Ten e-bikes seized during police crackdown

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Following complaints from local residents about antisocial behaviour and dangerous riding of E-Bikes in the Fountainpark and Dalry areas, police officers carried out high...

Forgotten history coming back to life at The Lost Close

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While renovating The Lost Close just off The Royal Mile the owners found an engine in the attic. The rare 19th century Crossley Otto Silent...

Deep water berth declared officially open

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The new offshore renewables berth in Leith Docks was officially opened this week. The facility will be able to host the largest offshore wind...

Image released of man in connection with assault on child

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Police have released an image of a man who may be able to assist their enquiries into an assault of a child in Edinburgh. The...

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...

Gallipoli remembered on Anzac Day at Scottish National War Memorial

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Early morning international remembrance services marking the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign in the First World War, took place on Friday.  Today is ANZAC...

British Business Awards held in Edinburgh – raise £1.2 million for...

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A gathering of British business people at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre celebrated business success stories and raised more than £1 million for the...

Student flats developer says council is wrong about flood risk

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The developers of the Murrayfield Sports Bar site in Gorgie say the council's concerns over the flood risk are wrong, and run contrary to...

Gang war detectives make eight more arrests and seize firearms

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Detectives investigating the ongoing gang feud incidents in the East and West have arrested and charged eight people in the past week. This brings the...

Missing prisoner Raymond McCourt detained by police in London Road

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Officers in Edinburgh have located convicted prisoner, Raymond McCourt, who was reported missing on Tuesday, 22 April, 2025, after failing to return to HMP...

The night sky over Edinburgh in May

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May graces us with a new comet, a New Supermoon, a Full Micromoon and the Eta Aquarids meteor shower seeded by Halley's comet. After...

Letter from Scotland

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Schiehallion, the mountain that stands proud in the middle of Scotland, frowned down on us as we cycled along the shore of Loch Tummel...

Five things you need to know today

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Graffiti Following our spotlight on the new playpark on the Roseburn to Union Canal walking and cycling path this week, we have a reply from...

Police Scotland share new CCTV images of absconded prisoner Raymond McCourt

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Police Scotland have shared new CCTV images of an absconded prisoner.  Officers are continuing to appeal for any information that could help to trace 59-year-old...

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,...

Man 37 who attacked woman in car between East Lothian and...

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A man convicted of serious sexual crimes has been jailed for seven years and nine months. At the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday, 23...

Five things you need to know today

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Graffiti Our article yesterday morning highlighted the sorry state of the new park on the walking and cycling route from Roseburn to Union Canal. Cllr Ross...

Public warned not to approach convicted prisoner who absconded from HMP...

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Police Scotland is appealing for any information that could help to trace 59-year-old Raymond McCourt, a convicted prisoner who has absconded from HMP Castle...

Police seek help to trace missing 15-year-old girl

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Police are becoming concerned for the whereabouts of 15-year-old missing person Julia Gradecka who is missing from Dalkeith. She was last seen on Saturday 19th...

First Minister pays a visit to a Warm Welcome Space

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First Minister, John Swinney, joined guests and volunteers on Easter Monday at St. John’s Cornerstone Warm Welcome Space. The space is one of the...

Knitter who transforms Edinburgh postboxes is off to “run” the London...

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The knitter who creates the colourful toppers for the postbox at the City Chambers is off to London on Friday to power walk the...

Five things you need to know today

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Graffiti We published one photo of the graffiti on the walls at the new £17 million walking and cycling path from Roseburn to Union...

Chips is raring to go to a new home

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Chips, a two-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier has a "sweet nature, soft heart, and affectionate personality". A spokesperson for Dogs Trust said: "Chips is a true...

Five things you need to know today

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Earth Day The theme for Earth Day this year is Our Power, Our Planet which focuses on renewable energy and climate action. Today there will...

Sufficient number of nominees for new Old Town Community Council

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At least eight valid nominations for community councillors have been received as new members of Old Town Community Council. In addition a Local Interest...

His Holiness the Pope dies in Rome

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The Vatican announced the death of His Holiness Pope Francis early on Monday morning at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Maria. Although...

Five historic pools, one day: Edinburgh swimmers complete Victorian pool challenge...

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Swimmers from Leith Victoria Swim Centre completed their challenge on Easter Monday which was to visit and swim in all five of Edinburgh Leisure’s...

Class A & B drugs with estimated street value in excess...

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Police officers in Edinburgh seized class A and class B drugs with an estimated street value in excess of £50,000 this month. The drugs were...

Five things you need to know today

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At The City of Edinburgh Council this week School pupils return to school on Tuesday but this is a slow week for councillors. Monday, 21st...

Scottish Water on strike from midnight

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The union UNISON warns that Scottish Water staff are taking strike action for the next two days. Staff at Scottish Water will begin a...

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