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Next steps on deposit return scheme
Detailed work on how a potential deposit return scheme might operate in Scotland has been commissioned by the Scottish Government.
Deposit return schemes, in existence...
Tickets available today for International Festival opener
Free tickets will be available from today for the Standard Life Opening Event: Bloom, which is a digital artwork that will open the 2017...
Culture Secretary visits Dublin today
The Culture and External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop is in Dublin today to meet the new Irish Foreign Affairs Minister. A cabinet reshuffle took...
Chief Medical Officer gives advice on physical activity during pregnancy
The UK's chief medical officers released new advice on physical activity for expectant mothers, believed to be the first of its kind in the...
Government set up a fund to support young disabled
Young disabled people will be able to access a £5m fund to help them live more independent lives, Public Health Minister Aileen Campbell announced...
Government welcomes new figures on positive destinations for university graduates
Higher Education Minister Shirley-Anne Somerville has welcomed the publication of new statistics showing 91 per cent of Scotland’s university graduates are going into positive...
Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative have a new advert
The Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative have shops all over Edinburgh as well as in Newcastle, Leeds and Aberdeen. They clearly have a lot of customers...
WALK IT summer events in Edinburgh
Leading charity, Crohn’s & Colitis UK, have announced their fundraising WALK IT events are back in Edinburgh for summer 2017.
Taking place throughout the summer...
New environment convener gets down to the dirty work
New councillor and Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes has already ingratiated herself with some North Edinburgh residents by dealing swiftly with their...
Government Fire safety review continues
There was a second meeting of a Ministerial Working Group convened to examine building and fire safety regulatory frameworks this week.
The meeting was chaired...
Gordon holds a Blooming Great Tea Party
Edinburgh Pentlands MSP Gordon MacDonald hosted a tea party for Marie Curie at his constituency office yesterday.
The "Blooming Great Tea Party" is a fundraising...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 – HEATHER
A beloved author reveals a disturbing new narrative in this explosive new work from award-winning Dancing Brick
A reclusive children's writer becomes wildly successful. Her books are treasured...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 – More Gefilte Fish & Chips
Our Pick of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 - More Gefilte Fish and Chips
'If Bunuel had been Jewish, born in Leeds and been an admirer...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 – An Arrangement of Shoes
Our Pick of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 – An Arrangement of Shoes
'How do we begin to remember those that are no longer with us?...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 – Comedy Gala 2017 18 August
Edinburgh Comedy Gala 2017 in aid of Waverley Care.
Award-Winning Comedian Russell Kane joins Rob Beckett on stage for the 10th anniversary celebration this August of...
Letter from Scotland
This week we launched the UK’s biggest ever warship, the 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth. It slid gently out of its dock...
London base opened for expanding company
Edinburgh-based IT and infrastructure consultancy company FarrPoint has opened a new office in London to support its rapid expansion and as a base for...
Ian Rankin – on show at The Writers’ Museum
Although he is not so old Crime writer Ian Rankin is now a museum piece.
At the Writers' Museum on Lady Stair's Close there is...
New Waterstones and café opening at Fort Kinnaird
Waterstones are inviting you to the launch of their new bookshop and café at Fort Kinnaird. The new shop at 31b Kinnaird Park will...
Fet-Lor gets the royal seal of approval
The new building at Fet-Lor Youth Club in Pilton was officially opened by The Earl of Wessex yesterday.
The centre which was built at a...
EIFF 2017 – all the winners here!
After a busy week around the city the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) announced the Award Winners for this year’s 71st edition.
151 features from...
Latest train fleet upgrades
Rail users across a number of central belt routes are set to benefit from the latest fleet upgrades.
The latest upgraded class 156 diesel train,...
Five things you need to know today
Edinburgh International Magic Festival opens today
Cycling consultation
At The Queen's Hall
Edinburgh Ceilidh Club
The Edinburgh Reporter needs you!
MagicFest will cast...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 – Aatif Nawaz : The Last Laugh
2017 marks ten years in comedy for Aatif Nawaz. In that time, he has tackled obstacle after obstacle in a highly competitive and cut-throat...
Edinburgh Leisure help you to get fit this summer
Edinburgh’s festivals are about to begin, but with Edinburgh Leisure festivalgoers and those who work in the city can keep up their energy levels...
Opulence Ball raises £86,000 for diabetes charity
The Type 1 Diabetes research charity, JDRF, held its ‘Opulence Ball’ at The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh last month.
The event raised £86,000 to help find...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 – An Edinburgh Legend
The Tobermory Main Street Players are bringing their own original play to the Fringe.
Their play charts the way in which a single dramatic gesture...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 – ‘A Joke’
An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman walk into a joke...
‘A JOKE’ is hilarious new play written an directed by DAN FREEMAN, the writer...
MagicFest opens tomorrow
Biggest Ever Programme of Enchanting Events
MagicFest will cast its spell over Edinburgh this weekend as the festival returns with its biggest ever week-long programme...
Edinburgh Leisure – Take up the Jump in swim challenge
Children from Craigentinny Nursery completed their summer term course of Jump-In lessons earlier today with a big splash.
You are invited to take up...
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