Tag: Edinburgh

Her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of seven new Queen's Counsel, on the recommendation of First Minister Alex Salmond.The new appointees are: Andrew Lawson Brown, Robert Bruce Weir, Shona...

People with long term conditions are to be given 'care plans' by their pharmacist to help them manage their ill-health better, it was announced today.Through an integrated patient record sharing system between GPs and...

On 6th September Blackwells Bookshop 53-62 South Bridge are holding a Book Quiz at 6pm.James Robertson will be reading from and signing copies of his new book 'And The Land Lay Still' at...

Nineteen white-tailed sea eagles, gifted to Scotland as part of a reintroduction programme, have been released into the wild from a secret location in Fife.The magnificent birds of prey, the UK’s ...

This story is a break with tradition! It is not truly an Edinburgh story but it is an inspiring story about one charity fundraiser. (And one of the Reporter's great friends so you see...

An Edinburgh man has been shortlisted in a nation-wide competition to find the world’s best coffee barista – and is inviting locals to help raise cash for charity by sampling his coffee creations.Liam Reid,...

Portobello Promenade Saturday 28 Aug 12.00 pm -> 22.00 pmThe Big Beach Busk. Porty Prom runs for about a mile along Edinburgh's sea front. A mile long stretch of excellent beach...

Do you feel inspired by the beauty of the Pentland Hills? If so, you should enter the biennial Pentland Inspirations Art and Photographic competition.This is a competition aimed at encouraging visitors to...

If you happen to be passing Festival Square then don't miss out on the various games you can try out there. Sony are showing off their latest PS3 additions: 3D gaming and the Playstation...

A 64-year old woman was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on Wednesday afternoon after a kitchen fire. Crews were called to a house in Glenallan Loan, Edinburgh, just after 5.30pm. A pan of food had...

Do you love a good debate, or have big questions to ask? Brian Taylor's Big Debate - a weekly BBC Radio Scotland radio show will be broadcast live from  The Hub, Royal Mile on Friday...

Construction work on the first new council homes for a generation in the Capital is set to begin following the appointment of a developer.Edinburgh-based firm The Cruden Group will now begin building 215 homes...

A free exhibition featuring 30 spectacular images of Scotland's wild places and animals, taken by Scotland's people, takes place from 18 to 30 August at the Edinburgh Zoo Gallery as part of...

A new pilot project, which will see teams of low level offenders on community service being sent out to fix fallen cemetery headstones, was launched in Edinburgh today.Under the initiative, gravestones will be repaired...

Contemporary Prints by Tracey Emin, Damian Hirst, Peter Doig, Gary Hume, Ian Davenport, Bernd and Hilla Becher and Jake and Dinos Chapman are about to be put on show at The Open Eye on...

The Leader of The City of Edinburgh Council, Jenny Dawe, is charged with the responsibility of writing a report which is then published on the website. It seems there was no need for a...

Anne and Gordon Campion from South Queensferry have just returned from a two year adventure sailing round the world in their 38ft. Moody yacht Equinox.Anne celebrated her 60th birthday recently and...

Lothian and Borders Police are advising people in Edinburgh to stay vigilant after a number of reports of cold telephone callers selling alarm systems.Recently, there have been a number of reported ...

Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted and robbed in the capital over the weekend.The incident happened in Yardheads, near to Cables Wynd around 9.20pm on...

A 31-year-old man was taken to hospital with burns after a fire in a flat in the Dalry area of Edinburgh in the early hours of this morning.Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue...

Six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus battled a fire in a kebab shop on Dalry Road on Sunday afternoon.The alarm was raised at 5.15pm with a report of a kitchen alight in...

Hannah McGill has quit her role at the helm of The Edinburgh International Film Festival in a surprise announcement today.The story is reported on the EIFF website and on The Scotsman Festivals website.McGill has...

Police in Midlothian are appealing for information after a woman was the victim of a handbag snatch in Dalkeith yesterday.The incident happened around 4.45pm, in St Andrews Street.The 61-year-old victim was...

The Festival Theatre is delighted to announce an exciting new Education Project to coincide with the venue’s spectacular in-house Christmas production, The Secret Garden.Organised by the theatre’s Education Department, the scheme will offer every...

A new short breaks service offering support to adults with learning difficulties and complex needs officially opens in Edinburgh tomorrow.The eight bed unit at Firrhill currently provides short stays for 60 people who are...

The Risk Factory is to receive a boost from the Gas Safety Trust as they pledge to sponsor the community safety education centre for the next three years.The Gas Safety Trust will present £2,000...

In days gone by dreams of a paperless office were high on the wish list of most office managers the reality has turned into a business headache thanks to the  exponential growth of virtual...

The Reporter was quite amazed this morning to see the number of police vans lined up outside the RBS HQ at Gogarburn. Roads into and out of Gogarburn were closed this morning with a...

The various Festivals in Edinburgh continue to attract many visitors. The photo on the left is of the Book Festival in Charlotte Square.Today The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce is organising The Brand of the...

There is so much culture in Edinburgh at the moment but you will be forgiven for escaping to the cinema this Sunday if you go to see either of these wonderful films on offer.First...