Storm Éowyn – in photos
No doubt this is a familiar sight across Scotland today. After Storm Éowyn some repairs will be required after damage caused by the high...
Storm Éowyn – the view from the meteorologists
Why meteorologists are comparing Storm Éowyn to a bomb
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Storm Éowyn – an update
Although the weather forecast from the Met office is much improved on yesterday, there is still a yellow weather warning in place for most...
Council Leader writes to government about Visitor Levy
The Council Leader, Cllr Jane Meagher, has formally written to The Scottish Government to advise that Edinburgh intends to impose a Visitor Levy.
Writing on...
City agrees details of new visitor levy
At a special council meeting on Friday Edinburgh Council finally got their plans to charge a levy on overnight accommodation in the city across...
Update on Storm Éowyn
First Minister, John Swinney, has asked everyone in Scotland to continue to follow Police Scotland advice not to travel during the red weather warning....
Edinburgh first city to impose visitor levy
Edinburgh’s tourist trade has been given an extra six months to prepare for the introduction of a tourist tax after it was approved by...
Storm Éowyn claims more trees in Edinburgh
The storm has now claimed even more trees in Edinburgh - one in private gardens where residents remain scared that the rest of the...
Storm Éowyn – scenes in Edinburgh
Storm Éowyn is romping through Edinburgh today with high winds and rain.
These are some of the scenes around the city.
Storm Éowyn causes...
Critchley: ‘Killie will be a real test’
Hearts' head coach Neil Critchley believes there is an element of confidence in his squad ahead of their joust with Kilmarnock at Tynecastle on...
Edinburgh City Council ‘aided and abetted’ unlicensed HMOs
Edinburgh City Council ‘aided and abetted’ crime by paying unlicensed landlords to home families for two years without action, it has been claimed.
An investigation...
Visitor Levy – council to make a decision today
The final version of the plans to impose a tourist tax on overnight accommodation in Edinburgh will be agreed on Friday afternoon at a...
Conservatives celebrate their new councillor in Colinton/Fairmilehead
The Scottish Conservatives have a new councillor after Thursday night's Colinton and Fairmilehead by-election taking their numbers to ten elected members out of the...
Five things you need to know today
Colinton/Fairmilehead have two new councillors
The results of the Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election were announced last night. The intention was to hold the count on Friday...
Letter from Scotland
“Never grow old.” That’s what my father advised me. Unfortunately, I’ve not taken his advice and I find myself, as he did, in my...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election – the results
The votes have been cast in the Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election January 2025 and the electorate have had their say.
This is the second by-election in...
Council cancels all non-essential services on Friday
The Council has announced the cancellation of all "non-essential" council services on Friday due to the anticipated extreme weather conditions.
The Met Office has issued...
Hospitality body asks for delays to tourist tax
UKHospitality Scotland has called on Edinburgh Council to delay the beginning of a planned transition period for collecting levy funds from May to at...
Storm Éowyn – BEAR Scotland offers advice to motorists
The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for strong winds up to 100 mph affecting most of central and southern Scotland from...
Death of a six-year-old girl in West Calder is being treated...
The death of a six-year-old girl in West Calder is being treated as murder.
On Monday, 20 January, 2025, officers attended at a property in...
Edinburgh City Council ‘lost control’ of Hogmanay
Edinburgh City Council ‘lost control’ of Hogmanay leading to thousands staying away from the centre on the night, it has been claimed.
A meeting of...
NHS Lothian cancels non-urgent procedures on Friday
As a result of the red weather warning in place on Friday 24 January 2025, NHS Lothian has made the decision to cancel all...
Storm Éowyn – Emergency alert system will be used at 6pm
Many weather alerts have been issued during the day about Storm Éowyn which will affect the whole of the UK on Friday.
The UK...
Storm Éowyn – advice is do not travel on Friday
The First Minister has urged people to follow Police Scotland advice not to travel on Friday 24 January.
The Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) has...
Edinburgh Airport will operate on “limited” basis on Friday
Storm Éowyn: Edinburgh Airport - operations will be limited during red weather warning.
Operations at Edinburgh Airport will be limited during Friday’s red weather warning...
BEAR Scotland warn that bridges will be affected during the storm
BEAR Scotland warns road users to expect closures and restrictions on major bridges in South East Scotland during Storm Éowyn on Friday.
The Met Office...
Live news – Storm Éowyn is on the way
The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning which covers Lothian and Borders - which means stay at home if you can....
East Lothian and Midlothian schools to close as storm warnings go...
Schools and nurseries across East Lothian will be closed tomorrow (Friday) after a red weather warning was issued.
East Lothian Council said the decision has...
Police urge vigilance following theft and attempted theft of motorhomes
Police are carrying out enquiries following the theft and attempted theft of motorhomes in the Lothians and Scottish Borders.
These include the theft of a...
By-election count to be held on Thursday night due to weather
As a result of the inbound storm and red weather warning The City of Edinburgh Council has decided to move the by-election count to...
