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Scottish Green Party Conference in Edinburgh 5-7 November 2010
The Greens are holding their national party conference in Edinburgh this year, when their leader and still relatively new MP, Caroline Lucas, will be...
Portobello sunrise
Lovely morning in Edinburgh - and where else to get a view like this on an October morning?
Photo by Thomas Haywood Photography
Tales of One City
The blog from City of Edinburgh Libraries has much to commend it.....but particularly the photos from their evening of vintage fashion on 21st October....
Edinburgh Wanderers v Dundee University – Women’s rugby
by John Preece
Murrayfield Wanderers (Wandies) ran out easy winners against Dundee University in this Scottish Women's Premier division match. Dundee were outplayed, outmuscled and,...
Have a recycling Hallowe’en at the Waste Aware cabin
A spookily good family event at Edinburgh’s largest recycling centre will take place this weekend.
Why not celebrate Halloween with a visit to ...
Dangers of fireworks highlighted by play
An informative play about the dangers of misusing fireworks will be performed for pupils in fourteen Edinburgh secondary schools in the lead-up...
Electric blanket exchange!
As the colder weather bites the City of Edinburgh Council is running an electric blanket exchange at Oxgangs Library.
The Council is urging people...
The Filmhouse brings you films premiered at EIFF 2010
This week Filmhouse is screening two films that premiered earlier this year at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye...
Telford College celebrates Black History Month
Black History Month takes place annually in October in the UK and aims to promote knowledge of the Black history, cultural and...
Parliament legislates on Primary 1 class sizes
Parliament's approval of regulations that cap P1 class sizes at a maximum of 25 has been welcomed by Education Secretary Michael Russell.
The limit gives...
Mitch Benn & The Distractions at The Queen’s Hall 29 October 2010
From BBC Radio 4’s Sony nominated The Now Show, BBC1’s The One Show and Watchdog, multi-award winner Mitch Benn and his band take to...
Recipe of the Week 27 October 2010 – Chicken Supreme, Champ Mash and Butter...
Here is Steven Adair's recipe for you this week. Steven is the executive chef at The Glasshouse off the Mile where he produces dishes...
Mark Beaumont at Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival
by Thomas Haywood
There was much anticipation at the Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival on Sunday night as Mark Beaumont, the Round the World Cyclist and...
New arts venue for Edinburgh
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop has been named the winner of the £3M Arts Funding Prize for Edinburgh.
The £3M prize will fund the creation of...
New cancer statistics
Death rates from cancer in Scotland are continuing to fall but there have been significant increases in rates of some cancers.
These were among the...
Supreme Court judgement could mean change in Scots law needed
A decision handed down by The Supreme Court today may mean that a change in Scots Law is needed - and it could also...
The Strada – next block released now
‘The Strada’ in North Fettes, Edinburgh has launched the next block of apartments for sale – including one bedroom apartments from just £93,750* using...
Green champions wanted
According to Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust, Scottish businesses are growing more aware of the importance of leading healthy working lives and of...
RSPB fly the nest
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is to become the latest tenant at Edinburgh Park, as the charity relocates to the...
Flashmobbing and the Law
Following the flashmob on Multrees Walk last week we asked one of Scotland's leading firms of solicitors to offer their views on the legality...
Edinburgh at sunrise – photos by Thomas Haywood
Edinburgh is a very beautiful city.....shown off to great advantage when you are a good photographer! Photographer Thomas Haywood was up at The Royal...
New sex offender scheme rolled out this week
A scheme giving parents the right to ask if a sex offender has access to their children will be rolled out across the country...
NHS Lothian asks questions about alcohol use
As part of a national programme to address Scotland’s alcohol use, patients attending A&E departments in Lothian are being asked to complete...
Former Edinburgh University student and Edinburgh MP gets peerage
It is announced from Downing Street that "The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify Her intention of conferring a Peerage of the...
RBGE appoint new trustees
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, Richard Lochhead has announced the appointment of two new members to the Board of Trustees...
ZeroOne Restaurant at The Waterfront
Edinburgh’s Telford College’s ZeroOne restaurant offers what it claims to be the finest dining experience in north Edinburgh’s up-and-coming Waterfront.
Edinburgh’s Telford ...
Get along to Telford College for a pamper!
The Hair and Beauty Department of Edinburgh’s Telford College are encouraging members of the public to come along to a night of pampering...
City Car Club – also at the airport…
Edinburgh Airport has teamed up with City Car Club to provide on-site businesses and visitors to the city with 24/7 access to pay-by-the-hour...
What’s on this week? – 25th October
THE 14TH EDINBURGH INDEPENDENT RADICAL BOOK FAIR - THE ALTERNATIVE BOOK FESTIVAL will take place from Wednesday 27th to Sunday 31st October...
Trafalgar Day on Calton Hill
The Nelson Monument on Calton Hill became the talk of the town after it raised a eyecatching signal to celebrate Trafalgar Day.
The historic monument...
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