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The Queen’s Hall appoint interim CEO
The Queen's Hall has announced today that the board has appointed an interim Chief Executive, Karen Wood.
Karen joins the Clerk Street team following the recent...
Women’s Basketball – Caledonia pride despite defeat by league leaders
WBBL: Caledonia Pride 49, Nottingham Wildcats 63
SPIRITED Caledonia Pride opened 2017 by having a real go at league leaders Nottingham Wildcats and the Scots,...
EQ: Revolution! The Edinburgh Quartet and Erik Petrie at Ocean Terminal
In 1917 the Russian Empire collapsed, the Tsar abdicated, and by the end of the year a new communist state had emerged, one that...
5,000 used free Hogmanay trams
It appears that many people ditched the car and took the tram home after the Hogmanay celebrations.
Between midnight and 5:00am more than 5,000 people...
Courtyard Edinburgh pays homage to former resident
Courtyard Marriott has just opened its doors in Baxter's Place and in tribute to its former resident Robert Stevenson they have unveiled a bust of the engineer.
Robert Stevenson...
At the theatre in January
The King's and the Festival Theatre have some amazing shows lined up for you in the New Year.
In January they have everything from Shakespeare...
American free solo climber headlines mountain film festival
The 14th Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival (EMFF) from Saturday 4 to Sunday 5 February 2017, at George Square Lecture Theatre, is headlined by American...
How much do you know about Star Wars?
Rogue One: A Star Wars story has opened in cinemas across the country and at ODEON they are holding more than 10,000 screenings across...
First Minister’s Christmas message
Here is the First Minister's Christmas message which she recorded at Alness in Milnafua Village Hall:
https://youtu.be/NbLt_si6UAg
First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon said: “Christmas is about spending time...
Frances has the recipe for a long and happy life
Frances Renshaw has just celebrated her 100th birthday at Cairdean House care home.
She celebrated her birthday on 21 December with family members, friends and...
Happy Christmas to all our readers
We wish you a very Happy Christmas Day today filled with fun and laughter.
And here is local musician Dean Owens to help us with...
Film – Wigilia (2016)
One of the lecturers in Screenwriting and Film Production at Queen Margaret University, Graham Drysdale, has produced a feature film which he has just...
Rugby players visit the Sick Kids
Those children who are unfortunate enough to be in hospital this Christmas got lucky when players from Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland dropped in to...
Record shopping day at Fort Kinnaird
Yesterday there were about 85,000 people shopping at Fort Kinnaird, ensuring that the shopping centre had one of its busiest ever shopping days.
Today the...
Tickets for some Edinburgh’s Hogmanay events still available
Although there are many events at Hogmanay which are already sold out organisers are keen to street that they still have tickets for some...
Edinburgh fashion company goes into administration
The Edinburgh-based fashion company Ness Clothing has gone into administration today with the appointment of James Stephen and Matthew Tait of BDO LLP.
105 staff...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #22
Our suggestion is to support the National Museum of Scotland (NMS) by gifting a membership to NMS to your friends or family. You are...
Christmas with Councillor Maureen Child
The Edinburgh Reporter posed a number of questions to people around the city – here are some of the answers from Councillor Maureen Child...
MagicFest Christmas Special : Collection of Wonders 27-30 December
Yes folks it's true MagicFest is back (and it's not the summer!)
The Edinburgh International Magic Festival takes place at George Square Theatre from 27-30...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #20
What better gift for the cyclist or walker in your life than a map?
The SPOKES Edinburgh Cycle Map is an essential to help you...
Ice hockey – Capitals hit skids as razor-sharp Stars rattle in ten
Elite League: Dundee Stars 10, Edinburgh Capitals 3: Fife Flyers 1, Braehead Clan 4
A WEEK, they say, is a long time in politics. Edinburgh...
Monet acquired by National Galleries of Scotland
Exciting news from the National Galleries of Scotland who have acquired a rare pastel of outstanding quality by the great Impressionist artist Claude Monet.
The work will be...
Five Winter Walks you need to take!
At this time of year, the urge to get out of the house and go for a brisk, refreshing walk always seems to be...
Miah has the Midas touch with his Blackhall venture
The name Tommy Miah became synonymous with curry in Edinburgh after the entrepreneur opened The Raj in a prime position on the waterfront in...
Royal Mile Primary School raising funds for new playground
The Royal Mile Primary School is the only school left in the Old Town. It is a Category B listed building and a great...
Council Leader urges moves on Tourist tax
The council leader mentioned two words at this morning's council meeting which may or may not strike fear into the hearts of those convening at...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #14
Alan Cumming has written another book about his extraordinary life. It is called You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams and it is on sale now. The...
Scrooge takes visitors on a Christmas tour in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket
FREE Grassmarket pop-up play tells the real story of how Scroggie inspired the Scrooge character as part of The Christmas Festival Weekend
As part of...
Chris Spirit helps with Christmas cheer
Last weekend Chris Spirit who is Scotrail's answer to Santa Claus gave out chocolate coins and Christmas cheer on the Inverness to Edinburgh train.
But...
Light Up a Life appeal lights up Charlotte Square
12 year-old Megan Reid hit the big red button to light up the Tree of Remembrance in Charlotte Square Gardens tonight as part of...
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