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Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today

Rosemary Kaye - August 28, 2015 6:01 am 0

St Mary's Cathedral Tours: free tours of Scotland's largest cathedral, a renowned masterpiece of Victorian Gothic architecture designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. 2.15pm,...

Five things you need to know today!

Phyllis Stephen - August 28, 2015 6:00 am 0

Leith Walk By-Election Big Beach Busk Royal Edinburgh Summer Fete today Ingliston Revival Fringe tip of the Day WE have already met with two of the candidates in next...

Lord Foulkes repeats call for Lords reform

Phyllis Stephen - August 27, 2015 6:00 pm 1

On the day when the Conservative Government have finally announced the Dissolution Honours List and another 45 peers have been created, an existing peer, Lord...

Edinburgh International Book Festival – 26th August

John Preece - August 27, 2015 2:26 pm 0

A flying visit to the EIBF yesterday, but did manage to capture two of the current crime-fiction favourites, Alex Gray and Yrsa Sigurdardottir. And, as...

Leith Walk rubbish an ongoing issue

Phyllis Stephen - August 27, 2015 1:33 pm 0

Leith Walk has been a main area (at least the lower half up till now ) for much improvement in recent times with the council spending...

House to stand down as Chief Constable of Police Scotland

Phyllis Stephen - August 27, 2015 12:57 pm 1

At a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority held in Stirling this morning Chief Constable of Police Scotland Sir Stephen House indicated that he...

New House of Lords ‘to cost £1.2m per year’

Phyllis Stephen - August 27, 2015 12:56 pm 0

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement appointing 45 new Peers to the House of Lords, Katie Ghose, Chief Executive of the Electoral Reform Society, said: “At a...

Dissolution Honours List 2015 in full

Phyllis Stephen - August 27, 2015 12:41 pm 0

Among the names on the Dissolution List 2015, Alistair Darling is the one which stands out for us here in Edinburgh, but there are...

Darling set to continue his political career in the Lords

Phyllis Stephen - August 27, 2015 12:34 pm 0

Despite protestations to the contrary, it seems that former Labour MP Alistair Darling is to maintain a presence in Westminster following his elevation to the...

Business – System Four offers a way to really improve your business

Reader - August 27, 2015 11:10 am 0

Experienced business performance coach is bringing a new business improvement tool to the Fife, Edinburgh and Lothians marketplace. Edinburgh, Fife and the Lothians are to...

Golf – Deer Park Masters played with real team spirit

Reader - August 27, 2015 10:05 am 0

Many Scottish club professionals have played the Deer Park Masters for a number of years now, but in relation to the recent competition certain...

Thursday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today

Rosemary Kaye - August 27, 2015 6:01 am 0

Milk and Honey? Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show. Original artwork and jewellery for sale, with all proceeds going to Macmillan Cancer Support. The show launched...

Five things you need to know today!

Phyllis Stephen - August 27, 2015 6:00 am 0

New route from Edinburgh Airport Council rejects demolition at Canonmills Bridge Fringe Tip of the Day Q & A with Val McDermid Computer Classes in Craigmillar Another new route...

Just Festival 2015: Austin Sound Exchange

Rosemary Kaye - August 26, 2015 5:06 pm 0

It's 2pm in Edinburgh, but it's only 8am in Austin, Texas. Not many of us look too bright at that time in the morning,...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 REVIEW – Markus Birdman: Grimm Realities *****

Paul Hyland - August 26, 2015 4:54 pm 0

Markus Birdman’s free Fringe show is a triumph. Grimm Realities deals with Birdman coming to terms with his daughter growing up, with a mixture...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society announce new Board members

Phyllis Stephen - August 26, 2015 4:43 pm 0

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has just announced the outcome of the elections to the Society’s governing body, the Board of Directors. The elections were held...

Leanne climbs Kilimanjaro for charity

Phyllis Stephen - August 26, 2015 4:16 pm 0

Just last week Leanne Ross, who works for the Scottish SPCA, climbed almost 6000 metres and raised over £5,500 for the charity in the process. Last...

Canonmills Bridge demolition application refused

Phyllis Stephen - August 26, 2015 11:47 am 0

The council's Development Management Committee considered the application to demolish the Victorian building at Canonmills Bridge this morning for more than two hours before...

Edinburgh International Book Festival – 25th August

John Preece - August 26, 2015 11:35 am 0

Slightly quicker off the mark with yesterday's authors. Amongst those visiting the photographers yesterday were Edwin Collins, Ian Rankin, Festival Director Nick Barley and...

Wednesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today

Rosemary Kaye - August 26, 2015 6:01 am 0

Celebrity Organ Recital: Michael Harris (Organist and Master of Music, St Giles') will play Muffat Toccata Decima, Rinck Six variations on a Theme of Corelli Op...

Five things you need to know today!

Phyllis Stephen - August 26, 2015 6:00 am 0

1-6 Canonmills Museum closures Fringe Tip of the Day Drop in events in Morningside TRIM do CPR!! A protest is expected at the City Chambers this morning to...

Edinburgh International Book Festival – 24th August

John Preece - August 25, 2015 10:28 pm 0

Yesterday's included Roy Hattersley and the hyperactive Norwegian crime-writer, Jussi Adler-Olsen

Edinburgh International Book Festival Rachel Cusk and Benjamin Wood

Keira Brown - August 25, 2015 9:21 pm 0

Where Stories and Self-expression Overlap: Rachel Cusk and Benjamin Wood at the Edinburgh International Book Festival Whilst they sit on stage it is not entirely...