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Jardine launches Clean Air Petition
On Thursday it was Clean Air Day 2018 across the UK. Christine Jardine MP for Edinburgh West took the opportunity to launch a petition...
COMPETITION – win two tickets to business networking event this Thursday
WIN 2 TICKETS TO THE NEXT LOVE YOUR BUSINESS NETWORKING CLUB AT BLACK IVY
If you haven’t heard about the business ‘networking’ club at Black Ivy...
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 – The Parting Glass
The world premiere of The Parting Glass, starring Melissa Leo, Cynthia Nixon, Denis O’Hare, Anna Paquin, Rhys Ifans and Edward Asner, will take place...
Royal Highland Show 2018 – in pictures
The 178th Royal Highland Show 2018 is on at Ingliston until tomorrow evening, and this is a selection of images from the event today.
Visitors...
Council in coalition – dealing with homelessness and housing
It is now one year since the SNP and Labour groups on the City of Edinburgh Council were finally able to put the ink...
Civil Service Strollers crowned champions
CIVIL Service Strollers 2004’s were crowned 4th division champions earlier this month winning the title with a few games to spare.
The north Edinburgh club...
Council news – first anniversary of SNP-Labour coalition
It is only just a year since the ink was drying on the SNP-Labour coalition agreement in the Council Leader's office. I was there...
Melody Mummies – the mummy and baby choir
Melody Mummies was set up by music teacher Lynnette Cruickshank and women's fitness coach, Elspeth Alexandra, in September 2017.
When Lynnette's daughter, Korra, was just...
The Big Interview – Josh Littlejohn
Josh Littlejohn MBE needs little introduction. He and Alice Thompson founded Social Bite in 2012 to tackle homelessness.
This is the charity which brought George...
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2018 – Meeting Jim
Meeting Jim is a feature length documentary journey through the lifetime of Jim Haynes, an extraordinary 83-year-old American who grabbed with heart and soul...
COMPETITION – Win a pair of Bananarama tickets for their Edinburgh Castle gig!
Bananarama are the ultimate female 80s group and now we have the chance for you to win one of three pairs of tickets to...
MSP says disability does not mean inability
Jeremy Balfour, Scottish Conservative MSP addressed the Scottish Parliament recently to outline his ongoing concern for the continuing lack of employment opportunities for disabled...
Luxurious Hotel and bar ‘The Winehouse 1821’ opens on Picardy Place
A new up market hotel and bar specialising in wine has opened in up in Picardy Place.
Restaurateur Sep Marini has collaborated with wine producer...
Poetry Fantasy World Cup – Free Event at Edinburgh Central Library – Thursday 5...
The Poetry Fantasy World Cup is a fun challenge for readers, reading groups and schools to increase the enjoyment of international poetry - choose poets for...
Danny Bhoy returns to Edinburgh
Comedian Danny Bhoy is as engaging and energetic as ever with a set that is both endearingly Scottish and comprehensively global in its reach.
The...
How do you buy something at an auction? Ramsay Cornish have the answers
Ramsay Cornish is one of Edinburgh’s oldest auction houses. Situated in Leith they hold general sales every Saturday and specialist sales almost every month.
The...
Council to retain status quo with schools in W and SW Edinburgh
Ahead of the Education Committee meeting today Thursday the Convener and Vice- Convener have issued a statement.
Education Convener Cllr Ian Perry said: “The debate...
Macdonald congratulates Save Our Schools campaigners
Ahead of today’s Edinburgh Council education committee meeting, when it appears the council have backed down on plans to make changes to schools in...
Take a tram to the Show
The Royal Highland Show begins tomorrow and you are urged to glide past the traffic by taking the tram to the Royal Highland Show.
Scotland’s...
At the Festival Theatre – Kiss Me Kate
COLE PORTER’S KISS ME KATE
Wednesday 4 to Saturday 7 July 2018
Though Shakespeare’s original conceit might be sailing perilously close to the buffeting winds of politically...
Tram design is being influenced by discussions
The council has not yet made a decision about building an extension to the tram line, but it continues with work on design proposals.
It is...
Explore hidden spots to celebrate Mercat Tours Birthday
See Your City, Hear Your Stories: Mercat Tours to thank local community with exclusive free tours of hidden Edinburgh for one day only
On 1...
Books – ‘Speaking the Piano’ by Susan Tomes
Susan Tomes, a concert pianist living in Edinburgh, has a new book just out. It's called 'Speaking the Piano'.
Susan has written four previous books...
At the Royal Highland Show – safety advice from SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks will be at the Royal Highland Show from Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 June 2018 hoping to increase awareness among local...
Thursday is national Clean Air Day
Edinburgh will mark the UK’s Clean Air Day tomorrow Thursday, 21 June 2018 by closing off parts of the city centre to traffic.
There will...
MSP says Scotland is ‘open for business’
FOREIGN INVESTMENT UP 7% ACROSS SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND SECOND MOST ATTRACTIVE PART OF UK FOR INVESTORS
MSP Gordon Macdonald says that new stats from business consultancy EY...
EIFF 2018 – Puzzle
The International Premiere of Puzzle takes place on Wednesday this week 20 June 2018 at the Festival Theatre. Kelly Macdonald who stars as Agnes...
Annuale 2018 at Leith Walk Police Box
Annuale is a grassroots arts festival with events being held around Edinburgh.
Opening night is Friday 22nd June 2018.
At Leith Walk police box three Scottish...
Balfour calls on Scottish Government to support men’s charity
Jeremy Balfour, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothian region, has pressed the First Minister to meet with men’s charity, Abused Men in Scotland, to discuss their...
Five-star award for Capital B&B
Edinburgh's Barony House has received a five-star Guest House Quality Assurance award from the national tourism organisation in recognition of its exceptional standards.
The Newington-based...
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