Following record occupancy numbers, an Edinburgh hotel has significantly expanded to become the largest independent hotel in the city. Ten Hill Place Hotel, BW Premier Collection, in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, has increased its number of rooms by nearly 70% to take its total offering to 129 rooms. Continue reading Old Town building becomes Edinburgh’s largest independent hotel
Property premiums cool as more sellers are tempted
EDINBURGH’S “red-hot” property market is beginning to find a balance – with premiums dropping and more homes being listed. Continue reading Property premiums cool as more sellers are tempted
Graham Construction set to be appointed Meadowbank contractor

Councillors are set to appoint a contractor to deliver a new state-of-art Meadowbank Sports Centre. The new facility has been designed to meet the current and future needs of the local community and the people of Edinburgh and beyond. Continue reading Graham Construction set to be appointed Meadowbank contractor
Celebrating diversity at Craigroyston Primary School
A group of parents from Craigroyston Primary planned and organised a special event to celebrate diversity at the school on Thursday. Continue reading Celebrating diversity at Craigroyston Primary School
Letters: Bake a difference for people with epilepsy
Dear Editor
I am writing to ask your readers to brew up and bake a difference, all to support people with epilepsy. Continue reading Letters: Bake a difference for people with epilepsy
Work begins on major new housing development in Craigmillar
Work has begun on a major new housing development at Craigmillar town centre for the City of Edinburgh Council. The new homes, which will be complete by 2020, will be spread across a series of 14 blocks. Residents will have access to amenity areas and a large public green space will be at the heart of the development. Continue reading Work begins on major new housing development in Craigmillar
New Sassoon treasures for Edinburgh War Poets Collection
A TREASURE trove of exciting new material has been loaned to Edinburgh Napier’s War Poets Collection for the period covering the centenary of the First World War Armistice on November 11. Continue reading New Sassoon treasures for Edinburgh War Poets Collection
Warm welcome for energy efficiency scheme
Local resident Anne Burns told MSP Ben Macpherson how the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme has helped her become warmer and more comfortable in her home through the installation of energy efficiency measures. Continue reading Warm welcome for energy efficiency scheme
John Lewis rises to the Poppyscotland Challenge
With knitting needles and crochet kits in hand, Partners and customers from John Lewis & Partners have been working tirelessly for almost half a year to take on the Poppy Challenge of producing 2,018 poppies to raise funds for and raise awareness of the work of leading Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland. Incredibly, not only was the challenge duly accepted, but it has now been smashed as the “Totaliser” edges close to the 3,500-mark! Continue reading John Lewis rises to the Poppyscotland Challenge
National flu vaccination programme launched
People eligible for the flu vaccine are being urged to act early and get protected ahead of winter, as the national flu vaccination programme gets underway. Continue reading National flu vaccination programme launched









