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Holocaust Lantern exhibition at Holyrood
Art and design students aged 14 and 15 from Firrhill High School have made 72 Holocaust Memorial Lanterns to mark Holocaust Memorial Day this...
JCI Edinburgh goes ‘Streets Ahead’ to deliver social media support for charities
JCI Edinburgh has joined forces with ethical social media consultancy, Streets Ahead Social to deliver free social media training support sessions for charities.
Streets Ahead Social, founded...
The Scottish Hotel Awards 2018 – the Edinburgh winners
There are so many winners of The Scottish Hotel Awards that they split up the announcements by region.
It is now time for the best...
The Chester Residence has the ultimate school holiday getaway
Scotland’s ‘Best Five-Star Hotel’ offers a luxury experience for adults and children
Five-star luxury Edinburgh hotel The Chester Residence provides parents with the ultimate
five-star luxury solution for...
New management at the Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square
One of the two Principal Hotels in Edinburgh, The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square has announced new appointments today.
Johan Scheepers will become General Manager, and...
Work begins on Fort Douglas play area at Dalkeith Country Park
Midlothian Council gave the go-ahead for Dalkeith Country Park's expansion to its playground before New Year and now work has officially begun.
The first phase...
Edinburgh MSP wants protection for shop workers
LABOUR MSP TO LAUNCH PROPOSAL FOR NEW LAW TO PROTECT SHOP WORKERS
Labour MSP Daniel Johnson launches his proposal for a new law to protect...
Johnson Matthey supports Gorgie City Farm
JOHNSON MATTHEY SUPPORTS GORGIE CITY FARM WITH SPONSORSHIP DEAL
Gorgie City Farm has secured a sponsorship agreement with Johnson Matthey, to provide
snacks for volunteers during a structured...
Tattoo and the council hand out funding to arts organisations
Ten Edinburgh arts organisations will get a share of £50,000 this year from the partnership launched in 2017 between The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Cllr Alison Dickie
Cllr Alison Dickie says it's time to get really serious about young people. Cllr Dickie represents the Southside/Newington Ward for the SNP and is...
Council launches events for the Year of Young People 2018
Giving young people the opportunity to influence decisions that affect their lives is a key theme as the City of Edinburgh Council had their...
Friends of the Earth flag up Edinburgh’s worst streets
Air pollution in Edinburgh is among the worst say Friends of the Earth.
Edinburgh is home to some of Scotland’s most polluted streets, prompting calls...
Bubble party for the penguins
For Penguin Awareness Day the penguins at Edinburgh Zoo were fed with bubbles to celebrate!
The bubble machine was given as a Christmas gift through...
Tommy Smith returns home triumphant
Internationally acclaimed Edinburgh-raised saxophonist Tommy Smith will play a hometown concert with his latest group, Tommy Smith Quartet: Embodying the Light at The Queen’s Hall on...
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce announces shortlist for Business Awards
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce has published the shortlisted companies who have made it through as finalists in the biggest ever Edinburgh Business Awards.
69 nominees have been chosen...
Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Councillor Scott Arthur
Cllr Scott Arthur is the Labour councillor for the Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward. Here he writes for us about the council's plans to review schools in...
OFO want to share their bikes with you
Transport for Edinburgh, the city's transport body has a goal of getting people on their bikes. They say they would like 15% of all...
Vegware solve the problem of your coffee cups
Vegware the Edinburgh based compostable packaging manufacturer has begun a composting collection service for all the products it sells in the capital.
The initiative is...
At The National Museum of Scotland – Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition
The 53rd Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition opens on 19 January and runs until 29 April 2018 in the museum's largest exhibition space.
There...
Celebrating Rabbie Burns in Edinburgh
We know that Rabbie Burns liked to come to Edinburgh, and certainly there is no end of suggestions for ways to celebrate his birthday...
Edinburgh Lumen – ‘most ambitious light display yet’ for the capital
Edinburgh Lumen which launches in February is billed as an immersive visual and sound display to brighten up the dark nights.
We had the Field...
Redesigned Picardy Place to have more public areas
The council is to put forward a revised plan for the new look Picardy Place to a special meeting of the Transport Committee due...
Local protest against Virgin East Coast.
Local campaigners surprised commuters at Waverley this morning when they staged a ‘fundraiser’ for Richard Branson as part of a campaign to bring his...
Christine Jardine invites WASPI women to attend meeting
Christine Jardine MP will be holding a meeting for WASPI women and those affected by pension reforms at Murrayfield Parish Church on 9 February 2018.
The...
Could you train a Hearing Dog?
National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is looking for volunteers to help train their VIPs (Very Important Puppies) become fully-fledged hearing dogs.
One in...
Vote on EU Withdrawal Bill – Clause 11 amendment rejected
The vote at Westminster this evening on the EU Withdrawal Bill has not pleased The Scottish Government who regard it as a power grab...
Council will keep city moving in bad weather
The City of Edinburgh Council says it will keep the city moving throughout the wintry conditions forecast this week.
With freezing temperatures, snow and ice...
Edinburgh Trams – some new prices from 25 February
Some prices for the most popular tickets have been frozen by Edinburgh Trams.
From 25 February 2018 there will be a new pricing structure on...
Edinburgh Airport recognised as Autism Friendly
Our capital's airport has become the first in Scotland to get an Autism Friendly Award recognising its accessible and supportive environment for those passengers...
Edinburgh MP signs the Holocaust Education Trust Book of Commitment
This week Deidre Brock MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment.
The anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp...
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