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Do you know a Lothians Health Hero?
LAST CHANCE TO HONOUR LOTHIAN HEALTH HEROES
Deadline for Scottish Health Awards 2013 approaches
Lothians residents are called upon to nominate their local healthcare heroes for...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe INTERVIEW – Cast of The Bloody Ballad
The Bloody Ballad, Assembly Roxy 7:45pm, until 25 Aug (except 12, 19), £12 (£10 concessions)
With many glowing reviews (including ours), the cast of The Bloody...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe REVIEW – Ed Byrne – Roaring Forties ****
Ed Byrne - Roaring Forties, Venue 150 @ EICC 9:20pm, until 25 Aug, £19.50/17.50
Combining personal experiences from the last two years with brilliant observations, Ed Byrne creates a...
Green network urges Edinburgh locals to grow their own
Edinburgh locals are being encouraged to grow their own plants, fruit and vegetables in allotments, orchards or gardens this year to celebrate World Kitchen...
Alexei Sayle at Amnesty International Secret Comedy Podcast
Comedian Alexei Sayle appeared at the Amnesty International Secret Comedy Podcast on Sunday 18 August at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The 15 live shows throughout August...
Five things you need to know today
Greenbelt in Balerno under threat - Commonwealth Games Tickets - Edinburgh International Book Festival pick of the day - Edinburgh Festival Fringe pick of...
Blueflint at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe ‘Made in Scotland’
Blueflint were selected as one of the participating acts in this year’s ‘Made in Scotland’ showcase as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The band’s...
Book sculptor flies into Charlotte Square
PAPER BIRD SCULPTURES FREE TO FLY AT THE EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL
A delivery of 30 paper birdcages from the anonymous Edinburgh Book Sculptor surprised the...
Edinburgh International Festival REVIEW Leaving Planet Earth **
Leaving Planet Earth is a small jump for no one in particular and a giant disappointment for the rest of us.
I am excited to...
Perth Youth Orchestra – Edinburgh Festival Fringe Debut
A concert by Perth Youth Orchestra this Thursday 22 August 2013 at Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, comes at the end of its 50th anniversary celebrations...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe REVIEW – Lee Nelson ***.5
Lee Nelson, Assembly George Square 7:30pm, until 24 Aug, £17.50 (£16 concessions)
It is astonishing that a substantial amount of people still think Lee Nelson...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013 – REVIEW & INTERVIEW – Tanyalee Davis – Big Trouble...
Tanyalee Davis - Big Trouble in Little 'Gina, Assembly Rooms 7:45pm, until 25 Aug, £10 (£9 concessions)
Canadian comedian Tanyalee Davis invites the audience to relive a hectic...
Police seek witnesses to Meadows robbery
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed in the Capital.
The incident happened around 12.50am today in the Meadows.
The 20-year-old...
Spartans went to Wembley
We're the Famous Spartan Army and we went to Wem-b-ily!
The Spartans Community Football Academy has run its Making Magic Memories as part of its community...
Little trouble reported at Edinburgh demonstrations
Police Scotland can confirm that two demonstrations taking place in Edinburgh have now concluded.
Around 130 members of the Scottish Defence League and 350 members...
Five things you need to know today
National Performance Centre for Sport - Lord Provost's blog - Edinburgh International Book Festival pick of the day - Edinburgh Festival Fringe pick of...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe REVIEW Reginald D Hunter ***
If you like your comedy rat-ta-tat, three gags a minute, there are plenty of stand-up comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe who will satisfy your...
Edinburgh Fringe Festival REVIEW – Damien Dempsey *****
Damien Dempsey *****
Ballroom @ Assembly Room
Run Finished
On Wednesday night the Assembly Rooms played host to a flying visit from the latest in the grand...
Fringe Festival REVIEW Pumajaw in Song Noir ****
Song Noir ****
Performed by Pumajaw
Red Lecture Theatre @ Summerhall
Pumajaw are singer Pinkie Maclure and John Wills formerly of Loop. They’ve been making music together...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe REVIEW – Be Captivated & Ballesque ****
The New Town Theatre is a super new venue hosting its first full Fringe season at the West End of George Street. Drama and...
Bun-sgoil Taobh na Páirce opened today
Edinburgh’s first dedicated Gaelic school, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Páirce, opened its doors to pupils today.
The school has been developed on the site of the...
Five things you need to know today
Transport for Edinburgh - New Gaelic School - MSP calls for action on Zero Hours contracts - Edinburgh International Book Festival pick of the...
The Edinburgh Art Festival: Wind Pipes for Edinburgh
Trystan Davies spoke to artist Sarah Kenchington about her musical project for the Edinburgh Art Festival at Trinity Apse off The Royal Mile.
Wind...
The Buzztones Sing Live in Radio Lollipop
The Edinburgh Festival and Fringe 2013 is well under way as hundreds of shows take place across the city, in the largest arts festival...
There’s a wee problem with Edinburgh trams…….
The beleaguered Edinburgh Tram project has had many obstacles to cross, but one which has been slammed by independent consultants in a report just...
Concessionary travel will be offered on Edinburgh trams
The council has announced that in common with the way that Lothian Buses operate at the moment there will be a "single fully integrated...
Art course closure leads to exhibition
Four Edinburgh artists are mounting an exhibition of prints and drawings in the Festival. Nothing unusual in that. Except that these four artists are...
The Edinburgh Sketcher
Exhibition dates 16 Aug-3 Jan2014
The Pelican Gallery, off the main mall
next to OPD4, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh,
51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh
EH16 4SA (Open 24hrs...
Fashion – How to wear that blouse!
For all you ladies out there - advice on How to Wear Your Favourite Blouse
We've all got that favourite piece of clothing that we'd...
Council plans to roll out Transport for Edinburgh
‘Transport for Edinburgh’ can be the future of public transport in our Capital - Councillor Lesley Hinds
The Council is set to create a new...
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