Council to look at ways of cleaning up the city
A new range of measures to clean up Edinburgh are to be explored by the council, including scrapping uplift charges and establishing a “graffiti task...
Landlord told to cut 40 feet high hedge – but will...
A landlord who owns a house in Crewe Crescent has been told to cut-back his 40 feet ‘hedge’ after a resident complained it leaves...
Five honorary degrees to be conferred today at graduation ceremony
Five honorary degrees will be conferred by Edinburgh Napier University on Scots with notable careers both behind and in front of them.
Among them...
Couple’s double graduation success at Edinburgh Napier
Husband and wife, Samba and Awa Manneh-Bah, will graduate by each other's side for the second time this week.
The couple first graduated together...
Global children’s surgery crisis discussed in Westminster
Influential figures in global health gathered at an event in Westminster to assess the state of children’s access to surgery in many of countries with...
Plans for a cycle path at East Lothian hospital
Plans for a cycle path at a £70 million hospital have been lodged three years after a councillor walking at its grounds clashed with...
Hundreds break off from Edinburgh Pride in protest
On Saturday 25 June a few hundred of the 15,000 or so people marching in Edinburgh Pride broke off to go to Waverley to...
Lothians MSP visits the Royal Blind School in Edinburgh
Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, writes about his recent visit to the Royal Blind School.
"I recently had a great visit to the Royal Blind...
Letter from Scotland
It’s going to be a long and winding road to the referendum on 19 October 2023. I’ve likened it in my mind to the...
Public transport – biggest expansion to be unveiled
Plans are to be unveiled before the end of the year for “the biggest expansion in public transport our capital has seen this century,”...
Royal Week drawing to a close with more pageantry
On Thursday the highest order of chivalry in Scotland was celebrated with a procession and service at St Giles Cathedral.
The Order of the Thistle...
Helpful planning guides for property owners
Council planners have the last word on any changes to buildings which require planning permission or listed building consent.
While deliberating on the merits...
Council support locals welcoming Ukrainians to Edinburgh
More than 1,000 Edinburgh residents have offered their homes to Ukrainians fleeing war following an appeal.
Council officers are continuing to carry out background checks and...
Councillor profile – Cllr Finlay McFarlane – City Centre Ward
Cllr Finlay McFarlane now works with a bank helping small businesses to recover after the pandemic, but he began his career in pantomime with...
Criticism of UK Government from Scottish Conservative shadow Justice Secretary #PinkNewsEdinburgh
On Wednesday evening at the PinkNews Edinburgh Summer reception at The Scottish Parliament, Scottish Conservative Shadow Justice Secretary Jamie Greene MSP, criticised the UK...
Planning approved for Forth Bridge walkway
Planning permission has been approved for a major new tourist attraction on the Forth Bridge with breathtaking views over the Forth.
A new bridge walkway...
The Princess Royal visits the Royal Scots Club
On Wednesday evening HRH Princess Anne, Princess Royal attended a reception at The Royal Scots Club during the week that the Royal Family visit...
Scotland’s Baby Box refreshed on fifth anniversary
The contents of the Baby Box have been refreshed on the fifth anniversary of the successful scheme which has delivered more than 220,000 boxes...
Furious residents say 66ft telecoms mast will blight High Street Conservation...
Residents are furious at plans to install a 66ft telecoms tower outside their properties in Portobello.
Almost 50 objections have been lodged with the City...
Missing person – police seeking information about Edinburgh teenager
Police Scotland is appealing for information to help trace 13-year-old Caitlin Doherty from Edinburgh.
Caitlin was last seen in Downie Terrace at around 4pm on...
MSP accused of bike bus hypocrisy
A Lothian MSP has been accused of hypocrisy after she suggested a school ‘bike bus’ was set up as a political exercise to prove that cycle...
Thousands of council homes still waiting for smoke alarms
More than 4,000 council houses in Edinburgh are still waiting to be fitted with interlinked smoke alarms, four months after a law change which...
Pride takes centre stage at Musselburgh Racecourse
Specially designed Racing With Pride jockey silks will appear for the first time at a Scottish racecourse today when Musselburgh celebrates Pride Month.
Leading racehorse...
Summit on abortion care to be held in Edinburgh
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will convene a summit on abortion care in Edinburgh on Monday, to find ways of ensuring that women can access...
Scottish Labour calls for an end to Rwanda plans for asylum...
Scottish Labour has issued a call today for the UK Government to scrap their “inhumane, ineffective, and damaging” plans to send those seeking asylum...
Gorse fire on Calton Hill on Sunday
A fire which appears to have started in the area being the access road to the top of Calton Hill took hold of bushes...
Council Leader issues first report of new administration
Cllr Cammy Day is the still new leader of the City of Edinburgh Council. He leads the Labour group of 13 councillors in a...
The Great Scottish Tattie Run 2022
The Great Scottish Tattie Run took place at Silverknowes on Sunday after a three year absence when more than 300 runners look part -...
Work on Forth Road Bridge will take place this summer
Work to refurbish and maintain the Forth Road Bridge will continue this summer with a project to renew the waterproofing and surfacing on its...
Garvald’s Gorgie premises reopened after renovation
Garvald, the Edinburgh charity which supports adults with disabilities and provides creative spaces, has just spent £750,000 renovating its own premises in Gorgie.
As...
