Pride Edinburgh ban politicians from this year’s event

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Pride Edinburgh is due to hold their 2025 march on 21 June through the city centre, but they have just announced that all politicians...

Anyone for tennis in Corstorphine?

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Play began for this year at Corstorphine Lawn Tennis Club from their opening day on 5 April. But today the weather was ideal for everyone...

The General Assembly opens in Edinburgh

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The General Assembly 2025 opened in Edinburgh at the Assembly Hall on The Mound on Saturday and will continue until Thursday. The Rt Hon Lady...

Local Citizens Advice Bureau receives £100,000 funding boost

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Citizens Advice Edinburgh will receive £100,000 in new funding over the next two years from independent funder Foundation Scotland. The local charity, which has...

Plans to convert former Caledonian Brewery into carless development recommended for...

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A major development will be considered by planners on Wednesday with a recommendation that the application to build 168 homes (including 40 affordable houses)...

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...

Levels low on the Water of Leith

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The dry weather in the past few weeks is evident in Stockbridge where the Antony Gormley statue is just paddling rather than wading in...

Teenager charged with multiple offences as illegal electric motorcycle seized by...

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A 17-year-old male has been arrested and charged with multiple offences today Friday May 16 2025 following joint enforcement action by North West officers...

Police seize quad bike and off-road bike during day of action...

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Police community officers, along with specialist departments and resources carried out a day of action yesterday Thursday 15 May 2025 in relation to illegal...

Concerns growing for welfare of missing 28-year-old man

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POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE 17/11/25 Liam Smith, who was reported missing from West Lothian, has been traced. "Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal." Police are...

Police seek help to trace missing 16-year-old boy

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POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE 20/5/25: We can confirm Kelvin Boamah has been traced safe and well. Thanks to those who shared our appeal. Police are asking...

Five things you need to know today

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At the City Art Centre Opening this weekend at the City Art Centre Out of Chaos: Post-War Scottish Art 1945 – 2000, ia a new...

Investigation under way after cyclist shot with BB gun

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A police investigation is under way after a male cyclist was shot with what is believed to be a BB gun in Linlithgow. The incident...

Police concerned for welfare of missing 55-year-old man

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POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE 17/5/25: "John Patterson, who was reported missing from Edinburgh, has been traced. "Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal." Police are seeking...

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...

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