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Happy New Year

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Many revellers will be on the streets of all towns and cities in Scotland at midnight. Gone are the quiet days of house parties...

New Year Honours List

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Some notable honours for Scots this year including our very own George Kerr who has devoted his whole life to the sport of judo....

Council charity permits and the Tale of Tom Gilzean

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The City of Edinburgh Council has clarified its position regarding Public Charitable Collection (PCC) permits following press reports alleging that a ban had been...

Baxterbear goes to the zoo

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You may remember that we had a chat with Baxterbear recently, which you can read here. It now seems that he has joined forces...

Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country on 8th January

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You are invited to make the Bupa Great Winter Run your New Year’s Resolution. This 5km road run is for all abilities and...

Party at the Museum on Hogmanay

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Edinburgh is full of things to do this Hogmanay. We really like the idea of this one - a party in the Museum of...

Hogmanay road diversions and closures in Edinburgh

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Edinburgh’s spectacular Hogmanay programme begins on Thursday 30 December – four days and nights of amazing events throughout the city. The celebrations...

What’s on this week in Edinburgh? 27th December – Oh it’s Hogmanay!

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This week ends with the celebration of Hogmanay which has become synonymous with the city of Edinburgh itself.Edinburgh's Hogmanay has the celebrations sewn up....

Way Back Home – Danny McAskill cycles from Edinburgh to Skye

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Danny McAskill is a stunt cyclist. If you don't know that then you might have been abroad for a while....If you really don't lnow...

Bring on Edinburgh’s Hogmany!

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Now that you have unwrapped all your presents and eaten more than you thought humanly possible, time to think about Hogmanay. Thankfully it is...

Christmas message from The First Minister

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A time to reflect and a time to look forward, but not really a time to wish for a White Christmas! Here is First...

Emergency workers on call over Christmas

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Thousands of emergency service workers on duty yesterday have been thanked by the Scottish Government for helping keep the country going. Ministers have highlighted...

Happy Christmas

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Well it's here. Whether you are interested in the presents or the religious significance there is really no way round it. So here is...

Council have the holidays covered in Edinburgh

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During the Christmas and New Year holidays the Council has arrangements in place to deal with the severe weather. Weather predictions suggest that from Sunday...

Council ask for your views on rubbish and recycling in Edinburgh

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The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking the views of local residents on how to improve waste collection in the city centre World Heritage...

Ryanair reports shock UFO sighting

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Ryanair, known as Europe’s favourite airline, has confirmed that the Captain of flight FR1397 from Oslo Rygge to London Gatwick reported an...

Plan ahead for your journey this Christmas

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The travelling public was urged to check their journeys in advance today as more freezing weather and snow showers were forecast up until Christmas...

Law Society of Scotland elect new Vice President

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High street solicitor, Austin Lafferty, is to become the new Vice-President of the Law Society of Scotland following a ballot of the members of...

Archie the unwrapped Goat….

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The restaurant chain, PizzaExpress, is encouraging customers to shop at Oxfam this Christmas by offering them a £5 reward to spend at any PizzaExpress...

Christmas Wish – Please can we have city bikes in Edinburgh?

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Even in these austere times - or particularly in these austere times - we would like to promote the idea of city bikes in...

Internet news site proves popular

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More than six thousand Scottish solicitors have now signed up to receive Scottish Legal News. The free daily e-news service for Scotland’s lawyers, which was...

Sunset o’er Edinburgh

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This evening courtesy of Thomas Haywood - taken from Craiglockhart Hill(c) Thomas Haywood Photography

Cooperative Bank expands in Scotland

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The Co-operative Bank has reinforced its commitment to the voluntary sector by expanding its specialist charity and social enterprise operation. The Bank...

Clipper – because it’s worth it….

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An independent survey has revealed that Edinburgh’s entry in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race, Edinburgh Inspiring Capital, gained a media exposure...

New houses in Bonnyrigg now on sale

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A new show home has been opened at Walker Group’s Sherwood development in Bonnyrigg. The stylish Windsor  is said by the developer to "pay...

Trams update December 2010

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Is there actually any good news about the trams to report? Is anything actually happening? Well there is recent news, particularly as trams were on...

Boroughmuir School gets the best Christmas present – new buildings!

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Boroughmuir High School and Campbeltown Grammar School are the latest schools to be identified to receive support through the Scotland’s Schools for the Future...

What’s on this week? 20th December

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Christmas movies today at The Cameo at 17.40. It's a Wonderful Life with James Stewart is a real (or should that be reel) classic....

Christmas present idea number 4 – gift vouchers

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You should not be wary of gift vouchers. They are a really good idea of making it easy on you and giving the recipient...

Architects opt for modern office

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The Edinburgh office of Archial, one of the country’s largest architectural practices and a member of the global Ingenium Group of companies, has today...