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Five things you need to know today

January 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Big Garden Birdwatch Scottish Storytelling Centre this morning At the Festival Theatre this evening At the Cameo today Weekend Markets Get outside and start counting the birds you see. All part of the Big Garden Birdwatch organised by the RSPB. They said:-”All you need is a pen, some scrap paper (or, a printout of our handy bird ID sheet), and an hour to spend watching the birds in your garden, or local park, on either Saturday 28, or Sunday 29 January 2012. Simply make a note of the highest number of each bird species seen on the ground (not flying over) at any one time, and come back... [Read the full story]

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Developer to consult on Little France residential site

January 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Developer, Sheratan Ltd, is to hold a number of community engagement events to consult on its proposed residential development at the Edmonstone Estate, in close proximity to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary at Little France (bound to the south by Old Dalkeith Road and to the east by the Wisp). It is intended that this sustainable development of some 9.8 acres will comprise around 100 two-storey family houses, and provide a much needed housing boost to the area, greatly enhancing the quality of the environment at the estate. The infrastructure investment comprising roads, as well as landscaping, will... [Read the full story]

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Director of Scottish National Portrait Gallery retires

January 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The National Galleries of Scotland announces today that James Holloway CBE will retire from his post as Director of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery at the end of January 2012. James Holloway began his career in Scotland back in 1972 as a Research Assistant and Assistant Keeper at the National Gallery of Scotland (Department of Prints and Drawings). After a period as Assistant Keeper at the National Museum of Wales from 1980-1983, he returned to Scotland, joining the Portrait Gallery as Deputy Keeper. In 1997 he followed Dr Duncan Thomson as Keeper of the PG, a... [Read the full story]

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LIVEBLOG : Policy & Strategy Committee Meeting

January 24, 2012 · 1 Comment

The Policy & Strategy Committee meet this morning. This is the agenda and our live coverage can be followed below Agenda of 24 January 2012// Share Tweet Read More →

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Pandas v Penguins at Edinburgh Zoo

January 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment

In the battle of the black and whites, things are likely to heat up again at Edinburgh Zoo as the top five most adopted animals has been announced. Penguins have reigned supreme for many years, with kings in first place, gentoos in second and rock hoppers in third. However rankings have been given a shake up with the arrival of Tian Tian and Yang Guang, two giant pandas who arrived at Edinburgh Zoo at the end of last year. Yes, the giant pandas have upstaged the penguins once more and are settling in nicely to the top spot. Now the most popular animals for adoption across the... [Read the full story]

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Rugby – Edinburgh v London Irish, 22nd January 2012

January 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment

For the first time since 2004, Edinburgh Rugby have qualified for the knock-out stages of the Heineken Cup. And they did so in some style, winning five of their six matches, topping their group, finishing third in the overall standings and coming out with a home draw in the quarter-finals. Admittedly this will be against one of Europe’s, if not the World’s top clubs, Toulouse – a club whose budget reputedly exceeds that of many International federations… Nearly 10,900 spectators turned out to watch Edinburgh give themselves the best chance of simply qualifying by having... [Read the full story]

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Five things you need to know today

Airport entrance money donated to charity RBS Loanhead Ceilidh London Olympics 2012 Edinburgh rickshaws Remember the hue and cry over the introduction of the £1 charge to pick up or drop off near the airport building? Well the kiss and fly charge has raised over £100,000 for charity reports the BBC. *** Just along the road a little way, the CEO... Read more of this article

Edinburgh MP encourages you to remember Holocaust Memorial Day

by Mark Lazarowicz, MP for Edinburgh North & Leith. As every year I will be supporting Holocaust Memorial Day by signing the Book of Commitment at the House of Commons and reaffirming my determination to fight discrimination and bigotry in our own society today. Holocaust Memorial Day marks the liberation of Auschwitz on 27 January 1945,... Read more of this article

Lothian and Borders Police news

Police in Edinburgh have today issued a photograph of a man they wish to trace in connection with their enquiries in connection with the murder of Maciej Ciania. Detectives are keen to trace Grzegorz Gamla (pictured left) in connection with enquiries into the killing of Mr Ciania. The body of the 34-year-old Polish man was found within his flat in... Read more of this article

Craigiehall on the agenda at Westminster today

Mike Crockart MP for Edinburgh West will today take part in a debate on the progress of defence reform and the Strategic Defence and Security Review. Since Dr Liam Fox, then Secretary of State for Defence, announced the closure of Edinburgh’s historic army estate, Mr Crockart has argued the case for Craigiehall in his constituency as well... Read more of this article

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