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Remembrance Sunday 2020 – live on Facebook
Commemorations today for those who died in wartime are very different from other years. Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland will be broadcasting a short service...
Trams are still on track
The council has reviewed the construction of the second part of the Tram project (or completion of the first depending on your view), and...
Fire service at the ready tonight
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is working to ensure communities are protected on Bonfire Night amidst what they see as an anticipated spike...
The future of Christmas will be decided by the planning committee next week
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
Plans for Edinburgh’s future Christmas festivities will go before a council planning committee, as organisers Underbelly look to bounce...
Coronavirus – Protect Scotland app now works in England and Wales
The Scottish Government has confirmed that people who have downloaded the Protect Scotland app will now be able to continue using it if they...
Prominent Leith artist honoured by street naming
A street at a new development near the Shore has been named in honour of celebrated Leith glass engraver, Alison Geissler.
Geissler Drive, at...
Take the plunge and dive into a healthy new world
As we properly enter the winter months there is a huge temptation to hunker down and close the door to a confusing landscape of...
There will be a Christmas tree on The Mound
On Saturday a 60 feet high Christmas tree will arrive at The Mound to light up the city centre.
The spruce is being provided...
Erin’s earrings find the sweet spot
Setting up a jewellery business during the lockdown was not so much a lightbulb moment as a necessity for Erin Budden.
The technical sales executive...
Furlough support for Scotland now confirmed by the Prime Minister
The Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross says that the Prime Minister confirmed to him that furlough will be available to protect Scottish jobs in...
The Caley is the best in Scotland
The Caley - or the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian as it is now properly called - has been awarded Scotland’s Leading Hotel...
ReDrawing Edinburgh exhibition opens online
There is something new for you to seek out online today - the online exhibition called ReDrawing Edinburgh.
This is a commemoration of the...
Grand Theft Auto designer nicks in to snap up former Edinburgh hotel
An entrepreneur who made his fortune in the gaming industry is the new owner of the Dalriada Hotel on Portobello Promenade.
Leslie Benzies is the...
Road works in Edinburgh this week
The City of Edinburgh Council's traffic department @EdinTravel tries hard to keep us all advised about the traffic hot spots in the city, and...
Taxi drivers have their say before Monday’s council meeting
We have had sight of the written deputation prepared by Unite the union, Edinburgh Cab Branch, for the council's Regulatory Committee on Monday 2...
Morrisons launch Coats 4 Kids appeal
At Morrisons supermarkets at Ferry Road, the Gyle and Moredun they have launched their Coats 4 Kids initiative for this winter.
This is an appeal...
Watch the SAY Award on YouTube
The Scottish Album of the Year Award (SAY) have announced that the full digital ceremony filmed at Summerhall will be broadcast from 6pm on Sunday 1...
Council will support local businesses when Level Three begins on Monday
Earlier today the First Minister confirmed changes to lockdown restrictions in Edinburgh under Scotland’s new five-tier approach.
Following recommendations from public health officials, Nicola Sturgeon...
Greens call for support for councils and workers
The new local levels of Covid restrictions must be backed up with support for councils and workers, the Scottish Greens have said.
At First Minister’s...
Government places Level Three restrictions on Edinburgh
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has imposed Level Three restrictions on The City of Edinburgh Council area in an address to Holyrood just before...
Where else but The Witchery for a Halloween spectacle?
James Thomson, owner of The Witchery in Edinburgh has been hard at work preparing the boutique gothic hotel for Halloween celebrations.
On Halloween, it...
Book Week Scotland – online programme launched today
This morning Scottish Book Trust has launched the 2020 online programme for Book Week Scotland.
The activity focuses on the theme of Future. Scottish...
All Back To Vinyl with Richard Purden – Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets Live...
Nick Mason admits he had “grown tired” of waiting for his erstwhile bandmates Roger Waters and David Gilmour to call him about a...
Royal High School – Music school ‘ready to begin work immediately’ following planning decision
The Royal High School has been empty for over half a century, and will remain so for a little while longer. Scottish Ministers have...
Spooktacular array of activities for pensioners at local care home
HALLOWE’EN is already well underway at a care home that is dedicating a whole month of activities towards the spookiest time of the year.
As...
Board will rely on help from government to run Edinburgh’s health services
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
Edinburgh health body will rely on The Scottish Government to bridge a £17.8m overspend, according to a new report.
A...
The clocks have gone back…
Spring forward, fall back. Just remember when you get up this morning that the clocks have already gone back an hour at 2am, reverting...
Coronavirus – Five level plan published today
The Scottish Government has published a draft strategic framework which will refresh the approach to be adopted in the coming months to deal with...
Three Edinburgh buildings named in awards for Scotland’s best workplaces
The British Council for Offices' Awards have been announced in an online ceremony.
Three of the winners are city centre buildings in Edinburgh which have...
Council forced to make apology to Broomhouse residents
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
The City of Edinburgh Council has been forced to apologise to a family after years of antisocial behaviour, abuse...
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