17+ hour, 34+ min ago   (683+ words) Bilal Iqbal from Livingston, and Ellen Verth from Edinburgh, who are both visually impaired, have teamed up to take on the Edinburgh Kiltwalk 2026 in support of Sight Scotland. Bilal, who has been severely sight impaired since birth, and Ellen, who…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (141+ words) What are you reading for #WeeRead26? Let’s come together on October 7th to celebrate the power of reading and the vital role libraries play in our lives! From novels and comics to recipes and poems, every kind of reading matters. This is…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1135+ words) A groundbreaking new documentary has been launched today (Thursday 10 September) to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2026. What I want you to know is a powerful film from Suicide Prevention Scotland following bereaved father Phil Wanless as he seeks to understand…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (245+ words) A brand-new community group, ‘Dads, Babies, & Beers’, has launched in Edinburgh to help new fathers bond with their babies, meet like-minded Dads, and help give mums a much-needed break through a new weekly meetup. The group’s inaugural event will take…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (461+ words) The UK Government has now released £14.09m to Edinburgh and South East Scotland Regional Partnership after signing off on its locally designed three-year Local Growth Fund investment plan, which targets areas with the lowest household incomes to create jobs and boost…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (160+ words) An outfit by Fijian designer Hupfeld Hoerder has gone on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. The outfit was created in the early 1990s using barkcloth and was worn as a wedding dress. Barkcloth is a type of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (634+ words) The NSPCC, young people and partner organisations gathered outside Scottish Parliament on Thursday to urge the Government to act now to ensure every child receives the relationships education they need to stay safe. This move was part of the charity’s…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (579+ words) The good and the great of the Scottish licensed trade celebrated in style last night (Tuesday 1st September) as the Scottish Bar & Pub Awards revealed the country’s finest bars and pubs at a glitzy ceremony in Glasgow. More than 600 guests packed…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (50+ words) FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 9am – 12pm We are delighted to announce that Nadia, a qualified nutrionalist, will be here on Friday 11th September running an efficient, Healthy and Sustainable Cooking Class. Cook healthy, balanced meals Eat well on a budget Cook efficiently and sustainably Limited…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (874+ words) Edinburgh International Book Festival has concluded a record-breaking year that reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s leading spaces for public conversation. With a smaller programme but a higher proportion of available tickets sold, the Book Festival brought together…...