Tag: Edinburgh local news
Scottish doctor opening new aesthetic clinic on Howe Street
Dr David Jack held a VIP dinner at Prestonfield House last night to celebrate the launch of his new aesthetic clinic in Edinburgh and to introduce Scotland to his skincare line.The guests included...
Orchestras combine in Usher Hall Rhapsody
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra joins forces with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Japanese piano virtuoso Makoto Ozone to play Rhapsody in Blue at the Usher Hall on Friday 3 May.Ozone will be...
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Melville CrescentWe published an article about the work being done at Melville Crescent just as the street had been cleared of roadworks connected to the City Centre West to East Link (CCWEL) and the...
Collision at South Groathill Road – police appeal for information
Edinburgh Police have issued an appeal for information after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash on South Groathill Avenue at Queensferry Road South, Edinburgh earlier this week. The incident took place around 7.10am...
New director appointed to Edinburgh Science Festival
Edinburgh Science Festival has announced that it has appointed a new director to take over after the retiral of Dr Simon Gage after 34 years with Edinburgh Science.The new Director will be Hassan...
New regulatory scheme for short term lets “is working”
The City of Edinburgh Council has said Airbnb listings in the capital suggest that the council's measures to regulate short-term lets is working.Officers have noted that there were around 3,350 fewer ‘secondary lets’ –...
Peter Murrell arrested again in Operation Branchform
A 59-year-old man has been re-arrested on Thursday in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.Police Scotland has confirmed his identity as Peter Murrell who...
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Airport transferEdinburgh Airport - or a half share of it - has been acquired in a deal by VINCI Airports a French firm which has many other airports in its portfolio including Belfast and...
Closure of RBS in Newbridge is “concerning”
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has warned of the community impact of the proposed closure of a Royal Bank of Scotland branch in the village of Newbridge. This branch is set to close on...
Top performing arts school rebrand
SCOTLAND'S leading performing arts school has announced a major rebrand that will position it as "a world-leading arts education centre for top talent from around the world".The Scottish Institute of Theatre, Dance, Film...
RBS to close Leith branch this year
The Leith branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland will close on 10 October according to an announcement made today.The closure forms part of a new tranche of network closures from the...
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Call for Scottish Government to support cultureFoysol Choudhury MSP the Shadow Culture Minister, has demanded greater support for Scotland’s domestic and international culture strategy.The Lothian MSP was speaking following a contribution in the...
Capital ski instructor running TCS London Marathon for Disability Snowsport
Jas Bruce, 37, from Edinburgh, is taking on the TCS London Marathon this Sunday, 21 April, for the snowsports charity, Disability Snowsport UK.Having initially started his teaching career on the dry slopes at Hillend,...
Demands for the promised rail station at Winchburgh to become reality
Winchburgh residents, who say it is Scotland’s fastest-growing town, have delivered a petition of more than 2,000 signatures to MSPs on Tuesday. The locals are calling for The Scottish Government to “name a date”...
Plans for new Tesco store scrapped
Tesco has scrapped its plans for a new Edinburgh store after Leith locals complained there were already “too many” in the area.Detailed proposals for a Tesco Express on Queen Charlotte Street were lodged in...
Century old Hibs strip sold at auction
A 122-YEAR-OLD Scotland football jersey worn by a Hibs star in the only match when the national team wore black and white hoops has fetched £5,000 at auction.The unique long sleeved stripy kit was...
Eviction just as ban is lifted as landlord in debt
An Edinburgh tenant is to be evicted from her flat just as the Scottish Government’s ban is lifted, after her landlord claimed to be ‘deep in debt’.Australia-based landlord Evaine Ladwa applied for an eviction order...
Sparrow is Scotland’s top garden bird
THE HOUSE sparrow is still the most common bird seen in Scottish gardens, but according to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) the species is suffering a dramatic long term decline.The...
Terminal V bigger and better than before
The tenth edition of Terminal V was bigger and better than ever with thousands attending the Royal Highland Showground over the weekend according to organisers.Performances on the Hangar Stage were accompanied by a...
A win for golf hotel at tourism awards
The Red House Hotel in Coupar Angus has been named Best Budget Friendly Golf Hotel in the Scottish Golf Tourism Awards.The awards, now in their 11th year, aim to highlight and celebrate the outstanding...
Scotland lose heavily to “outstanding” England
The Scotland women’s rugby team were resoundingly beaten on Saturday by England at Edinburgh’s Hive Stadium.The last two matches have ended with a narrow win over Wales and a defeat against France more...
Café Royal ready to reopen after flooding issue
The Cafe Royal plans to reopen on Sunday at noon after a sudden closure due to flooding.General manager Michael Eaton apologised to customers for the sudden unavoidable closure which was due to flooding in...
Roadworks in Edinburgh next week
This is the most up to date list of roadworks and events leading to road closures or diversions for traffic in Edinburgh for the next week or so.If you see anything on the...
School welfare officers to be retained
Plans to axe a service which helps to boost attendance in Edinburgh’s schools have been scrapped.The council has withdrawn controversial proposals to close the Education Welfare Service after engagement with schools highlighted a “high...
Edinburgh University footballers mark British Championship anniversary
Former players and staff of Edinburgh University Football Club will are staging a reunion in the capital this weekend.The get-together has been organised to mark the 30th anniversary of winning the British University Sports...
Letter from Scotland
Scotland’s universities and colleges are beginning to creak in the winds of government austerity.There is a 6 per cent cut this year to university funding and a 4.7 per cent cut to college funding....
Grange Award for local bowling club
Whitehouse & Grange Bowling Club on Hope Terrace are proud recipients of the Grange Association’s Award for 2024.Pictured making the presentation to the club treasurer Stephen Fox is John Elliot, Chair of the Grange...
New school delayed until after summer
A ‘first of its kind’ Edinburgh primary will not be ready in time for the new term after summer, with pupils set to spend their first few months in a different school.Originally planned to...
Discounts available for groups on trams
Anyone visiting Edinburgh in a group can purchase discounted ticket options as Edinburgh Trams launches its new online booking service.Ten or more customers travelling together receive 10% off tram tickets bought from edinburghticket.com, allowing them...
Drummond Trinity announce cricket captains
Drummond Trinity cricket club will be fielding five teams in this season’s ESCA Championship with the top side in Division One.The target is, of course, to secure promotion to the Eastern Premiership and continuity...
