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What’s on in Edinburgh this weekend? 28th January 2011

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28th January 20111:10 PM Lunchtime concert: Matthew Beetschen (organ), Reid Concert Hall29th January 2011The Village Store Every Saturday at the Drill Hall 10am...

Five things you need to know today

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Edinburgh Trams have a new chairman, Vic Emery, according to Business 7 who give us his full profile and also  The Scotsman.Lothian and Borders...

New chairman to be appointed at TIE

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The City of Edinburgh Council's recruitment committee has recommended Vic Emery as its preferred candidate for the role of combined chair for...

Simply FixIT

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It doesn’t take a genius to understand that cuts in public expenditure will impact on everyone in the public sector. But what happens when...

Slimming with Asda & Scottish Slimmers

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Asda Livingston and Asda ‘Jewel’ were certainly weighed down with people this January. But they weren’t doing their weekly shop. Instead, they were helping...

Harrison Park funding secured

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Plans have been approved and funding applications have been successful for environment improvements to East Harrison Park. A grant of £47,500 has been secured through...

Maggies Centre Ladies Love Lunch

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Calling all ladies who lunch – The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh is hosting a special feel-good fundraiser for Maggie’s Cancer Caring...

This year at The Royal Highland Centre

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The Royal Highland Centre is not only used once a year for The Royal Highland Show. This year is shaping up to be a...

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Blue skies today? Maximum of 5 degrees in Edinburgh with sunny intervals, but likely to be freezing overnight.The Scotland Bill, which may transfer more...

New café opened in Broughton this week!

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Starting a family-run coffee shop is probably on the bucket list for many gourmets, especially those who like new challenges and independent initiatives.  Ex-pat Polish...

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Any ideas where this is? We really like the uplighters showing off a feature in one of Edinburgh's revived areas. Do you have any...

Gulp helps you to find the way to your Valentine’s Heart

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Gulp knows the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach!  With a fabulous selection of products to delight your lover this Valentine's...

Edinburgh job – Deputy Festival Director Edinburgh International Science Festival

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The job of Deputy Festival Director is up for grabs and you can read more about it on Guardian Jobs where the advert reads...

Streetwork launch Captain Taylor’s Coffee House

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Streetwork has officially launched the city centre coffee shop and takeaway which was set up last summer, but which has been in their thoughts...

Statutory Notices – time for a change in the law? by Councillor Ewan Aitken

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by Councillor Ewan Aitken Every so often in my line of work as local Councillor, you discover an injustice that has festered away for years,...

Susan Boyle is Top Scot

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Courtesy of Scotcare ScotsCare, the charity for vulnerable Scots in London, has announced the winner of Scot of the Year 2010.  Susan Boyle, who...

Edinburgh MSP slams coalition government’s proposals on student visas

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Edinburgh Central MSP Sarah Boyack has condemned the UK coalition Government’s plans to tighten up the issuing of student visas as part of wider...

NSPCC thanks supporters in Edinburgh

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Leading children’s charity the NSPCC is thanking its supporters in Edinburgh for helping to raise festive funds to help support local children and families.The...

Litter campaign hailed a success

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An anti-litter campaign to reduce the amount of cigarette litter in the city centre has been hailed a success.The week-long pilot scheme which took...

Merger of Art College and Edinburgh University given Government approval

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A proposed merger between the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) has been approved by The Scottish Government and will be...

Lord Provost’s Concert 5 February 2011

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On 5 February at 3pm, The Scottish Chamber Orchestra will be joined on the stage of the Usher Hall by singers of all ages...

John Muir Trust to present petition to Holyrood today

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A petition demanding action to protect wild land will be presented to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 25 January.The Trust is submitting the petition,...

Five things you need to know today

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Today is Robert Burns birthday. He was born in 1759. You should be having haggis for yer tea. Tales of One City treat us...

Cultural Olympiad funds new commissions by Scottish artists

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The London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, the UK Arts Councils, Creative Scotland and the British Council have today awarded £820,000 funding to a new round...

Number of Complaints about Scottish Solicitors fall

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The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) laid its second Annual Report before the Scottish Parliament today. The report covers the period from 1 July 2009 until...

NHS Lothian press officer nominated for award

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An NHS Lothian press officer has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Victoria Mundell, 22, has been named as a finalist for Young ...

Liberton Primary School to name New Home

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Local school children are being tasked with drawing up with potential names for Edinburgh’s latest state-of-the-art care home.The £8m home, being built on the...

Edinburgh MSP uses Facebook to highlight cervical cancer campaign

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Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP (Lothians) (SNP) is using her website and Facebook page to increase awareness of cervical cancer and how to prevent it during...

RNLI South Queensferry have had their busiest year

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2010 proved the busiest year in the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station’s history with the most launches in the whole of Scotland with seventy four...

The changing traditions of the Scottish funeral

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Farewells to Royals and the famous, from Princess Diana to Jade Goody, have transformed modern funeral customs, according to a major UK ...