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Build Back Better is a must in our local communities says councillor
by Independent councillor for Sighthill Gorgie Ward, Cllr Ashley Graczyk.
Edinburgh Council is currently in the process of rolling out temporary measures to support people...
SNP councillor resigns over ‘anti-disability’ culture
Cllr Derek Howie has resigned this morning from the SNP group over what he claims to be the continuing anti-disability culture.
We are told...
Thousands of disabled people are waiting for permanent housing in Edinburgh
Lothian MSP Jeremy Balfour says that over 6,000 disabled people across Edinburgh are currently waiting for permanent housing.
The Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP...
Council will put name of former Lord Provost on list of street names
The council have approved naming a street or streets in the new Wimpey development at South Scotstoun in South Queensferry after former Lord Provost,...
Celebrate National Cheesecake Day
With National Cheesecake Day this week, supermarket Aldi has a selection of desserts and recipes to mark what is for some a very important...
The Royal Scots Club – offering more for less
As the government's Eat out to Help Out scheme gets underway some of our local restaurants have confirmed that they are getting on board....
A BIG future for Stewart in new business move
BIG Partnership, the marketing agency, has recruited former Edinburgh Council media manager, Stewart Argo, as an associate director based in its Edinburgh office.
Stewart has...
PHOTOS – Road reopens after bus crashes into house on SE Circus Place
A Lothian double decker number 24 bound for West Granton left the road this morning, mounted the pavement to its left hand side and...
Crimestoppers report increase in calls
During the last three months the independent charity, Crimestoppers, has received more calls about domestic abuse, drug dealing and child harm and neglect.
They...
Lismore RFC are back in business on the pitch
Children and young people under 17 have been allowed to play outdoor contact sport since 13 July 2020, and Lismore RFC were quick to...
Citadel Arts Group
Citadel Arts Group’s Leith Festival show, ‘Beyond the Ash Tide’ was about to go into rehearsal when Covid-13 hit them.
Their older writers and...
Coronavirus – gyms have been left in the lurch
Andrew Smith and Laura Morrison are the owners of LIFT Gyms in Gorgie, an independent business which they only set up 18 months...
Balfour calls for clarity on after-school clubs
Lothians MSP Jeremy Balfour has urged SNP Education Secretary John Swinney to outline when breakfast and after school clubs will be up and running...
Edinburgh Drive-in events organised for August
Now that drive-in events have been given the government green light, XL Event Labs have confirmed they will run the Edinburgh leg of their...
More new road layouts for Edinburgh
by Noa Hoffman
Plans for six new segregated cycle lanes in the capital have now been approved by The City of Edinburgh Council.
Temporary additions and...
Coronavirus – deaths involving Covid-19 for week to 19 July 2020
Deaths involving COVID-19Week 29 – 13th to 19th July 2020
According to statistics published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) today, as at 19 July 2020, 4,193 deaths have...
Tax changes reduce the price of moving to The Market
LBTT WILL BE PAID BY MNM DEVELOPMENTS (SCOT) LTD ON THREE BEDROOM TOWNHOUSES AT THE MARKET
The Scottish Government changed the threshold for Land and...
RSE virtual events programme continues in August
The Royal Society of Edinburgh is running its second annual summer events programme, Curious, to make us think of the world we live in....
Epilepsy Scotland holding information event on Friday – join in on Zoom
This Friday 24 July 2020. Epilepsy Scotland invite anyone in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas to join them on Zoom for an information event...
Online booking for Edinburgh Castle opens today
Historic Environment Scotland are getting ready to welcome visitors again by opening their online booking system for Edinburgh Castle as well as Stirling Castle...
Decision on Hogmanay to be made in August
After much speculation the council has confirmed that initial discussions looking at ways of celebrating Edinburggh's Christmas and Hogmanay this year began yesterday with...
People’s Postcode Lottery winners are in EH4
Two people in Edinburgh are celebrating today after winning £1,000 with their postcode.
The Durar Drive neighbours netted the windfall when EH4 7JJ was announced as...
Get on board the Maid of the Forth for a day trip
SCOTLAND’S SIGHTSEEING CRUISES SET SAIL ONCE AGAIN AS MAID OF THE FORTH RETURN
Family-run business re-open award-winning visitor attraction
The award-winning visitor attraction, Maid of the...
Edinburgh has some of the fastest broadband in the UK
According to OpenReach they have installed some of the fastest most reliable broadband anywhere in the UK in Edinburgh.
Customers can connect to the...
#OnlyInScotland – £3 million marketing campaign to encourage Scottish tourism
VisitScotland has begun a £3 million marketing campaign to lure visitors to travel in and around Scotland.
The marketing body is running a 10...
First indoor visitor attraction reopens in Edinburgh
One of Edinburgh's most popular visitor attractions, Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, reopened to visitors last Wednesday.
Over 1500 visitors have enjoyed the...
VisitScotland iCentre is open again on The Royal Mile
The VisitScotland iCentre on the Royal Mile reopened for business on Monday All others across Scotland will be up and running again by the...
Bypass will be closed at Old Craighall tonight
The A720 Edinburgh City Bypass will be closed between Millerhill junction and the Old Craighall roundabout from 21:00 until 05:00 overnight tonight, 20 July...
Princes Street plans for hotel with a top to toe refurbishment of historic buildings
Proposals for a £50 million hotel with shopping dining hospitality and event space at 109-112 Princes Street are announced today.
The owners say the...
Staff beginning the big move to the new Sick Kids
NHS Lothian staff working in a number of Children’s Outpatient services at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children have been busy packing, ahead of...
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