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Edinburgh Trams are go
The council met this morning to discuss one item, and that was trams.
They had just met in full council last week, but it was...
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes Anglo-American monkey
Visitors to the monkey house at Edinburgh Zoo have been meeting the Zoo’s latest arrival, an inquisitive orange-eye baby L’hoest’s monkey.
Born on June 26th...
Edinburgh’s emerging artists at Usher Hall
As the Festival season draws to a close this year, Edinburgh will still play host to some of Scotland’s emerging talent throughout the winter as...
Getting out of Edinburgh – Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle has been the inspiration for many paintings and drawings over the centuries and now its has its own artist in residence.
Visitors will...
New Honorary President appointed to Edinburgh International Festival
Valery Gergiev is the new Honorary President of the Edinburgh International Festival. The Russian conductor, whose association with the Festival began 20 years ago,...
The argument for trams in Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Tram project is probably the most contentious issue the city has dealt with since the building of the Holyrood Parliament, inciting anger...
Festival Fireworks: Behind the Scenes
Preparations were well underway yesterday for this Sunday's massive festival fireworks display at Edinburgh Castle.
Keith Webb of Pyro-vision, the company behind the show, said...
Edinburgh International Festival Review: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Donald Runnicles (****)
The Usher Hall was packed on Sunday night, and there was a real sense of expectation in the air. This was, after all, a...
LIVEBLOG – Council meeting 2 September 2011
The council meets today to decide what they are going to do about the trams. We will bring you the news from the City...
Five things you need to know today
The Council meets this morning at the behest of the Lord Provost who has called a special meeting today only to discuss trams, so...
Teenagers at work on restoration of King George V Park
Local unemployed teenagers are very much enjoying the opportunity to learn new skills on a project which is also improving Edinburgh’s King George V...
Views from The City Chambers today
Today we have interviewed the leader of the Conservative Group to find out what he thinks will happen at the special meeting of the...
Please stop the Edinburgh Tram
by John Carson
John Carson is an opponent of the Edinburgh Tram project and recently stood as an Independent candidate in the Council by-election. He...
LIVEBLOG with Malcolm Chisholm MSP on 1 September 2011 at 5.30
Malcolm Chisholm is MSP for Edinburgh North and Leith. We are running a liveblog with him on Thursday 1 September 2011 when we will...
Five things you need to know today
Later today we will be liveblogging with Malcolm Chisholm MSP who will be joining us at 5.30 for two hours. Send us your questions...
Five things you need to know today
A fire was discovered this morning in Hazelbank Terrace and Lothian and Borders Fire Service had more than 40 firefighters deployed to the scene...
Green Pencil Award launched
The City of Edinburgh Council has launched the fourth Green Pencil Award, a creative writing competition with an environmental theme open to all P4-7...
King’s Theatre refurbishment arrangements progressing
The £2.6m refurbishment of the city's Kings Theatre took an important step forward today with the appointment of the main contractor, H&J Martin Ltd.
The...
Fire in Shandon today
A fire broke out early today in Hazelbank Terrace in a row of colonies in the Shandon area of the city. When The Reporter...
Council want to recruit more foster carers
A new multimedia campaign launched this week is aiming to tackle a shortage of foster carers in Edinburgh. Carers from all backgrounds are needed...
Princes Street diversion for fireworks
Planned works due to start across the tram route in September have been put on hold following last week's Council decision to implement the...
Government to withhold tram money
The Scottish Government has informed the City of Edinburgh Council that it will withhold £72 million for the trams project, in light of the...
Five things you need to know today
Tramadrama is back on the agenda this Friday at the City Chambers. Somehow the administration has found a reason to bring the trams back...
Council to hold special meeting about trams this week
The City of
Edinburgh Council has today given notice of a special meeting of the Council which has been called by the Lord Provost, to...
Jungle City at the Botanics
‘Megar-Crocodylus-Palustris’ by London based artist and designer Antonia Tibble can be seen keeping an eye on the Tropical Aquatic House at the Royal Botanic...
Liveblog with Sarah Boyack MSP 29 August 2011 at 5.30
Sarah Boyack is Labour MSP for the Lothians.
She will be answering our questions on Monday evening and will answer yours too if you would...
Five things you need to know today
Tonight we have Sarah Boyack MSP joining us online for a Liveblog session starting from 5.30p.m. Sarah will be glad to answer your questions...
Council up for housing award
The council project which will see the first new council homes built in Edinburgh for more than a generation has been short listed for...
Course for playwrights at McDonald Road Library
The McDonald Road Library in Leith is offering budding Edinburgh playwrights an opportunity to grab a place at its free ‘How to be a Playwright’ event....
Improved Harrison Park reopened
Local children welcomed Councillor Donald Wilson and other guests to officially celebrate the new environmental and access improvements at Harrison Park East, on Friday...
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