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Scottish Opera set to inspire school pupils
Scottish Opera’s new Primary Schools Tour, Scotland, our Scotland!! is set to inspire school pupils across the country.
The energetic opera, which P5-P7 pupils all over...
Fifty Per Cent Rise in Edinburgh Candidates for Youth Parliament
The number of young people campaigning to stand for Edinburgh in the Scottish Youth Parliament has increased by fifty per cent, it was announced...
New Nursery at Gracemount Primary Officially Open
Gracemount Primary has unveiled its brand new nursery. The new £1 million development will provide modern early years education facilities for three to five-year-olds...
Amnesty International in Edinburgh
Amnesty International led a delegation of Scottish organisations in Edinburgh yesterday. They, and others, are concerned about the rights of gypsy travellers and Roma...
Edinburgh expert advises using technology to boost tourism
A leading digital expert, who has worked with some of the biggest names in Scotland’s tourism industry, has been invited to talk at a...
Easyjet adds new destinations from Edinburgh
easyJet today announced three exciting new routes from Edinburgh Airport, including the country’s only direct route to Athens.
The low fares airline will begin flying...
Lazarowicz welcomes Government U-Turn
Mark Lazarowicz MP for Edinburgh North and Leith has welcomed the u-turn by the UK Government on its proposal to cut housing benefit by...
Portobello High School given green light
Plans to build a new high school in Portobello were approved today by councillors on the city's planning committee. Set on parkland beside Portobello...
Polish Cultural Evening in Edinburgh
by Kasia Kokowska
Have you ever wondered how the unfamiliar products that recently turned up on the shelves of your local green grocers tasted? Pani...
Stevenson College graduation ceremony
Students from Stevenson College Edinburgh’s Prince’s Trust Team Programme will graduate later on today, in a small graduation ceremony to be held at the...
Five things you need to know today
So you hawk-eyed Edinburgh people. Where do these cows live? Answers to [email protected] No prizes......
The Scottish Government are set to ask questions of the...
Council renegotiating care contracts
The City of Edinburgh Council's current arrangements with independent and voluntary sector organisations who provide care at home are set to end in October...
Edinburgh Castle is Number 1
Edinburgh Castle has been confirmed as Scotland’s number one stand alone visitor attraction.
The castle saw 1,210,248 people cross its doors in 2010, the highest...
Letter to the Policy and Strategy Committee
The Policy and Strategy Committee of The City of Edinburgh Council met this morning to discuss a variety of matters on their agenda which...
Moray Feuars Demand Information from Edinburgh Council
Our article Five Things You Need to Know Today mentioned that the Moray Feuars, (a group of New Town residents who have objected to...
Restaurant review: Cruising along at Ratho
by Nigel Duncan
It was a bitter night. The thermometer had plunged to minus 7C. It had been snowing and the roads were treacherous. Not...
Calling all Fashionistas…Fashion Show March 10th 2011
The Ghillie Dhu, located in Edinburgh’s West End, will be playing host to Ooh Fashion’s spring/summer catwalk show on Thursday 10th March. An array...
Southside lights up on 9th March – hurry to become a torchbearer!
We were intrigued to get some news about a guerrilla lighting event which is happening in Edinburgh next month. But you have to get...
Virgin Money signs deal for office in St Andrew Square
Virgin Money has today announced a deal making the office at 28 St Andrew Square, one of Edinburgh’s most prestigious business addresses, its...
Chris Huhne announces £3m contract between Aquamarine Power and Fugro Seacore
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne today welcomed a £3 million marine renewable energy contract between Edinburgh-based wave energy developer...
Monty’s Maggie’s Appeal Joins up with John Clark Motor Group
Winning 2010 European Ryder Cup Captain, Colin Montgomerie, posed for photos with the Ryder Cup and a BMW, to launch the national fundraising partnership...
Consultation on Succession Law
Important aspects of succession law are the focus of a Scottish Government consultation that begins today.
The consultation, targeted at the legal sector but open...
Let’s talk about education
Education Secretary Michael Russell today hosted the last of a series of discussion events on the Higher Education Green Paper, 'Building a Smarter Future'.
The...
Swinney announces £10m Government Investment in jobs
Up to 5,000 people will be helped into work in Scotland thanks to a new funding package worth £10 million.
Finance Secretary John Swinney said...
The Culture Minister looks forward to the Festivals
by Fiona Hyslop MSP
As well as being one of the elected members for the Lothians region, I am also the Minister responsible for Culture...
MSPs cooking up a storm…..
MSPs Shirley-Anne Somerville and Malcolm Chisholm have kindly agreed to cook at the CORE World Café and fundraise for their work.
CORE Director, Tesfu Gessesse,...
City Council given more time for Trams compulsory purchase
The Scottish Government yesterday laid before Parliament two Orders to extend the time limits for the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) to compulsorily acquire...
Five things you need to know today
Councillor Andrew Burns previews what will be discussed at The Policy and Strategy Committee today, including the cost of council employees taking the day...
Edinburgh Climate Conference 26-27th February 2011
The University of Edinburgh is organising its first Climate Conference next weekend.
The Conference Coordinator, Robbie Marwick, told The Edinburgh Reporter that the event “aims...
Bill Aitken MSP resigns as Convener of Justice Committee
NUS Scotland has welcomed the resignation of Glasgow Conservative MSP Bill Aitken as convenor of the Justice Committee.
The student body had mobilised hundreds of...
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