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Edinburgh Central MSP has baby boy
Ruth Davidson leader of the Scottish Conservatives and Edinburgh Central MSP has announced the birth of a baby boy for her and her partner...
Two Mackintosh chairs at auction next week in Edinburgh
Two chairs will be auctioned next week in Edinburgh and are each expected to fetch between £30-50,000 each.
They were made for Miss Cranston's Tea...
Nobody wants to pick up litter on our main roads
Councillor Callum Laidlaw posed what looks like an innocent enough question today at the meeting of the full council.
He asked the Transport and Environment...
Alive in the West End – this weekend
A new musical programme showcasing the pubs and venues in the West End begins tomorrow.
Members of the choir from St Mary’s Cathedral choir help...
Councillors get a school lunch served up at the City Chambers
Edinburgh councillors today enjoyed a school dinner lunch during the break in the full council meeting.
The idea came from discussions at the Education Children...
Residents join in the Circus of Light on the National Cycle Network
More than 60 Craigmillar (Edinburgh) residents and young people took part in a spectacular glow parade and circus skills performance last night as part...
Grassmarket business is one of the top UK companies this Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday takes place on 1 December 2018. And this year a business in the Grassmarket has been named as one of the...
Clare is the best!
Fife based PR Consultant is named Best Independent PR Practitioner for the second year running at the recent Chartered Institute of PR Pride Awards.
Clare...
Celebrating five years at Starbank Park
There was cake of course, the odd hoe and a wheelbarrow or two, some older people, some younger people, a baby and a lot...
Memorial to Polish General who made Edinburgh his home
The memorial to General Stanislaw Maczek will be formally unveiled on 3 November. The funds for the memorial were raised after a public...
School dinners for councillors today after their meeting
Later this morning the 63 councillors will convene for their monthly meeting at the City Chambers.
Usually such a day includes lunch for all -...
Edinburgh’s links to the slave trade exposed
At a lecture to be held in Edinburgh tonight the human rights activist Sir Geoff Palmer OBE will expose the capital as a beneficiary of...
Bayes Centre officially opened
The University of Edinburgh’s Bayes Centre was opened yesterday by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
The centre is one of five data-driven innovation hubs...
Bellany watercolour star of the show at the Christian Aid Art and Scottish Books...
Now in its ninth year, the annual Christian Aid Autumn Art and Scottish Books Sale (25-27 October) at St George’s and St Andrew’s Church West,...
British launch firm starts talks with leading satellite companies
AN EDINBURGH-BASED space company has opened discussions with some of the world’s leading small satellite technology companies to ensure its rocket designs and timelines...
Capital FM’s DJ Fat Brestovca LIVE this Friday
Capital FM's DJ Fat Brestovca puts a spin on Friday night drinks with a live
DJ set in The Garden at The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square
Relax and unwind with friends...
Property premiums still haunting capital buyers
As the darker nights roll in, capital buyers are still refusing to be spooked by frighteningly
high premiums often needed to secure a home.
Despite signs that Edinburgh’s...
McAree Brothers – celebrating Rowan’s 40th all week
McAree Brothers on Howe Street is celebrating with a week of special events to mark the 40th anniversary of Yorkshire wool spinners, Rowan Yarns.
Tomorrow...
Speaking with Jeremy Balfour MSP
Trams and rubbish that is what he wanted to talk about. These are both matters which are dealt with at council level, but Jeremy...
Edinburgh council will not decide on trams until spring 2019
The council has announced that they will not take a final decision on whether or not to proceed with the Trams to Newhaven project until...
Gallery development in West Princes Street Gardens causes outcry
Trees in Princes Street Gardens were felled last week, but despite all the public outcry, it is now too late to complain.
The application documents...
Spotlight on Craigmillar Castle this November
For the first few days of November there will be a light show at Craigmillar Castle courtesy of Historic Environment Scotland.
Spotlight on Mary will...
Bonfire night – some recipes to warm you up
Standing outside is not for me - even on Bonfire Night
Who likes Bonfire Night? Not me.
Why would anyone want to stand in a freezing...
Cabinet meeting to be held in Midlothian
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her Cabinet will meet at the University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin Institute on...
Gleneagles – a little bit of country may come to town
Gleneagles Hotel lodged a planning application in August to develop two buildings on the east side of St Andrew Square into a luxury hotel.
In...
VIDEO – #OutlawKing – meeting the cast
Outlaw King tells the untold, true story of Robert the Bruce who changes from defeated nobleman to outlaw hero during Edward I's occupation of...
Beach cricket will return next summer
At Boardwalk Beach Club in the dying days of summer 2018 they held a beach cricket match...yes you guessed it on the beach! And...
Edinburgh Airport to get new Boston route from May next year
Delta Air Lines is to double the number of flights from Edinburgh Airoport next summer by adding a new service to Boston’s Logan International...
Books to read – for foodies
The Scottish Book Trust has listed some suggestions for those of you who want to read about food.
Here are some of their suggestions
Perceptions :...
What’s on – Pentlands Book Festival
Pentlands Book Festival is back! 2- 30 November 2018
by Liz Beevers, committee member of Pentlands Book Festival
There are huge treats in store for book...
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