Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election – Elaine Miller – Independent
Elaine Miller has been a resident in the ward for the last 20 years. She said: "I am a but frustrated that local voices...
Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election – Pete Gregson – Independent candidate
Pete Gregson is standing as an independent candidate in the March by election.
He has always been firmly against the building of the CCWEL...
Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election – Hugh Findlay – Scottish Conservative and Unionist...
Hugh Findlay is standing as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate.
Hugh Findlay is Chair of Edinburgh Conservatives representing the membership. The Chair and...
Man given Lifelong Restriction Order after Edinburgh attack
Man given Order for Lifelong Restriction for attack on woman in Edinburgh estate.
A man has been given an Order for Lifelong Restriction after attacking...
John Swinney announces his retiral from government
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has announced that he is leaving the Scottish Government after nearly 16 years.
He will stand down as Deputy...
EVOC to lead on finding a future for Gorgie City Farm
One of Edinburgh's leading third sector organisations, Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (EVOC) will manage a community led project to discover a sustainable future for...
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Book now for the Science Festival
Edinburgh Science Festival’s staple and the go-to family experience every Easter holiday, City Art Centre is now on sale....
MSP hopes Melville plaque will remain in place
The City of Edinburgh Council has granted approval to a planning application to remove the plaque on the Melville Monument.
It was warned that...
Planning consent to remove slavery plaque granted
Plans have been approved to remove a slavery information plaque under Edinburgh’s Melville Monument dedicated to Henry Dundas after a battle from his descendants...
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Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election
There was a second hustings held on Tuesday night ahead of the by election on 9 March.
Read more here.
Not all...
Eat Out Edinburgh partners with charity KidsOR
Eat Out Edinburgh has announced a new charity partnership for its 2023 campaign with the Scottish charity Kids Operating Room (KidsOR) – an organisation...
Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election – Murrayfield hustings
Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election will be held on 9 March, and on Tuesday night there was a second hustings event when locals got the opportunity...
SNP leadership – Ash Regan backs a Scottish currency
Ash Regan MSP one of three SNP leadership candidates, today announced that if she becomes SNP leader she will back the party moving to...
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The Big Bethany Sleep Out
The annual Sleep Out is taking place this month on 24 March, when people who have beds of their own...
Creative challenge for young people begins
A creative challenge for young people in Edinburgh that will help shape a £25 million complex-needs site has been launched by architect and TV...
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SNP Leadership contest
All candidates have now declared and been validated with support from at least 100 SNP members. They have until one month today,...
SNP Leadership – Regan supports harnessing Scotland’s energy
Ash Regan the SNP MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, and candidate in the leadership election, says that harnessing Scotland's energy potential would be one of...
Bike bus success recognised with local hero award
The Blackford Bike Bus was presented with a Local Hero award on Friday by local MP Ian Murray on Friday.
Murray’s Community Hero Award...
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Today it is one year since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine
The First Minister wrote an open letter to the people of Ukraine which you can...
Edinburgh council’s budget – a handy guide
The City of Edinburgh Council has set its budget for the year ahead after wrestling with a £79 million gap in funding.
After a long...
Ash Regan launches leadership bid
Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern has launched her leadership campaign just ahead of the deadline for nominees to declare their candidacy at noon...
Letter from Scotland
The best laid schemes of Scottish nationalists have gone agley in spectacular fashion and left them naught be grief and pain for promised joy....
Drama at the City Chambers as Labour budget fails to pass
The Labour administration proposed a budget today which was not adopted by the council, leaving the council leader facing calls from the SNP Group...
Following the budget – administration will speak to other political groups...
By 32 votes to 29 it is the Liberal Democrat budget which was passed in the City Chambers in Edinburgh on Thursday afternoon.
The 32...
The budget for Edinburgh is set by an opposition group
In a shock move it was the Liberal Democrat budget which was approved at the City Chambers on Thursday afternoon.
Following a complicated sequence of...
The Rig will be back for a second season
Prime Video is coming back to Scotland for a second instalment of supernatural series The Rig, made in Scotland and written by a Scot.
Helicopters have...
Reaction to departure of Chief Constable
The Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone, QPM, announced his intention to resign in summer 2023 to the Scottish Police Authority meeting on Thursday.
He...
Chief Constable Iain Livingstone to resign
Chief Constable Iain Livingstone, QPM, has announced his retirement from Police Scotland today at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority.
The 56-year-old took over...
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The City of Edinburgh Council meets today to set its budget and decide how much everyone living in the city has to pay in...
First Minister writes an open letter to Ukrainians everywhere
First Minister reassures any Ukrainians who have come to live here that “Scotland is your home for as long as you need it to...
