Thousands attend Believe in Scotland rally in Edinburgh

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Thousands of pro-independence marchers stopped for a while on Regent Road to wait as people who needed assistance got on a bus up the...

Council says it has improved pedestrian crossing times in the capital

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Some traffic signals in Edinburgh have been changed to give pedestrians more time to cross. Timings of all individual pedestrian crossings have been checked and...

Tram passenger numbers increase again

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Edinburgh’s trams carried 12.5 million passengers in 2025, marking an increase of 3.3 percent from 2024. Almost 1.5 million passengers travelled on the tram in...

SNP leader to address rally after independence march

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The Believe in Scotland march and rally for independence will commence from Parliament Square at 11.30 on Saturday morning, progressing down The Royal Mile...

Edinburgh Reform candidate drops out of election race

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AN EDINBURGH Reform candidate has dropped out of their election campaign, making him the fifth of their candidates to drop out since the Reform...

Hibs announce the death of club legend Alex Cropley aged 75

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Hibs legend Alex Cropley has died aged 75.  The son of former Aldershot favourite Jack Cropley, he spent six seasons with Hibs and was a Scottish...

Latest roadworks and road closures in Edinburgh

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The council's travel team has issued its latest list of streets in the capital where roadworks and closures are planned. Every area of the city...

Eight men arrested during coordinated operation with Spanish Guardia Civil

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Detectives have arrested eight men this morning Friday 27 March 2026 after warrants were executed at properties in West Lothian, Glasgow and Lanarkshire as...

Letter from Scotland

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It’s the Easter holidays at the School of Scottish Democracy. But the exams are looming and many pupils will not return. Candidates are swotting...

Edinburgh officers wins ‘Special Constable of the Year’ award

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An Edinburgh officer has won the ‘Special Constable of the Year’ award at the Chief Constable’s Bravery and Excellence awards. PC Skouse, who has since...

Call for enquiry into costs of engaging services of police at...

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A call for an enquiry into whether Edinburgh Council is being charged more than other parts of Scotland for policing of public events has...

Increase in antisocial behaviour on Lothian buses

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Antisocial behaviour on Lothian Buses has increased almost five percent in 2025 versus 2024 – despite incidents during Halloween and Bonfire Night dropping by...

First part of Council’s affordable housing agreement launched

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THE CITY of Edinburgh Council has announced that the first part of its £350 million Framework Agreement to fund the delivery of new, affordable...

University of Edinburgh staff to take industrial action next week

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Staff at University of Edinburgh who are members of the University and College Union (UCU) Scotland have confirmed they will go on strike next...

Man 39 due in court charged with attempted murder in Gorgie...

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Detectives have arrested and charged a 39-year-old man in connection with an attempted murder in Wardlaw Street, Edinburgh on Tuesday, 24 March, 2026. Officers...

Green councillor presses for earlier decision on quiet route to be...

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Green councillor, Chas Booth, has called for the next meeting of the Transport and Environment Committee (TEC) to reconsider an earlier decision on the...

This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh

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Planning applications lodged with the council's planning department up to this week are detailed in the list embedded below. Applications which are of interest this...

Police make arrest after 50-year-old man found injured in Wardlaw Street

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Police have made an arrest after a man was found injured in Wardlaw Street, Edinburgh this afternoon, Tuesday, 24 March, 2026. Officers were called to...

Cyclist dies in hospital following crash in Midlothian

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A 44-year-old man has died following a road crash in Dalkeith which took place on Friday, 20 March, 2026. Around 1.40pm, police received a report...

Fire service put out car fire in Clermiston

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Officers from Scottish Fire and Rescue Services (SFRS) attended a car fire in the west of the city on Monday evening. The car was parked...

Man arrested then released pending further enquiries following sexual assault in...

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Police are appealing for information following a sexual assault in the Leith area of Edinburgh. The incident happened around 2am on Saturday, 14 March, on...

Schools in Edinburgh will not get the World Cup holiday

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Edinburgh councillors have voted against declaring 15 June a holiday in the capital as proposed by The Scottish Government. This means that as the Scotland...

Council leader to take up issue of A-board with police

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Police Scotland is to be reprimanded by the leader of Edinburgh Council after blocking a footpath with an advertising board. Edinburgh Council’s leader said such a...

Witness appeal following fatal crash on A1 near Torness Power Station

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Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash on the A1. The crash involved the drivers of a Renault Austral and Land Rover Defender...

The Citadel – rebranding for the future

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A transformational rebranding for The Citadel marks a new beginning for the Leith based charity which is now embracing the future with its new...

Body found on Granton foreshore

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Police Scotland and other emergency services including HM Coastguard, the Jimmy Niven lifeboat from RNLI Kinghorn, Scottish Ambulance and officers from Scottish Fire and...

Cyclist in critical condition following crash in Dalkeith

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Police are appealing for information following a serious road crash in Midlothian. Around 1.40pm, officers received a report of a collision involving an electric mountain...

Scottish Government awards funding for digital development of the Fringe

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The Scottish Government has announced £500,000 funding of digital development for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes made the announcement about...

Man jailed for organised crime offences committed whilst on bail

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A 33-year-old man has been jailed for organised crime offences whilst on bail. Dale Cleeton was sentenced to three years in prison at the High...

New council-backed litter initiative to launch

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A new council-backed initiative is being launched to tackle litter in Craigmillar and Edinburgh. Set to launch at an event today at the White House...

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