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A virtual congregation set up during the coronavirus lockdown has caused an Edinburgh church’s numbers to be eight times their normal size. St Paul’s and St George’s Church in York Place has been reaching more than 8,000 people during each online service. Associate rector the Reverend Libby Talbot said people were looking to the church […]
Scotland’s Destiny Church has begun fundraising for legal action it’s planning to take against Edinburgh Council. It’s looking for £150,000 for the case which it says will have big ramifications for the UK church. It stems from the recent cancellation of a booking that the church made at the city’s Usher Hall for its annual […]
If you see Tom Gilzean out and about in Edinburgh make sure you say happy birthday because he turns 99 today. The dedicated charity fundraiser and war veteran is a familiar face on Princes Street, where he has worked tirelessly for over 20 years to raise money for the Sick Kids hospital – whatever the […]
According to a BBC news report a large grass fire broke out near the summit of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh. This fire came as fire chiefs issued a wildfire warning following a spate of fires across Scotland in recent days. The alarm was raised at around 1.40pm on Sunday that grass had caught alight near the summit […]
Riding Lights Theatre Company is marking the beginning of its 40th year with a radical re-telling of the good news. GOSPEL STREET is a collaboration between award-winning writers, including rapper and hip-hop artist Testament, to create a powerful mix of theatre, comedy and spoken word. Another generation is looking for answers – a rich young […]
