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Dive Queer Party – Camp as Xmas Cabaret
Those of a nervous disposition - look away now!
A Drag Race of super-queeroes are coming to paint the Town red (and green, with...
Giant Chinese dragon head installed at Edinburgh Zoo
A giant Chinese dragon head weighing approximately 500 kg was fitted at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo this morning completing the installation process of more than 450 hand-crafted lanterns...
Wanted – choirs to sing this Christmas at The Dome
Local Edinburgh choirs are being encouraged to help spread the festive cheer by singing on the iconic steps at The Dome to support children...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Claire Miller
Picardy Place, to the east of the city centre, has become a focal point for a debate about transport in our city in the...
Letter from Scotland
Fourteenth century Scotland seems to be capturing the world’s imagination these days. Not content with “Braveheart” about William Wallace, a new film is being...
New planning Convener appointed
Councillor Neil Gardiner has been appointed as the new Convener of the Council’s Planning Committee.
As an architect Cllr Gardiner has some credentials in this...
Council meeting – record number of questions asked
At today's council meeting at the City Chambers there were 30 questions asked by councillors of the various conveners. We believe this is something...
Bonhams Picture Sale – 29 November 2017
Life Class (A Triptych ) by the much - loved Scottish artist and teacher, Alberto Morrocco,
leads a strong selection of work from his studio...
Seafish launches back to school cookery classes in Edinburgh
MASTERCHEF WINNER JANE DEVONSHIRE SUPPORTS SEAFISH TO ESTABLISH PARENT AND CHILDREN COOKING CLASSES
A seafood cookery school roadshow aimed at teaching parents and their children...
£3.5 million project to upgrade the Royal College of Physicians begins
Queen Street is the most complete of all streets first constructed about 250 years ago to make up the New Town so it is...
Five things you need to know today
Eric Liddell Centre - Going for Gold
St Mary's Music School - A Symphony of Carols
St Columba's Light Up a Life
Bonhams Art Auction 29...
Joint Call for new Public Board Members
The Scottish Ambulance Service and NHS 24 have today launched a nationwide recruitment drive to fill vacant positions on their public boards.
Both organisations are...
Edinburgh Ballet dancer lands plum role
A talented young ballerina will be playing the starring role of Clara in the English National Ballet's adaptation of The Nutcracker this Christmas.
Lucy Harrower, 12,...
Makar makes a move for Year of Young People 2018
Jackie Kay, Scotland's national poet, is to take up residency at Young Scot to inspire Scotland’s young people through the power of poetry.
The Makar...
Edinburgh reacts to the UK Government Autumn Statement
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer stood in the House of Commons for a considerable time earlier today delivering his Autumn Statement in a...
Last call for entries for Ian Bell New Writing Award
Ian Bell New Writing Award: get your entries in by 30 November
Ian Bell, the radical journalist and author who died in December 2015, is...
Tickets still available for the Fanfare Concert – 24 November 2017
Get your tickets for the annual Fanfare Concert showcasing the city’s young musical talent in a night to remember.
Taking place in Central Hall this Friday 24...
Housebuilder supports Road Safety Week
This week is Road Safety Week organised by road safety charity Brake, and housebuilder CALA has teamed up with Roslin Primary School to get...
The Edinburgh Reporter chats with the Council Leader
Adam McVey is the youngest ever council leader in Edinburgh. He took up his post about a month or so after the council elections...
Public lecture by Roy Greenslade
Last night we attended a lecture by Roy Greenslade who is Professor of Journalism at City University, and who has been a much respected media...
Avoid Burnshot Bridge this weekend – it’s being demolished
Anyone using the A90 this weekend is advised to allow extra time for their journey while Burnshot Bridge is demolished.
Although there is no programme...
Arctic Circle Forum – Edinburgh 19-21 November
A conference is taking place in Edinburgh today and tomorrow which hints that perhaps our future lies with countries nearer the Arctic Circle than...
Edinburgh’s Light Night 2017
The streets of Edinburgh's city centre came alive with light today when the Christmas tree lights were switched on and all the illuminations across...
Edinburgh’s Christmas – get along to Light Night today
Today all the lights will come on across the city centre with Light Night taking place mainly on George Street this afternoon.
If you take...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2017 – new fireworks music commissioned
A new musical score has been commissioned and produced for the fireworks this year.
The organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay Underbelly have commissioned Niteworks and composer...
Edinburgh Art Fair 2017 – last chance today
Looking for something to do today? At The Corn Exchange they have art for everyone from 11.00am till 5.00pm.
Sadly you have missed your chance...
RZSS and Pallas’s cat research
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is supporting key outreach work in Mongolia to help better understand one of the least studied cats...
Canadian newlyweds begin studies at Queen Margaret University
A newly-wed couple from Alberta, Canada have arrived in Edinburgh to begin married life as postgraduate students.
Judy Stang, 25, and Trent Schmidt, 26, are...
Scottish Rugby supports Eric Liddell fundraising gala auction
Scottish Rugby’s generous gifts of some rugby magic are set to make the inaugural Eric Liddell Centre fundraising gala a night to remember.
The Going...
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes Jacques
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo welcomed a new resident, Jacques this week.
The Visayan warty pig arrived from Touropac Zoo in France and has joined the zoo's...
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