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Edinburgh’s Christmas will light up the whole city

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//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.jsThis year there will be more lights than ever before, more free events and just the biggest and brightest Christmas festival that the UK...

School Streets launched today

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The council launched School Streets this morning, an initiative to close streets around schools to traffic at the start and end of the school...

Nicola Benedetti ‘Italy & The Four Seasons’ at The Usher Hall ****

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Nicola Benedetti is undoubtedly the most famous violinist of her generation. What her fame does not always account for is the development of this...

Cricket club given vital support from local business

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Local funeral directors, Thomas Marin, of St Mary’s Street has donated funds to help support Edinburgh South Cricket Club, a local community sports team. Paul...

Two men jailed for sexual assault and distribution of indecent images

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Two men responsible for the sexual assault of a young boy and the distribution of indecent images have today been jailed. At the High Court...

Jim Baxter documentary to air on BBC Alba this week

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A documentary about Scottish  football icon Jim Baxter will air for the first time on Thursday 24th September at 9pm on BBC ALBA. It is presented by broadcaster Alex O'Henley and produced...

Muirhouse residents respond to Syrian Appeal

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The Muirhouse Community Shop has had an incredible response to its appeal for clothes and toiletries for Syrian refugees. Pilton Youth and Children's Project (PYCP) and  Spartans F.C. both...

Three men armed with knives force their way into house in Wester Hailes

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Police  are appealing for information following an incident in Barn Park Crescent, Wester Hailes where three men with knives forced their way into a...

Council want you to Save Time Do it Online!

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How can you take part in this cost saving exercise? Well if you are reading this we presume you are already using either a...

Ticket information for fans attending Hibs v Aberdeen game

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Hibs meet Aberdeen in the Scottish League Cup Third Round clash on Wednesday evening  at Easter Road. Tickets are available to purchase from the Ticket Pods...

Mental health pilot project is a success

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The results of a pilot scheme to provide enhanced out of hours mental health care to people who come into contact with the police...

Man In court following serious sexual assault in Edinburgh cemetery

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A man has been arrested and charged following a serious sexual assault, which took place within an Edinburgh cemetery in the early hours of...

World Rhino Day celebrated at Edinburgh Zoo

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RZSS Edinburgh Zoo celebrated World Rhino Awareness day on Saturday ahead of the worldwide celebration today. World Rhino Day aims to raise awareness about the plight of...

Five things you need to know today

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‪ #‎StrongerNorth‬ Street League Edinburgh - more than just football Edinburgh Leisure gets funding for Active Lives Absolutely on the Radio! Maggie's Culture Crawl The Community Safety Team are holding...

The Last Treasure Hunt: Jane Alexander at Edinburgh Central Library

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When Jane Alexander was a little girl, the highlight of her country holidays was the annual treasure hunt; she loved it so much she...

D-Day for Bridgend Farm project

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On Thursday (24th September) Edinburgh councillors will decide the future of Bridgend Farmhouse. A local charity and its supporters are hoping the council will...

First recruitment service for start up businesses

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  Scotland’s first and only dedicated recruitment service for high-growth start-ups and SMEs has launched today  in Edinburgh. ‘Talented’ is the first spin-out to come from...

Edinburgh Leisure gets project funding from Holyrood

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Active Lives, an Edinburgh Leisure project that aims to offer opportunities for adults (45+) to be more active in their local Edinburgh Leisure venue,...

Edible Edinburgh event tonight in the week leading to Doors Open Day

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  The first event of the Doors Open week takes place tonight at the Glasite Meeting House from 6:00pm to 7.30pm and will include a talk by...

Braemore wins three categories at AllAgents Awards

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Braemore, Edinburgh’s largest lettings agency, has picked up a hat trick of awards at the 2015 AllAgents Awards. The company which operates out of locations...

Queen Margaret University’s Therapet dog Rocco is a hit with students

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Rocco, a young labradoodle, is the first full-time Therapet dog placed at a Scottish University. Aged two years, the black Labrador/Poodle cross, is fulfilling his recent role as...

Edinburgh now has Better Bathrooms

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A new bathroom showroom has just opened in Edinburgh which is the first in Scotland for the independent bathroom and tiles retailer Better Bathrooms. As part...

Hibernian Supporters Association are the new sponsors of the Happy Hibee half-time draw.

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The Hibernian Supporters Association (HSA) are the new sponsors of the Happy Hibee half-time draw. The HSA run the Hibs Supporters Club at Sunnyside, which has...

Painting Competition – On the search for Britain’s best hobby artist!

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Edinburgh based Flavours Holidays is excited to announce its “Big Painting Competition”. The painting holiday tour operator is searching for Britain’s best amateur artist. With...

Empowerment through community action

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The City of Edinburgh Council has funded the development of an equality and human rights network aiming to help grassroots groups and organisations to work in partnership with...

New chieftain appointed at Codeclan

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Harvey Wheaton has been appointed the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Codeclan which is the first Scottish software skills academy. Wheaton will play a key...

Five things you need to know today

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Monday holiday Queensferry Lifeboat called out on Sunday afternoon Pentland Push Get your dancing shoes on Enter for VIBES Awards here Today is for some at least a holiday...

Alan Stubbs verdict on Hibs’ victory over Livingston.

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Hibs' Head Coach Alan Stubbs admitted his players were not at their best during yesterday's win over bottom placed Livingston at the Tony Macaroni...

Three teenagers assaulted and robbed in Henderson Terrace

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Three teenage males have been subjected to an assault and robbery which happened between 3:50am and 4:10am on Saturday morning. The victims had initially gone to help...

Police to deliver road safety initiative next week

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Police Scotland will deliver its latest road safety initiative in the Lothians and Scottish Borders next week. The joint policing Operation will run for two...

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