Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
The First Minister...
Council planning to reopen Braid Road to southbound vehicles
The council plans to reopen the southbound part of Braid Road coupling this with traffic calming measures in the Midmar area.
The change to...
Investigation underway to trace driver of stolen van
A police investigation is underway to trace the driver of a stolen van.
The vehicle was recovered by Armed Response officers in the Roseburn area...
Thompson leads debate on support for small limited companies
Owen Thompson MP is leading a debate in the House of Commons on Monday calling on the UK Government to provide greater parity in...
Edinburgh – 250,000 trees needed to become a Million Tree City
The council has received £298,055 from the Woodland Trust's Emergency Tree Fund to help with plans to plant a quarter of a million trees...
Scottish Greens looking for an ambitious budget
The Scottish Greens say that this week’s Scottish budget must show ambition for a fair recovery from the pandemic and urgency in tackling the...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
The statistics in...
Police respond to reports of vehicles parked and people gathering in...
Police say that they are aware of large numbers of vehicles parked and people gathered in popular areas around Edinburgh this weekend, including Portobello...
Midlothian Snowsports Centre and car parks closed to the public
Police are reminding the public that Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Biggar Road Hillend, is still currently closed with car parks also closed to members of...
Conservative transport spokesperson says ‘city will be crippled’ by Covid-19 road...
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
Edinburgh councillor, Conservative Transport Spokesperson, Susan Webber says making the controversial Spaces for People schemes permanent would risk ‘crippling...
23-year-old man arrested after spate of vehicle related crime in Livingston
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a number of vehicle related crimes in Livingston.
A number of cars in the...
Letter from Scotland
Much of the country has had at least a dusting of snow as Storm Christoph blew in from the west.
It fell on a...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced by The First...
Managed campsite set for Harlaw Reservoir
A managed eco campsite will be created at Harlaw Reservoir in the Pentland Hills if funding can be found. That's the outcome of a...
Councillors pleased with Royal High School decision
The council has decided to put the former Royal High School on the open market after a tortuous planning process which has resulted in...
Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue team issue avalanche warning
Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue team have issued an avalanche warning to hill walkers in the Pentland Hills on the south side of Turnhouse.
A full...
Coronavirus – vaccinations in Lothian progressing
NHS Lothian has advised us that they have now vaccinated frontline workers, care home staff and residents and people over the age of 80.
The...
Head of Planning in Edinburgh to retire
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
The Head of Planning at City of Edinburgh Council, David Leslie OBE, is to retire after working in city...
Royal High to go on the open market
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
The former Royal High School building is to go back on the market as The City of Edinburgh Council...
Some underused funding for civic hospitality will be carried forward
Half of the underspend in the Lord Provost's Department for civic hospitality will be carried into next year's budget following a decision by the...
Remember it’s against the law to ride a privately owned E-scooter...
People are reminding people who got an electric scooter or e-scooter this Christmas to ensure that they fully understand the law and the implications...
Police appeal for help to trace stolen white Ford Transit van
Police are appealing for the public's help to trace a van which was stolen from the Braids area of Edinburgh.
The white ford transit van,...
44-year-old man convicted following ‘brutal murder’ of ‘generous and caring’ woman
A 44-year-old man, Roman Frackiewicz was today convicted of the murder of 77-year-old Jadwiga Szczygielska at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Police were called around...
Join up for this year’s Kiltwalk and help the Hibs’ Community...
The Hibernian Community Foundation are urging people to sign up to this year’s Kiltwalk and support their work.
With mass events looking unlikely in the...
Empty Kitchens to move to West Granton Road
The council agreed to lease premises at 3-11 West Granton Road to one of the four parties who had bid for it.
There were...
Police looking for missing man Robert Clark find his motorbike
Police have renewed an appeal for help tracing Robert Clark who has been missing since Sunday, 15 November, 2020.
The 58-year-old from Inverkeithing, known as...
Young Lions to fore as speedway roars back
Speedway promoters have launched a new five-year plan with the focus on the talented crop of British youngsters in both professional leagues.They have also...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced by the Deputy...
Man taken to hospital with ‘serious injury’ following disturbance in Slateford
A 44-year-old man was taken to hospital with a 'serious injury' following a disturbance in a property in Slateford last night.
A significant response was...
Lauriston Castle – council continues investigations
The City of Edinburgh Council will continue to investigate matters raised around the council's stewardship of Lauriston Castle, following enquiries from one member of...
