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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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
Five things you need to know today
Underground supper at Kyloe
Our columnist, Kerry Teakle, had an experience to write home about at Kyloe. She went to Heads & Tales which is...
Secretary of State to sign Brand Scotland deal with Tattoo during...
During his visit to the US this week, Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray, will meet representatives from the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo...
This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh
All of the planning applications made to the council's planning team this week are shown on the list below.
Any property owner seeking to build,...
Ultra-modern house planned for New Town street would ruin views of...
Community groups have spoken out against an ultra-modern house planned for a New Town street, warning that it would ruin one of the only...
Man 24 jailed following sexual assault near Water of Leith
A 24-year-old man has been sentenced in connection with sexual offences which happened in Edinburgh.
Noor Khan Yousafzai carried out the offences in December 2024...
The Astronomical Sky above Edinburgh – April 2025
As we start British Summer Time, the Lyrid meteor shower lights up the April sky and we witness both the farthest Full Micromoon of...
Five things you need to know today
Spring Statement
The UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced her Spring Statement in the House of Commons. There was no mention of tax increases and instead...
Christina McKelvie 1968 – 2025
The Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy, Christina McKelvie MSP, has died.
The First Minister, John Swinney has issued a statement.
Mr Swinney...
Poster sending people down the wrong path to be removed
A Save the Roseburn Path noticeboard on Roseburn Path at the entrance near Ravelston Dykes will be removed on the instructions of the Transport...
New Retail Crime Task Force make first arrests
The East Retail Crime Task Force was recently launched in response to an increase in offending against retailers in the area.
As part of ongoing...
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