Journey Home from Hampden event postponed due to fixture change
The Hibernian Community Foundation has postponed the 2025 Journey Home from Hampden, due to Hibs match against Dundee being moved due to TV selection.
The...
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Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
The Edinburgh Health and Social Care has a problem in that it requires to make cuts to balance its...
Letter from Scotland
Saving Ferguson’s shipyard on the Clyde was to have been one of Nicola Sturgeon’s great successes as first minister. But this week she watched...
Alcohol licence bid for closed Tranent restaurant
A restaurant which operated without a valid drinks licence for several years before closing its doors looks set to reopen under a new name.
Giancarlo’s...
Gangland war continues as firearm discharged at property in Niddrie
Detectives are appealing for information after a firearm was discharged at a property in Niddrie this morning Thursday, 20 March, 2025.
Around 3.05am police received...
Citywide firework control zone has been ruled out by Edinburgh councillors,
A citywide firework control zone has been ruled out by Edinburgh councillors, who are instead set to focus on tackling problems in local areas.
Councillors backed...
Concern over plans to build new school across a busy road
Concern over plans to build a new £120 million Midlothian high school with a main road running through the site have been raised by...
Plans for hovercraft service running between Fife and Edinburgh being explored
Plans for a hovercraft service running between Fife and Edinburgh are being explored by council officials, it has emerged.
A possible route has been looked...
Colin Beattie responds to news that he will face no action...
Former SNP treasurer Colin Beattie has responded to the news that he will face no action in their investigation into SNP finances.
The announcement came...
Nicola Sturgeon will not be charged in connection with SNP finance...
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will not be charged in connection with Police Scotland’s long-running investigation into SNP finances.
And she is no longer under...
Residents demand that council reconsider super school plans
Campaigners are demanding that the council reconsiders its plans for a super school and that it listens to the "overwhelming opposition" from people who...
Police in West Lothian welcome drop in anti-social behaviour calls
Police have welcomed a plunge in the number of anti-social behaviour calls in an area plagued by problems in recent years
Councillors met with local...
CrossCountry helps Social Bite with funding
The train operator CrossCountry has helped charity Social Bite with a contribution of £17,000 for their Jobs First programme in Edinburgh.
The funding will...
Plans to cut health and social care by £29 million on...
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) will meet next week to consider how they can balance their books.
The board has a £900 million...
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The City of Edinburgh Council meets today
The full council meets today in the City Chambers.
All papers for the meeting are here with instructions...
Greens seek ban on any Trump visit
Edinburgh Greens bring vote on Council rejecting Trump
The City of Edinburgh Council has been urged to reject Donald Trump’s upcoming state visit, with a...
Duchess of Edinburgh attends the official handover for the Grand Départ
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh led a celebration at Edinburgh Castle on Wednesday, marking the official handover as the UK prepares to host the...
Tour De France – Le Grand Départ will take place in...
The men's Tour de France will start from the Scottish capital in 2027, although few further details about route, costings or funding are yet...
Two men charged with offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act
Police have charged two men in connection with offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act, following three incidents in the Sighthill and Currie area.
The first...
Edinburgh councillor calls for reforms to community councils
An Edinburgh councillor has made a call for reforms to community councils amid fears eight of them might not run for the next four...
Ninety new homes agreed for East Calder
Councillors have agreed design details for a new housing estate on the edge of East Calder almost four years after they rejected the plans.
West...
American officers study Scottish approach to policing football matches ahead of...
American and Canadian law enforcement officials visited Police Scotland for learning ahead of the World Cup being held there next year.
The six-day visit was...
Bield encourages healthy eating with new initiative
Supporting tenants with nutritious food and stronger community connections
A new initiative aims to promote healthy eating, combat isolation and strengthen community ties in underserved...
East Lothian Council charged member of public to answer dog poo...
East Lothian Council has come under fire for charging a member of the public £3.62 to answer a question about dog poo fines.
The local...
West Lothian Council reject bulky waste collection review
A bid to have West Lothian’s bulky waste services reviewed has failed, despite growing concerns that the cost is stopping people using the service.
Livingston...
Making progress for MOD tenants at Dreghorn
Some progress may have been made in the plight of the Dreghorn tenants facing eviction.
The Edinburgh South West MP, Dr Scott Arthur, convened...
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Jodie Comer is en route to Edinburgh
The one-woman play, Prima Facie, is coming to The Royal Lyceum theatre next year, and actor, Jodie...
Friends of King George V and Scotland Yard Parks need you
The Friends of King George V and Scotland Yard Parks admit they have been quiet of late, but they are looking to regroup by...
MP repeats call for support for WASPI women at Petition Debate
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has again called on the UK Government to provide long overdue support to women affected by the increase in...
Robots will make a coffee for you
In a new development University of Edinburgh is using artificial intelligence (AI) to power a robot which could make you a cup of coffee,...
