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National Records of Scotland announce quarterly figures to June
National Records of Scotland (NRS) have announced that a third more deaths were registered between April and June 2020, compared with the five year...
Oink supporting Kiltwalkers this weekend
The hog roast roll specialists, Oink, will support the Virtual Kilt Walk in Edinburgh this weekend 11-13 September from their stores in Canongate (Royal...
Which are the top five business schools in Edinburgh?
by James Collins
Scotland has been a centre of trade and manufacturing over the centuries. Edinburgh has contributed to the UK economy with...
Institute of Directors recognise some Edinburgh leaders at virtual awards ceremony
Last night the Institute of Directors named the winners of awards in 19 categories in a virtual ceremony hosted by Grant Stott.
Some of...
Helen crosses the finish line
It was a bit of a grey day for the finish, but Helen Wass O'Donnell was still smiling as she crossed the finish line...
Digitally delivering Scotland’s food and drink
Online orders helping firms cope with impact of pandemic
VisitScotland says it is optimistic that e-commerce can help get the Scottish food and drink sector...
Help Travelling Gallery to fund a new generator
The Travelling Gallery needs a new generator to take it into the 21st century. A crowdfunder has been launched to buy a carbon-efficient machine...
Craigmillar Castle is open to visitors
The castle in south Edinburgh has opened to visitors again.
The abode of Mary, Queen of Scots for a time during the 16th century,...
Opinion – why a Low Traffic Neighbourhood is a good idea
by Chris Young of Corstorphine Climate Action
It has been an interesting few weeks in the area with the proposed Low Traffic Neighbourhood project in...
Apartments released at St James Quarter today
At the newest and biggest development in the city centre, Native Land has released 24 of the apartments there, with CGI images and a...
LNER to increase their services from Edinburgh to London on Monday
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) will add more services onto their existing timetable from Monday 7 September 2020.
All the towns on the East Coast...
East Lothian Council cancels Christmas events
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
Christmas has been cancelled in East Lothian as the local council ruled out any community events which would...
Vue to screen Black Panther this week
Vue Edinburgh Omni and Vue Edinburgh Ocean continue to bring a number of blockbuster films back to the big screen.
And this week in particular,...
The Fringe goes on at Gracemount Primary School
n the last couple of years Gracemount Primary School has invited many Fringe performers to come to the school while visiting Edinburgh.
Headteacher Greg Dimeck...
Roadworks in Edinburgh this week
The usual weekly roads report produced by EdinTravel on behalf of the council can be found below.
Follow EdinTravel on Twitter to be advised...
Forbes gives The Balmoral the first 5 stars in Scotland
The Balmoral has been named as the first hotel in Scotland to receive a Five-Star award from the Forbes Travel Guide.
Forbes Travel Guide, the...
Council and Sustrans to re-examine Drem to Gullane cycle route
Sustrans Scotland and East Lothian Council are collaborating and will examine possible options for a cycle and pedestrian friendly link connecting Drem to Gullane.
A...
Letter from Scotland
Scotland’s 300,000 students have arrived, like a flock of migrating geese, to settle into their winter quarters.
But they won’t be packing the campuses,...
Scottish Government adds Portugal and French Polynesia to quarantine list
The Scottish Government has added Portugal and French Polynesia to the countries to which quarantine rules apply.
From Saturday morning at 4am anyone arriving from...
Edinburgh’s finances raised at Holyrood
At the virtual session of portfolio questions on Finance today, the first question on the agenda for the Minister for Public Finance and Migration,...
Edinburgh West MP demands action over whisky tariffs
Christine Jardine, the MP for Edinburgh West and the party's Treasury Spokesperson, has called on the Government to do more for the whisky industry...
Celebrate Oktoberfest at home with six Edinburgh breweries
In 2019, the Pitt Street Market held its first version of Oktoberfest.
This year’s event is cancelled, but the Leith based market will hold a...
A68 should reopen next week
Bear Scotland has confirmed that construction work is continuing on the section of the A68 trunk road that was destroyed in a storm on...
Boyack supports Art in Action
Sarah Boyack MSP visited Collective, Edinburgh, this morning as part of the Art In Action campaign marking the first of a series of visits...
Converge and RBS launch new award for female entrepreneurs
Converge, Scotland’s largest company creation programme for the Higher Education sector, has partnered with the Royal Bank of Scotland to launch a new award...
Cllr Derek Howie to ‘align with Green group’
At the end of July, Cllr Derek Howie who was elected as an SNP councillor resigned from his party group.
He cited the council's...
Penicuik care home to become flats
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
A former care home will be converted into flats, despite concerns over the loss of green space for its...
Sick Kids will open in January 2021
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman provided an update on the timescale for the opening of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh...
Midlothian MP criticises Prime Minister for refusing furlough extension
THOMPSON SLAMS PM FOR TELLING EVENTS SECTOR TO GET BACK INTO WORK
Owen Thompson MP criticised the Prime Minister Boris Johnson today at Prime Minister's...
#TreatOuttoHelpOut at PURE Spa
The beauty business is not going to be left behind by the restaurant trade, and has launched its own offer to try and attract...
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