Helen is ‘climbing’ Kilimanjaro – every single day
Helen Wass O'Donnell is a self-confessed mad person.
And the challenge she is undertaking is a little bit of madness too. Helen has health...
Covid alert at Flora Stevenson Primary
There are reports of cases of Covid-19 at an Edinburgh primary school. Advice was given to parents of children attending Flora Stevenson Primary...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have been announced.
The First Minister was...
Pay on a Sunday please – car parking charges to be...
After approval by the council five years ago, new Sunday parking charges will be introduced in the city centre parking zones 1 to 4...
Edinburgh lights up marking a week to go before St James...
Edinburgh’s skyline was filled with an array of dazzling light last night as an incredible illumination marked one week to go until St James...
Tiny baby porcupine born at Edinburgh Zoo
A baby porcupine, or porcupette, was born at Edinburgh Zoo in August, and is the only one in Scotland.
The one-month-old Cape porcupine, Fiddich, is...
Next stage of Trams to Newhaven leads to Picardy Place diversions
The Tram to Newhaven project is progressing and now the roundabout at Picardy Place has become the focus of the latest work.
It is...
Complaints about overflowing and uncollected bins increased last year
The number of complaints made to The City of Edinburgh Council about overflowing and uncollected bins rose by more than 70 per cent last...
Approval for giant sculptures at St James Quarter
The council has approved plans for a pair of giant head sculptures commemorating two prominent artists as the newest addition to St James Quarter.
The...
Royal Scots club bosses launch a recruitment drive to encourage ex-soldiers...
The Royal Scots have launched a recruitment drive to encourage former soldiers to join their popular Edinburgh-based club.
Brigadier George Lowder, chairman of The Royal Scots Regimental Trustees,...
Two men arrested and charged in connection with missing man
Detectives investigating the disappearance of Peter Coshan (75) have arrested and charged two men and are continuing to appeal for information.
Peter was last seen...
Edinburgh schools earn Keep Scotland Beautiful eco award
Keep Scotland Beautiful has awarded schools in Edinburgh an Eco-Schools Green Flag which recognises nurseries and schools which have demonstrated a commitment to the...
Scottish Parliament celebrates two decades
The sun came out for the visit of Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Rothesay to Holyrood this morning to attend the...
Investigation ongoing after 22-year-old man dies in fall from Arthur’s Seat
A 22-year-old man has died after falling from a rock face at
Salisbury Crags on Arthur's Seat.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene shortly before...
Lord Provost unveils historical mural in Roseburn Park
The Rt Hon Lord Provost Frank Ross cut the symbolic ribbon on the historic mural in Roseburn Park which has appeared there over the...
Tam Gilzean MBE dies at 99
We are sad to report that Tam Gilzean the legendary Edinburgh fundraiser for children's hospital charities has died at the age of 99.
Tam...
Mystery benefactor makes large donation to Harmeny
An anonymous Scottish business leader has donated £250,000 to Harmeny Education Trust.
This funding will pay for major improvements to educational facilities at the...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
The figures in...
The Flying Scotsman leaving Edinburgh this morning
The allure of the age of steam has not been lost. In Edinburgh Waverley this morning there were many trainspotters, some who had come...
Changes to traffic arrangements on North Bridge begin from Saturday night
As part of the refurbishment works on North Bridge no vehicular traffic will be allowed to cross between 8pm on Saturday 13 November and...
Council elections 2022 – Megan McHaney – Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward
Name Megan McHaneyWard Fountainbridge/CraiglockhartParty Scottish Green Party
What is your story? I’ve always cared about the environment and about other people. Fundamentally I want everyone to...
Council elections 2022 – Ashley Graczyk – Sighthill/Gorgie Ward
Ashley Graczyk, has announced her intention to stand as an independent candidate in the forthcoming local government elections in May in the Sighthill/Gorgie ward,.
Ms...
Council elections 2022 – Conservatives publish a manifesto for their 20...
A ‘spring clean’ of the city’s streets and scrapping most Spaces for People measures are among the plans unveiled by the Edinburgh Conservatives as they...
Midlothian Council leader and Lord Provost appointed
Midlothian Council’s leadership has been appointed following an SNP victory at the polls.
At the first meeting of the newly elected councillors the SNP group...
Four new Low Emission Zones will take effect in Scotland from...
There are four new Low Emission Zones which will begin today in Scotland, including the one in Edinburgh City Centre.
Enforcement provisions do not...
Dogs Trust call for security for pet owners
Yesterday, as part of the Programme for Government, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon set out plans for the introduction of a new Housing Bill before the...
Moderator recalls his visit to Balmoral only last weekend
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has spoken of his shock at the sad death of Her Majesty The...
New bench installed with community grant funding
A new wooden bench has been installed on the bank of the Union Canal at Polwarth.
It has been designed and built by local woodworker...
Culture Minister visits Craigmillar arts group
Culture Minister Neil Gray met young artists on Wednesday during a visit to performing arts organisation Lyra in Craigmillar, Edinburgh.
For the past 10 years...
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