Will the Olympics ring true in Edinburgh?
by Kirsten Hayley Waller That outside of Edinburgh Castle could have the Olympic Rings displayed. Photo: S.Johnson The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) is applying to Historic...
View ArticleWoman sexually assaulted in Meadows
by Kirsten Hayley Waller Police are still making inquiries after a woman was sexually assaulted in the Meadows on Tuesday morning. The attack took place at roughly 3:30am, somewhere between Melville...
View ArticleStudents hold further protests over fees
Edinburgh University was the scene of student protests yesterday. Those involved are demanding that the university reverse its decision to implement £9000 fees for non-Scottish students. The march was...
View ArticleSecond sexual attack takes place in the Meadows
A second sexual assault has taken place on the Meadows, only a week after a similar attack was reported. The second attack took place on Tuesday November 22nd between 6:50 and 7pm, alongside the...
View ArticleNew Pinhole Exhibition Invites All to Get Involved
The Botanic Gardens have today unveiled a new festival focusing on pinhole photography. The event is scheduled to run for two weeks, and is designed to be accessible to both professional and amateur...
View ArticleEdinburgh University may see a 24-hour library
A campaign will be launched during the Students Association elections at the end of March for the main library building on George Square to be open 24 hours a day. The Student Council has already...
View ArticlePodcast: Shelter Scotland encourages the homeless to vote
Shelter has launched a new initiative, in partnership with the Scottish Electoral Commission, to encourage homeless people to put themselves on the electoral roll. Those who wish to vote in the...
View ArticleLiterary Death Match to take place tomorrow
A ‘battle to the death’ is set to take place in Edinburgh tomorrow night. The Voodoo Rooms will for the second time host Literary Death Match (LDM), an event originally created by Todd Zuniga, an...
View ArticleChronic pain patients left waiting
An FOI request made by the Scottish Labour Party has revealed that some patients suffering from chronic pain are waiting for more than 6 months before their first appointment. The findings have...
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