OUR NEWS BY EMAIL
Subscribe below to receive our news by email
Tag: Edinburgh
Tourist tax still on the agenda
The Council Leader and Deputy Leader of The City of Edinburgh Council are unapologetic about the amount of emphasis that is placed on Transient...
National Galleries of Scotland – major building project now starting
The National Galleries of Scotland are expanding with a new public space linking the galleries to Princes Street Gardens and a new coffee shop...
Africa in Motion Film Festival 26 October to 4 November 2018
This festival is Scotland’s major annual celebration of African cinema.
It returns for the 13th year offering audiences in Edinburgh and Glasgow a wide variety of...
International Fair Trade Charter to be launched
Scotland hosts Fair Trade leaders to launch the International Fair Trade Charter and define vision for a fairer world
MANY people use the term, ‘fair trade’,...
City Region Deal to tackle digital skills gap
A major part of the Edinburgh and South East City Region Deal is given the go-ahead today. The £661m Data Driven Innovation scheme will train...
MSP joins in litter pick in the Pentlands
ONE DAY, ONE PLANET, ONE GOAL
As part of World Cleanup Day, Gordon Macdonald MSP took part in a litter pick organised by Friends of...
Minister announces funding for solar panels on ‘Livingstone’s Hospital’
Local MSP and Minister for International Development Ben Macpherson is in Zambia. Today he announced a joint project between the Scottish Government, First Aid...
Where to eat in Edinburgh – Two new Indian restaurants
FROM FINE DINING SIGNATURE DISHES, TO A TASTE OF AUTHENTIC STREET FOOD, NEW INDIAN RESTAURANT DUO HAS IT COVERED IN THE CAPITAL!
Fine Dining...
The story of the most valuable bottle of whisky in the world
A third bottle of whisky is about to be sold by Bonhams at their sale on 3 October which may break the record price...
Five more books set in Edinburgh
The Scottish Book Trust website is full of great ideas about what to read.
Here we have listed some of the books set in Edinburgh...
Greens lodge bill to reduce speed limits in built up areas
Following Edinburgh 's lead, the rest of Scotland may introduce 20 mph zones in cities and towns.
The Green MSP Mark Russell published his member's...
Sheltered housing development shortlisted for award
One of Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA)’s sheltered housing developments, St Nicholas Court, has been shortlisted in the Best Older People’s Housing Development...
Article 50 case referred to the Court of Justice of the EU
by Joanna Cherry QC MP
In the wake of Theresa May’s Salzburg humiliation the British government was dealt a double blow when Scotland’s most senior...
Lingo24 for faster translation service
Artificial intelligence (AI) is saving companies hundreds of thousands of pounds by cutting the cost of translation services in half, according to a senior...
Norwegian to stop their transatlantic routes from Edinburgh in spring
It was in 2017 that Norwegian began their flights to three destinations on the eastern seaboard of the US, and now they have announced...
Escape to Silverwood as a base for the new V&A
HEAD NORTH TO CARSE OF GOWRIE AND CHECK OUT THE NEW V&A IN DUNDEE
Still looking for somewhere to book for an October School Holiday...
Colony of Artists 2018 – open today between 12 noon and 6pm
Colony of Artists takes place today. To find out more visit www.colony-of-artists.com
These two-storey dwellings are a unique architectural feature in Edinburgh. They were originally built in...
Lord Provost throws the first stone at Edinburgh Curling Club
Work is now complete at Edinburgh Curling Club at Murrayfield. A new £850,000 ice pad has been installed there, with more than £500,000 raised...
At The Scottish Arts Club this month
A membership to the Scottish Arts Club is not essential to joining in with all of their events, but you might find it useful!
The...
Nikki puts them under starters orders at Race for Life Pretty Muddy
Nikki Martin sounded the horn at the Race for Life Pretty Muddy yesterday the signal for more than 3,700 women and children to begin the...
Have a Highland day out with all the family this autumn
SWAP PAVEMENT POUNDING FOR GOLD PANNING and CITYSCAPES FOR MOUNTAIN PEAKS
Something for all the family at Highland Safaris this Autumn
Swap pavement pounding for gold...
Get out of town to Karelia House for all your crafting supplies
CITY CHOICE.. COUNTRY FEELING!
Karelia House Crafting Centre has as much choice, if not more, as top city centre department stores – and is...
Living out of town – with a bespoke new home
Contemporary homes with superior specification, plus games rooms or separate apartments, can be tailored to suit your individual taste and lifestyle
With reduced prices...
A bit of Gershwin at the Usher Hall this Sunday
Wondering what to do this weekend? Get a ticket for the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at The Usher Hall and they will transport you...
Jardine disappointed at news from Edinburgh Airport
Today Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has expressed her disappointment at the news that Edinburgh Airport will not introduce an offset or curved approach for landing aircraft.
The solution had...
Local MSP is off to Malawi
International Development Minister, Ben Macpherson who also represents Edinburgh North and Leith will visit Malawi to see the impact of Scotland’s longstanding partnerships.
In his...
Maggie’s Culture Crawl 2018 – in pictures
Tonight there are 400 people walking the streets of the capital, all wearing orange T-shirts. They are taking part in the Maggie's Culture Crawl...
STEM family fun day in Leith tomorrow
Science and technology community roadshow at Leith Academy
A day of free family friendly activities will take place in Leith on Saturday 22 September 2018 as...
Tynecastle pupils toured WWI battlefields
Students from Tynecastle High School recently toured the World War One battlefields of France and Belgium. Ben Robertson in S5 was one of them...
Hotel makeover on Princes Street
The Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street Hotel has undergone a locally inspired refurbishment to the public spaces including the bar and restaurant.
The city centre hotel, which...
SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS
DIGITAL & PRINT EDITION
