Easter Road tours available in June and July
Easter Road Stadium tours are available throughout the summer, all beginning at 2pm at the West Stand Reception on the available dates.
Led by members...
Investigation ongoing after body found in wheelie bin
A police investigation is underway after a body was found in
a wheelie bin on Jubilee Crescent in Gorebridge at 7.10pm on Thursday, during
the search...
Edinburgh engineer working to fix the polar ice caps
Cambridge University announced that they are creating The Centre for Climate Repair, a centre for research which will find ways to repair climate change,...
Volunteers Week – a chance to thank the volunteers
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland is celebrating Volunteers’ Week (1 – 7h June) by thanking their volunteers for the huge difference that they make to...
Wake up to organic campaign
On 12 June 2019 the Wake up to Organic campaign comes to Edinburgh. You are invited to one of the local organic shops for...
St Mary’s Music School Annual Concert Programme for June 2019
The talented young musicians at St Mary’s Music School are welcoming the start of the summer and the end of another successful year for...
Appeal from police investigating death of man in Gorebridge
Police are appealing for information from the public as part of an ongoing investigation into a death in Gorebridge.
Officers involved in the search activity...
Murder charge following death of Balerno man Paul Smith
Police have charged a 40-year-old man in connection with the murder of a man in the city centre.
Officers and emergency services were called to...
Cannonball blasts opposition in food excellence awards
Cannonball Restaurant and Bar on Edinburgh’s Castlehill has won the top Food Tourism accolade at the Catering in Scotland (CIS) Excellence Awards.
The awards recognise,...
Ailey is tap dancing across the Forth Road Bridge
Kirkcaldy teenager Ailey Davies (14) will be putting on her dancing shoes this Sunday 2 June and raising vital funds for the Mental Health...
Letter from Scotland
The house where JM Barrie found inspiration for “Peter Pan” sits rather awkwardly on a side street in Dumfries. “Moat Brae” is a red...
Your day by day guide to what’s on in Edinburgh this...
1 June Happy Birthday Typewronger Books 4a Haddington Place EH7 7AE
2 Hidden Door Weekender ends today with Cigarettes After Sex at Leith Theatre EH6...
Happy fifth birthday Edinburgh Trams
We recall the day the trams began in Edinburgh. It was an early start, but thankfully a sunny day! Somebody claimed his dog was...
Council acknowledges Taiwan move on same-sex marriage
A motion by Depute Council Leader Councillor Day on recognising the huge step taken by the Taiwan government recently was discussed at council today....
Comment from Alasdair Rankin Finance Convener
by Councillor Alasdair Rankin Finance Convener The City of Edinburgh Council
I write to respond to your article dated 27th May, entitled “Are More Council...
Conservative MSP criticises independence ‘obsession
Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst says the SNP must not let their independence obsession affect any plans to boost Scotland’s exports.
The Scottish Conservative and Unionist...
Six people injured following crash on A72 near Walkerburn
Six people, including a ten-year-old girl, have been injured in a collision between a black Volkswagen Golf and red Ford Fiesta which happened one...
Arrest made following death of man in city centre
Police have provided an update on the death of a man in Edinburgh city centre earlier today.
Officers were called to Johnston Terrace at around...
Man stabbed to death in city centre
An investigation is underway after a 29-year-old man was stabbed to death near Edinburgh Castle earlier this afternoon.
The incident took place on the city's...
‘Crisis’ Partners with Private Landlords in Effort to reduce homelessness
A new partnership to unlock access to the private rented sector for homeless people across the city has been launched with national homelessness charity,...
Council to establish a Climate Emergency Partnership
In answer to Cllr Burgess's motion on the Climate Emergency, a deputation appeared at the full council meeting this morning explaining some of the...
Bee disease reported in West Lothian
It has been reported by the Scottish Government today that an outbreak of European Foulbrood has been found in West Lothian. This is a...
City of Edinburgh Council signs up to Charter for Trees, Woods...
Councillors from across the political spectrum in Edinburgh are adding their signatures to a UK-wide Charter for Trees, Woods and People today, the first...
Climate Emergency raised at council meeting today
There was a deputation of several organisations who are worried about climate change this morning at the full council meeting. These groups include Extinction...
Scottish Album of the Year will take place at The Queen’s...
Scotland’s national music prize, The SAY Award, announced today that the Live at the Longlist event will take place at The Queen’s Hall...
Lighting up Edinburgh for World MS Day #SeeMyMS
Two of Edinburgh’s most famous landmarks will light up orange today in support of multiple sclerosis (MS) Society Scotland on World MS Day.
Jenners and...
Forever Young Club hit hard by council cuts
Council funding for The Forever Young Club in Stenhouse has been cut by around 84% meaning that they may have to close at Christmas...
Intergenerational choir – a singing success
A group of Edinburgh retirees are set to take to the stage at one of the city’s major venues this weekend with the help...
Neil Findlay steps down from the Labour front bench
Labour MSP for Lothian Neil Findlay announced today that he will resign his seat in the Scottish Parliament at the next election in 2021....
Johnson resigns from Shadow Cabinet at Holyrood
Daniel Johnson Labour MSP for Edinburgh Southern and until today the Justice spokesperson on the Labour shadow cabinet at Holyrood has written to Labour...
