Glory glory to the Hearts! – from someone who saw them...

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The former Lord Provost of Edinburgh is a well-known Hearts fan.  So who better than Eric Milligan to tell us about the last time Hearts...

Council settle out of court with DLA Piper over tram advice

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The City of Edinburgh Council has settled out of court with its legal advisers, DLA Piper, according to an officers' report. The report states: “The...

Expect significant disruption this weekend for possible Hearts’ title parade

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The route for a possible Hearts' title parade on Sunday has been published ahead of the Jambos' all-or-nothing title decider at Parkhead, with significant...

Edinburgh minister becomes Church of Scotland Moderator

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An Edinburgh minister has been elected as the new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Rt Reverend Gordon Kennedy will chair...

Detectives issue fresh appeal following car jacking in Wester Hailes

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Detectives have issued a fresh appeal for information following a robbery in Edinburgh where a woman was threatened and had her car stolen. The incident...

Letter from Scotland

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Football is on our minds this weekend. The most exciting League season for 60 years comes to a thrilling end with a clash between Hearts...

Butterfly Conservation asks for votes for the UK’s favourite butterfly

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Butterfly Conservation has launched a dedicated website today with fun facts about every single butterfly species. From today until 7 June they have asked for...

Rockstar accused by Edinburgh MPs of obstructing legal process after “union-busting”

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ROCKSTAR Games have been accused by a major trade union and three Edinburgh MPs of stonewalling legal processes begun by workers laid off in...

Alison Johnstone steps down as Presiding Officer

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On Thursday a new Presiding Officer will be elected by MSPs at Holyrood, thus bringing The Rt Hon Alison Johnstone's time in the role...

Care home celebrates VE Day in style

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A care home in Edinburgh has stepped back in time to mark the 81st anniversary of VE Day. Care UK’s Lauder Lodge in Portobello pulled...

Edinburgh SNP Group leader to step down after election victory

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THE SNP Group on The City of Edinburgh Council will have a new leader from next week, Simita Kumar was elected as the MSP...

Scottish Water holding drop in event in Cramond

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Scottish Water is inviting members of the local community to attend an upcoming information event to find out more about planned works in and around Cramond Promenade as...

Man 26 sentenced to six-years in prison for serious sexual offences

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A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for serious sexual and violent offences committed between February, 2020 and December, 2021...

Travellers evicted from historic site at Huly Hill

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A group of travellers, who had occupied the historic Huly Hill site in West Edinburgh, have been evicted by Edinburgh Council, with locals left...

Edinburgh Council could introduce new nature reserves across city

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The City of Edinburgh Council is planning to introduce two new nature reserves, with a third which might be expanded. Under new plans, Wester Craiglockhart Hill and Little France would be designated as Local...

Councillors vote to remove several Braid Estate traffic filters

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Edinburgh councillors have voted to remove several traffic filters in the Braid Estate after written errors by council officers made most filters ineligible for...

Baby sloth born at Edinburgh Zoo

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The first baby sloth ever born in Scotland has appeared at Edinburgh Zoo.  The Linne’s two-toed sloth boy arrived on Monday to first-time parents Feira and Nico, both aged six,...

Warning about unlicensed otter cams

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WILDLIFE watchers along one of Edinburgh's most picturesque and nature-filled urban rivers have been warned that unlicensed "bush cameras" could disturb breeding otters.The warning...

Council to vote on axing Braid Estate filters after discovery of...

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Councillors will decide on Tuesday afternoon whether to remove traffic filters in the Braid Estate, after another "inaccurate written description" in a council report...

Zoo appeals to public for help to build Koala House

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Edinburgh Zoo has appealed for funds to create a new purpose-built home for the UK's only Queensland koalas. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS)...

Children among thousands being stopped and searched

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New figures show that primary school-aged children are among nearly 11,000 under-18s stopped and searched by police in less than two years. It has emerged...

Pupils at heart of Parsons Green playground appeal

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The Parsons Green School community are closing in on a £30,000 target to refresh the playground at the Meadowfield establishment. Central to the project has...

Investigation underway into theft of camper van from Tranent

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Police are appealing for information following the theft of a camper van in Tranent. In the early hours of Thursday, 7 May, a metallic blue...

Planning news – The Place Hotel apply for demolition order amid...

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The Place Hotel which is made up of several townhouses on York Place has applied to The City of Edinburgh Council for permission to...

Drop off charges at Edinburgh Airport rise

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Edinburgh Airport has increased the rate charged for motorists dropping off passengers to £8.50. The new level of charge is being introduced to help...

Offord backs detention centres in Edinburgh Central

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Malcolm Offord said he "absolutely" backs detention centres in Edinburgh Central, as Reform UK unveiled its new MSPs in Glasgow on Saturday. Reform UK announced...

SNP hold on in the southwest of the city

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Simita Kumar, the SNP candidate who already leads the SNP group on The City of Edinburgh Council, has won the seat with a majority...

Scottish Parliament Election 2026 – the results

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The votes are cast and now the counting begins. The Chief Executive of The City of Edinburgh Council, Paul Lawrence, is the city's Returning...

NHS Lothian investigating illness outbreak after visits to Craigies Farm

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Sixteen people have fallen ill after visiting Craigies Farm in South Queensferry. NHS Lothian has confirmed that it is investigating cases of cryptosporidium, a parasite...

NatureScot check for puffins on the Isle of May

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Thousands of puffins have been counted on one of Scotland's most important seabird islands to see how the species is faring amid fears the...

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