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Farewell to the ‘Grand Old Lady’: Edinburgh’s historic 183-year-old department store Jenners will shut costing 200 jobs as bosses slam landlord for failing to reach a ‘fair agreement’ during lockdown Announcement was made was Frasers Group failed to reach lease agreement House of Fraser department store is expected to cease trading on May 3 Shop … Read more
‘Woke’ travel guide on Edinburgh’s slave trade links says statue of 18th century MP Henry Dundas should be pulled down Travel guide calls for removal of Tory MP Henry Dundas statue from Edinburgh Dundas delayed abolition of slavery in British colonies for more than a decade Book looks at debate over renaming buildings and monuments … Read more
Drivers who cross the border face a £60 fine BUT police won’t set up road blocks and say ‘enforcement’ is a last resort Are all people banned from leaving or entering Scotland from 6pm on Friday? Yes, apart from a small number of exemptions. Nicola Sturgeon’s legislation demands that any person living in Scotland must … Read more
The world famous Hogmanay street party in Edinburgh has been scrapped – as festival chiefs confirm tickets will be pulled from sale and refunds issued. Event producers Underbelly, which has an £800,000 contract to produce the Hogmanay festival for the city council, said it was ‘clear’ it could not take place. The 75,000 capacity event … Read more
‘Helicopter’ parenting leaves children over-protected and unable to cope unsupervised outdoors, warns Duke of Edinburgh’s Award chief Ruth Marvel said children are being denied the chance to cope with risk Said ‘helicopter’ parents do not let youngsters learn from their mistakes Number of children in A&E after falling out of a tree down by a third … Read more
Edinburgh’s five annual August festivals including the Fringe are cancelled for first time in 70 years amid coronavirus pandemic The five August festivals comprise more than 5,000 events across the capital Organisers said cancellation is ‘heart-breaking’ but is the only possible decision Head of Edinburgh International Festival said work starting on planning for 2021 Coronavirus … Read more
Edinburgh’s city-centre gin distillery will get you in the Christmas spirit – you can take a tour and make your own concoctions Take a break from the Scottish capital’s festivities at the Edinburgh Gin distillery Go on a tour and see the gin-making process – then make your own concoction And of course, when it’s … Read more