NHS Lothian warns of another Covid-19 wave
NHS Lothian have urged residents in the Edinburgh and Lothian area to think twice about visiting accident and emergency departments this winter amid warnings...
New Chancellor appointed as Truss u-turns on corporation tax
The Prime Minister made no apology to the electorate or members of her party when she spoke to the press this afternoon in a...
New mural at Avalanche Records honours Fratellis for National Album Day
A new mural has appeared outside Avalanche Records in Waverley Mall in time for National Album Day on 15 October.
The album recognised...
Chancellor forced out in wake of mini budget with maximum damage
The Prime Minister, Liz Truss has sacked her first Chancellor, Kwasi Karteng, just as soon as he arrived home from meetings in Washington.
This...
Letter from Scotland
A pride of lions has appeared in The Meadows, not to terrify the citizens of Edinburgh, but to warn them that nature is in...
Edinburgh school pupils blocked from accessing YouTube in school
Edinburgh pupils have been blocked from accessing YouTube in school after some were caught viewing ‘concerning material’ on their devices.
Following the move youngsters have called...
Poignant tribute to NHS Covid ward staff unveiled at Surgeons Hall
On Thursday three surgeons who shared their extraordinary experiences of working on Covid wards during the pandemic have been given a first glimpse of...
Jardine calls for debate over flight paths at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called on the Leader of the House, Penny Mourdaunt, to find time in Parliament to debate the ongoing...
Deputy Provost named Young Councillor of the Year
Midlothian’s Deputy Provost, Connor McManus, has been named this year’s Young Councillor of the Year at a prestigious national awards ceremony.
Cllr McManus was recognised...
Council clarifies rules on events in West Princes Street Gardens
After a long tortuous discussion, mainly around procedural possibilities, the council's Culture and Communities Committee approved by a narrow margin to set terms and...
Council working with partner organisations on options for Film Festival and...
At the Culture and Communities meeting on Thursday, councillors discussed the recent demise of CMI, the parent charity for the Edinburgh International Film...
Police car involved in collision on London Road
A police car was involved in a collision with a black hatchback on London Road earlier today.
A person in the private car was...
Women in Beer Festival back after two-year gap
Edinburgh-based women who beer group, Beers Without Beards, are holding a Women In Beer Festival (WiB Fest) from October 20 to 23 featuring a series of...
Covid-19 related deaths – analysis for September 2022
National Registers of Scotland (NRS) have reported on deaths involving Covid-19 and the monthly analysis for September 2022.
As at 9 October 2022, 15,817 deaths...
Housing next to proposed greyhound stadium given the go ahead
Nearly 100 new homes which were tied to the building of a greyhound stadium have been given the go ahead, despite the withdrawal of...
Angus Robertson arrives in Iceland to “strengthen collaboration”
The External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson says that decarbonisation, Arctic research and renewable energy are key areas for collaboration - and that Scotland has...
UK Minister addresses Arctic Circle Assembly
Lord Offord, the UK Government Minister for Scotland, arrived in Iceland today to address the Arctic Circle Assembly and to meet key figures in...
Swingers club planned for Bankhead
Plans to open a huge ‘swingers club’ in an Edinburgh industrial estate should be looked at “very closely” a local councillor has said.
If given...
Whistleblowers begin petition for public inquiry
Edinburgh whistle blowers who were instrumental in exposing wrongdoing in the city council have called on MSPs to launch a public inquiry into the...
Midlothian MP asks Prime Minister to Gorebridge on Friday
At First Minister's Questions on Wednesday, Owen Thompson MP invited the Prime Minister to come to the Cost of Living Drop-in which he is...
Innovative fund launched to Keep Edinburgh Warm – and how to...
Two organisations in the city have combined to launch the Keeping Edinburgh Warm Fund this winter.
There are cash grants available for people living in...
On-loan Mitchell opens his account for Rose to sting Annan
Kieran Mitchell stroked the ball home after a slick passing move, the quicksilver teenager latching on to an inch-perfect through ball and clinically slotting...
Winners of Saroj Lal Award announced
The winners of the first ever edition of the Saroj Lal Award for City of Edinburgh Schools were announced at a ceremony at the...
New Christmas producers urged to take greater care of Princes Street...
The trees in Princes Street Gardens will need more protection than is provided for in the current planning application for Edinburgh's Christmas, according to...
Opposition councillors ask for investigation into collapse of Christmas contract
Opposition councillors lodged an emergency motion on Tuesday asking that a full investigation is carried out of the circumstances which led to the collapse...
Police appeal for early morning dashcam footage from the bypass
Police officer in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a car was seen travelling the wrong way on the A720 Edinburgh City bypass and...
Defibrillator at the ready at Marionville Community Fire Station
The Church of Scotland, and the congregation at St Margaret's Parish Church Restalrig have joined forces with local firefighters to find a place for...
Issues over Christmas contract process will be reviewed
"Significant issues” have been exposed around how the council awards and manages contracts, opposition councillors have said following an emergency meeting held mainly in...
Council’s task force to continue following’catastrophic’ decisions by UK Government
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
A cost of living taskforce set up to deal with a winter crisis may have to continue longer term...
North Berwick shining bright at Britain in Bloom finals
North Berwick won a gold medal and also headed up the Coastal category at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) finals of Britain in...
