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A Category A listed pub in the centre of Edinburgh will close on Monday 8 June, for a £280,000 revamp. The investment in Joseph Pearce on Elm Row is planned to upgrade the pub to a top-quality local. The opening hours are also due to be extended, changing from mid- afternoon to 12 noon, when the pub reopens, in late July. The project is being carried out by Heineken-owned Star Pubs, which is headquartered in Edinburgh. It will see Edinburgh born-and-bred Paul Henderson – a local resident and...

Partner content Property portal, ESPC’s monthly report covering March-May reveals that buyers and sellers are taking a cautious approach, which may be linked to economic uncertainty. However, the data also finds that the median selling time across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders was quicker than during the same period in 2025, with properties going under offer two days faster, in 25 days. ESPC said that this indicates that “buyers are present in the market and keen and ready...

An Edinburgh Napier University student’s passion for design has resulted in creating a pop-up home for hedgehogs. Archie Abbott’s project H.O.G is among those on display at the 2026 ENU Degree Show – alongside work from students across the School of Arts & Creative Industries. His innovative idea has culminated in a flat-pack shelter to protect hedgehogs from harsh winter weather. The woven pattern of his prototype was inspired by river-bank structures he noticed while walking his dog....