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Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson’s Canadian adventure continues
Edinburgh cyclist Andrew Dickson’s Canadian adventure is going well and he has encountered some stunning scenery as well as meeting several friendly and generous...
Scotch Malt Whisky Society salute astronaut Tim Peake
To celebrate the return to Earth of British astronaut Tim Peake, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society is launching a special bottling, ‘A toast to...
Five things you need to know today
Edinburgh Canal Festival
Edinburgh duo win tickets to EIFF premiere - with their own film.....
Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
Make sure your business is...
#getcheckedearly Cervical Screening Awareness Week
Women in the Lothians are being urged to go for their smear test when invited as Cervical Screening Awareness Week gets underway.
Sue Payne, Cervical...
Gillespie Macandrew partner up with Edinburgh Zoo
Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew has entered into a significant legacy agreement with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS).
The exclusive agreement to be...
Edinburgh International Magic Festival 2016
This runs from 1-8 July 2016 and this year it is mainly based at Summerhall. It is a new kid on the block still...
Scottish Government launch support for women returning to work
The Scottish Government will try out a new way of getting women back into work. The 'Returners' project which will be piloted across Scotland...
Hibs to face Birmingham City at Easter Road next month
Hibs will face Birmingham City at Easter Road in July as part of the preparations ahead of the new season.
Birmingham, who finished tenth in...
Robbery at Leith betting shop
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Leith which happened in a betting shop on Portland Place around 8.40am this morning.
A man followed the...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Frank Ross on the EU
Councillor Frank Ross is the SNP councillor for Corstorphine/Murrayfield and as the SNP group leader he is also the Depute Leader of the council....
Ladies Day at Musselburgh 2016
Around 10,000 racegoers enjoyed Stobo Castle Ladies Day on Saturday. The professional racing was of the highest calibre and Hoofalong with Nathan Evans aboard...
Retina International Photography Festival 2016
Retina International Photography Festival 24 June - 30 July 2016
Retina International Photography Festival returns for its third year to Scotland’s festival city, celebrating the...
St Mary’s Music School – finalists for the Directors’ Recital Prize announced
St Mary’s Music School has announced the names of its four senior finalists for the 2016 Directors’ Recital Prize Competition: The finalists are all pupils...
Scottish Walking Football Festival on Sunday at home of Spartans
An impressive 24 teams will take part in this year’s Scottish Walking Football Festival on Sunday 19 June at Spartans Community Football Academy in Edinburgh.
The festival, which has been...
Royal Highland Show 23 – 26 June 2016
It is now just around the corner. Next week the city will become temporary home to thousands of farmers from across Scotland, all eager...
Edinburgh Leisure are running classes for new mums (and dads!)
Although this class is called 'Mums on the Run' the activity is aimed at all new parents with buggies.
Edinburgh Leisure is launching the class at several Edinburgh Leisure...
Hardies students have finished first year
Kirsten and Laura are two students sponsored by Hardies Property & Construction Consultants, and they have just finished their first year at Midlothian's two new...
And they walked the walk – #Moonwalk
There will be some tired souls in the city tonight, all presumably having an early night.
Thousands of women and men wearing bras decorated with...
Roll up, roll up to the Greater Grassmarket’s Circus Weekend
Let’s Circus comes to town from 18-19 June 2016.
The Greater Grassmarket Business Improvement District (BID) in association with travelling circus school and performance company, Let’s...
What’s on in Edinburgh this week
This week we have an eclectic barrage of suggestions for you. The first which is billed as a Free Awesome workout fun and hugs every...
Seven Scottish city leaders make a unified call for change
The seven cities which make up the Scottish Cities Alliance have published a report 'Empowering City Government' which calls for a change in the way...
Teenager who died in Silverknowes collision named as Brad Williamson
The 14-year-old who died following a collision on Silverknowes Road has been named as Brad Williamson.
The collision took place around 4pm on Friday (June...
Great Strides – take a walk for Sick Kids Friends Foundation
The Edinburgh-based charity Sick Kids Friends Foundation is organising a fundraising walk around the city this autumn and wants you to join in.
The walk will take...
Film Fest in the City on Sunday
We are hoping for some better weather today for the third and final day of Film in the City, but just in case then...
Hibs announce further bans following Hampden disturbance
Hibs have announced that bans have been imposed on a second tranche of supporters identified as being involved in incidents on the pitch at...
Hidden Door Festival – Friday 3rd June 2016
Interactive theatre company, Do It Theatre, treated us to performance, Ten Little Memories, an interactive private play on mental health in a room which...
Look out for the Moonwalkers ! #MoonWalkScot
The walkers are ready for the off later this evening, and the gates at Holyrood Park where the start and finish lines for the...
Man assaulted in Craigmillar
A serious assault took place in a house on Craigmillar Castle Road last night around 8.15pm and Edinburgh police are appealing for anyone who...
Appeal for witnesses after 14 year-old motorcyclist killed in collision
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on Silverknowes Road, near to the junction with Silverknowes Court.
The collision took place...
Edinburgh and Lothians warming up for the tourist season ahead
Tourism businesses throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians are gearing up for a busy summer season ahead and VisitScotland’s Regional Partnerships Director, Manuela Calchini, is...
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