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New Edinburgh council homes win award
The development which includes Edinburgh’s first new Council homes for a generation has won a prestigious national housing award.
The Gracemount site was given the...
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Community Council - Memorials for Forth Bridge 'briggers" - Speed of Light - Jobs in Muirhouse - Marco Polo
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Leith Links Community Council meet today...
Fire in Muirhouse
by Barry Dickson
Derelict building fire in Muirhouse
A fire was discovered in a derelict building in Muirhouse tonight at approximately 9.20pm.
6 fire appliances initially attended...
First Minister in Call for climate justice
Scotland will launch a Climate Justice Fund this week to help some of the world’s poorest communities tackle the impact of climate change, it...
Scottish Portrait Gallery photography exhibition funded for three years
THE ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE FOUNDATION FUNDS PHOTOGRAPHY SPACE
The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) is delighted to announce that The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation has made a...
Thorburn watercolour to be sold in Edinburgh
THORBURN OWNED BY FIRST MAN TO PROPOSE REMEMBRANCE SILENCE TO HONOUR WAR DEAD AT BONHAMS
A splendid watercolour of a pheasant in flight by the...
A Man, A Van and A Piano
Known to fans as 'the OlymPianist,' Anthony Hewitt is out to change the world. The musician and athlete has combined his talents into a...
Tenth Edinburgh Marathon off to a good start
Scotland’s biggest running event which celebrates its 10th anniversary got off to a fabulous start today as more than 3,700 people took part in...
Kitty the Lion on iTunes soon
Kitty the Lion Release New Single 'Duck!' for Free Download
During May, Kitty the Lion's new single 'Duck!' was released for free download, in exchange for a Tweet or...
Edinburgh company and its award winning dolls
Guys and Dolls - Sales of new Oobicoo soft toy Ollie outstrip Orla 2:1
Boys’ dolls are selling twice as fast as girls’ dolls according...
Review – Dara O’Briain Craic Dealer
by Craig Denham
Things really did brighten up in Edinburgh this week, and I’m not just talking about the weather. On Wednesday night a few...
Edinburgh wave energy company win European award
Aquamarine Power has won a major European Commission award
Wave energy moved centre stage in Europe when wave energy developer Aquamarine Power won a major...
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Yes Scotland - St Bernard's Well - Minimum Pricing on Alcohol - Sick Kids - Cookies
The Yes Scotland campaign launches today at Cineworld at...
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Council meeting - Missing Woman - Ceilidh - Volunteers for the Save the Children Shop - Lightbulbs
The new council will meet for the first...
Road repairs in Colinton
One of our readers has been in touch about the recent road repairs in Colinton Mains Grove. The only way to tell you about...
Two youths arrested for stealing mobiles
Police have arrested and charged two youths in connection with a series of alleged mobile phone thefts and robberies that have taken place in...
Local MP supporting Arms Trade Treaty
A campaign to establish the first ever global arms treaty is being backed by a local politician. Ian Murray MP, Labour Member of Parliament...
Scottish Law Commission recommends change in evidence rules
As the law stands, the prosecution in Scotland cannot rely upon previous convictions to help prove their case against an accused person. If an...
Council Leaders meet Local Government Minister and Finance Minister
Finance Secretary John Swinney and Local Government Minister Derek Mackay today met with The City of Edinburgh Council’s new leaders – the first in...
Scottish Government launches Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund
A multi-million pound fund to help develop Scotland’s first commercial wave and tidal power arrays was opened today.
Addressing the AllEnergy conference in Aberdeen, First...
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Book Awards – vote in June
Twenty titles shortlisted for Scotland’s largest literary prize
Twenty authors have been shortlisted to win £30,000 in the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Book Awards 2012,...
Speed of Light
Designer James Johnson puts his latest invention to the test at a rehearsal for NVA’s Speed of Light. Surveying the landscape and the light...
Mark is running the Marathon for Canine Partners
Mark Walker is to tackle Edinburgh Marathon for Canine Partners
Mark Walker (39) from Tarbrax near Edinburgh will be tackling the Edinburgh Marathon this Sunday...
Mixed results for Edinburgh’s universities in league table
The rankings of all four of Edinburgh's universities have changed in the Guardian University League table 2013, with two rising and also two falling quite far. The...
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Portobello High School - Bus lanes - Cake Time for Shelter Scotland - Roller Derby this weekend - Edinburgh Inspiring Capital
In the Court of...
Jenny raised funds for Katie Piper Foundation
Jenny Reekie completed the City of Aberdeen Baker Hughes 10k road run on Sunday 20th May 2012 and raised £200 for The Katie Piper Foundation
Braids resident...
Man jailed for seven years for drug offences in Edinburgh
A man has been jailed for drug offences as part of a Lothian and Borders Police operation to target serious organised crime.
Mohammed Riaz, was...
Scottish Apprenticeship week – Council get involved
The Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council, Sue Bruce, was joined by 50 young apprentices to mark the start of Scottish Apprenticeship...
Noise Action Week throws the spotlight on Dogs
Dog barking can be one of neighbours’ pet gripes. Now the City of Edinburgh Council’s Noise Team are stepping up efforts to educate both...
Edinburgh Councillors to get iPads
Around £200,000 and 1 million sheets of paper could be saved every year through a move towards paperless committee meetings at the City of...
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