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Possible redundancies in South Queensferry – no formal decision yet
Unite the union has today reacted to the news that Progress Rail Services intends to make 147 workers redundant by closing its South Queensferry...
Buzzworks named as a top employer
Buzzworks Holdings, who own and run Scotts in South Queensferry, was named in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work for in the...
CALA asks Queensferry community to have its say – today
Homebuilder CALA Homes (East) is inviting a community to give feedback on plans for a significant new development by hosting an entirely online consultation event.
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Hollywood comes to South Queensferry
Sea Kist, the antiques shop on the High Street in South Queensferry welcomed a VIP visitor this week … Hollywood star Brooke Shields.
The shop...
Get on board the Maid of the Forth for a day trip
SCOTLAND’S SIGHTSEEING CRUISES SET SAIL ONCE AGAIN AS MAID OF THE FORTH RETURN
Family-run business re-open award-winning visitor attraction
The award-winning visitor attraction, Maid of the...
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay – The Loony Dook 2020 – sold out or sell out?
This year 1100 tickets were sold for The Loony Dook and event organisers Underbelly announced the event was at capacity and no more entries...
Retail site at Port Edgar Marina will be available in early 2020
Ali Black is hanging up his office keys, and the space that his shop Shapes has occupied in South Queensferry at Port Edgar Marina...
Emergency sewer repairs in South Queensferry
Emergency sewer repair work continues in South Queensferry
Scottish Water are carrying out emergency repair work to a damaged sewer, 4m below ground, in a...
Loony Dook 2019 – in pictures
And what a picture some of them were. The participants processed to the sea and then jumped in the River Forth. Yes it is...
Where to eat – Manna House Bakery in South Queensferry
MANNA HOUSE NUMBER TWO CRUISES TO A FANTASTIC FIRST SUMMER OF TRADING
With around two cruise ships coming in and around South Queensferry every week...
Jobs still available at new restaurant opening at Port Edgar
There are fifteen jobs left at Scotts bar and restaurant which will open at Port Edgar Marina in South Queensferry later this month out of...
Work begins on new restaurant at Port Edgar Marina
A new restaurant and bar is being created at Port Edgar Marina in South Queensferry, offering you another reason to get out of town.
Scotts...
Take the Maid of the Forth to Inchcolm this summer
As we are travelling out from the Hawes Pier skipper Duncan takes a little time to explain that the boat will call at Inchcolm...
Body recovered at South Queensferry confirmed as singer Scott Hutchison
Police in Edinburgh told us this afternoon that the body recovered at Port Edgar, near South Queensferry, at around 8.30pm last night is that...
Loony Dook 2018
The two directors of Underbelly, organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay, took part in the Loony Dook on New Year's morning, and in the madness of...
Speed limit on Queensferry Crossing raised to 70 mph from today
The speed limit on the Queensferry Crossing has now been raised to 70 mph.
All work has now been done to ensure that the traffic...
Jardine supports small business in South Queensferry
Christine Jardine, MP for Edinburgh West, was on South Queensferry High Street yesterday to support local business on Small Business Saturday.
The campaign promotes small...
New high school for Queensferry – drop in session today
The council wants to build a new school in Queensferry, and discussed how to progress that at a full council meeting last November.
Today in South...
Lothian Country say their new number 43 was pretty busy today
Lothian Country the new subsidiary of Lothian Buses began its new Queensferry service earlier today and we stepped aboard one of the first buses...
Lothian Buses to introduce new service to South Queensferry
The Ferry will not be left without a bus service following intervention by Lothian Buses.
The Edinburgh Reporter has been told that from 4 June...
Review – Orocco Pier
Orocco Pier, 17 High Street, South Queensferry EH30 9PP
The three bridges crossing the River Forth at Queensferry were beginning to emerge from the mist....
The Queensferry Crossing – Scotland’s biggest project moving along
The Queensferry Crossing is huge, but it is also Scotland's biggest infrastructure project.
Transport Scotland have made a video of the last twelve months of...
ASDA teams up with the Port Edgar Dragons
Asda’s Edinburgh stores launched this year’s Tickled Pink campaign with a roar, as they teamed up with local breast cancer group, the Port Edgar...
Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Councillor Norman Work opens dramatic new exhibition
by Councillor Norman Work who represents Almond Ward on The City of Edinburgh Council
I was delighted to officially open an exhibition at Queensferry Museum...
South Queensferry is open for business
Queensferry BID reassures visitors it is business as usual as community refuses to become a ghost town
"South Queensferry is open for business."
That’s the message...
Single lane traffic on Forth Bridge on Wednesday
On Wednesday morning the Forth Bridge will be reduced to single lane traffic in each direction to allow for a further detailed inspection to be...
Hospitality professionals launch specialist brochure
Over 500 hospitality professionals joined to celebrate local, Scottish produce at the ‘Taste of Winter’ event hosted by Bidvest Foodservice Scotland last month at...
Forth Bridges Festival 2015 takes a step back in time
Family Fun Weekend to step back in time and celebrate 125 years of the Forth Bridge as part of Forth Bridges Festival 2015
Vintage lovers across...
Celebrating the Forth Bridge at the National Library of Scotland
I have a certain fondness for the Forth Bridge but also a bit of a special relationship with it as one of my ancestors...
Flypast to mark the Forth Bridge’s 125th birthday
The Forth Bridge is 125 today! There were crowds of people at the viewing platform above the Forth Road Bridge and we took our...
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