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Labour MSPs voted to withhold Edinburgh’s grant
'Irresponsible' Labour MSPs vote to wipe out Edinburgh council budget
Edinburgh Central MSP Marco Biagi has criticised Scottish Labour MSPs for 'irresponsibly' voting to withhold...
Council agree 2013 budget
"BUDGET KEEPS TO CONTRACT WITH THE CAPITAL"
Increasing investment in frontline services in Edinburgh for vulnerable residents of all ages was a priority at the...
Elderly woman subjected to assault and robbery
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman was assaulted and robbed in Edinburgh.
The 81-year-old was walking in Wester Hailes...
Council bans Edinburgh landlord
EDINBURGH LANDLORD BANNED FROM RENTING OUT PROPERTIES
A landlord has been refused entry on the landlord register which makes it a criminal offence for him...
Eric Johnson: ‘Up Close – Another Look’
Edinburgh Queen's Hall 5 April 2013
Provogue Records (a division of Mascot Label Group) has announced the UK release of Eric Johnson’s special edition album "Up Close -...
Review: The OK Social Club – Nothing In Common
If artists want to draw like children, do bands want to sound like them?
Nothing In Common comes drenched in the infectious ambition and enthusiasm...
Five things you need to know today
Council budget meeting - Portobello consultation - Rape Crisis Centre facing cuts - Better transport plans - Book club
The full council meet today to...
Council meet tomorrow to set their budget for the next year
Tomorrow the detail of the budget for next year will be discussed at a full council meeting and the draft outline of ways to...
Edinburgh author to talk about the Scots in India
According to the history books, British Rule in India ended in 1947 with Indian independence, but the reality for the battalions of Scots who...
Something for the (half-term) weekend in Edinburgh
SOMETHING FOR ALL FOR THE FAMILY THIS MID-TERM
The school holidays are almost upon us, the weather is cold, and parents across Edinburgh might still...
Bonhams sell the lot in their Winter Auction
Bonhams, Edinburgh held its Winter Antiques & Picture Sale at its offices on Queen Street last week. The sale was a great success with...
Five things you need to know today
Leith Business Association meeting - Edinburgh International Science Festival - Edinburgh Medal - Leithers win grant monies - Dame Ellen MacArthur in Edinburgh
The Leith...
Review: Maggie’s Charity Fundraiser at Electric Circus
Starting this fundraiser for Maggie’s Centre last weekend was the criminally under-rated The Litigators. Despite only being one of their drummer’s first amped-up live...
Queen Margaret University research helps children with Down’s Syndrome
Pioneering research helps Down’s syndrome children improve speech
University researchers in speech and language sciences are taking their expertise out to schools to help children...
MSP encourages applications to the Home Heat Helpline
MSP URGES PEOPLE TO CALL HOME HEAT HELPLINE
20,500 households in Edinburgh entitled to help with their fuel bills
New research reveals that around 20,500 households...
Learn what it takes to be a foster carer this Thursday
The Council are pushing to have more foster carers available in the city. The council have two reasons for encouraging fostering:- one is that...
Quote from McCall Smith puts the seal on council office development
A new public art installation has been designed as part of a council-backed office building to feature the words of Edinburgh author, Alexander McCall...
Spotlight on Fifi Wilson
Fifi Wilson is a chain of shops but there is only one in Edinburgh.
The Reporter went along to meet Marie Bartlett who runs the...
New record for local high jumper
Allan Smith from South Queensferry is a record holder, and, according to his coach, is well on course for a medal at the Commonwealth...
Edinburgh Guarantee positions to be available online
ONE-STOP ONLINE PORTAL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE’S VACANCIES
The City of Edinburgh Council is teaming up with online recruitment platform Recruitwork to offer a dedicated online portal for...
Five things you need to know today
Economy Committee meets today - Serious assault - Higgs Prize - Edinburgh Ceilidh Club - TEDx
The council's Economy Committee meets today at 10. One...
Edinburgh College students support reggae music festival
A group of eighteen music students from Edinburgh College have offered their skills and expertise to support one the most exciting and up-and-coming festivals...
Edinburgh MP takes on HMV administrators
Ian Murray is the Shadow Business Secretary and he recently had cause to write to the administrators of failed High Street music store, HMV.
This...
Win a blogging trip!
WIN TRAVEL’S BIGGEST, BADDEST BUCKET LIST WITH MYDESTINATION.COM/EDINBURGH
Edinburgh globetrotters are being given the opportunity to win the prize of a lifetime. Launched in Edinburgh last...
Schools Film competition launched
The Edinburgh Schools Film Competition is now live!
Screen Education Edinburgh and the Edinburgh International Film Festival today opened entries for short films to the...
Volunteers needed to paint therapy centre this week
Help to create a new look for the MS Therapy Centre
The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Therapy Centre in Leith is undergoing a makeover this week...
University podcast on Scottish independence
The University of Edinburgh has launched a new audio series called The Big Idea.
Bringing together Edinburgh's brightest minds to discuss topical and though-provoking issues,...
Edinburgh features on list of most polluted streets
SCOTLAND’S MOST POLLUTED STREETS REVEALED
Friends of the Earth Scotland say that their new analysis report shows that air pollution targets are still being missed...
Detoxing Holidays this spring
Detoxing Breaks: Where to Go in 2013
If you’ve made it through the party month of December, even after January has ended the chances are...
Edinburgh bars shortlisted for awards
Two Leith based premises have been shortlisted to represent Edinburgh in Best Bar None national awards
Edinburgh licensed premises Victoria and The Leith Beer Company...
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