The Edinburgh Report

The Edinburgh charity Cyrenians work in a variety of ways with those who experience homelessness or who have mental health problems They help people to get back to independence with the right kind of support - that can be on their farm, in the Social Bite village or by learning at their Cook School Today we spoke to Ewan Aitken the Chief Executive of Cyrenians - he is pretty busy at the best of ti...

There are many resources but also some live sessions between 9 and 11 April that you can join in with. These are on the festival website, their Facebook page and the Earth Live Lessons YouTube channel. All of the learning resources will stay on the Science Festival website until next year’s is planned.

Angus Robertson wants to become the SNP nominee for Edinburgh Central at next year’s Scottish Parliamentary elections. Here we find out about the former MP and why he wants to be elected to Holyrood

We discuss the ins and outs of The Quaich Project with the Managing Director of The Quaich Project David Ellis and the Chair of the Cockburn Association, Professor Cliff Hague.

Edinburgh Science Festival was due to take place between 4th and 11th April Sadly it can’t happen this year, but the team behind it have put together a digital alternative that you can enjoy from home We spoke to Amanda Tyndall the creative director about Elements of #EdScIFest

Sir Geoff is a human rights activist and speaks often on the slave trade, and how that relates to Scotland. Our podcast came from an idle conversation with him when he told me he had a good story. Listen to Part 1 here

They did this by hanging out their windows and balconies and clapping - on Dundas Street there was one vehicle.....as you will hear.

The Centre for Moving image the Edinburgh Filmhouse and the Edinburgh International film Festival have big plans for taking over Festival Square as the site of a new bespoke Filmhouse. Here we speak to Ken he the chief executive about the plans

Today is just before International Women’s Day and we spoke to three MSPs about work life balance, women in parliament and men. The three MSPS are Alison Johnstone, Daniel Johnson and Sarah Boyack.

This is one of the busiest council Committee I have ever attended. There have been around 100 or more people here representing the views of around 20 organisations whose funding has been cut by the council. The City of Edjnburgh Council has, during the meeting, decided it has to continue the decision and not make such swjngejng cuts today. To be clear - The coalition motion to continue the decisio...

We met Ellie Grebenik who explained to us how members of the public can get funding for the purchase of e-bikes from Energy Savjng Trust

Here we talk to Ewen Maclean who helps to organise the Bike Bus at James Gillespie’s Primary and the benefits that active travel brings.

The Coalition has had council approval for its budget meaning an increase of 4.79% in Council Tax and some cuts to services. But here the Finance Convener explains the bulk of the cuts will not affect frontline services.

The 32nd Edinburgh Science Festival takes place in 30 city venues from 4 to 19 April 2020. Here we speak with Festival and Creative Director at Edinburgh Science Amanda Tyndall about what we can expect this year.

The Creative Director of Edinburgh Science Festival, Amanda Tyndall, talks about one part of the programme that she is really ‘fired up’ about - the interactive exhibition called Pale Blue Dot. This celebrates Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters. Carl Sagan :”Look again at that dot. That’s here. That’s home. That’s us.”

The council will develop the largest brownfield site in the city and transform it into a new area with 3,500 houses, a school, medical centre and transport connections to the city. It will also be the location for a new coastal park and there are exciting plans for the gasometer. Here we speak to the council’s Depute Leader Cammy Day who represents the Forth Ward where the site lies. The plans wil...

You may have missed CODEhostel - it is tucked away in the corner of Parliament Square. It is a place to stay for solo travellers but it is also a place for locals to hang out and be entertained in.

It’s voting day for £eith Chooses when 20 projects go all out to attract votes for funding of community projects.

A brand new exhibition curated by Wendy Law presents a diverse range of work by four very different women artists. Dealing with the erasure of women in written history, wealth and power, folklore and ritual. A reimagining of Summerhall’s Festival 2012 exhibition ‘Only Women Women Only’. Here we speak to the curator Wendy Law and three of the artists. Victoria Clare Bernie, Maria Gimeno and Alix Vi...

The dinosaurs are back. Dr Nick Fraser Keeper of Natural Science at National Museums Scotland told us what to expect

We met Rachel Cackett the Executive Director of Samaritans Scotland on top of Calton Hill this morning.

Mr Johnson tells us about the new bill which he is bringing to parliament and spills the beans about change for the Labour Party.

Dealing with funeral plans and bereavement can be made easier if you engage specialist help

Labour MSP Sarah Boyack is back in office at Holyrood following the resignation of Kezia Dugdale from politics. We met her to hear about her priorities.

Events in Holyrood Park impact local residents. Here we speak to one about the Torchlight Procession