Major search after clothing found on Edinburgh beach
A major search has been taking place in the River Forth on Sunday afternoon after abandoned clothing was found on a beach in Edinburgh.
Coastguards...
Making moves on the Edinburgh South Sub
Engineering students from Heriot-Watt University are calling for the reopening of the Edinburgh South Sub rail route that last served neighbourhoods in the south...
Edinburgh burger king’s relish for awards hard to swallow for out-of-pocket...
The company behind an award-winning Edinburgh “gourmet” burger chain - which started off in a shipping container - has run aground leaving potential debts...
Tragic death of rugby’s Ken Macaulay confirmed a day after charity...
Just one day after completing a marathon high profile 1,000 mile plus cycle in aid of four charities, Ken Macaulay has died, aged 66.
It...
Mama mia – bagel queen crashes second company but immediately starts...
A second business run by “bagel queen” Larah Bross has collapsed and been put into liquidation in the space of 12 months - but...
Plans to ban on-street parking in Edinburgh neighbourhood to go ahead
Controversial plans to ban on-street parking in a congested city neighbourhood are to go ahead after being backed by Edinburgh council.
Many residential streets in...
Two toxic sites in West Lothian identified in national survey
West Lothian has been named on a new national database of councils which have potentially hazardous contaminated land.
Two sites in the county were identified...
Edinburgh charity to make all staff redundant
Edinburgh charity, People Know How, set up in 2013 is to close, citing the uncertain funding landscape in Scotland.
All members of staff will...
Bookshop closing after more than a century in business
A bookshop which is one of the oldest in Edinburgh is closing next month.
B McCall Barbour Christian Bookshop will close on 5 April...
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...
Dead whale is lying off Newhaven
A dead whale has washed along the shore to Newhaven on Sunday.
Many people have gone to look at the magnificent creature, but there...
Bross Bagels boss “got over her skis” but won’t skedaddle
Former Bross Bagels owners Larah Bross will “learn by failure” according to a business advisor who is helping her to pivot her new business...
Live – Storm Isha
Storm Isha has arrived in Edinburgh with rain most of the afternoon and strong winds on Sunday evening.
Keep up to date here with...
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...
Three schools to remain closed on Monday in Edinburgh
Drummond High School, Forrester High School and Craigmount High School will remain closed until further building inspections have been conducted. These are due to...
Government pledges £1 billion for Edinburgh
The draft 2025-26 Scottish Budget includes provision for funding to replace the Eye Pavilion, deliver school buildings and restore facilities at the Royal Botanic...
Ramp does not reflect Edinburgh World Heritage advice
A ramp built in the centre of Charlotte Square has prompted questions from locals and criticism from Edinburgh World Heritage.
The ramp is, we understand,...
New park opens in Granton
The council's project to refurbish the Granton Gasometer is a central part to the regeneration of the area and the new play park inside...
BNY Mellon announce “significant redundancies” in Edinburgh
BNY Mellon, the global financial services company with an office at Capital House on Lothian Road, has shocked employees today by announcing it is...
Edinburgh Council announces locations of bin hub changes
Edinburgh Council has announced the locations of each one of the 144 bin hubs across the city which have been, or will, change.
Some of...
Fettes – over and out at 50
Tom Wood, author and former Edinburgh police officer, inspects for one last time the landmark building which was home to the city’s police force
It...
Taylor Swift set to break Murrayfield capacity record
Taylor Swift is set to be Scotland’s biggest-selling stadium show when she takes to the stage at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield later this year.
The pop superstar...
Lindsay Road closed due to unstable building
A tenement on Lindsay Road has been declared unsafe by the council, residents evacuated and the road closed to traffic.
The council's structural engineers have...
One day storm causes more damage in West Lothian
Stormy weather which swept across West Lothian last month has brought more damage and flooding for council crews still working to clear up after...
Rusty planters to be removed from Leith Walk
The council is to remove the rusty planters placed on Leith Walk as part of Trams to Newhaven.
There are 46 planters made of COR-TEN...
Emergency response at east end of Princes Street
There is a large police and fire service presence at the east end of Princes Street this afternoon where a man is sitting alone...
Third Edinburgh fire linked to gangland feud
An early morning inferno at an Edinburgh garage is the third blaze in two weeks to be linked to a dangerous gangland vendetta.
Firefighters were...
Spotlight on Councillor Cammy Day
Cammy Day is councillor for Forth Ward in the north of the city and leader of the Edinburgh Labour Group. He was born and...
Loanhead incident – man arrested and charged
An area on Mayburn Avenue was cordoned off on Friday afternoon and locals reported police activity including forensic teams.
Today the police have issued...
Trams to Newhaven is not yet finished – two years after...
Although the extension of the tramline to Newhaven opened almost two years ago a master list of items to be fixed is only now...
