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NUJ event – Stronger Voice for Women in the Media
Next Wednesday NUJ Scotland will announce the results of their equality survey at the Stronger Voice for Women in the Media event in Glasgow.
Speakers...
Royal visit to Charlie Miller
HRH The Princess Royal paid a visit to Charlie Miller Training Academy on Wednesday, all part of the celebration of Charlie's 50th year as...
Tartan Week Parade 2017 – Elite Pro Dance
Elite Pro Dance are so good they look like Americans!
They were a fabulous addition to the Tartan Week Parade last Saturday in downtown Manhattan....
Scrap the Rape Clause Demo on Thursday
Tomorrow evening in George Square, Glasgow there will be a protest against the Family Cap and Rape Clause. More details on Facebook here.
The protest...
Saxophonist Brian Molley on his way to the Jazz Bar
Saxophonist Brian Molley brings his quartet to the Jazz Bar
in Chambers Street on Wednesday, April 19 as part of a lengthy series of dates...
It’s National Grilled Cheese Day (in the USA)
Today Wednesday 12 April, our American friends are celebrating National Grilled Cheese Day – and we see absolutely no reason that we shouldn’t do the...
Culture Secretary visits exhibition at National Museum of Scotland
The Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP visited the exhibition Play On at the National Museum of Scotland today along with Simon Gage and Amanda...
Edinburgh International Magic Festival 2017 will be the biggest yet
This year the Edinburgh International Magic Festival will take place between 30 June and 8 July 2017. Since it began in 2010 it has...
National Library announces new Muriel Spark post
It will be the centenary of Dame Muriel Spark's birth on 1 February 2018 when her life and work will be celebrated as one of...
Hotel Indigo celebrates fifth birthday
Hotel Indigo in York Place celebrated its fifth birthday with tea cake and photos. They also raised funds for their partner charity the Teapot...
Forward for Families funding theatre experience across Scotland
Just the Ticket for Scotland’s Toddlers
Starcatchers Scotland’s National Arts and Early Years Organisation has launched a new fundraising scheme, Forward for Families, to provide...
Edinburgh International Science Festival – Edinburgh Award for Professor Peter Piot
Professor Peter Piot has been awarded the prestigious Edinburgh Medal for his joint work into the discovery of the Ebola virus, and his subsequent work to...
Field hockey – Grange stay ahead in title race
Division One (men): PSL Team Sport Clydesdale 4, AAM Gordonians 2; Bromac Kelburne 6, Watsonians 1; Grange 4, Hillhead 1.
Grange have maintained their slender,...
City of Edinburgh Council Elections 2017 – SNP group issue manifesto
The SNP today published its manifesto for Edinburgh’s Council election on 4 May 2017, Stronger for Edinburgh.
The party has set out what it describes as...
What’s on in Edinburgh – Grant Stott Behind the Mic
Grant Stott may have hung up his Radio Forth mic but it does not mean that he has gone silent!
He has been heard on BBC...
UNISON to ballot local government members on industrial action
Just under a month before the local government elections at the beginning of next month UNISON members have instructed their trade union to ballot 70,000 local...
At the Open Eye Gallery – Adrian Wiszniewski RSA
From 21 April to 8 May 2017
Open Eye Gallery 34 Abercromby Place Edinburgh EH3 6QE
As one of the new Glasgow Boys Wiszniewski is known for...
Edinburgh International Science Festival 2017 – Educational virtual reality
At the Edinburgh International Science Festival there was family fun with an educational message at the weekend.
EDF Energy showcased its commitment to encouraging young...
Register now to vote in the council elections – reminder to 16 & 17...
Registration to vote in the council elections closes on 17 April 2017.
A voter registration event was held recently at Holy Rood RC High...
#NYCTW – St Andrews Bar to close this week
Just when we were about to frame up a guide to how to get the best out of New York Tartan Week, where to...
Comment – Councillor Melanie Main on Morningside banking closure
by Councillor Melanie Main, Green Group councillor for Meadows/Morningside and one of the candidates for the newly named Morningside Ward in 2017.
Power in your hands...
Put a spring in your step this Easter
SPRING is a time of new beginnings – so with this in mind - NHS 24 has issued a number of top tips for...
International Gin and Tonic Day
The CEO of Scottish Enterprise will be pleased - today is International Gin and Tonic Day 9 April 2017. At the Scottish Development International Food...
Council Elections 2017 – SNP will take action to improve roads and pavements
Edinburgh SNP has announced plans for improving Edinburgh’s roads and pavements.
In their plans for this election on 4 May 2017 the SNP outline eleven top priorities, including pledging to...
New York Tartan Week Parade 2017
Edinburgh was well represented in New York at The 19th Tartan Week parade down Sixth Avenue on Saturday. The day dawned beautifully sunny with...
Greater Grassmarket BID announces spring/summer events programme
A range of free events will run in the Greater Grassmarket from May - September
The Greater Grassmarket Business Improvement District (BID) has announced a range of free...
Scottish food and drink continues to delight the US
At an event in downtown New York last night organised by Scottish Development International, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that Scottish food and...
Marriott Hotels expanding presence in Scotland
Marriott International plan to open seven new hotels in Scotland in the next four years with the most significant being the new W Hotel...
Barack Obama will speak at Edinburgh charity event
News has broken today that President Barack Obama will visit the capital at the end of May to speak at a charity fundraiser.
President Barack...
Hatch Fest at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo
RZSS EDINBURGH ZOO ROLLS OUT THE WORLD’S
FIRST HATCHIMALS FESTIVAL THIS EASTER
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is inviting families across the UK to bring their magical and interactive...
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