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  Planning meeting - Edinburgh Airport passenger numbers up - Fostering event - Today at Leith Festival - Royal Highland Show 2013   The council is likely...

Football – Spartans girls put one foot forward to raise money

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On Sunday 43 girls and a big support of parents and Girls coaches took part in a walk over the Forth Road Bridge to...

Annual Taxi Outing 2013

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The 67TH Edinburgh Taxi Trade Children’s Outing took place yesterday.  This is an outing organised and funded by taxi drivers and offers a day out...

War Horse coming to the capital in 2014

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War Horse, the critically acclaimed play based on the beloved Michael Morpurgo novel about the First World War, and one young man’s devotion to...

Councillor Jim Orr’s Dutch Blog – Day 3

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Councillor Jim Orr is the Vice Convenor of Transport and Environment. He is currently on a trip to Holland to find out how they...

Scotland beats Ireland in Seven Goal Thriller at Peffermill

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Scotland Women beat Ireland 4-3 at Peffermill in the second test between the sides thanks to goals from Nikki Kidd, Linda Clement, Ali Bell...

Eight year-old cuts her hair for charity

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For many of us the thought of loosing our hair is something that we worry about, however, for people going through cancer treatment losing...

A local radio station in North Edinburgh?

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A meeting will take place tonight to gauge the level of interest in setting a community radio station in North Edinburgh. The meeting was called...

Former physicist wins Creative Student of the Year

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Edinburgh College student Jonathan Walton was chosen as Creative Student of the Year at the Marketing Society Star Awards held in Glasgow last night. Former...

Edinburgh Schools Debating at Holyrood

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  Scotland’s finest young debaters to test their skills at Holyrood and two Edinburgh schools, Craigmount High and St Mary's Music School, will be taking part. ‘This...

Five things you need to know today

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 Portobello Beach - Carers Week - Ministers visit Tollcross Primary today - Arrests for housebreaking - Inconsiderate parking  Portobello Beach has been awarded a Resort Seaside...

Women’s Hockey – Last Minute Equaliser Denies Scots Victory at Peffermill

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A last minute goal from Ireland from Lisa Jacob secured a draw with Scotland after a hard fought encounter at Peffermill today, in both...

Councillor Jim Orr reports from Amsterdam Day 2

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  Councillor Jim Orr is the Vice-Convenor of Transport and Environment for the City of Edinburgh Council, and represents the Southside/Newington Ward for the SNP...

Edinburgh couple convicted of running brothel

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A man and woman have been found guilty of brothel keeping following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. Sixty year old Margaret Paterson...

DaDa Underwear a ‘smalls’ success

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FASHION SUCCESS FOR UNDERWEAR ENTREPRENEUR   A young Edinburgh businessman is celebrating the success of his smalls which he launched thanks to support from the Prince’s...

Prospect Bank School wins top award!

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EDINBURGH SCHOOL TAKES HOME GLITTERING EDUCATION AWARD Prospect Bank School wins top accolade at Scottish Education Awards An inspirational Edinburgh school is top of the class...

Human remains are not those of Suzanne Pilley

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Detectives are now able to confirm that the body, which was found on Thursday (June 6) on Corstorphine Hill by a passer-by, belongs to...

Edinburgh Bus Tours wins Scottish Thistle Award

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Edinburgh Bus Tours Wins Big at Regional Thistle Awards   A partnership which has successfully promoted Edinburgh as a world heritage site was honoured last week...

The Edinburgh Reporter’s Weekly Sports Roundup

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Firstly congratulations go to Hibs stars Ben Williams, Lewis Stevenson and Owain Tudor Jones who all married during the last week. Further congratulations go...

CATS awards 2013

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CATS Awards 2013 (Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland), Traverse Theatre, 9 June 2013. Film-maker John Byrne (centre), who made the awards at the CATS...

Councillor Jim Orr blogs on his Dutch cycling trip

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by Councillor Jim Orr, Vice Convener of Transport and Environment Hello to everybody reading this blog!! As the cycling spokesperson for Edinburgh City Council, I'm...

The Moonwalk In Pictures

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Thousands of men, woman and children from all ages and all parts of the country pounded the streets of Edinburgh last night taking part...

Tram cabling works begin this week

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Work to install overhead and underground tram cables is set to get under way in the city centre from this week. Information about overnight working for the...

Five things you need to know today

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  Leith Walk plans well received - Save Stockbridge - Curriemuirend Park - Our Competitions -  Today at the Cameo It appears that the council's Transport...

Human remains found on Corstorphine Hill

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Police Scotland is investigating after human remains were discovered in Edinburgh. Officers were called to woodland in Corstorphine Hill at around 5.30pm on Thursday evening...

Grooving on down – to Walk the Walk’s psychedelic extravaganza!

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Our city's streets will be transported back to the Swinging Sixties this Saturday!  After months of training, thousands of women and men wearing brightly...

Hibs unveil new home strip

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Dozens queued outside the Hibs shop this morning in advance of the unveiling of the new home kit for Season 2013/14. They were quickly...

Witness appeal following alleged racist attack

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Police in the north of the city have appealed for witnesses following an alleged racist attack that took place on Tuesday 28 May 2013...

Craigies Farm open weekend

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This weekend Craigies Farm on the outskirts of the City is having an open weekend. There is sure to be plenty of fun for...

Community Clean Up – Leith Walk

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Children, community groups and the elderly will be coming together next week for a major clean-up of Leith Walk, as part of Police Scotland’s...

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