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The Hoff checks in to Edinburgh
TV veteran David Hasselhoff arrived in Edinburgh today ahead of his appearance at an 80s convention this weekend.
The Baywatch star is set to appear at Comic Con...
A Christmas Feast for the eyes courtesy of John Lewis
cWhat's the most important thing about Christmas? Peace and goodwill to all men (and women, natch), showing your loved ones you care about them...
New funding for festivals began with the City Region Deal
The new funding announced by The Scottish Government, The City of Edinburgh Council and Festivals Edinburgh today was born out of the City Region...
Festivals can now bank on funding of £15 million over five years
In a three partner arrangement among The Scottish Government, The City of Edinburgh Council and Edinburgh Festivals the Platform for Creative Excellence (PLACE) programme...
Football famine before festive feast
Scotland’s forthcoming Nations League fixtures with Albania and Israel may be important regarding the fortunes of the national team but, inevitably, they are playing...
Skyrora makes new acquisition on its space journey
An Edinburgh based rocket company has announced that it is working with an experienced engineer to create the first totally private space launch in...
MSP encourages local businesses to pay the Scottish Living Wage
SNP MSP Ben Macpherson has urged businesses in Edinburgh Northern and Leith to sign up to the Scottish Living Wage, as part of Living...
Edinburgh hosts top cancer researchers
Edinburgh welcomes some of the world’s top cancer researchers to the city on Thursday for a Meeting of Minds.
St Andrews-based charity Worldwide Cancer Research...
The Queen’s Hall is 40
In 2019 it will be 40 years since the Queen's Hall became one of Edinburgh's favourite music venues.
Since then many musicians and other acts...
What’s on – The Christmas Oratorio – The Ludus Baroque
The Christmas Oratorio by JS Bach will be performed by the Ludus Baroque at Greyfriars Kirk on 14 December 2018 at 7pm.
Richard Neville-Towle, artistic...
At the Usher Hall – cinema with a live orchestra
The Senbla Concert Orchestra will provide the orchestral backdrop to British Christmas cinematic classic, Love Actually at the Usher Hall in early December. The...
Alex and Daniela dive into their new holiday home
Alex and Daniela Vickers own a swimming pool business down south, but they came north to Scotland to find their dream holiday home at...
Marketing for the largest city centre site ‘progressing well’
At the beginning of October the site where the Royal Bank of Scotland used to be on Dundas Street was put up for sale.
It...
Young filmmaker wins at BAFTA Britannia in LA
Gavin Laing, an award winning Scottish writer, producer and director was honoured at the BAFTA Britannia Awards ceremony in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles last...
At the Georgian House – an Enlightenment drama to brighten the winter evenings
Ben Harrison is an award winning director and playwright who has created a play especially for the Georgian House on Charlotte Square.
The play will...
Council’s A boards ban comes into effect from today
The council's A boards ban comes into force today. No A boards or other advertising structures including upright flags or bicycles used for advertising...
Speaking to Daniel Johnson MSP
I went to meet Daniel Johnson MSP to catch up with him about what is on the agenda for him or his constituents in...
Edinburgh is among top greenest cities in the world
According to the Green Cities Index 2018, Edinburgh is at number five based on the percentage of green space per resident.
Beaten by Prague, Hamburg,...
Pentlands Book Festival – Get the last (FREE!) tickets for Jackie Kay
Here’s an opportunity that doesn’t come along very often.
Scotland’s Makar, Jackie Kay, will be speaking at Currie Community High School on Tuesday, 6th November,...
Vittoria Group supporting Sleep in the Park – with pizza!
For the second year in a row Edinburgh's Vittoria Group are supporting Sleep in the Park organised by charity Social Bite by serving up...
MP joins pupils learning about underage drinking
MSP Christine Jardine last week joined pupils at Craigmount High School in Corstorphine to learn of the risks of underage drinking.
This was cloaked in...
Botanics announce the ‘most significant project in the history of the Garden’
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has set a new project in motion which they hope will protect its unique and important plant collection.
Edinburgh...
Scottish Government support for Zambia
Local MSP Ben Macpherson is also the International Development Minister and he has today announced a package of support to assist Zambia in developing their...
At the Open Eye – former owner Tom Wilson exhibits his work
Tom Wilson is an artist who became a gallery owner and has now returned to being an artist. It is a life he likes...
Scottish Water install Top up Tap outside Holyrood
If you're out running or cycling in Holyrood Park then you can now top up your water bottle right outside the Scottish Parliament building.
Scottish...
MSP congratulates Oaklands School on winning sporting gold
Jeremy Balfour, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothian Region, visited Oaklands School on Ferry Road this week where he heard first-hand about their tremendous...
Sleeper passengers entertained by dark stories at Halloween
If you were on the Caledonian Sleeper to London last night then you may have enjoyed the storytelling by Mark Hannah from Mary King's...
More people sign up for brown bin collection in second wave
The council says it will now save more than £1.6 million owing to the number of people who have registered to pay for their...
At Out of the Blue – The Journey by Badac Theatre
Coming to the Out of the Blue Drill Hall on Saturday 10th and and Sunday 11th November is a hard-hitting drama based on true-life...
City Centre redesign to go on display next week
The council has been running a consultation on the George Street and New Town public realm redesign.
Now you can have a look at the...
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