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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...
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2020 – what’s on today
The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2020 is Keeping the Conversation Going, and doing it powerfully well with some great authors.
Although you can watch...
Leith Toy Hospital – making masks means business growth
During lockdown and the related economic downturn, staff at Leith Toy Hospital have managed to buck the economic trend by using their sewing skills....
The Refinery reopens
Edinburgh’s all-day destination, The Refinery on St Andrew Square has reopened its doors, welcoming locals back into the spacious two-storey venue safely for drinks and meals.
From...
Scottish Government publishes testing strategy for Covid-19
The Scottish Government has published its updated Testing Strategy setting out the role testing continues to play in tackling coronavirus.
The strategy focuses on a...
Escape rooms closing pending government guidance
UPDATE: Since this story was first published the Scottish Government has now issued updated guidelines which will enable Escape to reopen. See the government...
Colin is a real-life superhero
14-year-old Charlie Bright of Sighthill, Edinburgh, has nominated Dad, Colin, in a national competition that asks families to name unsung heroes who’ve gone above and beyond...
Three generations cycle for Scottish Autism
Three generations of the Hanley family crossed two bridges and racked up 100 km on their bikes on Sunday, 16 August 2020 to raise...
Church knitting group welcome the Primary 1 pupils at Buckstone Primary School with teddies
This is now the first full week of school for the P1 pupils at Buckstone Primary School.
Today will be even more exciting for...
Redundancy talks at Musselburgh Racecourse
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
Staff at Musselburgh Racecourse are facing redundancy less than two months after the course was taken over by Chester...
#VJDay75 Commemoration at Lauriston Castle
A short service was held at Lauriston Castle this morning by 1st Bn The Royal Scots in honour of those from the 1st and...
Swinney survives a no confidence vote
Following the U-turn over exam results which he presented to Holyrood earlier this week, along with a sincere apology, John Swinney still had one...
Lockdown living makes people yearn for The Good Life
Those of you with long enough memories will remember the 1970s sitcom, The Good Life, which made stars out of Felicity Kendal, Richard Briers,...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland announce figures for week to 9 August 2020
The National Records of Scotland have just announced the weekly number of deaths involving Covid-19 recorded during Week 32 from 3 to 9 August.
...
Funshine on Leith – extra tickets on sale now for comedy walking tour
Leith Comedy Festival and Invisible Cities have joined forces to create ‘Funshine on Leith’ – a comedy walking tour with a difference.
The sell...
Flood planning for Musselburgh
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
A £42 million flood protection scheme for Musselburgh is moving forward, with a £280,000 contract to carry out ground...
Douglas Ross announces new Shadow Cabinet
After his appointment last week as leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Douglas Ross MP has announced the MSPs who will make...
#LightItInRed will take place tonight
by Kirstie Topp Local Democracy Reporter
Venues across Scotland will be joining a nationwide call to action over job losses tonight by turning their lights red...
SFRS launch recruitment drive
by Kirstie Topp Local Democracy Reporter
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has launched a new recruitment drive.
The recruitment drive has been launched this week...
Edinburgh DJ raises funds for Drylaw Rainbow Club food bank
An Edinburgh DJ has handed over £900 to a local food bank after raising cash by holding two ‘Live Aid’ events during lockdown.
Jim Henderson...
Anti-litter organisation stopping after five years
Leithers Don't Litter was set up by Zsuzsa Farrell and her husband Gerry and it will end almost five years to the day that...
Opinion – Transport Convener on Spaces for People
Creating spaces for people
Keeping people safe and supporting business recovery
by Lesley Macinnes, Convener for Transport and Environment, The City of Edinburgh Council
Edinburgh’s residents are...
New Gorgie student accommodation recommended for approval
by Noa Hoffman Local Democracy Reporter.
Plans for a new mixed-use development comprising student accommodation, commercial units and residential flats on Gorgie Road have been...
The spirit of the Glorious Twelfth captured in the heart of the capital
On Wednesday the grouse moors will be full of tweed-suited shooting parties all vying to bag the first bird when the dawn breaks.
There...
Edinburgh International Festival – My Light Shines On
The name of the 'opening event' of the 2020 Edinburgh International Festival comes from Primal Scream lyrics to their hit song, Movin' on Up.
This...
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