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Motorcyclist killed on Queensferry Road is named
Police Scotland Road Policing officers have renewed their appeal for information following a fatal crash on the A90 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh.Around 11.15pm on Tuesday,...
Approval for solar panels at Smeaton Nursery
A nursery in East Lothian has been given approval to install its own solar panels to produce around 60% of its own electricity. ...
Arrests made after fire-raising incidents in Edinburgh
Police Scotland continue to investigate a series of wilful fire-raisings in the country.
These began in Edinburgh and have happened more recently in Glasgow...
Letter from Scotland
We’ve had a week of gloriously sunny weather. But the air outside has been disappointingly cold. This has given us two ways of looking...
Plans to spend visitor levy income on advertising Edinburgh to tourists...
Plans to spend visitor levy income on advertising Edinburgh to tourists have drawn criticism from a councillor and a tenant’s union.
According to a contract...
Gang feud detectives arrest two teenagers
Detectives investigating recent gang feud activity in and around Edinburgh have arrested two teenagers.
Officers said that an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old male youth...
Police arrest 31-year-old man following fatal crash on Queensferry Road
Police have arrested and charged a 31-year-old man in connection with road traffic offences following a fatal hit and run crash on the A90...
Five things you need to know today
Council consultation
A council consultation on parks ends on Friday. One of the rules has been highlighted by Spokes as possibly problematic for cyclists.
The...
The first Edinburgh Tartan Parade will step off soon
A small team of six volunteers is preparing for the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade which takes place one month from today.
Rehearsals have been carried...
RNLI urge everyone to stay safe at Cramond
RNLI, the lifesaving charity is encouraging everyone to stay safe this April, especially when visiting coastal locations, such as Cramond Island.
Cramond is surrounded by...
Pedestrian injured on St John’s Road
Reports are coming in of a pedestrian having been injured St John's Road in a crash involving a car this lunchtime.
An ambulance from Scottish...
Two new fixed speed cameras to operate on Edinburgh roads from...
Two fixed speed Gatso cameras will commence enforcement on Murrayburn Road and Liberton Gardens, Edinburgh on Monday 14 April 2025.
The camera on Murrayburn...
Police review CCTV after fatal hit and run crash on Queensferry...
Police are appealing for information following a fatal hit and run crash on the A90 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh.
Around 11.15pm on Tuesday, 8 April,...
Police concerned for welfare of missing 13-year-old boy with links to...
POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE: Jamal Neves, 13, has been traced. Thanks to all who shared our appeal.
Police are appealing for the help of the public...
Five things you need to know today
Temporary scheme planned for Lawnmarket
The Old Town Community Council alerted everyone to a session later today when The City of Edinburgh Council is...
Labour government at Holyrood would speed up planning process
Scottish Labour say that if there was a Scottish Labour government at Holyrood they would speed up the planning process to unlock economic growth.
New...
Colin Beattie selected by constituency branches
The MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Colin Beattie, has confirmed that he has secured nominations from his constituency branches to be accepted as...
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,...
Drop in event about temporary measures on Lawnmarket on Wednesday
The council is holding a drop in event on Wednesday afternoon at St Columba's on Johnston Terrace between 3pm and 7pm.
This is intended...
Community councils need more information about FLY Music Festival
Both Old Town and New Town & Broughton (NTBCC) community councils say they need much more information about the Fly Music Festival in September...
Police concerned for welfare of missing 35-year-old woman
POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE 8 April 2025. Margaret Ross, who was reported missing from Edinburgh, has been traced.Thank you for sharing our appeal.
Police are appealing...
Five things you need to know today
At Out of the Blue Drill Hall
A free exhibition at Out of the Blue Drill Hall will run from 11 to 18 April showing...
Continued demand for review of Stockbridge dome
Campaigners in Stockbridge continue to demand a review of a decision to allow an inflatable dome in their leafy community.
The structure, housing tennis and...
First Minister – whisky is a “passport” to international investment
First Minister John Swinney said today in New York that Scotland's whisky products can act as a "passport to attract international investment".
He attended...
Gang war detectives arrest 24-year-old man in connection with setting two...
Detectives investigating recent gang war activity in and around Edinburgh have arrested a 24-year-old man in relation to two wilful fireraisings .
The incidents which took...
Missing woman from Larbert known to travel to Edinburgh
Police are appealing for information to help trace 23-year-old Zoe Williams missing from Larbert who is known to travel to Edinburgh.
Zoe was last seen...
Second Festival of Europe to be held in Edinburgh
Scotland’s second Festival of Europe is being held at the French Institute, Edinburgh, on 10 and 11 May and organisers say they have booked...
Five things you need to know today
Gorgie Dalry Community Council AGM tonight
Gorgie Dalry Community Council will hold their Annual General Meeting this evening at the Gorgie Palmerston Place Church at...
Fun in the sun at Portobello
Sunday was a lovely April day and the good weather enticed many out to enjoy the air at Portobello.
On the beach there were sunbathers,...
Woman 22 arrested in connection with fatal crash in Corstorphine
A 22-year-old woman has been arrested following a fatal crash involving the driver of a car and a pedestrian in Edinburgh.
The incident happened around...
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