Cramond Glebe Road now closed to traffic
The council has put an immediate closure in place on Cramond Glebe Road from the junction of Whitehouse Road to the Cramond Car Park.
The...
Speaker recalls MPs to the UK Parliament
The Speaker has written to MPs to explain why he has accepted the Government's request to recall Parliament.
The letter, reproduced below, sets out...
Investigation ongoing following death of 47-year-old man in flat
A police investigation is ongoing after a 47-year-old man died shortly after being found in a flat in the west side of the city.
Emergency...
Roadworks and road closures in Edinburgh
The lovely team at EdinTravel keep us up to date about traffic news each day. Every Friday they produce a table with news of...
Runaway train eventually stopped just past Waverley
A train which tried to stop at Haymarket, eventually came to a halt just past Waverley after the brakes failed.
Reporting on an incident...
Hibs launch virtual ‘Changing Room’ course to support men’s wellbeing
The Hibs’ Changing Room team have launched a brand-new virtual course – 5 Weeks – 5 Ways – to support men with their wellbeing...
Four men charged with hare coursing activity
Four men have been arrested and charged in connection with wildlife crime offences across the Scottish Borders, Midlothian, East Lothian and Stirling.
Between Sunday, 1...
Chief Constable encourages compliance from public
Police Scotland Chief Constable Iain Livingstone QPM has issued a statement concerning the implementation of phase 1 of the COVIS-19 route map and is...
Concern over businesses still without support
Over 800 businesses in Edinburgh are still waiting for vital funding applications to be approved according to Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst.
The Scottish Conservative and...
The way out of lockdown in Scotland – what you...
Two months on from the first days of lockdown, the First Minister announced that the country may now take the first steps out of...
First Minister’s statement on easing lockdown restrictions
The First Minister, in a widely pre-pubblicised move, announced the first steps out of the Ccovid-19 lockdown on Thursday 28 May 2020. The full...
Letter from Scotland
At last, we are being allowed out into the light at the end of the tunnel. But only for a few cautious steps in...
Generous Hibs’ fans raise funds for the ‘Famous Five a Day’...
Last Thursday the Hibs’ fans came together to celebrate the four-year anniversary of the Scottish Cup win over Ranger at Hampden with a REWIND:...
School trip cancellations – remember your rights
Organisers of school trips which have been cancelled have been reminded that consumer rights remain unchanged and travel firms must follow the legislation.
Concerns about...
Council keeps community centres closed – in the face of real...
The community centres in Edinburgh remain closed. The decision to close them was initially made in March.
The council's Chief Executive has confirmed that for...
The news you have been waiting for – Edinburgh’s dumps to...
Recycling centres to reopen from Monday, 1 June 2020, with changes in place to protect people's safety. Members of the public are encouraged to...
New figures released by National Records of Scotland
The National Records of Scotland issue the latest numbers each week on a Wednesday.
Deaths involving COVID-19Week 21 – 18 to 24 May 2020
As at 24 May,...
Angry Lothians optician contacts MP over Cummings driving ‘test’
A Lothians-based optometrist criticised under-fire Dominic Cummings, chief adviser to the Prime Minister, for driving from his family farm to check his eyesight and...
Edinburgh is awarded half of the Spaces for People funding by...
In an exciting piece of news today, The City of Edinburgh Council has been awarded half of the Scottish Government's £10 million budget to...
Witness appeal after 1000 diazepam tablets stolen during break-in
A police investigation is underway after around 1000 diazepam tablets were stolen during a break-in at Tollcross Pharmacy, on Home Street.
The theft took place...
Opposition claim lack of democracy at the City Chambers
The next meeting of The City of Edinburgh Council's Policy and Sustainability Committee on Thursday will for the first time deal with business that...
Conservative Minister resigns over the Cummings affair
The damage, real or perceived, to the Conservative government from keeping Dominic Cummings on as chief aide to the Prime Minister may yet spell...
Napier lecturer develops food delivery app
A lecturer from Edinburgh Napier University has created a simple app to help local businesses and charities organise home deliveries during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Dr...
Live news from Edinburgh
This is the week that lockdown restrictions may be eased.
The First Minister has already said that this week on 28 May 2020, she...
Violent crimes and housebreakings fall in capital
Violent crimes and housebreaking have fallen in Edinburgh, according to the latest figures.
Police Scotland has issued its Performance Report which shows that overall crime...
Almost 1,700 offences recorded under new domestic abuse laws in 12-months
Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Taylor has urged people to share their concerns with police as a new report highlights offences in the private and...
Jardine calls for Cummings’ resignation
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine has written to the Prime Minister urging him to reconsider his support for aide, Dominic Cummings.
In the letter, Ms...
Holyrood ‘must tell councils when they can get the Barnett Consequentials’
Sarah Boyack MSP for Lothian and Scottish Labour local government spokesman said today that The Scottish Government must announce the date that Scotland’s cash-strapped...
Health Secretary reminds the public of the message to Stay at...
Today's media briefing at St Andrew's House was conducted by the Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman, along with National Clinical Director Jason Leitch and Chief...
Alpine Bikes donating to NHS Charities from bike sales
ALPINE BIKES CLICKS INTO GEAR WITH DONATIONS AND DISCOUNTS FOR NHS
Scotland’s largest independent cycle retailer, has announced that with immediate effect it will donate £10 to...
