Brock welcomes Ukrainians to Leith
Edinburgh North & Leith MP, Deidre Brock, has welcomed news of the arrival of the first Ukrainian refugees to the MS Victoria passenger ship,...
Police Scotland looking down on careless driving
More than a hundred vehicles were stopped as part of a Police Scotland five-week long road policing initiative to combat careless driving.
During Operation Tramline,...
EICC team recognised for role during vaccination programme
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) team of security operatives has been recognised for their role during the time that the centre became the...
Eurovision – can it come to Edinburgh?
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC have confirmed that the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in 2023 cannot be held in Ukraine...
First Ukrainians board the MS Victoria
The first Ukrainians to stay on the MS Victoria I passenger ship, docked in Leith in Edinburgh, have begun to arrive on board.
The ship...
MP calls for meeting with First Group over possible route closures
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has called for a meeting with First Group after it was announced that three bus routes may be cancelled...
Government’s stance on Rwanda questioned by Human Rights Committee
MP for Edinburgh South West, Joanna Cherry, QC, MP, is the newly appointed Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, and has taken...
Entries open now for sponsored walk for Richmond’s Hope
Sign up now for a sponsored walk on 4 September 2022 to raise funds for children's bereavement charity, Richmond's Hope.
The walk will take place...
Mountaineer will help Leuchie House to scale up
Mountaineer will help renowned respite centre to scale up
Leuchie Forever Fund launch fundraising lunch event
Record -breaking Everest mountaineer Kenton Cool will launch...
Edinburgh woman heading up Halo’s work in Ukraine
Mairi Cunningham from Leith who is leading the work of the HALO Trust in Ukraine to rid the country of landmines, admits the work...
BT promise to repair phone boxes in the wake of planning...
Plans by BT to install digital screens on streets across the capital have been refused by Edinburgh City Council, despite growing calls to have...
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...
Letter from Scotland
One of the joys of living in a city is that when you get out into the countryside it has such a refreshing impact. ...
Granton’s Prentice Centre to close permanently
The Prentice Centre in Granton is to close, despite The City of Edinburgh Council approving a possible rescue package of £50,000 to help keep...
Edinburgh granny behind BA Robertson song released as Ukraine fundraiser
A song by Scottish singer songwriter BA Robertson - Silent Running - is released on Friday to support aid for children from Ukraine.
The...
Missing person – Edinburgh police appeal for help in tracing woman
Police Scotland has issued an appeal for information to help trace 24-year-old Maryam Arshad from Edinburgh.
Maryam was last seen in the Ferry Road area...
Meadowbank Sports Centre – a different view
The new Meadowbank Sports Centre has opened this week with little in the way of fanfare. That is being kept for later when the...
Meadowbank – snagging added to delays in completion
It is not entirely unexpected that a snagging list is compiled at the completion of a major building project. The £47 million Meadowbank Sports...
Scottish dental grows clientele to more than half a million patients
Clyde Munro acquisitions gather pace with more in pipeline.
The largest exclusively Scottish dental group now has more than 500,000 patients under its care and...
Edinburgh Art Festival 2022 – 35 exhibitions open next week
Edinburgh Art Festival returns to the capital next week.
The 18th edition of the citywide display of the arts will take place in 2022, from 28 July – 28 August....
Police appeal for help in tracing man missing from Edinburgh
Police Scotland is appealing for information to help trace 31-year-old Martin Kos from Edinburgh.
Martin was last seen at around 3.30am on Thursday 14 July,...
Council applying for millions from the UK Government Levelling Up Funding...
The City of Edinburgh Council is applying for a share of the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund for projects in Edinburgh and, if needed,...
Meadowbank opens its new doors to the public on Tuesday
The new Meadowbank Sports Centre will open to the public from 7.00am on Tuesday.
There will be little in the way of ceremony since...
Elaine C Smith and Social Bite helping to Break the Cycle...
Actress and comedian, Elaine C Smith, has pledged to take on Social Bite’s Break the Cycle challenge to help raise £1million to fund vital...
The Scottish Government activates resilience operation as extreme heat expected
The Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) remains in operation as the Met Office Amber warning of extreme heat extends to more parts of Scotland...
A1 Tyne Bridge to be closed overnight next weekend for repairs
Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the A1 from 21 to 24 July, as part of the project to replace the joints...
Edinburgh parks in running for national award
Fields in Trust has officially opened voting to decide the UK’s Favourite Parks, with the national charity calling upon the residents of Edinburgh to...
Covid-19 – Boosters for over 50s will begin in September
The Scottish Government has announced that additional doses of vaccination will be given in Scotland from September.
A further booster vaccination will be offered to...
Award-winning beer is just a click away at this year’s ...
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo audiences are invited to order their drinks ahead of time to enjoy on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade at this...
Council pilot in-house Chefs Academy
The City of Edinburgh Council is running a pilot scheme this year to train existing staff and skill them up for promotion.
The Chefs...
