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First Minister’s Christmas message
Here is the First Minister's Christmas message which she recorded at Alness in Milnafua Village Hall:
https://youtu.be/NbLt_si6UAg
First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon said: “Christmas is about spending time...
Christmas message from The Moderator
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland the Rt Rev Dr Russell Barr, minister at Cramond Parish Church has a...
Charitable trust turning phone booths into office pods
The Red Kiosk Company has applied for planning permission to site two phone kiosks somewhere on George IV Bridge and convert them into office pods. The application says...
Frances has the recipe for a long and happy life
Frances Renshaw has just celebrated her 100th birthday at Cairdean House care home.
She celebrated her birthday on 21 December with family members, friends and...
Happy Christmas to all our readers
We wish you a very Happy Christmas Day today filled with fun and laughter.
And here is local musician Dean Owens to help us with...
Film – Wigilia (2016)
One of the lecturers in Screenwriting and Film Production at Queen Margaret University, Graham Drysdale, has produced a feature film which he has just...
CALA Homes helps Fresh Start this Christmas
House builder CALA Homes (East) have given some practical help to charity Fresh Start this Christmas.
The charity helps former homeless people to establish themselves...
Theatre Preview – Picnic At Hanging Rock
In 1975 the film of the eponymously titled adaptation of Joan Lindsay's novel directed by Peter Weir was released.
This is a title that still resonates...
Christmas message from the Lord Provost
HAVE MERCY THIS CHRISTMAS
This Christmas we reflect on a year of joy and sadness.
In recent months, “the world is not a happy place” is...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #24
Buy someone a pantomime ticket - for next year!
The King’s Theatre Edinburgh has announced Cinderella as the King’s pantomime for 2017/ 18.
Cinderella opens on Saturday 2 December 2017...
Rugby players visit the Sick Kids
Those children who are unfortunate enough to be in hospital this Christmas got lucky when players from Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland dropped in to...
Record shopping day at Fort Kinnaird
Yesterday there were about 85,000 people shopping at Fort Kinnaird, ensuring that the shopping centre had one of its busiest ever shopping days.
Today the...
King’s Panto 2016 : Jack and the Beanstalk *****
As I write this, I’m listening to BBC Radio 1’s Review of 2016. It does not make for happy listening. As years go, this...
Tickets for some Edinburgh’s Hogmanay events still available
Although there are many events at Hogmanay which are already sold out organisers are keen to street that they still have tickets for some...
Edinburgh fashion company goes into administration
The Edinburgh-based fashion company Ness Clothing has gone into administration today with the appointment of James Stephen and Matthew Tait of BDO LLP.
105 staff...
Women’s Basketball – Caledonia Pride coach urges rest before new training year begins
I spoke to the Caledonia Pride coach after the match last weekend.
He is keen for the members of the women's professional basketball team to...
Speedway – Comeback man Davey signs for Monarchs
Edinburgh Monarchs will re-introduce Mitchell Davey to their team after an absence of almost four seasons, the 26-year-old Australian having last rode for the...
Free carrots for Rudolph!
The Coop is so worried that people in Edinburgh are not thinking enough about Rudolph on Christmas Eve that they are handing out free...
Man arrested following attack in Royal Mile
Police Scotland have confirmed that a man has been arrested and charged following an assault in the Royal Mile which took place around 6pm on Wednesday.
A...
Celebrate Penguin Day
Wondering what to do with those children in between Christmas and New Year?
We have an answer for you here. Dynamic Earth is running Penguin...
Ice Hockey – Dobron’s men regroup ahead of Irish double-header
Edinburgh Capitals coach Michal Dobron must regroup ahead of back-to-back, pre-Christmas games at high-flying Belfast Giants this week.
The Murrayfield men cross the Irish Sea...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #22
Our suggestion is to support the National Museum of Scotland (NMS) by gifting a membership to NMS to your friends or family. You are...
Colinton Community Council wants answers on RBS closures
When the Colinton branch of RBS was closed the bank gave assurances that they would continue to serve locals from the Juniper Green branch.
Now RBS...
At the Dovecot Gallery today – 24 Doors of Advent
The Dovecot Gallery is taking part in 24 Doors of Advent organised by Edinburgh's Christmas today. It will be open from 10.30am to 5.30pm...
Christmas with Councillor Maureen Child
The Edinburgh Reporter posed a number of questions to people around the city – here are some of the answers from Councillor Maureen Child...
CEO Sleepout – good idea if you spend the proceeds wisely
by Beth Watts, Heriot-Watt University
Hundreds of business leaders recently spent a night sleeping outside in central Edinburgh, Scotland, to raise funds for homeless people. They...
MagicFest Christmas Special : Collection of Wonders 27-30 December
Yes folks it's true MagicFest is back (and it's not the summer!)
The Edinburgh International Magic Festival takes place at George Square Theatre from 27-30...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #21
Buy somebody a suspended coffee today with Social Bite.
What is a suspended coffee? You pay it forward and then a homeless person can redeem a...
@EdinTravel keeping an eye on the city’s traffic
There are three people behind Edinburgh Travel News and in particular the Twitter account @EdinTravel which aims to give everybody in Edinburgh news about...
Most popular second names in Scotland
According to statistics released yesterday by National Records of Scotland the favourite choices for second names are James and Rose.
In second place are John and...
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