Community council lodges complaint to Edinburgh Council

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The New Town and Broughton Community Council has lodged a formal complaint with The City of Edinburgh Council in relation to a planning decision...

Five things you need to know today

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Vyshyvanka Day On Saturday the University of Edinburgh Ukrainian Society will be holding a Vyshyvanka Day event on Salisbury Crags. The Society plan to hold...

This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh

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All of the planning applications made to the council's planning team this week are shown on the list below. Any property owner seeking to build,...

Fire at Corstorphine Hospital “under control”

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A fire at the former Corstorphine Hospital which began early this morning is now under control according to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. A...

Councillors set to approve Merchiston development despite multiple objections

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A 168 flat development in Merchiston with two parking spaces is set to be approved by councillors – despite over 150 objections from members...

Fire in Corstorphine on Wednesday morning

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A fire has broken out in Corstorphine at the former hospital next to the zoo. Fire crews are in attendance and we await an...

Five things you need to know today

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MEAction At lunchtime on Wednesday campaigners invite everyone to support them at The Scottish Parliament calling for the government to release much needed, promised funding....

Red Alert for ME rally at parliament on Wednesday

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Red Alert for ME: Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch will join campaigners at The Scottish Parliament on Wednesday calling for urgent action on pledged...

Council reduces number of vehicles hired to enter LEZ

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When The City of Edinburgh Council set up the Low Emission Zone in June 2024, a number of council-owned vehicles did not comply with...

Council bike hire scheme will be chosen from a shortlist of...

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The council will consider broad details of the new cycle hire scheme when it meets next week, but will not actually decide on either...

DataFest explores real world examples of AI

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A conference being held in Assembly Rooms continues until Tuesday afternoon is centred on discussion of data, AI and tech. The theme this year...

Five things you need to know today

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Edinburgh City App The council will have a new app later this year. At an event at Central Library on 19 May from 10am...

Securing the future of Leith Custom House

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Custom House in Leith has a secure future thanks to a partnership between Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) and Leith Civic Trust. The proposal is...

Old Town streets closed due to large building fire – emergency...

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UPDATE FROM POLICE SCOTLAND 7.30am TUESDAY 13 MY: Cowgate in Edinburgh has fully reopened following a building fire which was reported around 4.20pm on...

Edinbrick LEGO model show was a sellout

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At Edinbrick 2025, the charity LEGO Model Show at Meadowbank Sports Centre there were many models to admire, but none more so than the...

Five things you need to know today

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Council's Traffic Regulation Orders Sub-Committee This committee meeting today has what looks like a lightweight agenda. but the New Town and Broughton Community Council would...

Police growing increasingly concerned for missing teenager

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POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE 12 May 2025 We can confirm Sienna Gilbert has been traced safe and well. Thanks to those who shared our appeal. Police...

Council’s Traffic Regulation Orders Sub-Committee meets on Monday

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This committee was set up to be completely separate (apart from a handful of councillors who are members of both this and the Transport...

Fauldhouse fire still burning

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An area of forest at Fauldhouse was still ablaze at midnight on Saturday, twelve hours after it first took hold. On Saturday SFRS confirmed...

Drum Brae north – crash involving ambulance and car

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A crash happened on Drum Brae North on Saturday evening, involving an ambulance and a car. The photos below were taken around 8.45pm Police Scotland have...

LNER backed the Edinburgh Tartan Parade wearing their own tartan

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LNER was a main sponsor of the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade which took place in the heart of Edinburgh on Saturday. Stepping off on...

Fire near Fauldhouse – fire crews still on the scene

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Firefighters have been in attendance at a large outdoor fire affecting an area of forest in West Lothian since around midday on Saturday, 10...

Edinburgh Tartan Parade 2025

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It was a small group of six volunteers who made the Tartan Parade (dreamed up by Tania Pramschufer of Hand Up Events) become a...

Sir Tom Farmer has died at the age of 84

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Former Hibs owner Sir Tom Farmer, has died at the age of 84.  The Edinburgh-born businessman died peacefully at his home in the city on...

Detectives issue descriptions of three men following assault on Elbe Street

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Detectives are appealing for information following an assault that took place around 1am on Tuesday, 6 May, 2025 on Elbe Street when a 58-year-old...

Special guests join VE Day 80 celebrations at Edinburgh care home

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An Edinburgh care home welcomed the community to join residents and their relatives for a celebration marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.   Care UK’s...

Phishing attack on Edinburgh schools IT system on Friday

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A targeted phishing attack on schools and early years network means that school pupils who are revising for exams this weekend will require a...

Latest roadworks and road closures in Edinburgh

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This is the most up to date list of roadworks, road closure and events leading to road closures or diversions for traffic in Edinburgh...

Air Accident Investigation Branch inspectors probe light aircraft crash

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An investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the light aircraft crash that occurred yesterday at East Fortune Airfield, near Edinburgh. The probe is being...

Six more gang war arrests bringing total to 32

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Detectives investigating a number of linked incidents in the West and East of Scotland have arrested another six people following executive action in Glasgow...

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