Monthly Archives: June 2014
Edinburgh Festival Fringe – the green award
If you are running a Fringe show then this is for you.Applications are now open for the 2014 Fringe Sustainable Practice Award, celebrating the...
RNLI Queensferry Open Day 2014
The RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station and Fete attracted a large crowd at South Queensferry with attractions on shore and on the water raising £3.750.00.
Witness appeal following East Craigs robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery in the East Craigs area of the city, which took place around 10.45pm yesterday...
What to do in Edinburgh in the summer holidays
Edinburgh schools have broken up for summer and the parents among you may be wondering how to keep that awful phrase "I'm bored!" at...
Schubert’s been and gone at the East Neuk Festival
A giant portrait of Franz Schubert, one of the world’s most famous and revered Romantic composers was created – and destroyed – today...
Missing Kirsty thought to be in East Lothian
Police looking for missing person Kirsty Heggie have widened their search to East Lothian.Kirsty Heggie, who is 23-years-old and from the Leith area, was...
Crabbie’s to sponsor the Famous Five Stand
Hibs have announced a three-year heritage partnership with Crabbie's that will see the long-term partner named as The Famous Five Stand sponsors.Crabbie's experienced an...
Portobello man finds tarantula in his cupboard
The Scottish SPCA is seeking the owner of a tarantula found in a cupboard in Portobello.Scotland’s animal welfare charity was called out on Sunday...
Concern for missing Edinburgh woman
Police are appealing for information to help trace a woman reported missing from the Leith area.Kirsty Heggie, who is 23-years-old, was last seen near...
Five things you need to know today
Send us a postcard with EdinburghReportage - Blackhall Library having a busy summer - Visit the Scottish Parliament this summer - Today at the Edinburgh...
What’s on in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 30 JUNE 2014Continuing: GENERATION: 25 Years of Contemporary Art in Scotland. Venues include the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art One, Scottish National Gallery,...
Easier recycling on the way
Just under a third of all Edinburgh residents can now look forward to a less complicated recycling regime from September onwards.
The new service will...
Save Our Safari!
Edinburgh Zoo has decommissioned the safari and Christopher Welsh is annoyed!So annoyed is he in fact that there is a petition here which needs another...
Battle of Bannockburn 2014
The remarkable thing about the clash of military commemorations at Bannockburn and Stirling on Saturday was how non-political they turned out to be. There...
Edinburgh International Film Festival – Quiet Heroes of World War II
For me, the best films are still the story tellers. I can appreciate a beautifully shot, masterfully crafted cinematic experience, but I only truly...
Exhibition – India Street in Gayfield Square
As the Commonwealth baton passed from India to Scotland, a new exhibition brings together designers from both countries for an international collaboration which explores...
Five things you need to know today
Edinburgh International Film Festival today - Customs House to become Leith Museum - Horse trials - RNLI Fun Day - Weather snapsToday the Best...
Sunday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
SUNDAY 29 JUNE 2014Joe Abercrombie: Half a King. Blackwell's Edinburgh hosts the only Scottish event for Joe Abercrombie, one of Britain's leading fantasy authors....
John Byrne at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
A stunning new exhibition of portraits by one of the UK’s most versatile and accomplished artists has opened the summer season at the Scottish...
They are waiting for you at Edinburgh Dungeon
Step right up as the Carnivàle takes to the stage tomorrow at the Edinburgh Dungeon, bringing with it all things funny and frightening as...
Twins and triplets get in for £1 at soft play centres
Every parent knows what it’s like taking a young child on a fun outing, and for those with twins, triplets or more it can...
Five things you need to know today
Edinburgh has a new Makar - Fundraising for It's Good to Give - Craigmillar Festival 2014 - Ride of the Lions - Bees colonising Holyrood The...
Saturday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
SATURDAY 28 JUNE 2014How To Train Your Dragon Activity Day: a dragon-themed activity day to celebrate the release of Cressida Cowell's 'The Incomplete Book of...
Active travel for the summer
We are all guilty of saying we should do more exercise but here are some ideas for getting out and about. The Scottish Government recently...
They’ll be jammin’ at Fraser’s tea party today
Tenants with Scotland’s leading house and care providers were set to celebrate today with a tea party bringing together service users, relatives and the...
GENERATION – 25 years of contemporary art in Scotland
It's been more than three years in the making, and this week all the work and wild imaginings have paid off: GENERATION, the National...
Letter from Scotland
The Thatcher revolution has finally ended, at least in Scotland. This week the Scottish Parliament reversed her flagship policy of selling off council houses....
Art Gallery launches new initiative
Gallery uses new technology to show paintings in room settingsUrbane Art Gallery, on Edinburgh’s Jeffrey Street, has installed a new programme on its website...
Hearts sign Alim Ozturk
Hearts today completed their fifth new signing in recent weeks as they prepare for the new season in the SPFL Championship. Former Turkish Under...
St Stephen’s Church – future now assured
When the former church building in Stockbridge came up for sale earlier in the year a campaign to save it for the community did...