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Alexander McCall Smith has a vision for Edinburgh’s future
Edinburgh now and in the future
by Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith submitted his views to the Edinburgh 2050 Vision project.
In 2016, the city of...
Council will discuss sporting and community facilities in the west and southwest of the...
The City of Edinburgh Council has confirmed that continuing to provide sporting and community facilities for the west and south west of Edinburgh is...
Marketing Edinburgh end a big year
Marketing Edinburgh held an end of year party at Edinburgh Castle last week to end the year in style.
Chair of Marketing Edinburgh, Gordon Robertson,...
Edinburgh Student Housing Cooperative’s big day out
With a couple of buses borrowed from Rabbie's, some free tickets for Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh's Christmas a great day out was organised by...
What’s on at the Filmhouse today
Fancy getting away from the Christmas party season? There's lots to see at the Filmhouse this week. But, yes some of it has a...
Speed limit on Queensferry Crossing raised to 70 mph from today
The speed limit on the Queensferry Crossing has now been raised to 70 mph.
All work has now been done to ensure that the traffic...
Whisky sales break the records in Edinburgh
Bonhams Whisky department in Edinburgh has recorded its most successful year ever, with total sales of £919,000.
The auction house held its first whisky sale...
Norwegian portrays Jane Austen as its new tail fin hero
Norwegian has chosen British author Jane Austen to become its latest ‘tail fin hero’.
The renowned author’s portrait will grace the tail fin of a...
Magdala Crescent to be closed this week
Magdala Crescent will be closed for three days from tomorrow Tuesday 19 December 2017.
The closure will allow urgent road resurfacing works to take place...
Looking for a church service this Christmas? – Let us make it easy for...
Actually it is the lovely people at Edinburgh Churches Together who have made it very easy to find your nearest church service this Christmas...
Apply now for Edinburgh Quartet apprenticeships
The Edinburgh Quartet held their first ever competition in 2016, as a result of which violists Emily Pond and Morag Robertson became joint winners,...
Free late night trams this Hogmanay
As there has been in past years there will be free late night trams to get you home again after Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations.
Services will...
Gulls – Cook calls for action again
Morningside Councillor, Nick Cook called for Edinburgh Council to seek fresh information on ways the city can tackle the problem of urban gulls earlier...
Good natured protest for segregated cycle lanes on Leith Walk
Around 100 protesters from Protection Not Paint congregated on Leith Walk yesterday to highlight the need for segregation between cyclists and motor vehicles.
This follows...
Missing person – Lee Gibb last seen in Polwarth on Friday
Edinburgh Police appealed today for information to help trace a man who has been reported missing from the South East of the city.
Lee Gibb...
Challenge yourself in the New Year
Research from Hyundai has revealed that over a quarter of people living in the capital think they would feel more engaged at work if they...
Take the bus this Christmas!
Lothian have it all sorted out for you with regular buses on and around Christmas Day on their key routes.
The capital's bus company has...
#Edinburgh2050 – A vision for young people
Michelle Fenwick, Programme Manager for Developing the Young Workforce at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce reflects on the opportunities and challenges for the City on...
Scottish Water warn against blocking drains this Christmas
Scottish Water work year round to keep our water and drainage systems working, and here they warn against pouring fat down the sink this...
Revealed: Edinburgh people are the most festive in the UK
The people in Edinburgh have been revealed as the most festive in the UK, with 90% buying a colleague a Secret Santa gift and...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Gordon Munro
Plans for a new development in the heart of Leith will be the stimulus to regenerate the wider area according to Councillor Gordon Munro.
Planning approval...
Government increasing support for sportscotland
Sports in Scotland to receive additional support for grassroots through to performance
The Scottish Government will increase sportscotland’s core funding by £2 million in 2018-19,...
Free Christmas festivities take over Greater Grassmarket on Saturday
Santa and Rudolph return to the Grassmarket area for festive fun tomorrow.
On Saturday 16 December 2017 Santa and his friends will be returning to...
Work on Saughton Road North complete – road to re-open this evening
WATER MAINS WORK ON SAUGHTON ROAD NORTH COMPLETE TWO MONTHS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
Scottish Water work to improve the water mains infrastructure in and around...
Muirhouse Housing Association show their generous side
Muirhouse Housing Association have donated over £500 worth of food to the local foodbank on the run up to Christmas.
The generous donation was delivered...
Edinburgh brewery – now available online
Edinburgh based Bellfield Brewery is the first in the UK to use new voice controlled devices to sell its beer.
The company aims to grow...
Briggs critical of Sick Kids’ delays
Edinburgh’s New Sick Kids Hospital Opening Delayed Yet Again
Miles Briggs MSP for Lothians has said that it is unacceptable that The Royal Hospital for Children...
Scottish Government to set out its draft budget this afternoon
Speaking ahead of presenting the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget to parliament this afternoon, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said:
“The 2018-19 budget will demonstrate beyond doubt...
Planning approval for brownfield site at Ocean Terminal
As mentioned earlier in the week the planning committee held a hearing yesterday about the area of land opposite Ocean Terminal. Approval was given...
Council Leader’s report for December 2017
Councillor Adam McVey is the leader of the SNP group and the Council Leader in a coalition with Labour councillors.
Each month he issues a...
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