Playwrights Cafe at Coventry Canal Basin is now back open for customers
The Dublin 7 stalwarts known for their food, beer, and arcade machines, will close their doors for the final time on Sunday, June 16
A Toronto community is grieving the loss of a beloved local restaurant that offered customers a warm meal and a welcoming table in the heart of Oakwood Village. Owner and chef Anne Sorrenti told CTV News Toronto that she’s been forced to close The Oakwood Hardware near Oakwood Avenue and Rogers Road because her landlord didn’t want to renew her lease. Sorrenti said she has lived in the neighbourhood for 29 years and she used to pass the building all the time. She said the location used to...
The American Youth Symphony was on the threshold of its 60th anniversary. Carlos Izcaray, music director since 2016, had just signed a contract that extended his tenure through 2027. The orchestra was preparing to release a recording, made on the Fox scoring stage, of a new concerto by Oscar winner Kris Bowers — part of an ambitious “Korngold Project” of three new concertos by composers who straddled Hollywood and classical. They had just performed a concert in February and were supposed to end...
The owners said they had to 'throw in the towel' due to a combination of debts and increasing costs
An Edinburgh chippy which has been described as “spectacular” by some locals has been put up for sale. Central Business Sales is seeking offers in region of £34,995 for Chippy Junction on Gorgie Road, which benefits from a very high footfall, thanks to its close proximity to Tynecastle Park and Murrayfield Stadium. The popular takeaway has a 4.2 out of 5 rating on Google, based on 136 reviews. Customers who have visited the chippy in recent months have praised the food as “spectacular”, with...
Sections of a major route in and out of Edinburgh are due to see overnight closures later this month. Transport Scotland is planning to undertake “essential investigation works” on two sections of the A702 trunk road, which runs south west from Edinburgh, through West Linton and Biggar, to join the A74(M) into England. The works are provisionally programmed for Monday May 27 until Wednesday May 29. Transport Scotland says that to ensure the safety of the workers at the scene and members of the...
Residents in Portobello claim their views are being ignored as the council prepares to confirm the controversial closure of a key road in the area despite more than 600 objections Brunstane Road, which runs between Milton Road East and Joppa Road, has been closed to through traffic on a trial basis since early 2022 after residents’ complaints over long-running problems with traffic jams and damage to parked cars. But people living in the wider area claim the closure has increased traffic in...
A new report ranks the highest-rated eateries in Edinburgh – and there’s not a Michelin-starred venue amongst them. MG Timber and Online Marketing Surgery have created their Restaurant Report, which looks at the best-reviewed restaurants in the city, according to TripAdvisor reviews. There’s an eclectic selection of eateries on the list, from cafe and restaurants to pubs and food vans. Take a look through our photo gallery to see the 15 best places for food in Edinburgh according to TripAdvisor...
Owner Mairead O’Hagan Anderson says locals are “fed up” with the town centre being treated like a “building site”.
The owner of a Tranent takeaway which was forced to close has slammed East Lothian Council for the “unacceptable” parking situation in the town’s centre. The Tower Kitchen, which has been trading on the High Street for two years, took to social media last week to say they were closing their doors for the final time last Sunday. In an emotional post on Facebook, they said: “It is with great sadness that we have made the decision to close our beloved kitchen. It has been a hard decision but due to...
It's not every day that a business marks its 120th anniversary – but that's one much-loved Edinburgh institution has achieved. Hanover Healthfoods, located at 40 Hanover Street, was founded as ‘Health Goods Depot’ in 1904. Its longevity tells an inspiring story about how microbusinesses can survive. The first UK health store opened in Birmingham in 1898 and Edinburgh was not far behind it. Cases of food adulteration in the late Victorian period were rife, therefore, many people began to embrace...