been helping to tell the story of Scottish pop music through a creative partnership with National Museums Scotland.
As part of National Museum...
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 Review: Almost Fashionable: A Film About Travis *****
Two years ago, Travis frontman Fran Healy had an idea to direct a music documentary with a difference. “I wanted to create a picture...
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival 2018 – Keyon is a cover star
Hailed as “the future of the trumpet” by Wynton Marsalis, and “one to watch” by Rolling Stone, Keyon Harrold is one of the world’s...
More discussion on tourist tax
While Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop is in Japan she is clearly keeping an eye on Scottish affairs.
Following an Edinburgh Evening News article in which...
Boroughmuir High School wins architectural awards
The new Boroughmuir High School was completed at the beginning of 2018 and pupils and teachers have now enjoyed their first full term in...
Former moderator likes the government’s plan to spend more on the homeless
Campaigning minister welcomes plan to end homelessness
Very Rev Dr Russell Barr has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that it will commit £21 million to...
Sign up to have your garden waste collected
In this year's Council Budget, it was agreed that a charge of £25 per year would be levied on any household which requires garden...
Time for honesty about closure of barracks
Having not received a response to his letter sent at the beginning of May, Gordon Macdonald MSP is calling for the UK Government to be honest...
Playtime aims to have the music off Pat this Thursday
The popular Playtime jazz sessions in the Outhouse in Broughton Street Lane’s latest project turns the spotlight
on global superstar guitarist Pat Metheny this Thursday, 5...
Win £1000 for your school breakfast club
Schools in Edinburgh could be in with a chance of winning £1,000 for their pre-school club to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kellogg’s supporting...
Two Capital options for visitors
Hostelling Scotland offers two Edinburgh bases during the summer promising value and flexible accommodation to budget conscious travellers.
Edinburgh Haddington Place Youth Hostel offers 143...
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 – Closing Gala – Swimming With Men ****
A bittersweet British comedy packed with delightful performances, Swimming with Men – hailed ‘The Full Monty in speedos’ – is a winning comedy drama,...
Community Councils Together on Trams want better communications from council
A group of four community councils representing areas which will be most affected by any tram extension if agreed by the council, have come...
On the art scene in Edinburgh this month
The month before the Fringe hits is a time for art lovers to prepare and rest before the full absurdity of festival. It might...
MSPs support Poppyscotland’s new campaign
MSPs gathered at the Scottish Parliament today (Thursday) to show support for Poppyscotland’s ‘Count Them In’ campaign. By highlighting the knowledge gap that is...
Dalry Swim Centre undergoing major refurbishment
Edinburgh Leisure’s iconic Victorian Dalry Swim Centre will be closing for a major refurbishment on Friday, 13 July, with a planned reopening in early...
Edinburgh International Film Festival Review: Time Trial ***
Finlay Pretsell’s documentary follows Scottish-born David Millar on his final season in cycling in 2014 as he attempts to gain selection for what will...
Mundell moving his office in Edinburgh
Scottish Secretary David Mundell has confirmed that his department, as well as the Office of the Advocate General, will be joining the new UK...
University of Edinburgh researchers are monitoring volcanoes
University of Edinburgh scientists are monitoring one of the world’s most active volcanoes to study the link between earthquakes and eruptions.
They are tracking the...
Queensferry Crossing settles down as a ‘reliable’ route
Transport Scotland have released new data which they say shows the improved reliability of travel on M90 corridor.
According to the report since the Queensferry...
Edinburgh International Film Festival – Best of The Fest – Sunday 1 July
The line-up for this year’s “Best of the Fest” - a chance to see some of the most popular films from the Film Festival...
KFC EDINBURGH needs you!
KFC holding recruitment day for new restaurant on Charlotte Street this Saturday
This Saturday, KFC is hosting a recruitment day for its new Edinburgh restaurant...
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 – Review: In Darkness ***
Natalie Dormer stars as Sofia in a psychological revenge thriller which sadly does not live up to its initial promise. Blind pianist Sofia overhears...
Edinburgh takeaways are stars
Local takeaways, Mania of Lauriston Place and Turkish Carry Out on Easter Road, Edinburgh are heading for nationwide fame after landing lead roles in...
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 – Review: Anna and the Apocalypse ****
Anna and the Apocalypse is a teen-zombie-musical-comedy, a strange but thankfully well executed premise. The film’s tone is almost indefinable but imagine a mashup...
Husband and wife both disqualified as directors
Mr Mohammed Miah and Mrs Anwara Miah, were both directors of Murrayfield Developments Limited (MDL), which was incorporated in 2004 and traded as The...
Cherry calls for Redford Barracks to remain open
Ahead of Armed Forces Day this weekend, SNP MP Joanna Cherry QC has challenged the Prime Minister to intervene and halt the closure of...
Edinburgh International Film Festival – Review: RBG ****
In the documentary RBG, directors Betsy West and Julie Cohen seek to discover how softly spoken 85-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg is...
Speedway – Edinburgh Monarchs looking to Palovarra for points
Victor Palovarra has scored around eight points in nearly every meeting in Poland.
And Edinburgh Monarchs hope the 24-year-old newcomer can reproduce that form when...
Comment – How local is local radio?
I'm a retired local radio journalist living in Edinburgh.
In the 90s I worked in Suffolk where there was a lively local radio scene. Even...
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