Indian Independence Day Celebration
70 Years of Independence Celebrated on Calton Hill
Over 100 Indian performers gathered in Edinburgh for the Festivals this year including the Indian Naval Band...
More 20mph zones in the capital from tomorrow
From tomorrow 16 August 2017, the extent of the 20mph zones across the city extends even further with the third phase covering north west...
Scottish SPCA seek owner of black cat found on West Granton...
The Scottish SPCA is seeking the owner of a black cat who was found on West Granton Road.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity was called out...
East Coast Buses celebrating their first birthday
East Coast Buses Ltd is celebrating running buses to East Lothian for a year so they had a cake! The service was launched on 14...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 – Scotland’s Wild Heart
Music (folk, film)
The fundamental essence of the Highlands' natural wonders distilled. Could this be an upstart artisan usquebae? Not quite, but something of equal,...
Police clarify procedure within Call Handling Centres
Following recent media reports about Police Scotland answering calls for the Metropolitan Police and the Police Service of Northern Ireland Nelson Telfer, ACC Service...
Council appoint James to take charge of their culture venues
The City of Edinburgh Council’s cultural venues collective has appointed James Bruce as programme development manager. The position which is based at the Usher...
Council says they are doing better on keeping Edinburgh tidy
During the festival last year the number of complaints about waste on the streets, particularly in the city centre rose markedly.
Now the council says...
EasyJet flight from Edinburgh to Venice forced to land in Manchester...
An easyJet flight from Edinburgh to Venice was forced to land in Manchester this afternoon due to a "technical issue."
The flight took off from Edinburgh Airport at...
Woman dies after fall on bus
A police investigation is underway after an 82-year-old woman fell on a number 38A First Bus when the vehicle braked suddenly in Linlithgow High Street around...
Motorway boost for travelling Scots
The £500m M8, M73 and M74 motorway improvements project has been officially opened, saving motorists up to 20 minutes on journey times.
The project, including...
Bike & Go looking for new places to cycle
Bike & Go have been operating in Edinburgh for four years now and they are now producing a guide revealing Edinburgh's most unusual bike rides....
Baby Boxes being delivered in Scotland from tomorrow
The Scottish Government is ready to start sending out baby boxes to all newborn babies due from tomorrow. They claim that the policy which...
Heady brew for Capital coffee festival
Coffee lovers are being urged to put Saturday 14 October in their diaries when the Edinburgh Coffee Festival will take over the Corn Exchange...
101 Object – nominate your choice for number 101!
Today is the 101st day since the city's 101 Objects was launched and now you can have your say.
What do you think the 101st...
Antisocial buskers to get yellow card under new initiative
Police in the capital will be showing antisocial buskers the yellow card under a new initiative that’s been introduced in the city centre.
Buskers and street...
Woman jailed for Musselburgh thefts
A woman has been jailed for stealing and attempting to steal from people in Musselburgh.
Lisa Rybak, aged 39, was given a six month custodial...
Police appeal for information following sexual assault on Thursday morning
Police are appealing for information after a man sexually assaulted a woman in his vehicle in Edinburgh.
The 19-year-old woman was approached by the man...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Kevin Lang
If time flies when you are having fun, then I am clearly having a ball.
Today marks exactly 100 days since I stood inside Meadowbank...
Woman reported missing
Edinburgh Police ask this morning for information to help them trace a 41-year-old woman who is missing from the south of the city.
Fiona McMasters...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 – Mia Daughters of Fortune
Mind The Gap tackles learning disability and parenthood at the Fringe
Mind The Gap’s Mia: Daughters of Fortune is at Summerhall – 8 to...
Scotrail supporting Pride Glasgow 2017
On trains running from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street Scotrail is showing support for Pride Glasgow 2017 next weekend by flying the rainbow flag.
As...
Edinburgh man passes out from Sandhurst today
24 year-old Officer Cadet Alexander Gale from Edinburgh passed out from Sandhurst today the world famous military academy.
This marks the end of a 44...
Campaigners receive cash boost for clean up
South Queensferry campaigners have received a cash boost as they bid to clean up an area of waste ground.
The Greenferry Trust’s Hawthorn Bank Community...
Police launch ‘Hold Onto Your Stuff’ initiative
Edinburgh’s visitors and locals are being advised to take care of their personal possessions while out in the busy city centre over the coming...
Can you help find the lost panda? #bringbackpanda
Can you help find the lost panda?
Davina Verling and her family are on holiday from the New Forest. They passed through Edinburgh last week...
Brexit Bill talks held in Edinburgh
The UK First Secretary of State Damian Green was accompanied by The Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell when he visited Edinburgh yesterday.
The...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Maureen Child
Labour Councillor Child represents the Portobello/Craigmillar ward and writes a column for us made up from her massive inbox!
Dear All
I am delighted that work...
Edinburgh schools to tackle rising pupil numbers
The council will discuss ways to deal with the increasing numbers of pupils at our schools when the Education Committee meets next week.
A new...
Transport Committee will look at Picardy Place layout again
As far back as 2010 the Picardy Place junction was denoted a black spot for cyclists and pedestrians, and now the council will take...
