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Royal Marines are 350 years old! - Film Festival - Scottish Storytelling Centre this Summer - Farmers Market - Edinburgh Festival Carnival
The Royal Marines are...
Police officer injured during disturbance on Mound
A police officer was injured this afternoon during a disturbance in the Mound which resulted in part of the city centre being cordoned off.
A...
Where to eat and drink – Ting Thai Caravan
Ting Thai is a street food restaurant that began as a pop-up during Edinburgh Festival Fringe and then appeared at various addresses, including nearby...
Honorary degrees for Alan and Margot
He is an Olympic champion, and she is the coach who got him to gold.
Allan Wells MBE and his wife Margot Wells received honorary...
Safety advice ahead of DJ Hardwell concert
Police in Edinburgh are urging the public to take the appropriate steps to ensure they stay safe at tonight's DJ Hardwell gig.
Around 11,000 dance...
Friday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
FRIDAY 4 JULY 2014
Amazing Minotaurs and Other Mythical Creatures: for ages 5-11. 2-3pm, Blackhall Library, Hillhouse Road. Free, part of the Mythical Monsters Summer Reading...
Five things you need to know today
Forth Road Bridge is (almost) 50 - Forth Bridges Festival - Responsible Parking - Cold in July - Climate Challenge Fund
HM The Queen is today going...
HM the Queen to visit Forth Road Bridge today
Today, HM The Queen will visit the Forth Road Bridge to mark the iconic structure’s 50th birthday.
Accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, The...
Council official resigns
A Council spokesperson today confirmed that Mark Turley has decided to leave his position as Director of Services for Communities. Following his resignation there...
The Edinburgh Reporter talks to artist John Byrne
John Byrne is a prolific artist and he has a new exhibition at the Bourne Gallery which opens tomorrow morning. Dead End is
Earlier today...
Trams will not be silenced
Following an article which appeared earlier today stating that the tram bell will be silenced when a tram is passing through the city's West...
Drugs and cash recovered in police searches
Police have seized £47,600 in drugs and cash as Operation Wolf activities continue throughout the city.
Following the execution of warrants at three addresses in...
Pensioner robbed in Lanark Road
Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman was robbed of her handbag in the Colinton area of the city.
The incident happened around...
Concern for missing Edinburgh man
Police Scotland is appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 48 year old man who has been reported missing from the Inch area...
Police stop and search figures rise but more arrests follow
Police Scotland has been in existence for just over a year now, and today they have published their figures for crime reported and detected...
A Tale of Two Clubs in One City
Hearts have now sold more than 8,000 season tickets with demand said to be huge, even though demotion to the Championship was likely from...
Thursday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
THURSDAY 3 JULY 2014
Trust: Ajay Close talks about her new novel, which follows a set of characters with very different social backgrounds over three...
Five things you need to know today
Order of the Thistle - Edinburgh International Magic Festival - Voting in the referendum - HOLI ONE Colour Festival - Dads Rock
Today HM the Queen...
Hibs’ season ticket prices to remain the same
Hibs CEO Leeann Dempster has told fans that the season ticket prices for the forthcoming campaign will remain the same despite the club’s relegation.
On...
Hibs face Rangers in Petrofac Training Cup
Hibs will face Rangers at Ibrox in the first round of the Petrofac Training Cup, whilst Hearts welcome Annan Athletic to Tynecastle and Spartans...
Numbers crunched at the end of the 68th Edinburgh International Film Festival
More than 46,000 tickets were sold for the films shown at this year's 68th Edinburgh International Film Festival which finished last weekend representing a...
North Edinburgh spearheads the sustainable food movement
Edible Edinburgh moved into North Edinburgh today when a nutritious meal was on the menu for the launch of Edinburgh’s sustainable food plan at...
Art exhibition explores memory loss
In this the European Year of the Brain, a new exhibition exploring memory loss forms part of the launch programme of Gayfield Creative Spaces...
COMPETITION – Win a family pass to The Scottish Seabird Centre
SUMMER SEASIDE SCIENCE AT THE SCOTTISH SEABIRD CENTRE
The multi-award winning visitor attraction, the Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick, is hosting a jam-packed programme for...
Queen Margaret University confers honorary degrees at Usher Hall ceremony
Former BBC international affairs journalist, Kate Adie, joined influential theatre director, Eugenio Barba at the ceremony where they both received an honorary degree from...
Wednesday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
WEDNESDAY 2 JULY 2014
Remade in Edinburgh: Repair Surgery. Weekly drop-in session to help you fix your computers and your textiles, with volunteer sewing tutor...
Five things you need to know today
Choose your soundtrack - Harry Benson's portrait - Concert at St Giles - Edinburgh International Magic Festival - Big discounts on the Festival Wheel
The Edinburgh...
Honorary degrees for Nobel laureates
Nobel-winning scientists honoured at graduation ceremony
Celebrated Nobel laureates Professors Peter Higgs and Francois Englert received honorary degrees at a ceremony in Edinburgh last weekend.
Professor...
John Byrne selling ‘cheap’ at Bourne Fine Art
John Byrne is everywhere. Go to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and you will see the exhibition of his work featuring portraits of his...
VIDEO – Interview with Harry Benson
Harry Benson has taken another photograph. This is more than enough for all the Scottish press photographers to gather and pay homage to the...
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