Amazonian leaders visit Holyrood to call for an end to illegal...

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Leaders from the Autonomous Territorial Government of the Wampís Nation (Peru) visited The Scottish Parliament to call on politicians to end illegal logging links...

Missing Fife teenager has links to Edinburgh

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Police in Glenrothes are appealing for information to help trace 17-year-old missing person McKenzie Connelly. The teenager left his home address in Leslie about 12pm...

Operation Portaledge detectives arrest teenager in relation to two fireraisings in...

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Detectives had made a further arrest in connection with the investigation into violent incidents in the East and West of the country. This arrest brings...

Police issue interim guidance around searching of transgender persons

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Interim guidance around searching of transgender persons and searching by transgender officers and staff has been issued. The guidance has been developed in response to...

Five things you need to know today

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By-election Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart The council by-election in Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart takes place today. The count is carried out electronically and takes place this evening at Waverley Court. We...

Official opening of the Usher Building

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At a ceremony on Thursday morning the £50 million Usher Building at Edinburgh's Bioquarter will be declared officially open. This is a new centre where...

Enquiries ongoing after man found dead on Princes Street

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A man has been found dead on Princes Street in Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to the scene around 6am this morning Wednesday 25 June...

New tourist office to open on the Royal Mile

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Following the closure of the VisitScotland office next to the City Chambers earlier this year, the council has secured a tenant. The rent payable to...

Filmhouse – a star is born

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Filmhouse opens its doors to the public on Friday with new seats and new screens. Until then here are some images to keep you...

Children involved in thousands of violent crimes

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Almost 8,000 violent crimes last year involved a child as the accused person, amid rising numbers of kids aged 11-15 found to be carrying...

Transport expert awarded public health scholarship

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Dr Adrian Davis, Professor of Transport and Health at Edinburgh Napier University's Transport Research Institute has been recognised with a prestigious award. He has received...

Questions asked over convicted landlord contracts

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Councillors have raised questions over the due diligence carried out into the award of homeless housing contracts worth almost £8 million to a company...

Five things you need to know today

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Dan Abrahams needs help! Dan Abrahams is a music composer and a keen supporter of active travel who lives in Edinburgh. He has been in...

Three charged following retail crime day of action in Edinburgh city...

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Three people have been charged following a day of action in Edinburgh city centre to address retail crime. On Wednesday, 18 June, local policing officers...

Picking up the waves at the Hi-Land Fling

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Lost Shore Surf Resort hosted the Hi-Land Fling a two-day event featuring 20 top class pro surfers showing off their skills in Europe’s largest...

Caitlin’s first class graduation journey despite devastating loss

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A Heriot-Watt student, one of the group who recently promoted the revival of the Edinburgh South Sub initiative has graduated with a first class...

Police following ‘positive line of enquiry’ after reports of a man...

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Police are following a 'positive line of enquiry' after reports of a man with a knife at a property in Pennywell Gardens yesterday, Monday...

Five things you need to know today

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The Edinburgh Council Finance and Resources Committee meets today At this morning's meeting the council will agree to lease the former VisitScotland office next to...

Luxford Burgers boss Galpin pleads guilty to domestic abuse charge

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Edinburgh “burger king” Alexander Galpin has pleaded guilty to domestic abuse, repeatedly engaging in aggressive behaviour and making offensive remarks to his ex-partner. Galpin, 24,...

Harley Heaven – exclusive clearance auction in Edinburgh this weekend

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Harley Heaven - exclusive clearance auction at Edinburgh store managed by Wilsons Auctions Wilsons Auctions has announced an exclusive Harley-Davidson Clearance Auction on Saturday 28...

Edinburgh’s tallest residents enjoy World Giraffe Day

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Edinburgh Zoo's tallest residents were enjoying the high life as the attraction celebrated World Giraffe Day at the weekend. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland...

Armed Forces Day flag handed over at the City Chambers

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A ceremony at the City Chambers on Monday was held to present the Armed Forces Day flag. A small party of piper LSgt Mark...

Zoo chimps keep icy cool in the summer sun

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Chimpanzees kept cool in the sunshine at Edinburgh Zoo over the weekend with the help of tasty ice treats. Keepers prepared frozen grapes and orange...

By-election in Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart on Thursday

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There are only three days to go until the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election, the council is urging people living in the ward to return their postal...

Carnegie funding for the new concert hall announced

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A grant of $1 million has been awarded to the new concert hall to be constructed behind The Royal Bank of Scotland building at...

Increase in police stop and search numbers

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Police Scotland conducted more than 40,000 street searches in a year, recovering contraband or leading to arrest in only a quarter of that number...

Cramond Primary win Inspector’s Cup

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When Charlie Duffin scored from a free kick early in the second half to add to a first half brace from Cammy Lochhead it...

By-election June 2025 – Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart – meet the candidates

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A by-election will be held this week to fill the vacant council seat in Edinburgh following the sudden death of Labour councillor, Val Walker...

Woman and baby taken to hospital and man arrested following disturbance

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A 38-year-old woman and baby were taken to hospital following an incident on St Leonard's Street yesterday Saturday 21 June 2025.  Armed police officers were...

What future for Regent Road Bowling Green?

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Edinburgh has a profusion of community projects injecting energy and optimism into abandoned and underused spots in the city. Key to these is a desire...

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