Licence revoked? Connery memorial could be delayed by statue ban

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A planned memorial for Sean Connery in Edinburgh could be delayed or even scrapped as the council says Dr No to new art installations. Last...

Morningside Road closed amid ongoing emergency incident

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Police and fire crews have descended on Morningside Road amid an ongoing emergency incident Morningside Road is closed at the junction with Millar Crescent down...

Incident on Morningside Road – emergency services on scene

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Police and fire crews are in attendance on Morningside Road on Thursday afternoon. An area of the road near Hermitage Terrace has been taped...

Four arrested in Edinburgh crackdown on illegal gig work and e-bike...

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The Home Office collaborated with Police Scotland on a crackdown on unauthorised e-bike usage and illegal gig work in Edinburgh last year. Immigration officers joined the Police Scotland-led Fountainbridge operation over...

Lothian Buses announces major network overhaul and four new routes

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Lothian Buses has announced major alterations to its network to improve connectivity and reliability across the region. Following a review of travel across Lothian Buses,...

Council by-elections – Portobello/ Craigmillar – Jim Wyke

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Jim Wyke is the Scottish Labour candidate in Portobello/Craigmillar Ward at the by election on 3 September. He has lived in Edinburgh for 25 of...

MP demands end to Scottish Water bonuses as local beaches battle...

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An Edinburgh MP has written to the First Minister demanding an immediate halt to £258,000 in executive bonus payments at Scottish Water, branding the sums unacceptable while...

Taxpayers to foot bill for Edinburgh Royal Infirmary repairs

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Millions of pounds worth of taxpayers cash will be needed to refit the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh when the facility is transferred into public...

Area of St Andrew Square cordoned off by police

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An area of St Andrew Square has been cordoned off since around 11.30am on Wednesday morning. A green forensic tent has been put outside...

This week’s planning applications in the capital

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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...

Council by elections – Southside/Newington – Ruth Elliott

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Ruth Elliott is originally from rural West Cumbria, but moved to Edinburgh to study politics at university. She arrived in 2020 and admitted that...

Children’s cancer charity boss in support plea

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Livingston-based charity Team Jak is hosting a series of fund-raising tea parties across Scotland in September as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness month. Founded in...

Edinburgh Council approves temporary ban on statues

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Edinburgh Council has approved a temporary ban on public art projects in Princes Street Gardens in a drive to move new statues away from...

Breakthrough for South Sub as feasibility study ordered

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Transport Scotland has today announced that they will work with Network Rail to complete a high-level feasibility study on the proposal to reintroduce passenger services on...

Arts Council England injects £80,000 into Keep it Fringe fund

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An initial £80,000 has been donated by Arts Council England to support artists taking part in the 2027 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Keep it Fringe...

Edinburgh Festivals funding offer “woefully inadequate” says Fringe chief

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Edinburgh Festival chiefs have warned that, without further support, the city’s eleven festivals may have to scale back their “reach and impact” due to rising...

Monday – public information meeting about Hermiston data centre

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A public information meeting is being held on Monday evening to discuss the greenbelt and the proposed data centre at Hermiston. The details of...

Council by-elections 2026 – Southside/Newington – Artie Khovanov

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The Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Southside/Newington fits the current political mould. He is a Cambridge graduate (like Andy Burnham) and English (like Andy...

Petition launched to honour legendary Edinburgh singer Harry Lauder

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A CAMPAIGN has been launched to honour Edinburgh-born Harry Lauder – legendary singer, comedian and vaudeville virtuoso – with an annual day of celebration. Sir Harry was born in Portobello, Edinburgh and...

Hearts Supporters’ Club could be demolished to build homeless housing

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Plans have been lodged for the demolition of a vacant Hearts Supporters' club to construct temporary housing for homeless people. Unum Partnership and FK100 have...

Following summit – council update on Princes Street

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While people living in Edinburgh continue to be amazed that they are forced to live without the tram past the West End stop, the...

Waterloo Place to be partially closed for three months

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Waterloo Place – a major artery in Edinburgh's city centre – is set to be closed for around three months while a £3m sewer...

Community campaign launched against 121-room “carbuncle” hotel in Leith

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A community campaign has been launched to protest about a proposed 10-storey Leith hotel that locals say will "stick out like a carbuncle". The plans,...

Solar eclipse causes excitement in Edinburgh

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The solar eclipse passed over Edinburgh around 7pm and hundreds of people were out at the viewing spots on Calton Hill and Arthur's Seat....

Edinburgh Council could approve temporary ban on public art projects

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Edinburgh Council could approve a temporary ban on public art projects in Princes Street Gardens when it meets on Thursday. Council officers have proposed a...

Livingston Korean War veteran returns to memorial he built

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A Livingston Korean War veteran returned to the national memorial he helped build to mark the 73rd anniversary of the end of the conflict. Adam...

The Causey – a victorious “sit oot” as decades of campaigning...

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Locals and members of The Causey campaign group hold a "sit oot" at the junction of West Crosscauseway and Buccleuch Street most weekends, but...

Elderly woman airlifted to safety from Edinburgh beauty spot

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Emergency services, including a coastguard helicopter unit, were dispatched to Edinburgh’s Cramond Island on Tuesday after an elderly woman sustained injuries in a fall. The...

Where and when to watch the solar eclipse in Edinburgh

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On Wednesday evening, the UK will see its most dramatic partial solar eclipse in around three decades, with more than 90% of the sun...

Rare red-footed falcon spotted in Aberlady

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A rare red-footed falcon has been snapped just outside of Edinburgh in Aberlady by a local photographer. Photographer Mark Rielly captured the falcon which has...

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