An ex-pupil who says he was sexually abused at the £29,925-a-year Fettes College has called for a law banning in-house investigations, instead suggesting it should be made a crime not to report the allegations to police. The former student at the exclusive independent school in Edinbugh has rejected an apology it made at the Scottish … Read more
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
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
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
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
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