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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 REVIEW Justin Moorehouse Destiny Calling ****
by Michael Casey
We were familiar with Justin Moorehouse through his appearances on Radio 5Live "Fighting Talk.
He did not disappoint. From the b of the...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 REVIEW Alfie Moore A Fair Cop Stands Up ****
by Michael Casey
A police officer from Scunthorpe, who is on sabbatical. Doesn't sound promising but over the last two years, Alfie has made a...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 REVIEW Births Deaths Marriages ***
by Michael Casey
We always admire young people who come up to the Edinburgh Festival with an ambitious play.
The play chronicled the crossroads that four...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 REVIEW Pip Utton Playing Maggie ****
by Michael Casey
There were people in the midday show, who had seen his Churchill and his Hitler and were now going for the hat-trick.
They...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 REVIEW Gyles Brandreth Word Power! ****
by Michael Casey
A packed house at Pleasance was entertained by the wonderful bon vivant, Gyles Brandreth. He is an honest man is our Gyles....
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 REVIEW Rossetti’s Women ****
by Michael Casey
Performed by Julia Munrow at the Merchants' Hall, Hanover St
The three lovers of Pre-Raphaelite painter, Dante Gabriel Rossetti are portrayed with an...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 REVIEW Kafka’s Ape by Infinitheatre ****
by Michael Casey
A dark fable that centres on the story (originally by Franz Kafka) of an ape who, after being captured, learns to speak...
Council approve new playpark for Ratho
Edinburgh Council today approved the plans for a new playwark in Craigpark Crescent Ratho responding to calls from residents for a new space to...
Tuesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Mrs Mash: a new weekly session with songs and stories for young children. 10.30-11am today and every Tuesday, Filmhouse, Lothian Road.
Lego Swap Shop: an...
Five things you need to know today!
Parking in the city
Children's Panel
Dinosaurs in the City!
Fringe Tip of the Day
At the Book Festival
The council plan to make changes to the parking charges...
Edinburgh Zoo say No panda cubs this year
Edinburgh Zoo have issued a statement about their female Giant Panda, Tian Tian, this morning. In a week when Washington Zoo announced the birth...
Greens explain how to create jobs in Scotland
The Scottish Green MSPs are today publishing a major research paper outlining how Scotland could create 10,000 jobs a year over the next 20 years...
Books – Project Fear promises to lift the lid on #indyref
On the first anniversary of the Scottish independence referendum, a new tell-all book will lift the lid on the tactics and tensions behind Better...
Ongoing strike at the National Museum of Scotland
Staff at the National Museum of Scotland are on strike until 30 August and this means that some parts of the Museum and the...
Scottish Government urge you to #Get Checked!
Scottish star Yvie Burnett, who is coach for top TV shows "X Factor" and "The Voice" launches Scottish Government backed cancer awareness campaign "Get...
Edinburgh petition to end human trafficking
Thousands of people in Edinburgh have signed a petition calling for an end to human trafficking, a practice commonly regarded as the equivalent of...
Trains to and from the capital will be busy this weekend
Edinburgh is set to become even busier this weekend (29/30 August) as 40,000 rugby fans descend on the capital, as well as thousands of...
Esther’s #Finhugger campaign to #KeepFinAlive!
The Edinburgh Reporter met Esther earlier today who is single-handedly running a campaign to get as many selfies with celebrities here in Edinburgh as...
Volunteers needed for the Children’s Panel
Edinburgh residents interested in joining the Children’s Panel can find out more about the rewarding role, as a national roadshow hits The Gyle Shopping...
Dinosaur Zoo coming to Edinburgh Festival Theatre!
T Rex is coming to Edinburgh after a summer season in the West End playing at King’s Cross Theatre.
The show DINOSAUR ZOO is coming back by popular...
Edinburgh Festival 2015: Revel like a Local
Here's a lovely idea!
Marriott Hotels Edinburgh have been working on a new project which aims to showcase a few of their favourite local businesses – the places where...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 REVIEW – Adam Hills “Clown Heart”****
“Death gets the last laugh, so you might as well get in quick and have as much fun as possible.”
That’s the philosophy that Adam...
Aviva Tour of Britain – Stage Four begins in Edinburgh next month
Cyclist Dylan Van Baarle will defend his Aviva Tour of Britain title next month. The Dutchman is part of Team Cannondale Garmin and he won the 2014 edition of...
Don Broco to play the Liquid Rooms on their December tour
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Don Broco’s brand new album Automatic entered the Official Albums Chart last Friday at number 6, rounding off a triumphant week for the band...
Fundraising for Macmillan
Staff from the Edinburgh and Glasgow offices of a firm of lawyers have raised a staggering £16,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by participating in the...
Education Maintenance Allowances given funding boost
The Scottish Government has announced an additional £16 million a year to help students from low income families to stay in education.
Changes to Education Maintenance...
Revving up for the Ingliston Revival
Ingliston used to be a place for car racing. That was fifty years ago! And now the circuit is being revived to celebrate its...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 – opening today – Broken Biscuits
Today the award winning drama from Liverpool Broken Biscuits opens today and runs until 29 August. The new drama has already had two complete sell out runs in...
Monday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Cameo Toddler Time: short screenings for pre-school children and their parents and carers. Today's film is Q Pootle 5: Programme 6 (U). Friendship is...
Five things you need to know today!
Edinburgh International Festival's Fanfare
Edinburgh Festival Chorus on TV
At the Acoustic Music Centre at St Bride's today
Aviva Tour of Britain
Festival tip of the Day
In case...
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