Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election – Liberal Democrat victory
The new councillor for Corstorphine/Murrayfield was declared at just four minutes past midnight by Returning Officer, Andrew Kerr, OBE.
The temperature in Waverley Court, which...
National Lottery funding for Harbour Homes will create two jobs
The National Lottery announced their Community Fund Awards today and Harbour Homes Scotland Limited is among the 30+ groups which have received project funding....
New SAFE service for children and young people
A youth care charity has announced a new service for children and young people who have been victim to, or witnessed, a crime.
SAFE is...
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By Election in Corstorphine/Murrayfield today
Voting takes place today in the Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward where there is one councillor place vacant. The other two councillors are...
National Lottery funding announced for Edinburgh community groups
There is an amazing list of 33 organisations based in Edinburgh which will receive funding from the National Lottery Community Fund.
The awards range...
Hearts and Hibs both skid to midweek defeats
Celtic came from behind to secure a 3-1 win over much-changed Hearts as the Parkhead club celebrated manager Ange Postecoglou's 100th game in charge.
The cinch Premiership pace-setters...
Household Hardship Fund has helped Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre
The council leader was in Oxgangs on Wednesday to promote the Household Hardship Fund.
This is a £2.5 million fund provided by the National...
Ratho Primary celebrates 40th birthday today
Ratho Primary School opened its doors 40 years ago today.
To celebrate there is a week of events and later today there is a...
Haymarket Terrace to close to traffic for seven months
Temporary changes to the road layout at Haymarket will be necessary firstly to divert a gas main to allow for the City Centre West...
Robbie makes it onto the shortlist
Robbie Tolson who set up a social enterprise called Turn the Tables to offer opportunities through the experience of DJing and beat making is...
Scottish Men’s Sheds Association appoint a new trustee
A new board member has been appointed by The Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) which is the national support hub in Scotland.
The new...
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Today 8 March is International Women's Day. It is a day for focussing on women of all ages, in every country in the world,...
To celebrate International Women’s Day – Women in UNISON
UNISON, the largest organisation of women in UK, will celebrate International Women’s Day today with a first of its kind event which will include...
By election candidates have their say ahead of polling day
Candidates vying to become Edinburgh’s newest city councillor have set out their stalls as the countdown to polling day begins – with the battle...
Jardine’s bill to tackle online abuse against women
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has tabled a Bill in the UK Parliament calling for action to tackle online abuse against women and girls,...
LifeCare warmly welcomes new support in response to emergency appeal
LifeCare Edinburgh and Hibernian Community Foundation announce partnership benefitting local older people
Hibernian Community Foundation has announced an exciting new partnership with local older people’s...
LifeCare Edinburgh looking for new trustees
LifeCare Edinburgh is looking for new trustees to help the charity in its work supporting local older people.
The organisation is at an exciting stage...
Community centre may be saved with council grant
A ‘life-saving’ Edinburgh community centre threatened with closure has been given fresh hope for the future as the council is set to award a...
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Duncan Hendry
Capital Theatres have announced the sad death of Duncan Hendry their former Chief Executive until 2019. Mr Hendry was at the helm...
History of the RBS building which will make way for the...
The 1960s brutalist building in the tight space behind the former RBS HQ in St Andrew Square will be demolished to make way for...
Eyre Place residents being ignored says Choudhury
Foysol Choudhury Labour MSP for Lothian has been supportive of the residents in Eyre Place Lane and the flats which front Rodney Street who...
Planning news in Edinburgh this March
We have taken a look at some of the significant planning applications lodged in Edinburgh this last month.
Plans have been lodged by Gray MacPherson...
Charity fundraiser nets more than £50,000
Actress and comedian, Nina Wadia, was in Edinburgh at the weekend to meet children living with type 1 diabetes.
Following her own son’s diagnosis...
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With apologies that this article is being published a little later than usual, we are still keen to keep you up to date with...
Trams to Newhaven – parking and loading restrictions will be effective...
When using Leith Walk or indeed any street in Edinburgh between York Place and Newhaven along the tram route, drivers need to be know...
Opinion – Drug deaths shame continues
Opinion article by Douglas McBean, an ambassador for the Labour Party Campaign for Drug Policy Reform and a lay member of the Scottish Parliament...
Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election – Fiona Bennett Liberal Democrat candidate
Fiona Bennett is the Liberal Democrat candidate in the 2023 Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election.
She is a first time candidate, and when introducing herself at...
Council to begin work on Controlled Parking Zones on Monday
On Monday work will begin on a street by street basis to implement the changes around Leith Walk, Pilrig and Leith/North Leith, where the first...
Roadworks in Edinburgh next week
The report below is prepared by the council's EdinTravel team to advise of any traffic hotspots in the city in the coming week.
One of...
Midlothian MP backs the Great Daffodil Appeal
Owen Thompson MP for Midlothian met with actor Jane Horrocks to give his support to Marie Curie's annual Great Daffodil Appeal.
The event at Westminster...
