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Local teacher explains why ‘Teaching Makes People’
The Scottish Government’s ‘Teaching Makes People’ campaign targets university undergraduates studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects as well as people currently working in STEM industries.
The...
Theatre preview : Fantastic Mr Fox – King’s Theatre
Promising more puns and alliteration than a wily fox who is Professor of Puns & Alliteration at The University Of Cunning ought to know,...
Edinburgh council elections – coalition talks over the weekend
Following the election results which were announced on Friday, The Edinburgh Reporter understands that there may be a minority coalition administration. Talks will take place this...
granton:hub opens its doors for a weekend of creativity, culture and local history
Over 200 visitors attended granton:hub’s Open Weekend last week – keen to try their hand at a wide-range of workshops and activities, whilst finding...
Record numbers visit Britannia over Easter
Record 37,355 visitors in April 2017, up 39 % on 2016
Busiest April since first opening in October 1998
Britannia’s Chief Executive Bob...
Historic ceremony in Edinburgh marks dissolution of Westminster parliament
The Right Honourable Lord Lyon King of Arms has summoned a new UK Parliament from Edinburgh ahead of the UK Parliamentary Election on 8...
Bonhams to sell cast of historic fish
Everybody involved with fishing knows it was a woman who caught the largest ever fish by rod and line in British waters. Now a...
The Duke of Edinburgh to retire from public life
The Royal Household has put out a statement this morning about the Duke of Edinburgh.
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has decided that...
Council Elections 2017 – Morningside
The current councillors for the ward are
Mark McInnes - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Melanie Main - Scottish Green Party
Paul Godzik - The Labour...
The Scottish Gallery turns 175 this year
To celebrate The Scottish Gallery's landmark anniversary over 100 of Scotland's most celebrated artists have contributed specially created artworks and the exhibition opens today.
We...
Council Elections 2017 – Forth Ward
The current councillors for the Forth Ward are :
Cammy Day - Scottish Labour Party
Allan George Jackson - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Steve Cardownie - Scottish National...
Theatre review: Charlie Sonata – The Lyceum ****
Charlie aka 'Chick' (Sandy Grierson) is a dive-bar wreck reject from London sloshed back upon the shores of his native Scotland.
Time has changed all.
He...
SP Energy Networks teams up with The Risk Factory to encourage Edinburgh kids to...
The number of incidents involving young people playing close to live electricity has surged by almost 50% in Edinburgh and the Lothians in the past year,...
Mountain biking – Fife farm hosts wheely big national event
The barley fields and rolling hills of Parkhill Farm, Newburgh, Fife, will host The Eliminator, one of Scotland’s most fun-packed mountain bike events from...
Council Elections 2017 – Leith Ward
The current councillors for the Leith Ward are
Gordon Munro - Scottish Labour Party
Chas Booth - Scottish Green Party
Adam McVey - Scottish National Party (SNP)
The ward...
Exhibition FRESH at Whitespace
The exhibition 'FRESH' is the debut show for the Edinburgh art collective bearing the same name.
This is an exciting new art group, showcasing a diverse...
Council elections 2017 – Drum Brae/Gyle
11% of Edinburgh jobs are based in Drum Brae/Gyle making it the biggest geographical area where jobs are situated second only to the City...
Council Elections 2017 – City Centre
This is possibly the best known part of the city with all its landmarks, beautiful buildings and streets. Or are they? There are many...
Council elections 2017 – Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward
This ward probably has the cutest library in the city...
The current councillors for the ward are :
Jason Geoffrey Rust - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Elaine Aitken...
Council elections 2017 – Leith Walk Ward
Our photo is deliberately from 2012 before the improvement works had been carried out to Leith Walk. In addition there have been road improvements...
Beltane Fire Festival 2017
Edinburgh’s most spectacular local festival returned to Calton Hill last night for the revived tradition of the Beltane Fire Festival.
Run by the Beltane Fire Society,...
Theatre preview: Jane Eyre at the Festival Theatre
National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic co-production of Jane Eyre
‘Women are supposed to be very calm generally; but women feel just as men feel; they...
Council elections 2017 – Inverleith Ward
The current councillors for the Inverleith Ward are:
Lesley Hinds - Scottish Labour Party
Nigel Bagshaw - Scottish Green Party
Gavin Barrie - Scottish National Party (SNP)
Iain Whyte...
Letter from Scotland
One of the pleasures of living in Scotland is that there is plenty of countryside, even in the cities. On average, each of us...
At Dynamic Earth this weekend
At Dynamic Earth this weekend
Five-star visitor attraction Dynamic Earth will take visitors on a journey through the cosmos this Bank Holiday, with an immersive...
Grant Stott brings his one man show to The King’s – 7 May
With a professionally crafted mix of funny, awkward and embarrassing stories, outrageous radio clips, video, offensive reactions on social media and his own cult songs,...
Thoughts on #Edinburgh2050
You still have time to add your voice to the City Vision 2050. It is a document which will shape the decision-making by the council and...
Scottish Greens claim they are gaining across the country
The Scottish Greens say they are making gains across Scotland according to an Ipsos poll for STV.
The party say their local manifesto pledges to put power...
Ice hockey – Brooks on target as Britain take gold
Fife Flyers star Brendan Brooks scored as Great Britain secured promotion to the World Championship Division 1 Group A with a 4-0 victory over...
Man charged with careless driving after Cowgate crash
Edinburgh Police have said that they have charged a 64-year-old man under Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act following a road traffic collision in...
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