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In the Botanics the tallest tree - a Cedrus deodara - was one of more than 40 which came down in the winds.  This...

At an event on Monday the First Minister, John Swinney, will set out his plan for the recovery and renewal of the NHS. He will...

No doubt this is a familiar sight across Scotland today. After Storm Éowyn some repairs will be required after damage caused by the high...

Although the weather forecast from the Met office is much improved on yesterday, there is still a yellow weather warning in place for most...

The Council Leader, Cllr Jane Meagher, has formally written to The Scottish Government to advise that Edinburgh intends to impose a Visitor Levy. Writing on...

At a special council meeting on Friday Edinburgh Council finally got their plans to charge a levy on overnight accommodation in the city across...

First Minister, John Swinney, has asked everyone in Scotland to continue to follow Police Scotland advice not to travel during the red weather warning....

Edinburgh’s tourist trade has been given an extra six months to prepare for the introduction of a tourist tax after it was approved by...

The storm has now claimed even more trees in Edinburgh - one in private gardens where residents remain scared that the rest of the...

Storm Éowyn is romping through Edinburgh today with high winds and rain. These are some of the scenes around the city. Storm Éowyn causes...

Edinburgh City Council ‘aided and abetted’ crime by paying unlicensed landlords to home families for two years without action, it has been claimed. An investigation...

The final version of the plans to impose a tourist tax on overnight accommodation in Edinburgh will be agreed on Friday afternoon at a...

Colinton/Fairmilehead have two new councillors The results of the Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election were announced last night. The intention was to hold the count on Friday...

“Never grow old.” That’s what my father advised me. Unfortunately, I’ve not taken his advice and I find myself, as he did, in my...

The votes have been cast in the Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election January 2025 and the electorate have had their say. This is the second by-election in...

The Council has announced the cancellation of all "non-essential" council services on Friday due to the anticipated extreme weather conditions. The Met Office has issued...

The death of a six-year-old girl in West Calder is being treated as murder. On Monday, 20 January, 2025, officers attended at a property in...

Many weather alerts have been issued during the day about Storm Éowyn which will affect the whole of the UK on Friday. The UK...

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning which covers Lothian and Borders - which means stay at home if you can....

As a result of the inbound storm and red weather warning The City of Edinburgh Council has decided to move the by-election count to...

The charity Samaritans Scotland has commissioned a tartan to represent their work in Scotland. The charity is committed to reducing feelings of isolation and...

Bike maintenance on Friday Edinburgh and Lothians Racial Equality Council (ELREC) are running bike maintenance workshops on various dates including Friday 24 January at Clovenstone...

The plastic covered scaffolding wrapped around the facade of the former G&V Hotel on George IV Bridge has been there for so long that...

Officers from Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team have been deployed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of a 36-year-old man and a six-year-old...

Art fans flocked to the RSW Annual Exhibition in Edinburgh on Tuesday to watch on as award-winning painter, Aine Divine, made a portrait of...

The Pride Bridge The refurbishment of the Pride Bridge will be considered at today's planning meeting. Officers have recommended granting planning permission to fully replace...

A ramp has been built in the centre of Charlotte Square prompting locals to ask questions about the crude structure in one of Edinburgh's...

The law on fireworks sales needs an "urgent update" after many MPs supported a bill that would ban the noisiest from public sale, according...

BNY Mellon, the global financial services company with an office at Capital House on Lothian Road, has shocked employees today by announcing it is...

Police in West Lothian have launched an extensive investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death of a 36-year-old man and a six-year-old girl...