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Womankind bids farewell to a challenging year
WOMANKIND BEAUTY FINDS THE RIGHT “KIND” OF SUCCESS TO TAKE IT INTO 2021
A Stockbridge beauty salon has received a much needed boost...
Travellers from South Africa must quarantine on arrival
Scottish Ministers agreed on Christmas Eve, following advice from senior clinical advisers that they would introduce further controls on travellers who have been in...
Ark commits to tech-enabled care
One of Scotland’s oldest housing and care organisations has revealed its commitment to the greater use of technology to support its customers by signing...
Care home residents merry with Christmas preparations
Pensioners at a city centre care home have been treated to a month-long calendar of festive activities, culminating with a Christmas party to raise...
Edinburgh architects become employee-owned
One of Scotland’s most highly regarded architectural practices has set out its blueprint for the future by entering into an employee ownership trust (EOT)...
New Public Health Minister appointed
Mairi Gougeon has been appointed the Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing in a mini reshuffle at Holyrood.
The MSP for Angus North...
Coronavirus – relaxation of restrictions limited to Christmas Day
The Scottish Government has announced that the relaxation of restrictions over the Christmas period is being reined back.
Scotland will significantly tighten protections against...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay takes to the skies
There is something you never thought you would read at this time last year.
With ongoing Covid-19 restrictions the street party and all related...
Car parking to remain free at Royal Infirmary
At the daily media briefing earlier today, Health Secretary Jeane Freema, confirmed that car parking will continue to be free for staff, visitors...
New schools will go ahead in Edinburgh
Funding for new schools at Liberton and Wester Hailes was included in an announcement by John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Education Secretary, made...
Leith development responds to increase in demand for homes on tram route
The expansion of Edinburgh’s tram network is driving demand for homes in Leith and Newhaven with a major shoreline development benefiting.
In just over a...
Artisan to develop 126 homes in Corstorphine
Artisan Real Estate, known for their developments in the Old Town, are branching out with permission to build 126 new homes in Corstorphine.
The...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland weekly update
National Records of Scotland have just announced the number of deaths involving Covid-19 for week 50: 7- 13 December 2020
As at 13th December, a...
Midlothian Council’s investment decision in ‘bankrupt council’ to be investigated
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
A decision by Midlothian Council to invest £13million in a local authority which has been described as “bankrupt” is...
Edinburgh’s Christmas Neighbourhood Market – online and local
Even the most anti-Christmas among you might be missing the bright lights in the city centre and the odd mulled wine with friends by...
Active travel in North Edinburgh – have your say
If you live in North Edinburgh then you are invited to add your ideas to the North Edinburgh Active Travel Connections scheme.
This includes...
Spaces for People – further work carried out on Silverknowes Road
The council decided at its recent Transport and Environment committee meeting to carry out some further work on Silverknowes Road.
Earlier this year the...
Kitchen design studio puts the business in the hands of its team
Dedicated staff at a kitchen design business have been given full control of their futures as it becomes the first employee-owned firm of its...
Scottish Book Trust announces three awards
Scottish Book Trust has today announced the third Ignite Fellowship awardees, including one writer from Edinburgh.
The Fellowship supports writers who are already established and...
From the Lyceum – at the swish of a fairy’s wonder
Lyceum Christmas Tales - free to stream
Tale 1 - A Fairy Tale by Morna Young.
In true homage to the Christmas Fairy Tale tradition,...
First candle lit at the Scottish National Menorah in St Andrew Square
Today is the first day of the Jewish Holiday of Chanukah 2020.
The photo shows the Scottish National Menorah in St Andrew Square Garden with the...
Coronavirus – period of self-isolation reduced to 10 days from Monday
All over the UK, anyone who is required to self-isolate, due to contact with someone who has had a positive test for Covid-19, or...
Let the Records show – they were the bravest of men
As employees of the National Records of Scotland, their collective job was to faithfully record the everyday lives of the Scottish people – from...
A festive sandwich suggestion
The supermarket, Poundland, has a festive sandwich in its food department that it wants to remind you about.
This is not just any sandwich, but...
Lyceum Christmas Tales – theatre swops stalls for sofas
It is a new take on Christmas streamers for sure!
Our friends at The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh are delighted to reveal further details...
Coronavirus – Edinburgh resists ongoing government restrictions
Edinburgh remains in Level Three of the Scottish Government restrictions, and it has been for the last three weeks or so.
It was the...
Portobello’s Velvet Easel offers something for every palette
The Winter Exhibition at The Velvet Easel continues until 28 February and features new artists in addition to others well-known to the Portobello gallery.
The...
National Records of Scotland – weekly figures show ‘slight decrease’
National Records of Scotland have announced the figures for deaths involving Covid-19 for Week 49, from 30 November to 6 December 2020 this morning.
As...
Pickering’s raise a glass to new Scottish gin podcast
A new podcast celebrates the popularity of gin and visits Pickering’s Distillery at Summerhall in Edinburgh.
Journalist Fiona Laing interviewed Pickering’s founders Marcus Pickering and...
New book is treehugger’s delight
Edinburgh photographer Anna Deacon and author Vicky Allan’s latest book examines our relationship with trees.
For the Love of Trees is the story of why...
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