Thursday 20 June 2013

About The Journal | Contact us | Advertise | Property Search

The Journal

Local News, News

409 articles, sorted by name / date

Pages:1 ... 4 5 6 789 10 11 12 ... 21

Edinburgh takes action for ovarian cancer »

March marks a month of raising money and awareness about one of the most deadly cancers affecting women in Britain. Ovarian cancer claims the lives of around 4,400 British women every year. In the UK, around 6,600 women are diagnosed with the disease ...

Wed 09 Mar 2011 by Melissa Wong | Read more »

Whole Foods Market to bring fresh produce to Scotland's capital »

Whole Foods Market is currently in talks to open a store in Edinburgh which primarily sells locally-grown natural products. The food company is the largest retailer of natural and organic food in the world and has over 300 stores throughout North Amer...

Sat 05 Mar 2011 by Natasha Dua | Read more »

Council to clamp down on traffic offenders »

A new initiative has been launched to clamp cars after Edinburgh city council failed to collect £2.6m worth of parking fines. A clamping regime has been introduced, as a last resort, to crack down on regular offenders who continuously fail to pa...

Sat 05 Mar 2011 by Kati Rawlins | Read more »

New scheme launched to tackle substance abuse »

Edinburgh City Council is set to wage war on the anti-social culture of alcohol and drugs, thanks to a new strategy released by the Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership (EADP). The five-year-strategy is not only aimed at preventing young people from...

Sat 05 Mar 2011 by Rosalind Brown | Read more »

Renewable energy to be produced with food waste »

Edinburgh and Midlothian Councils’ proposal for a contractor to deliver anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities is being prepared to meet the requirements of Scotland's Zero Waste Plan. The Zero Waste Plan, which is expected to come into effect in 2...

Wed 23 Feb 2011 by Liam Bolton | Read more »

Cycling website to encourage off-road biking »

A map of Edinburgh’s cycle paths will be launched at the end of this month to promote off-road routes. The Edinburgh Inner Tube map will closely resemble the London Underground map and uncover 100 kilometres of bike routes in the city. The cycli...

Wed 23 Feb 2011 by Assa Samaké | Read more »

King's Theatre reduce show times »

The Festival City Theatres Trust are facing a £300,000 budget cut resulting in major reductions in show hours. These cuts come after the King’s Theatre announced last year that it would not be able to complete its planned refurbishment. Th...

Wed 23 Feb 2011 by Rebecca Low | Read more »

Hume's 300th anniversary celebrated »

The University of Edinburgh has launched a year-long celebration of David Hume to mark the 300th anniversary of the Scottish philosopher's birth. The series of lectures, activities and exhibitions is being hosted by the University’s Institute fo...

Wed 09 Feb 2011 by Rebecca Low | Read more »

Council introduces battery recycling »

A new recycling incentive for used batteries and plastic bottles has been introduced in Edinburgh, with kerbside boxes being distributed for home collections. Residents can now recycle plastic bottles and batteries with colour coordinated boxes provid...

Wed 09 Feb 2011 by Assa Samaké | Read more »

Pandas will cost £6 million »

Edinburgh Zoo has found itself at the centre of controversy after wildlife charities have labelled its panda deal "animal exploitation". The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), which owns Edinburgh Zoo, and the Chinese Wildlife Conservation A...

Wed 09 Feb 2011 by Rosalind Brown | Read more »

New look for the old Chasers »

The old ‘Chasers’ bar is currently being renovated into a new BrewDog pub, known for its high alcohol content beers. The founders Managing Director James Watt and Director Martin Dickie were only 24 when they decided to lease a build...

Wed 09 Feb 2011 by Kati Rawlins | Read more »

TIE incur more charges from tram contractors »

The Tram firm Transport Initiatives Edinburgh (TIE) face further legal action after contractors BSC requested an extra £3m for the work they completed in 2009. The Tram contractor BSC, which includes Bilfinger Berger, tram vehicle manufacturer C...

Wed 09 Feb 2011 by Alex Thompson | Read more »

Edinburgh extends helping hand to Haiti »

Edinburgh’s central library is exhibiting a collection of inspiring photographs which displays how Scotland’s capital has assisted Haiti since the earthquake last year. "Edinburgh: Saving Lives Across the World" focuses on the impact the n...

Wed 26 Jan 2011 by Alex Thompson | Read more »

Over 20 crimes recorded daily in city centre »

The Lothian and Borders Police have released a crime report for Edinburgh, recording the number of offences committed between April and December 2010. The report entitled Measuring Our Performances shows the suburb area of Oxgangs as the safest neighb...

Wed 26 Jan 2011 by Assa Samaké | Read more »

The pitfall of potholes »

Potholes caused by the severe winter weather could remain in the foreseeable future due to a lack of funds for repairs. The Scottish government has offered an additional £15m available to help with road repairs throughout. However, it is antici...

Wed 26 Jan 2011 by Debbie Smith | Read more »

ScotRail to pay out £500,000 after big freeze »

ScotRail has announced plans to pay out £500,000 to passengers affected by the cancellations and severe delays over the Christmas period. Ice and snow disrupted the journeys of thousands of passengers throughout Scotland. Many journeys were canc...

Wed 26 Jan 2011 by Adam Terris | Read more »

Scotland bids for 2017 Tour de France stage »

The 2017 Tour de France could be taking off from Glasgow or Edinburgh, if Scotland’s bid is successful. EventScotland is hoping to secure the opportunity to host the Grand Départ of the world’s most prestigious cycling event by 201...

Wed 26 Jan 2011 by Rebecca Low | Read more »

Busted for busking »

A proposal has recently been put forward to create an official register of street performers busking on the streets of Edinburgh. Current legislation cites that buskers do not need a license unless selling merchandise, however, recent developments mea...

Wed 26 Jan 2011 by Rosalind Brown | Read more »

More money demanded for tramline »

The cost of the already over-budget tram project is rising once again as land developers demand more payment for the land they are giving up. After the Edinburgh City Council forced through compulsory purchase orders for land along the route of the tr...

Wed 24 Nov 2010 by Alex Thompson | Read more »

Line up for Hogmanay announced »

With the opening of the Christmas market and the Hogmanay line up announced, this year looks set to be the best yet for Edinburgh. The annual Christmas Market and a four day Hogmanay festival will create a combination of old favourites and new e...

Wed 24 Nov 2010 by Rosalind Brown | Read more »