Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage after officers pursued a stolen car in the city on Sunday afternoon (16th September). Continue reading Police dash cam appeal following Craigleith robbery
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High School receives free author residency
Forrester High School in Edinburgh has been chosen to receive an author residency from Scottish Book Trust. Author Victoria Williamson will work with the school on a specific creative project. Continue reading High School receives free author residency
Edinburgh ranked ‘most vibrant place in Scotland’
Edinburgh has topped a list of the most vibrant places in Scotland, according to leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP. Continue reading Edinburgh ranked ‘most vibrant place in Scotland’
A Festival of Tennis to be served up at Craiglockhart
A Festival of Tennis will take place at Craiglockhart Tennis centre on Saturday, 22 September to celebrate the launch of six new outdoor tennis courts. The free Festival will take place from 2.00pm-4.00pm and everyone is welcome. Continue reading A Festival of Tennis to be served up at Craiglockhart
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Get on your bike for Poppyscotland
One of Scotland’s top cycling events, which raised almost £50,000 for Scotland’s leading Armed Forces charity in 2017, returns for a fifth year – and is even bigger and better. The Poppyscotland Sportive, which was launched in 2014 and voted one of the top three Sportives in Scotland last year by Sportive.com, gives riders a choice of three routes to suit a variety of levels of experience and fitness. Continue reading Get on your bike for Poppyscotland
Thistle Foundation urges more support for people with long-term health conditions
A Lothians-based charity is urging more support for people living with long-term health conditions as new research shows that a growing number of people in Scotland living with such conditions is finding it difficult to access the support they need to be able to live the life they want. Continue reading Thistle Foundation urges more support for people with long-term health conditions
5000 heroes take part in Edinburgh’s biggest ever Kiltwalk
Scottish charities will receive more than £1 million thanks to the generosity of around 5,000 Kiltwalkers in the capital and their supporters. Continue reading 5000 heroes take part in Edinburgh’s biggest ever Kiltwalk
Sheila Dhariwal of Galerie Mirages holds fundraiser ceilidh
A committee of Edinburgh women, including local businesswoman Sheila Dhariwal of Galerie Mirages and Trishna Singh OBE, are holding a Ceilidh for South Sudan at Stockbridge House, Edinburgh on Saturday the 29th September 2018 to raise funds to help young refugees from South Sudan, who are affected by Africa’s longest-running civil war, access education. Tickets are £15/£5 and include dinner. Continue reading Sheila Dhariwal of Galerie Mirages holds fundraiser ceilidh
Edinburgh charities featured in special STV Children’s Appeal programming
STV has announced a line-up of programmes highlighting the work carried out by the STV Children’s Appeal and fundraisers around the country to support children and young people across Scotland. Continue reading Edinburgh charities featured in special STV Children’s Appeal programming