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A reminder about dropping pupils off at Edinburgh schools
Primary school parents are reminded about following physical distancing guidelines when dropping off and picking up children at their school.
The advice comes as schools...
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2020 – what’s on today
The programme is packed full of interesting sessions which you can access from home, wherever you are in the world, all online and all...
Edinburgh International Festival 2020 – behind the scenes
The Edinburgh International Festival has worked hard in recent weeks to bring you many performances from a wide variety of artists.
And at the...
Five new reasons to view this top luxury development
Buyers tempted by a move into Edinburgh’s most exclusive development now have the best ever opportunity to imagine their lives there, after the opening...
Edinburgh International Festival 2020 – Ghost Light
Watch The National Theatre of Scotland perform Hope Dickson Leach's Ghost Light which was performed and recorded at The Festival Theatre.
It is now...
Road closures and roadworks in Edinburgh next week
The EdinTravel department at the council has shared with us the list of potential roadworks for the week beginning 24 August 2020.
Read them...
Edinburgh International Festival 2020 – At Festival Theatre
The lights of our theatres may be dimmed for now but the Edinburgh International Festival is determined that we get our usual culture fix...
Helen is ‘climbing’ Kilimanjaro – every single day
Helen Wass O'Donnell is a self-confessed mad person.
And the challenge she is undertaking is a little bit of madness too. Helen has health...
National Lottery grant for Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden
Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden have received £10,000 from the National Lottery to match fund the money they had already received from the...
Council approves charity run community centre in Newhaven
Council gives go-ahead for brand new, charity-run community centre in Newhaven
Victorian primary school saved from development
The oldest working primary school in the area, Victoria...
Council to discuss ferris wheels and cycle lanes today
This morning the Policy and Sustainability Committee made up of 17 councillors from all parties will decide on the 2020 version of Edinburgh's Christmas...
Tories demand that roads are reopened
by Noa Hoffman Local Democracy Reporter
Calls to re-open key Edinburgh roads shut amid the coronavirus lockdown have been made by angry residents, claiming they...
Scottish Government financial package for National Trust for Scotland makes a difference
Today The Scottish Government has announced funding of £3.8 million for the conservation charity, The National Trust for Scotland.
This will reduce the number...
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2020 – what’s on this evening
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is drawing big audiences online, but at least nobody needs to wait in the rain outside a tent in...
National Museum of Scotland open again from today
The big black doors at the National Museum of Scotland opened to visitors again today.
Visitors have to book in advance for a certain...
Scottish National Gallery – Book now for next week
The Scottish National Gallery opened its doors on Monday to the public.
There are the usual arrangements relating to Covid-19 about booking an entry...
Liberton Primary School – update on repair work
by Noa Hoffman Local Democracy Reporter
A new report has revealed that it may take around a year to refurbish fire-damaged Liberton Primary School from...
Council asked to open its libraries again
by Noa Hoffman Local Democracy Reporter
The chief body advocating for libraries in Scotland has urged Edinburgh City Council to follow other major UK cities and...
Spaces for People may cause issues for emergency vehicles
by Noa Hoffman Local Democracy Reporter
One in five changes to road usage in the Capital could negatively impact emergency services ability to get...
Coronavirus : Taxi licence fees should be extended further
by Noa Hoffman Local Democracy Reporter
Politicians in the Capital are being urged by Edinburgh City Council to vote against extending licence fee deferral periods...
Skyrora’s Skylark micro rocket launches from Iceland
Skyrora has successfully launched its two-stage, four-metre tall sub-orbital rocket, Skylark Micro from the company’s mobile launch complex set up within a few days...
Edinburgh International Festival 2020 – At The Queen’s Hall
The Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) has already entranced us with My Light Shines On at the beginning of the month.
Now it is the...
Anti-viral measures built in at Edinburgh care home
Owners of an Edinburgh care home have revealed how the innovative design of its building has helped protect residents from the coronavirus.
Cramond Residence, which...
Scottish Government committee meets to consider handling of Harassment Complaints
The first witness was heard today at the meeting of the Committee on The Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints made up of MSPs...
Shop Small Festival 24 – 30 August
Edinburgh retailers join forces to run ‘Festival’ to celebrate small business
A group of retailers in Edinburgh have come together to put on their very...
Keep on eating out to help out at New Chapter until the end of...
New Chapter, a multi-award winning family-run restaurant in Edinburgh’s New Town, will carry on offering diners the Eat Out to Help Out discount beyond...
Auction house has had record breaking year so far
Online auction house John Pye Auctions has recorded its highest auction figures in its 52-year history.
The company reports a 79% sales increase compared...
UK advisory role with SIA for Thewlis
GTS Solutions' chief executive Chris Thewlis has been appointed to the Strategy and Standards Group (SSG) of the UK Security Industry Authority (SIA).
Based at Canary...
Lockdown puts Edinburgh’s love of walking in the frame
A story of the life-changing way walking helped an Edinburgh man during lockdown is the focus of a new photography-led campaign.
‘Humans of the Walk’...
Council issues its own report card
by Noa Hoffman Local Democracy Reporter
More than 40 per cent of reviewed services and activities in the Capital run by The City of...
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