We have a council in Edinburgh – finally
Tonight the deal between the SNP who have more councillors than any other political group on the council and the Labour Group, whose political...
Norwegian take off to the States
Norwegian Airlines took off to New York this afternoon from Edinburgh Airport for the first time.
The low-cost airline is offering flights to three destinations...
Police deal with nearly 22,000 missing person reports each year
Nearly 22,000 individual investigations into missing people are carried out by Police Scotland every year.
Over half of those who go missing do so repeatedly....
Perfect Harmony at St Mary’s Music School
Keir Bloomer will spearhead campaign to establish St Mary’s Music School as a centre for youth music for pupils from throughout Scotland
Leading Scots educationist...
Norwegian launches cheapest flights direct to the US
Low-cost airline Norwegian starts its transatlantic expansion from Edinburgh Airport today with the first of three new routes to the US east coast taking...
Royal Highland Show 2017 – how to get there
There will be some special services laid on by Lothian Buses next week to get visitors to the Royal Highland Show to and from...
Bo’ness Academy pupils front Tesco’s new campaign
Pupils from Bo’ness Academy in West Lothian are fronting a national TV and cinema ad campaign for Tesco - with their banana bread!
The new...
2017 Edinburgh Bike Breakfast
The 2017 Spokes Bike Breakfast was held today at the City Chambers. This is a busy spot this week as it is also home...
Woman dies after being struck by train at South Gyle station
Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee rail services face disruption this morning following the death of a woman who was struck by a train at South Gyle railway...
Two pet rabbits abandoned at Scottish SPCA office
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two pet rabbits were discovered at the side of the Society’s head office.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity...
National Clean Air Day 2017
The Scottish Government says that Scotland is making progress tackling air pollution, according to a new report launched today.
In the last 18 months 40...
St Martin of Tours to unveil Eco-Congregation award
St Martin of Tours Episcopal Church on Dalry Road will unveil its second Eco-Congregation Award for the work the church has done in fighting...
Man appears in court following Gorebridge fire-raising
A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with a deliberate fire-raising incident at Burnside Road, Gorebridge which took place around 11.45 pm on 11 June...
Craigour Park Primary win School Reading Journey award
An Edinburgh primary school has received an award from the First Minister in a nationwide competition to encourage Scottish children to foster a lifelong...
Himalayan Balsam causing concern
Volunteers are needed on Sunday 18 June 2017 to clear Himalayan Balsam from the banks of The Esk.
For the third year running the Musselburgh...
Lord Provost sends message to London Mayor
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Frank Ross has today sent a message of condolence to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in the wake of the devastating...
Family pay tribute to May Porter who died following bus fall
Police have confirmed the identity of the woman who died after falling on a bus on Friday 9th June as May Porter, aged 86, from Edinburgh.
May sadly died on...
First Minister writes to the Prime Minister
Today the First Minister has sent a letter to Theresa May the Prime Minister urging her to think about the Scottish and Welsh interests...
Volunteers protect Scottish scenery
Volunteers working with The National Trust for Scotland’s Lothian Conservation Volunteer Group will be hard at work protecting our spectacular scenery this summer.
But they need...
Five ‘must have’ apps for living in Edinburgh
Transport for Edinburgh has a very useful app here. The app allows you to find out live departure times and routes to help you...
The Scottish Land Commission want to meet you in Leith
The Scottish Land Commission was set up on 1 April 2017 and it is holding a series of community Meet and Greet events with...
Edinburgh Taxi Drivers’ Outing 2017
We missed the Taxi Drivers' Outing today but thankfully our friends at Live Edinburgh News were out and about with a camera and were...
Witness appeal following break-ins to businesses in Edinburgh and Midlothian
Police are appealing for witnesses following break-ins to businesses in Edinburgh and Midlothian.
At around 3.45 a.m. on Tuesday 13th June, entry was forced to...
Coastal runner in Edinburgh now
Simon Clark has now reached Edinburgh on his wee run to raise funds for Ecologia Youth Trust's work with orphans and marginalised youngsters. He...
Police appeal for help to trace missing man Leslie Traynor
Police are appealing for information to help trace a male reported missing from Redhall House Drive.
Leslie Traynor was last seen leaving his home address...
Man due in court following Water of Leith sex attack
A man has been arrested and charged following a serious sexual assault that took place at the Water of Leith in the early hours...
Lord Provost sets the troops on their way
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost helped 20 soldiers set off on the country’s first ever ‘Tour de Troops’.
The group of British Army bomb disposal experts were...
New high school for Queensferry – drop in session today
The council wants to build a new school in Queensferry, and discussed how to progress that at a full council meeting last November.
Today in South...
SNP Westminster group to choose a new leader
Following last week's General Election Angus Robertson who won the leadership contest only last year was not reelected. This means that the SNP have...
UK Supreme Court convenes in Edinburgh – Sadovska and another v...
It used to be called the House of Lords but is now called the UK Supreme Court and it usually sits in London, but...
