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East Coast Launches New ‘Pocket-Friendly’ Menu

By at January 25, 2023 | 9:02 am | 0 Comment

Scotland’s ‘Best Seafood Establishment’ of the year has launched a new ‘pocket-friendly’ menu to help foodies beat the winter blues.  On selected days in January and February, East Coast Restaurant in Musselburgh on the outskirts of Edinburgh will be serving up a series of seafood classics and heart-warming comfort food for cost-conscious

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Leith Collective to Celebrate Burns’ Night with PM

By at January 23, 2023 | 1:52 pm | 0 Comment

Whilst many of us in the Scottish capital will be raising a wee dram on Burns’ Night with friends and family, one Edinburgh Community Interest Company founder will be spending it south of the border with someone rather unexpected. Sara Thomson, founder of The Leith Collective, has been invited to 10 Downing Street on Wednesday 25th January to celebrate Burns’

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Professional Chef Training In Edinburgh

By at January 6, 2023 | 9:02 am | 0 Comment

ENTCS career change

Would-be chefs looking for a career change in 2023 will find it at Edinburgh New Town Cookery School (ENTCS). The school trains aspiring, employable professional cooks with courses ranging between one, three and six months throughout the year. Courses take students from beginner to chef, teaching everything from knife skills to life skills such as business planning,

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Traders Forum for Edinburgh

By at January 5, 2023 | 9:02 am | 2 Comments

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2023 Hair Trends

By at January 3, 2023 | 9:02 am | 0 Comment

2023 Hair Trends

QUOTES FROM SIMON HILL, OWNER OF SESH HAIRDRESSING AND LONGHAIRDRESSING EXPERT As we head into a new year, we welcome new hair trends and look forward to SS23 styles. Youmay have heard of the return of Y2K which is styles from the early 00’s including layering, sidepartings and cool girl chic. We can expect more of this during 2023 and lots more, here‘s a lookat

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School children Get a ‘Smart Start’ to the New Year

By at January 2, 2023 | 1:33 pm | 0 Comment

Leith Collective Uniform Exchange

With the cost of living crisis weighing heavily upon people’s minds and the expense ofChristmas adding up, many people are understandably worried about how they will affordto pay for even basic essentials in January. And so, one local Community Interest Companyis acting now to alleviate that anxiety with the launch of their free uniform exchange. Taking place at The

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Top 5 Fun Things To Do When In Edinburgh

By at December 12, 2022 | 11:12 pm | 0 Comment

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Credit: Vishnu Prasad - Unsplash Edinburgh is a top destination for culture vultures, who flock to its world-class museums and stroll its atmospheric Old Town. But pacing around an art gallery or visiting a castle is not everyone’s definition of an enjoyable vacation. So, what if you wanted to add a bit of fun and games to your stay? The good news is, you’ve

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Loving Live Events: The Edinburgh Festival Fringe

By at December 7, 2022 | 9:14 pm | 0 Comment

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It was in 1947 that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe had its debut. As an alternative to the infamous Edinburgh International Festival, it’s renowned for celebrating the arts and culture. Aside from the Olympics and World Cup, it’s third in line for most popular ticket sales. But what is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and why do we like going to live events like

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Fingal Crowned One of the Top Hotels in the UK

By at November 11, 2022 | 9:31 pm | 0 Comment

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Scotland’s only luxury floating hotel, Fingal, has been crowned one of the top 25 five-star hotels and restaurants in the UK and Northern Ireland by the internationally recognised Automobile Association (AA).  Berthed on Edinburgh’s vibrant waterfront, Fingal has sailed into the AA’s prestigious list of hotels and restaurants for the first time after being

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The Cauldron Unleashes Spook-tacular for Halloween

By at October 14, 2022 | 9:02 am | 0 Comment

It's time to unbox the magic wand and dust off the witch’s hat! Edinburgh’s wizard-themed bar and restaurant, The Cauldron, is launching Halloween Editions of its award-winning Potions and Wizard Afternoon Tea Experiences this October. For those wanting to celebrate early, The Halloween Wizard Afternoon Tea Experience will run from 12 – 31 October, while The

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