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British Sign Language week 3-9 October 2011
To celebrate this week Deaf Action is organising free taster sessions in British Sign Language (BSL) on Monday 3 October 2011 at their Head Office:- 49...
Community Council meetings today
Firrhill Community Council meet tonight at 7p.m. at Oxgangs Care Offices at Firrhill Neuk, just off Firrhill Drive. Minutes of the last meeting can...
Audio – Sighthill demolition makes way for change
The demolition of the three tower blocks in Sighthill is all part of the council's plan to regenerate the area. That is the view...
Rugby – Cougars v Ellon RBS National 1, 25 September 2011
The Cougars were involved in their fifth 40+ points match of the season, when Aberdeenshire side, Ellon made the long trip down to Barnton...
Five things you need to know today
The Reporter was in Sighthill yesterday to witness the end of an era. The three tower blocks there were being demolished, and were brought...
North Sighthill Tower Blocks demolished
We were on the roof of Stevenson College at Sighthill early this morning to capture some video and photographs of the demolition of three...
Five things you need to know today
Today is Doors Open Day. (Actually tomorrow is as well....) You can choose from 79 buildings to go and see in the city. We...
New Students introduced to volunteering
New Edinburgh University students took a bus tour of charitable projects in the city yesterday as part of the launch of eVOLve, a new...
Edinburgh MSP welcomes Big Lottery awards
The Big Lottery Fund’s Investing in communities has today announced four awards to Edinburgh based projects including a grant of over £700,000 for Edinburgh...
Council meeting 22 September 2011
The council today approved the appointment of Balfour Beatty as preferred contractor for the planned new Portobello High School. They agreed to spend £200,000...
Miller open the doors at Edinburgh development
This weekend, “Doors Open Days” takes place in Edinburgh as many fascinating local historic buildings throw their doors open, giving a glimpse into the...
Big Lottery assists four Edinburgh projects
Edinburgh’s most vulnerable and marginalised communities can look forward to a brighter future thanks to £1.8 million of Lottery funding announced today by the...
Five doors to open this weekend
Doors Open Days, an event that gives free access to buildings normally closed to the public or which usually charge an entrance fee, is coming...
Five things you need to know today
The full council meets today. Details of the agenda and important items can be found here. John Swinney announced his Spending Review for 2011 at...
Holyrood – Spending Review
Over three quarters of a billion pounds will be transferred from resource expenditure into the capital investment programme to support economic recovery, it was...
The City of Edinburgh Council 22 September 2011
The full council meets on Thursday morning.
We have provided you with a copy of the agenda below but items of note include the new...
Merchiston Community Council news
Merchiston Community Council met last night at the Eric Liddell Centre at Holy Corner. The meeting was chaired by Mairianna Clyde, and Ed Bewsher was...
Edinburgh parks to be dedicated for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
With plans in full swing across the UK to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee next year,The City of Edinburgh Council has earmarked a number...
Heavy rain causes flooding on Princes Street
Walking back along Princes Street just after one o'clock today we came across this pool of water which was unnavigable except with wellies. Even...
New interim CEO appointed at CMI
The Board for the Centre for The Moving Image (CMI) has announced the appointment of Ken Hay as Interim Chief Executive for the organisation...
Five things you need to know today
Edinburgh poet, Emily Dodd, has been moved by the new hybrid buses used by Lothian Buses on the Number 10 route to write a...
Scottish experts to record Chinese heritage site
The First Minister today announced that one of China’s most important heritage sites is to be digitally recorded for future generations by a team...
Edinburgh job – Front Office Supervisor Marriott Dalmahoy
There is a vacancy advertised on The Caterer website today for a position at the Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club.
The advert reads as...
Doors Open Day – Lothian Buses depot
The secrets and history behind the running of one of Scotland’s most modern and environmentally friendly bus services will be revealed on Saturday 24...
The Big Scottish Heart Netwalk
The Big Scottish Heart Netwalk on 30 September 2011 is a unique chance for businesses and networking groups to come together to make business...
Demolition in Sighthill this weekend
Schoolboy Lewis Reynolds will be literally bringing the houses down this weekend!
The lucky nine-year-old has designed the winning entry in a poster competition for...
Five things you need to know today
The BBC report this morning that they will show a programme later proving the there is some degree of fraudulent behaviour among council employees...
Ricky the Chimp is 50!
High flying chimpanzee Ricky was on top of the world earlier today as Edinburgh Zoo celebrated his 50th birthday.
Ricky can often be seen perched...
Jenny is Cycling – John O’Groats to Edinburgh
Jenny MacLean runs a fitness company, helping other people get fit at her Energywise fitness studio so it should be no surprise that she...
Usher Hall – our city’s 5 star venue
Many famous stars have played at this historic building since 1914. This year, the Hall welcomes a handful of new stars: a 5 star...
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