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Supreme Court to sit in Edinburgh
The Supreme Court usually sits in London. The highest civil court in the UK it is the final court of appeal in all court...
St Columba’s continue to mark their 40 years
St Columba’s Hospice in Edinburgh has just launched an interactive timeline to showcase key and quirky moments from its 40 year history.
In 2017, the Edinburgh Hospice marks 40...
Teacher Claire wins prize for top teen book
Claire McFall has been named the winner of the first Scottish Teenage Book Prize for her third novel, Black Cairn Point.
She beat off competition...
Employability & Muslim Women in Scotland – March discussion event
Amina is hosting a thought-provoking event, bringing together mainstream and other employability providers to facilitate discussion, create new partnerships and work together to foster best practice, ensuring services are inclusive of...
Edinburgh MP wants UK government to change tack on benefits cut
Deidre Brock MP called for a last minute change of heart from the UK Government before a planned £30 a week cut to disability...
Newest yoga class in town
This is a deep and meditative yoga class, and Sara McGuire offers private lessons too.
t 07510093189 to book.
The classes are held at blowhqedinburgh 21 Cockburn Street EH1...
World’s largest schools piping and drumming competition
The world's largest schools piping and drumming competition will take place at James Gillespie's High School next month.
The Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships take place...
20 mph – Phase Two is kicked off by football mascots
The council remains committed to rolling out the next phases of its 20mph scheme and today enlisted the help of the Hibs and Hearts...
New business success for design threesome
Three interior designers have launched a new service for property developers offering to take over bespoke packages for student flats and for properties at the luxury...
Edinburgh Trams win Chamber of Commerce awards
At the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala Dinner at the Sheraton the choice was clear as Edinburgh Trams won top honours in...
India Year of Culture coming to Edinburgh
Celebrating 70 years of independence and the deep cultural ties with the UK there is to be a year-long cultural programme between the two...
EIFF – Raiders of the Lost Ark with the RSNO – tickets go on...
This summer's Edinburgh International Festival will feature a special screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark accompanied by a live performance of the iconic...
20 mph – Zone 2 rolls out today
Although some key routes still have a speed limit of 30 and 40 mph Edinburgh is on a journey to become a 20mph city with...
A string quartet who will perform a house concert for you
American house-concert start up, Groupmuse, will bring genre-spanning chamber music to your own front room with echo chamber.
Echo chamber represent a new generation of...
Film – Preview screening of Free Fire with Q&A – 28 February only
The Cameo, Edinburgh will host a Q&A preview screening of ‘Free Fire’, courtesy of the film distributors StudioCanal UK, at 8.30pm tomorrow 28 February 2017.
Ben...
Raeburn Place – work now underway
Work has now eventually started at Raeburn Place in Stockbridge.
This is all planned work including infrastructure, public realm and a general tidy-up before the major...
Cramond Kirk Jumble Sale
When customers line up at the door of Cramond Kirk on 11 March 2017 for the jumble sale, they will know that they are going...
Edinburgh Napier students win film awards
Edinburgh Napier students Andrew Bilbie, Shannon Coll, Andrew Weir, Kirstin Macdougall and Alannah Beaton, made a Gaelic film which has now won two national awards.
Gàidheal...
Climate Festival on the Southside in March
On 18 March 2017 the second Climate Festival will take place at the Southside Community Centre.
There will be local food, demonstrations (we like the...
At the Festival Theatre in March – The Northern Ballet in Casanova
From 23 to 25 March 2017 the stage at the Festival Theatre will be taken over by Northern Ballet who are presenting their World...
Hewer Text now offers more for self-publishers
Edinburgh typesetting company Hewer Text has recently set up a self-publishing service for independent authors. The company has been in existence since 1980, but...
Recipes for Shrove Tuesday
This year Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day is on 28 February 2017. The date changes each year as it is the day before Ash...
Review – Orocco Pier
Orocco Pier, 17 High Street, South Queensferry EH30 9PP
The three bridges crossing the River Forth at Queensferry were beginning to emerge from the mist....
#GeorgianShadows continues in Charlotte Square this week
The National Trust for Scotland's Georgian House will thrown open its doors to visitors this week.
On 28 February, special twilight tours celebrating Georgian life...
Google take St Mary’s pupils on an expedition
We went to visit St Mary's RC Primary School this week to find out what they were doing with Google Expeditions.
Thanks to the new...
Local MP says future of Redford Barracks still unclear
During a visit to Scotland this week for a meeting of the MOD Defence Board, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced that the UK government would...
Letter from Scotland
It’s always surprising to see your own country from afar. A few days ago I found myself in a village hall in the hedge-rowed...
Reeves collection sold at Lyon & Turnbull today
The Reeves Collection of textiles was sold at Lyon & Turnbull's auction house earlier today for £231,600.
The renowned collector had amassed textiles all the...
Edinburgh’s Georgian Shadows begins tonight
Edinburgh's Georgian Shadows launched as planned this evening despite the best efforts of Storm Doris to disrupt the schedule.
Buildings along George Street from St...
Crash landing for flight from Edinburgh to Amsterdam – no-one injured
Nobody was injured, but a Flybe flight #BE1284 from Edinburgh to Amsterdam which departed the capital at 12.25, had a bumpy landing when the wheels collapsed...
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