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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Michael MacLeod

Edinburgh today: Tollcross film workshop and Assembly moves to George Square

Good morning Edinburgh.

Today from midday Tollcross community centre holds a free all-day filmmaking workshop with Austin Murihead. See the This Collection blog for more details.

A new Tesco has opened at Picardy Place. The Broughton Spurtle has had a look and is going to monitor how different its prices are with the Tesco at the bottom of Broughton Road.

The flea market returns to Leith's Out of the Blue Drill Hall tomorrow between 10am and 2pm.

Up to 340 jobs at the Forestry Commission headquarters at the west end of the cit could be under threat, reports STV News.

Broadcaster and writer Douglas Anderson is interviewed in the latest post on The Clear-Minded Creative blog. There's also an 50-minute podcast embedded in there - great value!

Following Burnley footballer Clarke Carlisle's appearance on BBC's Question Time last night, the Edinburgh-based Scottish Football Blog reckon Derek Riordan could be an entertaining guest on the show next time it comes to the Scottish capital.

There is one week to go until the celebration gig for the second edition of Red Dog Music's free fanzine. See who's playing on their blog.

The Assembly Theatre won't be in George Street for this summer's Festival Fringe, reports the Scotsman. Instead it's moving into a variety of venues and tents in and around George Square. The BBC also reports on the move.

A picture of plans for the new BrewDog pub in the Cowgate was tweeted by the firm's James Watt yesterday.

Mary Gordon of the Creative Voyage blog is featured on The Edinburgh Reporter.

The Friends of Montgomery Street Park need new volunteers to help plant a community orchard. More details on Greener Leith.

Do you have a link or details of an event you would like to share? Feel free to comment below. You can also email edinburgh.local@guardian.co.uk or get in touch by tweeting @gdnedinburgh.

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