A man is in a serious condition after being hit by a taxi which mounted a pavement in the city centre yesterday.
The 59-year-old pedestian was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary following the incident on North Castle Street, near its junction with Queen Street, at 1pm. Continue reading Pedestrian seriously injured after taxi mounts pavement
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road collision involving a cyclist over the weekend. The incident happened around 1am on Sunday 18th August on Princes Street, at its junction with Lothian Road. Continue reading Appeal after cyclist injured at West End
Oor Wullie enthusiasts are to have one last chance to see all 150 life-sized and mini sculptures from the Edinburgh trail at Oor Wullie’s BIG Farewell Weekend next month.
As the trail draws to a close, locals are invited to St Andrew Square on 13-15 September to help say cheerio to Scotland’s favourite son before he goes to auction. Continue reading Edinburgh Invited to Say Cheerio to Oor Wullie
Symphonic Ibiza, Underbelly’s Central Hall
9pm – 11pm
Saturday 17th August, Thursday 22nd – Sunday 25th August
Celebrate the European island of clubbing this summer with this unforgettable two-hours of heart pounding dance classics at Underbelly’s Central Hall.
Created by DJ and Producer Andy Joyce, whose credentials include residencies at Ibiza super-clubs Pacha, Amnesia, Eden and Café Mambo and Music Genius and Composer Steve Etherington, Symphonic Ibiza fuses a thrilling live orchestra, DJ and vocalists with high tempo beats bring this new experience to the Fringe.
Following its successful launch at the famous Ibiza club ‘Eden’ in 2018, and its UK debut at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay last year, Symphonic Ibiza is proud to be returning to Edinburgh for this year’s Festival featuring some of the most famous Ibiza club anthems from the last 30 years.
Symphonic Ibiza is a party like no other and a totally unique and massive night out.
Presented by Underbelly in association with Dan Colman Creative.
Police in Edinburgh have issued CCTV footage of a man they wish to speak to who may be able to assist with their enquiries following an assault.
https://youtu.be/mPlm97Pc41c
The incident took place on Sunday 28th April 2019 at 4am on Dundee Street, when a man was injured and required hospital treatment.
Detective Constable Keith Tulloch of Corstorphine CID said: “This was a particularly nasty incident from which the victim has sustained a serious injury.
“We believe the man in the footage may be able to assist us with our enquiries and we are appealing for him, or anyone who may know him, to make contact with Police Scotland.”
Anyone with information can call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 900 of the 28th April, or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to report anonymously.
This year Underbelly is celebrating 20 Fringes at its original home, Cowgate.
The Cowgate is the heart of Underbelly, home to its new writing theatre, comedy, cabaret and late-night music and mischief. Continue reading Many happy returns to Cowgate’s Underbelly
As ever, there are some big names at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival – but the biggest star of them all kicked off the annual event in Charlotte Square Gardens yesterday. The Gruffalo came to town to get the party started – which is quite appropriate as the children’s favourite is celebrating his twentieth birthday!
Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson was joined by illustrator Catherine Rayner for her Performing Picture Books event at the Edinburgh Book Festival. Continue reading Happy Birthday, Gruffalo!
SUMMER SESSIONS PRINCES STREET GARDENS
Are you heading to one of the concerts in Edinburgh?
Check out the site map attached and please read the advice from the event organisers ahead of the gig:
For full event info visit the Summer Sessions website – http://ow.ly/n6iM50vpkYC
There was a packed house at Underbelly’s Circus Hub on Wednesday, where a special gala performance of Danny MacAskill’s Drop and Roll raised £6,915 in support of OneCity Trust’s work in Edinburgh.
The reaction from the Wednesday night audience was immense with both the children and the adults making it the noisiest show so far. Continue reading Drop and Roll at Underbelly raises £6,915 in support of OneCity Trust
The city council has received more than 8,000 consultation responses to the consultation on major changes proposed for Edinburgh’s city centre. The capital’s population is now aroung half a million people.
The Council went out to consultation on three different proposals over the summer: Edinburgh City Centre Transformation, Meadows to George Street and Low Emission Zones during May, June and July. Continue reading “Tremendous response” to three council consultations
