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Last homes on sale at David Wilson Homes’ Fairmilehead development
There are now only a few properties available at David Wilson Homes' Fairmilehead development in Edinburgh. The site sits between the Pentlands and the south of...
What’s on – Jingle All the Way Christmas Concert
On Friday 2 December 2016 at Saint Andrew's and Saint George's West Church 13-17 George Street Edinburgh you can start off the Christmas month...
Summit being held during Book Week Scotland 2016
Next week a summit will be held on 23 November 2016 at the Scottish Storytelling Centre Edinburgh.
It is felt appropriate to hold the talks during...
Green Tourism award for the Botanics
We all know that the Botanics are great, but they were recently recognised with a Green Tourism Gold Award.
The gardens are more than a pretty...
Does Edinburgh’s recycling policy discriminate against the elderly?
This is a tricky situation and one that makes me pause before I type. I lived with my grandmother for years and she was...
During the party season when is the best time to pull a sickie?
Now that the silly season has descended upon us you may occasionally have thoughts about taking time off after a night out. Well it...
Sainsbury’s Christmas advert featuring James Corden
In this advert there are puppets, and there is James Corden. Somewhere there is also the idea of Christmas!
In the supermarket there are all...
Enter the John Byrne Drawing Competition
Young artists are encouraged to enter the third annual John Byrne Drawing Competition now. Since it launched there have been over 7000 entries from...
What’s on at the Scottish Storytelling Centre
This week at the Storytelling Centre there will be performances celebrating Gaelic in Edinburgh at Cafe Voices with singing, dancing, storytelling and dreaming.
Tonight the 15th Carrying...
From Wembley to Chambers Street with Bangalore Dreams
This time last year Indian violinist Jyotsna Srikanth was preparing to perform at Wembley Stadium with the London Philharmonic Orchestra in front of 60,000 people in...
New art unveiled at Principal Edinburgh
A new artwork was unveiled at Principal Edinburgh (that's the George Hotel to you and me!) last week.
The hotel manager, Andreas Maszczyk gave us a...
Scottish SPCA call on animal lovers to get involved this Christmas
The Scottish SPCA are calling upon animal lovers to take part in The Edinburgh Christmas Events in Inverleith Park this December.
The Edinburgh Christmas Events...
Cash for Kids Mission Christmas – drop off your toys from this week
From today you can drop toys off at the city centre Roxburghe Hotel as it becomes a local toy drop off point for Cash...
Charity fundraiser Tom gets a new wheelchair!
Fundraising supremo Tom Gilzean has raised enormous sums for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation, and now the charity has been able to help him.
Tom...
The Great Edinburgh Winter Run 2017
The Great Edinburgh Winter Run comes back to the capital on 7 January 2017. Just at the right time to work off all the...
Marchmont & Sciences Community Council news
Marchmont & Sciennes Community Council will hold its monthly regular meeting on Wednesday 23 November 2016.
Ahead of that meeting, this week there is a community engagement...
Reindeer Land returns to Waverley Mall
Waverley Mall will once again play host to the spectacular Reindeer Land, located on the Centre's roof.
The attraction, which opens on 18 November 2016, features...
#Edinburgh2050 Councillor Lesley Hinds on her vision for Edinburgh
In May 2017, when I step down from the City of Edinburgh Council, I will have worked as a councillor for 33 years. During...
Logan cycles for Poppyscotland
12 year-old Logan Thomson got on his bike today to cycle across the Forth Road Bridge fourteen times to raise funds for Poppyscotland.
He decided to...
Former X Factor star Janet Devlin to perform in Edinburgh
X Factor contestant Janet Devlin is about to embark on her latest UK tour, stopping off at Edinburgh's Electric Circus on 25 November 2016.
Since her time on the show, Janet...
Edinburgh recognised at the Scottish Thistle Awards
Edinburgh and in particular Edinburgh on the 31st of December has been recognised in the Scottish Thistle Awards which were announced at Prestonfield last...
Earth Hour Heroes competition launched by WWF
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has just launched its Earth Hour Heroes competition. This is a nationwide search to find those unsung...
‘Banana flats’ could be listed
The flats made famous in Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting could be protected with a listed status.
The charity organisation Historic Environment Scotland which cares for and...
Luxury city hotel named Lothians’ ‘Best Accommodation Provider’
The Chester Residence triumphs in the regional finals of the Scottish Thistle Awards, 2016 Five-star Edinburgh hotel, The Chester Residence, has been crowned the...
Creative Edinburgh’s birthday bash
The winners at this year's Creative Edinburgh awards were announced last night with Leith Late, Scottish £5 Banknote designers and Jupiter Artland among the winners.
A...
New galleries to replace the dead end at Scottish National Gallery
The National Galleries of Scotland are about to embark upon a £16.8 million modernisation programme which will triple the space available to them.
The new galleries...
Musselburgh has an extra racing day on Monday – and entry is FREE
Not content with the number of race days they already have Musselburgh Racecourse has told us this afternoon that they have an extra day...
Morningside Community Council meet on 16 November
Morningside Community Council will meet on 16 November at The Open Door from 7.30pm.
Their office bearers are now Chair Arne Strid, Vice-Chair Brian Auld,...
Anno – Anna Meredith with The Scottish Ensemble at The Hub
On 13 November Anna and Eleanor Meredith will appear along with the Scottish Ensemble to play the well known piece Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
Classical-electronic crossover...
City Council holding “Question Time” style event on Thursday night
The City of Edinburgh Council are holding a "BBC Question Time" style panel tomorrow night which will feature senior councillors.
They will be questioned by members of...
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