Tag: Edinburgh news

A Fife restaurant known for its generosity in donating to local charities and organisations both before and during the pandemic has announced it has donated more than £4,250 so far this year.Dhoom Indian...

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...

Leith musician Dean Owens has released two albums (including a double CD) in the last 18 months, which he recorded with desert noir band Calexico - and now a single is available.This has boosted...

David raises more than £2,000 for Scottish charity, Calum’s Cabin.Embarking on a daunting 81-mile journey, an 81 year old has proved that age is just a number by completing a walking challenge over...

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...

Plans to axe a service which helps to boost attendance in Edinburgh’s schools have been scrapped.The council has withdrawn controversial proposals to close the Education Welfare Service after engagement with schools highlighted a “high...

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...

Charities and community groups providing free immigration advice could be charged fees from the government for the first time, putting the services under threat, Deidre Brock MP has said.The Edinburgh North and Leith MP...

Phasing-out funded childcare places in private Edinburgh nurseries for people living in neighbouring local authorities “may be harsh” but is the only option under “dramatic” cuts, the council’s education convener has said.Education Convener Cllr...

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...

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...

Corstorphine Athletic Club have donated more than £800 to charity in memory of three late members following a successful fund-raising ceilidh.A cheque for £550 was presented to Maggie’s Edinburgh in recognition of the support...

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...

In the first Featured Artist exhibition of 2024, Southside gallery Art & Craft Collective presents two artists in one redesigned exhibition space.Opening on Saturday April 13 and running until Saturday May 18, 'Hunkersliding' presents...

A church clock that has sat in darkness for almost two years has been returned to the light thanks to a community campaign.Bathgate’s High Church clock will be lit up once again after an investigation by...

Edinburgh police are appealing for information after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash on Trinity Crescent, Edinburgh.The incident, which happened around 5.50pm on Wednesday, 10 April, 2024, involved the driver of a...

Granton Marina planning consultationThere are two consultation events coming up related to the developments at Granton now called Boardwalk. The first is on 17 April at Granton Station from 2pm to 7pm and...

Saxophonist John Burgess becomes the latest musician to play in the concert series in St Peter’s Church in Linlithgow when he appears in the intimate High Street venue on Friday 19th April.A versatile player...

Former MSP, Robin Harper OBE, and Joanna Cherry KC MP have written jointly to Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer calling for the urgent re-design of services for gender questioning children in Scotland and the for...

Edinburgh Council has been told to make “urgent” improvements to its community learning and development services following a visit by inspectors.They said the local authority and its partners are failing to meet “legislative duties”...

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has made its annual announcement of a new cohort of Fellows of the prestigious society. Among those receiving the honour are BAFTA and Emmy winning, satirist, Armando Iannucci...

Midlothian MP has hailed a men’s shed project for revolutionising community well-being.Owen Thompson MP described Penicuik Men’s Shed as a “sanctuary” for locals and a “haven for camaraderie and craftsmanship” after paying it a...

Professor Peter Higgs, renowned for the prediction that a new particle - the Higgs Boson - existed, has died at home in the New Town following a short illness.The Nobel Prize winner was...

The Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) said it could not accept the council’s view that a primary school for up to 100 pupils on Calder Road would cause an ‘inappropriate’ level...

The bonus handed to the boss of an Edinburgh Council-owned firm last year was the highest awarded by any UK local authority, it has been revealed. Marshall Dallas, chief executive of Edinburgh International Conference Centre,...

Dalry plansA local engagement event will be held on Thursday 11 April at St Bride’s Centre focusing on the new proposals for Dalry which the public is now being consulted on. Cllr...

A new development is being built in the heart of Musselburgh.Set on the banks of the River Esk, The Wireworks, created by property developer Dundas, has announced the sale of its latest block of...

Tracy Gilbert is the Scottish Labour Candidate for Edinburgh North and Leith.As the Scottish Regional Secretary for the trade union USDAW, she represents more than 37,000 retail and distribution workers in Scotland. An experienced...

Serial trophy winner Dan Da Costa is returning to Carlton cricket club for 2024 in a move that will be of particular interest to the Scottish national selectors.South African born Da Costa, 24, had...

An important early oil painting by the late East Lothian artist John Bellany has fetched more than £36,000 at auction in Glasgow.The Players was completed in 1967 when Bellany, from Port Seton, attended the...