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Pandas to arrive next weekend at Edinburgh Zoo

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Following months of global anticipation and excitement, the arrival date for Scotland’s first pair of breeding giant pandas has been confirmed as Sunday 4...

Panda bookings cause zoo computers to crash

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PANDA-MONIUM caused Edinburgh Zoo’s ticket system to collapse. Confirmation that Tian Tian and Yang Guang – meaning Sweet and Sunshine – were due to arrive...

Next phase of the tram works announced

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The latest programme of work to progress the Haymarket to St Andrew Square section of the Edinburgh Tram route has been announced today . St...

Single to raise money for Aberlour released for Christmas

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Edward Reid from "Britain's Got Talent" is releasing his Christmas single to raise money for Aberlour Child Care Trust. Reid, the Scottish star of ITV’s...

Film – Live & Become at the French Institute 30 November

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Owner of La P’tite Folie and Le Di-Vin Wine Bar, Virginie Brouard is hosting a charity screening event this week to highlight her charity...

Five things you need to know today

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  Our news today:- Pandas, pandas, pandas Vote for the Portobello and Leith Community Wind Turbine project Blipfoto call for Saltires Previously....Scotland's History Festival Fireworks   The word on the street is...

Edinburgh pharmacy business is best in the UK

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  An Edinburgh pharmacy is the best community pharmacy in the UK, after picking up a prestigious award at a top industry ceremony last week. Beating...

Rugby – Edinburgh Academy clinch Scottish Schools Cup

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Edinburgh Academy won the Brewin Dolphin Under-18 Scottish schools cup with a tense 12-11 victory over George Watson's College at a windswept Murrayfield on...

AUDIO – The Edinburgh Reporter chats with Mark Lazarowicz MP

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Mark Lazarowicz was first elected as an MP in 2001. He has represented the Edinburgh North and Leith consituency since then. His website tells us:-  "Mark...

Five things you need to know today

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In the news today:- RNLI rescue Fire & Frost Southside Community Council Mystery of the book sculptures The Scottish National Portrait Gallery RNLI Queensferry have been out on a...

University of Edinburgh Amnesty group urge support for Holyrood consultation

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The University of Edinburgh’s Amnesty International Society is among many groups working in support of the Scottish Government’s Same Sex Marriage Consultation. Yesterday dressed in...

Christmas in Edinburgh

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Yesterday evening, strong winds may have made you question gravity’s strength and the fine rain may have had you longing for a warm fire,...

Review – El Dog – Hey Werewolves

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Surprises are great. Sometimes working as a reviewer feels like you’re merely drowning in press releases, with every band‘s new EP talked up as...

Holyrood to consider Statutory Repairs

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Alex Neil, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment, yesterday stated that The Scottish Government was open to looking at any recommendations of The...

Sheep Heid reopens in Duddingston

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Today’s the day for the newest restoration of Edinburgh’s oldest pub.  After all the dry runs and a celebratory party on Thursday evening, it’s...

Transport Infrastructure and Environment committee meet on 29 November 2011

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The agenda for the meeting of the Transport committee on Tuesday at 10a.m.at the City Chambers is reproduced below. There are two deputations scheduled, both...

Backing for Edinburgh to get Green Investment Bank

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Glasgow City Council and Scottish universities have backed Edinburgh’s bid to host the UK’s Green Investment Bank, which is expected to help inject £15bn...

Five things you need to know today

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Today's news:- Edinburgh's Christmas Occupy Edinburgh JKRowling at the Leveson Inquiry Stop the Chop A little mention of  The Edinburgh Reporter   The Reporter was among the 10,000 who...

Council trying out Safe Walking service

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  A service is being developed by The City of Edinburgh Council using satellite technology (GPS) to help prevent people with dementia becoming lost in...

Council to offer homeless bed without the breakfast

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Council chiefs in Scotland’s capital want to scrap breakfasts for homeless people staying in the city’s B&Bs – just before Christmas. Edinburgh City Council bosses...

Council Leader issues icy blast

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In relation to the decision by the council today to vote against privatisation of services, Council Leader, Councillor Jenny Dawe, Leader of the Liberal...

It’s Christmas in Edinburgh!

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10,000 people lined The Mound this evening to see the Christmas Tree being lit up.  Lord Provost George Grubb and Convener of Hordaland County...

Stop the Chop Petition handed in to Holyrood today

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  As we advised you yesterday, Edinburgh campaigner, Ani Rinchen Khandro, went to Holyrood this afternoon and handed in the petition bearing over 1,000 names...

Council vote against privatisation

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After delaying the vote by a month to allow more time to think about it, the council have today rejected the administration proposal to...

Edinburgh MP supports the White Ribbon Campaign

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  Sheila Gilmore, MP for Edinburgh East, met with campaigners from the White Ribbon Campaign this week to show support for the work to reduce violence against women. The White...

Five things you need to know today

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The     Scottish Government is being accused of removing information from its files about the Edinburgh Trams project. The Labour party made an...

Leith Central Community Council News

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by Ross Doyle After the shock and sudden passing of the council's former chairperson Stewart Blaik, it was an emotional start to November's Leith Central...

Stop the Chop to present petition to Holyrood

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A petition with over 1,000 signatures urging the council to stop felling trees next to Canonmills Bridge will be presented to The Scottish Government...

Edinburgh MSP welcomes move to help tenants

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Edinburgh Central MSP, Marco Biagi, has welcomed the news from The Scottish Government that three proposals are being considered for the new Tenancy Deposit...

Forth One Appoint new Presenter

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Forth One is pleased to announce that Dave Connor will be joining the station as its new drive time presenter.   The arrival of his new...

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