Travellers leave mess behind at Drumbrae – again
For the second time in twelve months, Drumbrae Park Edinburgh has been left in a mess after a group of travellers were camped there...
Whale sculpture added to Gasholder 1 park
A design portraying one of the Firth of Forth’s visitors – the humpback whale – was commissioned by the Council to be displayed in the...
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...
Missing man last seen near golf club in Prestonpans walking toward...
Police in East Lothian are asking for the help of the public to trace a missing 55-year-old man.
Simon Adkins was last seen around 7.15pm...
Detectives hunt driver of silver estate car following hit and run...
Detectives are appealing for information following a hit and run in Dalkeith on Sunday, 30 March, 2025.
Around 9.55pm police received a report of a...
Looking back at historical dates in April
Each month Jerry Ozaniec, Membership Secretary of the Old Edinburgh Club, compiles a list of significant dates in the history of the capital.
1st...
Recent planning applications in Edinburgh
Planning applications made to the council's planning team are listed below.
Any property owner seeking to improve or alter their home or commercial premises,...
Edinburgh councillors to consider zebra crossing study
Edinburgh councillors are set to consider backing a study which could make building new zebra crossings in the city cheaper and easier.
At present, all...
First Minister to visit the US during Tartan Week
The First Minister says that his visit to the US this week is all about bringing jobs and investment to Scotland.
He said that business...
Carers of some under-22 bus pass holders should get free travel...
Free bus travel should be offered to carers and companions of some under-22 bus pass holders, an Edinburgh councillor has argued.
Kayleigh O’Neill, Green councillor...
West Lothian’s SNP group accused of “Trumpism in a kilt”
West Lothian’s SNP group has been accused of “Trumpism in a kilt” over its rejection of survey results on Holyrood’s mitigation of child poverty.
A Labour...
Noise levels at West Lothian rugby club’s annual summer dance set...
Noise levels at a West Lothian rugby club’s annual summer dance are set to be monitored by council officers after concerns were raised by...
The ongoing tale of the Polwarth Roundabout
Merchiston Community Council (MCC) say that the traffic and pedestrian data for the mini roundabout at Polwarth show that this is the busiest neighbourhood...
Great performance from start to finish says Junior Hoilett
Goal scorer Junior Hoilett was delighted with both his own personal performance and the team's display as Hibs swept aside St Johnstone at Easter Road yesterday.
Hoilett...
Council to end school crossing patrols at some schools
School crossing patrol guides are to be discontinued at 17 schools in Edinburgh where "lollipop people" have not been in place for years.
The council...
Fire fighters tackling gorse fire at Hillend
A fire has taken hold at Hillend on Tuesday morning.
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS) are in attendance.
The Edinburgh Reporter understands that all...
Police seeking to trace car driver following crash in Dalkeith
Police in Midlothian are attempting to trace the driver of a car which was involved in a collision with an electric motorcycle on South...
Calls for Edinburgh Council to move forward with land deal for...
Amid the UK Government announcement of funding of £8.6 million for Scottish grassroots sports projects on Friday, one Edinburgh club says that if the...
Driver charged after Hanover Street incident
A crash took place on Monday morning on Hanover Street, where a transporter, which had been carrying a dumper truck, ran into the Boston...
Popular Italian restaurant set to reopen in Tranent
A popular Italian restaurant is set to reopen nearly two years after it closed as the former wife of its original licence holder takes over...
Edinburgh strip club granted permission to have dancing until 3am
An Edinburgh strip club has been granted permission to have dancing run later in the night during the Summer and winter festivals.
The No1 Showbar...
Royal appreciation for regional media “welcome”
Ahead of a reception for regional media in the UK, at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday evening, His Majesty The King shared the following message...
Latest roadworks and road closures in Edinburgh
This is the most up to date list of roadworks, road closure and events leading to road closures or diversions for traffic in Edinburgh...
Edinburgh Burger King gets permission for 24-hour drive through
A Burger King location in Edinburgh will be allowed to open 24 hours a day after a decision by Edinburgh councillors.
At a licensing board...
Protest against benefit cuts at Secretary of State’s constituency office
While the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Rt Hon Ian Murray, was in Edinburgh on Friday afternoon, he was not at his office...
EIJB agree almost £30 million of savings and there will be...
Katharina Kasper, the Chair of the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB), told The Edinburgh Reporter that the board agreed a substantial savings programme for...
Five things you need to know today
Emergency Fund opens on Friday for third sector
Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) funding which has been scrapped for some charities will be partly replaced...
Enjoying some spring sunshine on the beach at Porty
Locals who were out enjoying the spring sunshine on Sunday at Portobello were up for featuring in our photo gallery.
Shannon and George enjoying...
Still no trace of missing man despite ‘extensive and specialist’ searches
POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE 31 March 2025: "Coen Bust, 47, who had been reported missing from Edinburgh, has been traced.
Thanks to everyone who shared our...
Hibs announce 10,000 season tickets sold in initial sales phase
Hibs have announced that over 10,000 Season Tickets have been purchased in the initial sales phase
The Club said that they would like to thank...
