Gang feud detectives arrest two teenagers
Detectives investigating recent gang feud activity in and around Edinburgh have arrested two teenagers.
Officers said that an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old male youth...
Police arrest 31-year-old man following fatal crash on Queensferry Road
Police have arrested and charged a 31-year-old man in connection with road traffic offences following a fatal hit and run crash on the A90...
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Council consultation
A council consultation on parks ends on Friday. One of the rules has been highlighted by Spokes as possibly problematic for cyclists.
The...
The first Edinburgh Tartan Parade will step off soon
A small team of six volunteers is preparing for the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade which takes place one month from today.
Rehearsals have been carried...
RNLI urge everyone to stay safe at Cramond
RNLI, the lifesaving charity is encouraging everyone to stay safe this April, especially when visiting coastal locations, such as Cramond Island.
Cramond is surrounded by...
Nine new CCTV cameras installed at remote park and ride
A remote park and ride used by NHS workers after parking relaxations at Edinburgh hospitals were withdrawn has had nine new CCTV cameras installed...
Missing man from Rainworth has previously travelled to Scotland
Police Scotland are sharing a missing person appeal issued by colleagues in Nottinghamshire.
Officers there are concerned for the safety of Joe Yexley and urgently...
Community grant fund opens for applications
The City of Edinburgh Council's Community Grants Fund with pots of funding up to £5,000 available is open for applications.
This is a pot...
Ambitious project to improve GP and primary care services in West...
An ambitious three-year project to improve GP and primary care services will be launched in West Lothian later this year.
A report to the local...
Pedestrian injured on St John’s Road
Reports are coming in of a pedestrian having been injured St John's Road in a crash involving a car this lunchtime.
An ambulance from Scottish...
Nearly £500,000 spent fixing potholes across East Lothian last year
Nearly £500,000 was spent fixing potholes across East Lothian last year – a drop of more than 10% on the previous year’s bill.
East Lothian...
Two new fixed speed cameras to operate on Edinburgh roads from...
Two fixed speed Gatso cameras will commence enforcement on Murrayburn Road and Liberton Gardens, Edinburgh on Monday 14 April 2025.
The camera on Murrayburn...
Police review CCTV after fatal hit and run crash on Queensferry...
Police are appealing for information following a fatal hit and run crash on the A90 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh.
Around 11.15pm on Tuesday, 8 April,...
Police concerned for welfare of missing 13-year-old boy with links to...
POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE: Jamal Neves, 13, has been traced. Thanks to all who shared our appeal.
Police are appealing for the help of the public...
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Temporary scheme planned for Lawnmarket
The Old Town Community Council alerted everyone to a session later today when The City of Edinburgh Council is...
Labour government at Holyrood would speed up planning process
Scottish Labour say that if there was a Scottish Labour government at Holyrood they would speed up the planning process to unlock economic growth.
New...
Colin Beattie selected by constituency branches
The MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Colin Beattie, has confirmed that he has secured nominations from his constituency branches to be accepted as...
Musselburgh community group given green light for solar panels
A Musselburgh community group has been given the green light to rent its roof space to a green energy firm to put solar panels on.
The...
Discounted travel explored for major sporting and music events
Discounted bus and tram tickets would be sold alongside tickets to major sporting and music events in Edinburgh under plans being put forward by...
This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh
All of the planning applications made to the council's planning team this week are shown on the list below.
Any property owner seeking to build,...
Anger over lack of investment in Midlothian school
Concern about the safety of children at a local school which includes military families has been raised by parents who claim it has been...
Drop in number of complaints to West Lothian Council
A milder winter has seen the number of complaints to West Lothian Council drop by almost 400 in the last three months of 2024.
The...
Drop in event about temporary measures on Lawnmarket on Wednesday
The council is holding a drop in event on Wednesday afternoon at St Columba's on Johnston Terrace between 3pm and 7pm.
This is intended...
Community councils need more information about FLY Music Festival
Both Old Town and New Town & Broughton (NTBCC) community councils say they need much more information about the Fly Music Festival in September...
Police concerned for welfare of missing 35-year-old woman
POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE 8 April 2025. Margaret Ross, who was reported missing from Edinburgh, has been traced.Thank you for sharing our appeal.
Police are appealing...
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At Out of the Blue Drill Hall
A free exhibition at Out of the Blue Drill Hall will run from 11 to 18 April showing...
Continued demand for review of Stockbridge dome
Campaigners in Stockbridge continue to demand a review of a decision to allow an inflatable dome in their leafy community.
The structure, housing tennis and...
Haggis the internet-famous pygmy hippo calf meets dad for first time
Haggis, the internet-famous pygmy hippo calf at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo, has been introduced to dad Otto for the...
First Minister – whisky is a “passport” to international investment
First Minister John Swinney said today in New York that Scotland's whisky products can act as a "passport to attract international investment".
He attended...
Filming of new period drama in Charlotte Square
Filming was taking place in Charlotte Square on Monday of a new production called Miss Pirie and Miss Woods.
The screenplay is written by...
