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Planning for student accommodation on Canongate approved

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A planning application for a development of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) in the Canongate has been approved following an appeal by the property developers to The Scottish Government. Summix (CGE) Developments and S Harrison have...

Freeman in at Berwick and Ace signs for Workington

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Berwick have moved to sign 18-year-old North-East talent Archie Freeman for their National Development League (NDL) team next season.Freeman joins the Bullets after spending 2022 with Belle Vue, although he is not a completely...

Porty pals pull together to conquer Atlantic rowing challenge

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Five Portobello pals are testing the strength of their friendship as they tackle a 3,000 mile trip across the Atlantic in a rowing boat.The quintet set off from La Gomera in the Canary Islands...

Capital Coffee- Black Sheep Coffee

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Black Sheep Coffee arrived in Edinburgh in 2021 and has already proved popular.Its intention is to compete directly with the established coffee chains. One thing that puts off coffee lovers from going into...

Southside sleuth uncovers past life of Edinburgh’s tenements

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The ups and downs of traditional tenement life in Edinburgh is proving a huge social media hit thanks to the research of writer Diarmid Mogg.Diarmid chronicles the colourful lives of past residents of the...

What’s On in Edinburgh in December

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Music, film, LGBT+, theatre, children's events, Christmas fairs, art, poetry, stand up, books, festive gardens, talks, tours, storytelling....it would be easier to say what's not on this month. Get your diary ready and read...

Birthlink is celebrating – 111 years old this year

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The charity Birthlink has two shops in Edinburgh one at Lower Gilmore Place and the other in BruntsfieldThe well established thrift shops have a very simple ethos - nothing is ever wasted, and...

Patrick rises from sick bed to secure famous win

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Scot Fraser Patrick (pictured) was in his sick bed with a virus last week but he pulled off the shock result on Day One of the BetVictor Scottish Open with a 4-3 victory over...

No place like home for Donaldson

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Travelling is part and parcel of being a top snooker player but for one week at least Scott Donaldson (pictured) will be able to sleep in his own bed while taking part in a...

RSNO – special performance of The Snowman will feature Aled Jones

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Star of radio and television Aled Jones to join the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) for special Christmas performances of The Snowman, marking 40 years of the iconic film. The RSNO’s annual festive event returns this...

Edinburgh in history – November

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There are many notable dates in November. These facts have been unearthed for us by Jerry Ozaniec, Membership Secretary of the Old Edinburgh Club the city's local history society, concerned with all aspects...

A taste of France in Edinburgh thanks to former Claridges chef

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Steve Allen, executive head chef for Cote, has brought back a selection of classics to the menu for the popular, 15-year-old chain, which boasts a busy restaurant in Frederick Street, Edinburgh, for the Autumn season.Allen, former...

Unveiling of Makars’ Court flagstone to commemorate Màiri Mhòr nan Òran

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A commemorative flagstone celebrating the work of lauded Scottish Gaelic poet and song maker Màiri Nic a’ Phearsain (Mary MacPherson; 1821-1898), most commonly known as Màiri Mhòr nan Òran, or ‘Big Mary of the...

Passey’s in Porty win two new awards

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Passey's on Portobello High Street has won awards before and now the café bar and bistro has been successful yet again in winning accolades for its good food and atmosphere.This year (and last year)...

The Zeppelin raid on Edinburgh in 1916

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This story began as a thread on my Twitter account @cocteautriplets.I write threads on the more obscure or wacky bits of Edinburgh and Leith local history and Scottish modern history.It was fittingly dark...

Exhibition and blue plaque highlight history of Czech footprints in Scotland

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A new exhibition has just opened at the Central Library created by military historian Eduard Stehlik.The display tells the story of the relationship between the Special Operations Executive (a volunteer force), Czech and...

A century after his Olympic win sportsman Eric Liddell will be remembered

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It was in April 1924 that Eric Liddell ran his record-breaking 400 metres in Paris, and now a century later, when the Olympics return to the French capital, the Eric Liddell 100 is to...

Day of Her Majesty the Queen’s funeral declared a holiday

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Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday.This will allow people, businesses and other organisations to pay their respects to Her Majesty and...

Letter from Scotland

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It’s been the driest summer in Scotland for 150 years and the driest summer in Europe for 500 years.  But the same climate change has brought floods to millions of people in Pakistan, Indonesia,...

Council preparing for next wave of strikes

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The council has announced further changes to bin collection schedules this week in preparation for strike action which at present is due to restart on Tuesday 6 September 2022.As the citywide clean-up operation continues...

Fringe Review – Boys Who Punch Holes in Walls ★★★★

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As part of the PBH Free Fringe where you don’t pay to get in, and the acts don’t pay for the venue, a shoestring budget need not limit your ambition.Writer/Director Lex Joyce, fellow...

Slateford Road shop shuts its doors after adverts failed to find a time-served baker

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The popular bakery in Edinburgh's Slateford Road closed its doors on Saturday for the last time. Six weeks ago owner Mark McGill advertised for a time-served baker but none came forward.The businessman, who also...

Tuns of choice at new sour beer bar Porty Vault

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A brewery specialising in sour beers has hit the sweet spot with the opening of a new bar in Portobello.Vault City Brewing, supported by £45,000 raised by crowdfunding, has enjoyed a busy first month...

New pitch officially opened at Lochend Football Academy

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Following the fundraising campaign which began only last year, the players at Lochend Football Academy stepped out onto their newly laid 3G pitch recently as part of an official opening ceremony when sponsors and...

Take a tram to the concerts at Edinburgh Castle

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Music fans heading for shows staged at Edinburgh Castle over the next couple of weeks can take advantage of the city’s tram operator return tickets.Texas and Elbow are amongst the headline acts that will...

EIF makes free tickets available for a special concert by the Philadelphia Orchestra

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To coincide with American Independence Day and its 75th anniversary year, Edinburgh International Festival has released more than 3,000 tickets to a special free concert featuring one of the USA’s leading orchestras, The Philadelphia...

Librettist Lila Palmer’s mission to give women their own voice in classical song

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Three poems set to music by Kathleen Tagg, and sung at the Edinburgh International Festival by Golda Schultz, will mark the latest success in librettist Lila Palmer’s mission to put women’s stories at the...

Council Leader issues first report of new administration

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Cllr Cammy Day is the still new leader of the City of Edinburgh Council. He leads the Labour group of 13 councillors in a minority administration.The other 50 councillors represent a variety of other...

Protest at the US Consulate after Roe v Wade overturned by Supreme Court

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Following a leak of the decision in early May, the Supreme Court announced today that by six votes to three it would overturn the fifty year-old landmark Roe v Wade ruling which allowed pregnant...

Letter from Scotland

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Railway workers, council staff, teachers, nurses, police officers are all fighting for wage rises that keep pace with inflation, now at 9 per cent and predicted to be 11 per cent by the end...