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Council director award prestigious recognition by professional body
One of The City of Edinburgh Council's highest ranking directors has been awarded a prestigious award by his professional body.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel...
Roadworks in the capital
The government message is clear - stay at home. But for those of you who are key workers or whose work takes you out...
Beware high tides at Cramond Island this weekend
Anyone thinking of walking to Cramond Island is warned to be extra careful this weekend
The RNLI have advised that you should be aware of...
Richard Leonard resigns as Scottish Labour leader
The news broke on Thursday afternoon that Scottish Labour leader, Richard Leonard has resigned.
Mr Leonard who represents Central Scotland in the Scottish Parliament...
Four city landlords lose appeals on short term lets
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
Edinburgh councillors are celebrating victory for the capital’s ‘hollowed out’ communities after four Grassmarket landlords lost their appeals against...
Cannon primed for growth at property firm
The businessman who transformed the Hunter welly boot brand into a global fashion success is set to bring his Midas touch to one of...
Cancer charity appeals for research funds
All charities are finding it difficult to raise funds during the pandemic, and now a neurosurgeon is backing an appeal which he says will...
Your real Christmas tree can make a difference at Cammo
If you have a real Christmas tree to get rid of, you will now be faced with the issue of getting rid of it....
Protesters clash with police at Holyrood
Despite warnings about gathering at Holyrood to stage a protest against lockdown measures, a small number of people did gather there on Monday.
Police Scotland...
Protesters warned to stay away from Edinburgh by the council leader
The City of Edinburgh Council Leader Adam Mcvey has warned anyone thinking of protesting in Edinburgh tomorrow against the lockdown to stay at home.
Cllr...
Jim Haynes dies in Paris 1933-2021
Jim Haynes, an American with so many connections to, and so much influence on Edinburgh, died in Paris this week.
Born in Louisiana...
Coronavirus – Moderna vaccine now approved for use in the UK
The third vaccine to be used to protect everyone in the UK has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)....
Coronavirus – vaccination figures to be published daily from Monday
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, confirmed at Thursday's daily briefing that the number of people vaccinated on a daily basis will be reported each...
Whisky industry building back greener with new funding
Eleven Scottish distilleries and six in England are beginning green innovations with the help of a £10 million UK Government fund.
The aim is to...
Church of Scotland to hold virtual General Assembly this year
The Church of Scotland General Assembly for 2021 will be held online for the second year running.
The annual event will begin on 22...
It’s back to school for this former Boroughmuir pupil
A property sales consultant has been given a more unusual first assignment – to help sell his old high school’s classrooms.
Nicholas Levinson, 37, a...
Grooming experts add a dash of style at New Waverley development
An award-winning Aberdeen barber has signed a 10-year lease on a 1,118sq ft unit within the New Waverley development, near the Royal Mile.
Sovereign Grooming...
Coronavirus – calls to close UK borders
Following the UK lockdown announced on Monday night by the Prime Minister, and the new lockdown which began at midnight on Monday in Scotland,...
Coronavirus – response to new lockdown
The announcement earlier today of a new stricter lockdown with measures which are legally enforceable has led to comment from various industry and political...
Online@theSPACE Season 2 begins on Friday
Season 2 of free shows from Online@theSPACE begins on Friday.
There will be over 50 shows from around the world, with brand new shows...
How to recycle your Christmas tree
If you had a real Christmas tree then there are a couple of ways to dispose of it after Twelfth Night.
You can take...
The Crow in Heels: Edinburgh’s Hidden Mosaicist
Have you seen the crow in heels? If not, you’ll find her partying by the cycle path near Warriston Cemetery, along with her noisy...
Coronavirus – reaction to recall of parliament
The First Minister has asked the Presiding Officer to recall parliament on Monday after a meeting of the government's resilience committee on Saturday to...
Edinburgh – a city to take a photo walk in
Photographer Thomas Haywood has been out and about in the capital today and as usual has had his camera with him.
Today was the most...
£eith Chooses – voting to take place online this month
The participatory budgeting project in Leith, £eith Chooses, has around £50,000 to hand out to organisations and bodies in the area.
This money is provided...
Happy New Year!
As we have no fireworks or Midnight Moment this year to watch and ooh and ahh at, our photos are from previous years.
We...
Looking back to 2020
With news of vaccines now being rolled out with the possibility of even more people being given their first dose more quickly, there is...
Residents object as Forth Ports remove listed chains at Albert Dock
Residents in Leith are up in arms at the action taken by Forth Ports - during the holidays, and apparently in breach of a...
Letter from Scotland
The dark year of 2020 dies out with a whimper, of pain, not the bang and sparkle of fireworks.
Normally I’d be walking up...
Edinburgh man Barnabas Cox awarded British Empire Medal
A 24-year-old Edinburgh engineer/designer has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours List for 'voluntary services to Health Workers in...
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