Police officer injured in high speed capital e-bike chase

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A Police officer was injured after a theft and high-speed chase on a busy Edinburgh street – the latest in a string of e-bike incidents in the capital. A...

“Pragmatic” Princes Street redesign signed off over radical vision

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A proposed radical redesign of Edinburgh’s famous Princes Street has been rejected by Edinburgh councillors in favour of a more pragmatic choice. Since a 2025 plan for Princes Street...

Man appears in court following four-car crash on A8

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A man has appeared in court on petition accused of causing the death of a woman by dangerous driving following a four car smash...

Edinburgh North and Leith MP calls for councillors to run the...

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Tracy Gilbert, Labour MP for Edinburgh North and Leith has called upon councillors on the Transport and Environment Committee to think again before binning...

Rockstar Games to face tribunal over “unlawful” sacking of workers

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Rockstar Games will face an employment tribunal in Glasgow from Thursday over the “unlawful” firing of 31 workers last year. The news comes just weeks before...

Repairs to burst city centre water main delayed for a month

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A burst water main has been spilling water onto the street in Edinburgh’s New Town for around a month now, after it was decided repairs would...

Transport Committee meeting on Thursday to hear a range of views...

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Many groups and organisations have framed their views in writing ahead of Thursday's debate on the proposed north-south tram extension. This is due to be...

Things to think about when making a will

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Making a will is one of the most important steps anyone can take to ensure that personal wishes are respected and loved ones are...

Accession Day – 21-gun salute from the castle

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The Accession Day Gun Salute at Edinburgh Castle took place on Tuesday 8 September 2026, marking the anniversary of the accession of His Majesty The King. (And the death...

Organisations encouraged to apply for a slice of the Visitor Levy

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A new grant funding programme set up by the council will draw on the expected funds from the Visitor Levy and will be directed...

Edinburgh Bike Station launches crowdfunder after flooding

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An Edinburgh bike charity has launched a crowdfunder after their workshop was affected by flash flooding. The Bike Station’s basement workshop in Tollcross was forced to close for eight days, after...

Portobello Pool remains temporarily closed – update on situation

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The pool in Portobello is still closed almost two weeks on. Edinburgh Leisure which runs Portobello Swim Centre has issued an update both about the...

Hibs fan who ran on pitch during derby banned from matches...

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A dopey Hibs fan who ran on the pitch to celebrate his team scoring a goal then tripped over a barrier as he attempted...

Firth of Forth puffin numbers plummet after extreme weather

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PUFFIN numbers in one of the UK’s largest colonies have fallen amid a tightening food supply and extreme weather conditions. The number of burrows occupied by...

Three hospitalised in serious Edinburgh car crash

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THREE people have been rushed to hospital after a serious multi-car crash near Edinburgh Airport on Monday morning. The pile-up took place before 9:30am between...

Edinburgh MP reveals lack of consistent guidance to midwives in Scotland

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The MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, Tracy Gilbert, has revealed a lack of consistent guidance for midwives in Scotland caring for surrogate mothers...

Deputation denied a slot to have their say at Transport committee

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As there are already six deputations wanting to have their say on Thursday at the Transport Committee at the City Chambers, the council has...

Open letter from Granton and District Community Council appeals to councillors

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Councillors will discuss the plans to extend the tramline from the south of the city at Edinburgh Bioquarter all the way to Granton in...

The Big Noise has record number of children signed up in...

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Big Noise Wester Hailes has around 850 children signed up for the new term. New Edinburgh South Western MSP, Simita Kumar, visited to see for...

New bridge over the canal opens in Winchburgh

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A new bridge across the Union Canal has been installed in Winchburgh, connecting the heart of the fast-growing town to new amenities within easy...

Now that Princes Street has reopened – what now?

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After seven long weeks since the fire at 109 Princes Street the reopening of the main public transport route was conducted last weekend without...

Three injured and driver reported after Edinburgh crash

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Three people were taken to hospital after a car flipped onto its roof after a car crash in Edinburgh. Emergency services were first called to...

Schools so overcrowded that pupils eat lunch on the floor in...

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Edinburgh Council has been accused of not believing the testimony from parents and pupils of what daily life is like in Edinburgh schools where...

Action at last on East London Street

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For several years now people living on East London Street have had sleepless nights because of the traffic noise from the setted surface. ...

Five Edinburgh firms named and shamed for failing to pay minimum...

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Five Edinburgh firms have been named and shamed by the UK Government for failing to pay staff minimum wage. A horse trader and training yard...

Giant cake arrives in city for nationwide tour against child mortality

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A giant cake is on display outside the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh today as part of a 1,000-mile tour highlighting the global child...

Letter from Scotland

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I’m astonished at how little leadership our politicians offer.  Both John Swinney and Andy Burnham are in a strong position to make bold decisions...

A new councillor is elected in Southside/Newington

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Following a by-election on 3 September, a new councillor has been elected in Southside/Newington Ward 15. The new councillor is Ruth Elliott whose campaign was...

Giant yellow jackets to leave Leith in next few months

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The giant yellow lattice towers, which have dominated the Leith skyline since March and are visible from Fife, are set to leave by early next year. The Chinese-manufactured...

Cramond Island punks respond after injuries at gig

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Organisers of a punk music event on Cramond Island in Edinburgh have responded after an event last Saturday descended into chaos, with multiple injuries and a huge...

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