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Thorntons team raise over £15,000 for Social Bite
A team from Thorntons Solicitors raised over £15,000 for Social Bite after sleeping out at this year's Sleep in the Park both in Dundee...
James is newest member of Institution of Civil Engineering
Edinburgh engineer, James Ferguson, was recently awarded membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the oldest professional engineering association in the world.
James...
Rugby – Stewart’s Melville v Lasswade, Tennent’s National League, Div 2
Lasswade were the latest visitors to Inverleith to face a home side in Stewart's Melville who were beginning to find their feet and rack...
Letter from Scotland
Isn’t it strange how “shopping” seems to be the centre-pin of our economy these days ? Retailers are dreading a low-spending Christmas. Even the...
Emergency beds for the homeless
JUST in time for Christmas, 20 emergency beds have been created for people who are homeless in Edinburgh.
The new accommodation has been set up...
Hockey – four Scots selected for first Pro League squad
Three Scottish women, who all played for Edinburgh-based teams earlier in their career, and one man have been selected in preliminary squads for the...
New wheels for Blood Bikes
Volunteers who courier blood around for Scottish hospitals have been given their Christmas gifts early - two new motorbikes!
The new bikes will help Blood...
Approval for first City Region Deal investments including funding for the new concert hall
Approval has been given for the first projects which are being funded as part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.
Combined...
Scotland’s Heart is Captured in Art by Scotland’s Young People #ScotArt
Young people across Scotland have been talking, debating and engaging with each other for months about what makes them proud of the region they...
Hillside climbs up Edinburgh property hotspots list
The area that bridges the east end of the Edinburgh city centre with Leith has emerged as one of Scotland’s hottest property locations.
Recent findings from Warners Solicitors...
First Minister calls for extension to Article 50
The First Minister met with the Prime Minister and other UK leaders today.
Nicola Sturgeon said after the meeting that the UK Government should move...
Police urge Hibs and Rangers fans to behave responsibly tonight
Police in Edinburgh are urging fans to behave responsibly ahead of tonight's match between Hibernian FC and Rangers FC.
The SPFL premiership...
A Great Turnout from Scottish Ballet at Sick Kids
SCOTTISH Ballet dancers surprised children and young people at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (RHSC) as they were revealed behind a living advent...
Buy a ticket with a contactless card on EastCoast Buses from tomorrow
Customers travelling on EastCoast buses services will be able to pay for their fare using contactless from tomorrow, Thursday 20th December.
Customers travelling on EastCoast...
Last chance to Save Leith Walk
If you want to support the campaigners who want to save the building at Stead's Place on Leith Walk then you have to do...
Alistair Mackie appointed CEO of the RSNO
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) has appointed Alistair Mackie as its new Chief Executive. He will take up the role in April 2019.
A...
The Clooneys are coming to Edinburgh next year
George and Amal Clooney are to collect an award for their charity work at a ceremony in Edinburgh next year.
The actor and film-maker is...
Galloway Hoard to go on Scottish tour
The Scottish Government announced funding of £150,000 towards the cost of taking the Galloway Hoard on tour. This is the discovery of rare and...
The Scottish Government is making contingency plans in case of no deal Brexit
The Scottish Government says it is accelerating work plans to help Scotland cope, as much as possible, if what they call a ‘tragedy’ of...
East London Street – petitions lodged with council
Neil Gordon who lives on East London Street has raised not one, but two petitions with the council.
One asks the council to repave the...
The Coop spreads joy with free Christmas dinners
Scotmid Co-operative have spread some yuletide joy by helping those in need over the festive period with the donation of 3,000 Christmas dinners across...
La Clique Noel – Part Deux – one of the festive season’s many delights
This show is not for the faint-hearted, whether you are in it or just watching from the relative safety of your seat.
It is fast,...
Heritage body demands Marketing Edinburgh chair withdraws ‘Disneyfication’ comment
Marketing Edinburgh have an annual Christmas drinks party to tell everybody what they have been up to in the last year to promote the...
Most popular baby names of 2018 announced today
There has been no change in the top baby names chosen by parents in Scotland for years now!
Olivia and Jack were the most popular...
VisitScotland Taste our Best award for Bay Hotel
The Bay Hotel at Kinghorn is celebrating being awarded a prestigious Taste Our Best Award for the quality of its food served in the...
Phill Jupitus – Eduardo Paolozzi fan
Entertainer Phill Jupitus is now a bit of an Edinburgh fixture himself. It is great to see Phill who is such a well known...
Edinburgh politicians take a look at ultrafast broadband
Openreach has demonstrated the next generation of broadband technology to two Edinburgh Labour politicians, Ian Murray MP and Daniel Johnson MSP.
On a fact-finding field...
Council leader criticises MSP for misleading staff
The Council Leader Adam McVey has accused a Conservative Lothians MSP of making “misleading” comments that caused “distress” to the authority’s staff.
Writing for this...
Peter Andre – support act for Celebrating 25 Years Tour announced
Pop star Max Restaino will support Peter Andre on his Celebrating 25 Years Tour, which includes a performance at Edinburgh Usher Hall on Tuesday...
The Edinburgh Reporter December issue
This is our December print issue which you can pick up from all city libraries and all branches of Farmer's Autocare as well as...
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