Programme released today for the 2025 Edinburgh International Children’s Festival

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Schoolchildren from Forthview Primary celebrated the launch of this year’s Festival programme by recreating the cover of the Festival programme and launching their own...

Police have spoken to missing woman on phone but still want...

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Police are continuing to appeal for the help of the public to trace a 29-year-old woman reported missing from the Penicuik area and may...

Five things you need to know today

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Today at the council The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) meets today as well as the Education Children and Families Committee and the Pensions...

Witness appeal after sheep killed in dog attack on Pentlands

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An investigation is underway following the death of a sheep in a case of worrying in the Pentlands.  The incident took place around 4.30pm on...

Hundreds sign petition against A7 cycle path

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Hundreds of people have signed a petition opposing proposals for a cycle path on a busy main route within hours of it going online. The...

Five things you need to know today

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The Royal Society of Edinburgh Today The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s National Academy, has announced that its new cohort of Fellows which will include...

RSE announces The Duke of Edinburgh as a new Fellow

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The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland’s National Academy, has announced its new cohort of Fellows which will include His Royal Highness the Duke of...

Detectives using “every tool and tactic” at their disposal in gang...

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Police Scotland have provided an update on the recent major investigation into the discharge of firearms and associated criminal incidents in Edinburgh. A team of...

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...

Spring statement “must reject austerity”

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Finance Secretary Shona Robison has said that this week’s UK Spring Statement should “reject austerity” and protect public services, Ms Robison talks about her...

Poster sending people down the wrong path to be removed

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A Save the Roseburn Path noticeboard on Roseburn Path at the entrance near Ravelston Dykes will be removed on the instructions of the Transport...

Spend Saturday night at The Causey

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On Saturday evening 22 March the Causey will light up with a one-off exhibition, the first 2025 event intended to highlight the potential of...

Free travel on railways for companions to blind Scots

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A trial of free rail travel for blind Scots and their companions has begun. Sight loss charities have hailed a pilot scheme that will provide...

Scottish Budget boosts housing but may not be enough

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Housing leaders warn that older people remain at risk as support services struggle Scotland’s housing sector has welcomed The Scottish Government’s latest budget, which restores...

Continued police presence in Pilton after firearm discharged

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Detectives are appealing for information after a firearm was discharged at a property in Edinburgh. Around 7.55am this morning, Friday, 21 March 2025, officers received...

Calls for Edinburgh Council to move forward with land deal for...

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Amid the UK Government announcement of funding of £8.6 million for Scottish grassroots sports projects on Friday, one Edinburgh club says that if the...

Protest against benefit cuts at Secretary of State’s constituency office

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While the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Rt Hon Ian Murray, was in Edinburgh on Friday afternoon, he was not at his office...

Police “increasingly concerned” about welfare of missing woman

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Police in Midlothian are appealing for the public's help to trace 29-year-old Toni McNelis, who has been reported missing from Penicuik. Ms McNelis was last...

Police respond to reports of gun shots in Pilton – road...

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Police in Edinburgh responded to reports of gun fire in Pilton this morning. Around 7.55am on Friday, 21 March, 2025, officers received a report of...

Renewed appeal to trace missing man more than a week after...

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Police are continuing to appeal for information to trace a 47-year-old man reported missing from Edinburgh, more than one week since he was last...

Five things you need to know today

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Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership The Edinburgh Health and Social Care has a problem in that it requires to make cuts to balance its...

Letter from Scotland

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Saving Ferguson’s shipyard on the Clyde was to have been one of Nicola Sturgeon’s great successes as first minister.  But this week she watched...

Gangland war continues as firearm discharged at property in Niddrie

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Detectives are appealing for information after a firearm was discharged at a property in Niddrie this morning Thursday, 20 March, 2025. Around 3.05am police received...

Nicola Sturgeon will not be charged in connection with SNP finance...

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Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will not be charged in connection with Police Scotland’s long-running investigation into SNP finances.   And she is no longer under...

Residents demand that council reconsider super school plans

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Campaigners are demanding that the council reconsiders its plans for a super school and that it listens to the "overwhelming opposition" from people who...

CrossCountry helps Social Bite with funding

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The train operator CrossCountry has helped charity Social Bite with a contribution of £17,000 for their Jobs First programme in Edinburgh. The funding will...

Plans to cut health and social care by £29 million on...

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The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) will meet next week to consider how they can balance their books. The board has a £900 million...

Five things you need to know today

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The City of Edinburgh Council meets today The full council meets today in the City Chambers. All papers for the meeting are here with instructions...

Duchess of Edinburgh attends the official handover for the Grand Départ

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HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh led a celebration at Edinburgh Castle on Wednesday, marking the official handover as the UK prepares to host the...

Tour De France – Le Grand Départ will take place in...

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The men's Tour de France will start from the Scottish capital in 2027, although few further details about route, costings or funding are yet...

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