Charity welcomes Scottish Government rent freeze
Age Scotland has welcomed the First Minister's rent freeze for private and socially rented homes as older tenants in Scotland struggle to cope with...
Student flats decision overturned in Newington
Developers won a planning appeal meaning that more student flats will be built in an area of Edinburgh where there are already fears it...
Scottish Government publishes Programme for Government
The First Minister spoke to The Scottish Parliament for around half an hour introducing the Programme for Government without any interventions from the opposition...
Council rolls out iPads for pupils at Craigroyston
This week all the pupils at Craigroyston Community High School are being given their personal iPads as part of the council's £17 million iPad...
LibDems looking for answers to their list of priorities
When The Scottish Parliament returns for its new session the Liberal Democrats have said that there are three priorities to address. These are the...
Government to set out its Cost Crisis Programme for Government on...
When The Scottish Parliament convenes later today the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon will set out her programme for government against the backdrop of a...
Global Ethical Finance Initiative meeting in Edinburgh
Leaders from the world’s largest financial institutions are gathering in Edinburgh on Tuesday to address the climate emergency and other pressing global challenges.
The summit...
Queen Margaret building outdoor classroom
An outdoor classroom being built on Queen Margaret University campus will be surrounded by a small forest overlooking a pond.
The university, on the outskirts...
Edinburgh pair to cycle 500 miles for Eilidh’s Trust
Two Edinburgh-based cyclists will take on the North Coast 500 next week in support of the charity set up in memory of piper Eilidh...
Peter Coshan murder – police find man’s body
Officers investigating the murder of Peter Coshan, 75, have recovered the body of a man in Northumberland.
The body was found on land close to...
New no smoking rules at hospitals come into effect today
The Scottish Government has put a nationwide ban in place meaning that anyone who smokes within 15 metres of a hospital building could be...
Recycling in schools backed by £120,000 scheme
A study into recycling in Edinburgh’s schools has revealed that almost three-quarters of waste sent to landfill is recyclable, as the council prepares to review...
Compensation scheme set up for Sean Bell’s victims
Victims of Sean Bell a social worker with The City of Edinburgh Council and who was a prolific abuser are being invited to claim...
Conservatives say Scottish Government must deliver on the right priorities
As The Scottish Government gets ready to announce its programme for government later today the Conservatives call upon them not to be distracted by...
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce want the new Prime Minister to act...
Liz McAreavey, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, has set out her response to the news that Liz Truss has become the new...
New Leader of the Conservative party announced
As widely predicted, Liz Truss MP is to become the third woman UK Prime Minister after a long process over the summer since Boris...
Scottish Government to report on emergency budget review within fortnight of...
The Scottish Government has confirmed that it will report on its Emergency Budget Review within two weeks from any UK Government Emergency Budget.
The...
Celebrating 75 years of India’s independence – Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
On Saturday evening at Usher Hall the dominant colours used to decorate inside and out were green, orange and white - the tricolour of...
Break the Cycle fundraising bike ride – in photos
Sir Chris Hoy, Gregor Townsend, Al Kellock, Shanaze Reade, Elaine C Smith and Jennifer Reoch led the way on Sunday as they joined hundreds...
Small breweries threatened by rising costs
Rocketing production costs threatens small breweries.
Owen Thompson MP has urged support for the UK's independent breweries as the cost-of-living crisis threatens to bring widespread...
Official opening of HMRC Edinburgh Regional Centre
HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Edinburgh Regional Centre and UK Government hub was formally opened this week by Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister...
Roadworks in Edinburgh next week
The report which we have reproduced below is prepared by The council's EdinTravel team and will show you what to look out for on...
Council to consult on rolling out 20mph on more streets
Edinburgh residents will be asked to give their views on plans to reduce speed limits on 30mph roads to 20 mph — although a...
Council strikes suspended after new offer recommended by unions to their...
Unite the union has confirmed a new ‘credible’ offer and the trade union is recommending acceptance with strike acton next week now suspended.
Unite the...
Edinburgh Women’s Aid is turning 50
Edinburgh Women’s Aid, which opened its first refuge in 1973 has unveiled plans for a series of year-long events next year to mark 50...
Letter from Scotland
It’s been the driest summer in Scotland for 150 years and the driest summer in Europe for 500 years.
But the same climate change...
Scotmid will support Guide Dogs for the next year
Scotmid has taken the lead and chosen Guide Dogs as its barkingly brilliant charity companion, with plans to raise £250,000 over the course of...
Transport and Environment Committee will meet on Thursday
When the Transport and Environment Committee meets on Thursday at the City Chambers it will be six months since any committee met to discuss...
All Back to Vinyl – Oasis – Be Here Now
The voice of a generation is one of the most overused terms in rock n’ roll but in the case of Oasis at their...
A720 Hermiston Gait eastbound slip road to be resurfaced
Overnight works commence Wednesday 7 September 2022.
Overnight works to resurface the slip road off the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass onto Hermiston Gait Roundabout...
