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Melville Crescent set for major public realm improvements

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Work will begin on 22 April at Melville Crescent in the West End as a significant £2.1 million public realm upgrade commences. The City...

Duddingston junior golfers clean up

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Duddingston swept the boards in the South East Edinburgh Junior Winter Golf League with finals played at Prestonfield. The winning team line-up comprised, left to...

MSP’s office becomes target for vandals

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An Edinburgh MSP discovered that someone has covered the shopfront at his Leith office with paint on Tuesday. On ‘X” Ben Macpherson MSP said:...

Tartan Day NYC 2024 – pipe band have their own pilot flying them across...

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The pipe band from Merchiston Castle School will fly to New York this week to take part in the parade on Saturday - and...

Five things you need to know today

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What to book at Edinburgh Science Festival Edinburgh Science Festival is not just for kids. On 8 April at Dynamic Earth there is an...

Catherine’s silver double as endurance runners excel

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The successes keep coming for Edinburgh and Lothians endurance runners. Following on from Midlothian’s Jasmin Paris becoming the first woman to complete the super tough...

Emergency response at east end of Princes Street

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There is a large police and fire service presence at the east end of Princes Street this afternoon where a man is sitting alone...

General Election 2024 – Bruce Wilson to stand in Edinburgh South West

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Scottish Liberal Democrats select Bruce Wilson for Edinburgh South West The Scottish Liberal Democrats have selected Bruce Wilson as their candidate for Edinburgh South West at the forthcoming general election, whenever it is called. It must...

Row over badge at The Scottish Parliament

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Holyrood's top official has been called on to launch a full investigation after a woman complained she was told could not wear a "Scottish...

Housing provider sets the standard for tech-enabled care

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A housing and care specialist is celebrating a triple award win for its progress in transitioning its homes towards digital telecare. Bield Housing and Care...

Five things you need to know today

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B plan for trams Today we can exclusively reveal that Edinburgh Trams will become more environmentally friendly this year. Read more here in our...

On this day in Edinburgh’s history..

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The Old Edinburgh Club compile a list of important dates for us each month. These are the notable dates in history which took place...

Puffins begin to arrive on the Isle of May

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Thousands of puffins have landed on one of Scotland's most important seabird islands for the first time this year - ahead of the annual...

Easter in Edinburgh

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Easter weekend is a holiday weekend for many and a religious celebration celebrating the resurrection. If you are celebrating then Happy Easter. If it...
macro photography of water waves

Warning over the digital legacy left behind

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People in Edinburgh and the Lothians are being urged to think about their "digital legacy" after new research revealed just one in five people...

Plans for late licence refused

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A stately home’s plans to host a European style wedding into the early hours of the morning have been cut short by licensing chiefs. Gosford...

Critical Mass cycle to the Braids highlights council decision on Quiet Route

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Councillors in Edinburgh agreed in early March to remove the modal filters in the Braid Estate and also dismantle the Quiet Route. The council...

The Edinburgh Reporter was shortlisted for the 2024 Newspaper Awards and…

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At an awards ceremony in London for The 2024 Newspaper Awards in association with Fujifilm on Tuesday, The Edinburgh Reporter was “Highly Commended”. Up against...

Thomas takes squash title on home court

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The  Grade D final clash between local rivals proved one of the highlights of the Edinburgh Open squash tournament which has concluded at Edinburgh...

Preparation pays off for Selman

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British champion Dougie Selman has revealed how his year-long preparation paid off as he powered to glory in the Sri Chinmoy 100km road race...

World War II bravery medal sells at auction

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The son of an heroic Scots World War II stretcher bearer has spoken of his pride after his father's medal for bravery in...

Edinburgh start-up supporting Ukrainian women to build businesses in Scotland

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EN-ABLE, an Edinburgh start-up specialising in helping non-native English-speaking entrepreneurs build brands for English-speaking markets, partnered with the Ukrainian Business Women’s Club to help...

Cross country campaign wants national funding for RAAC homes

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Calls have been made for a national inquiry into  crumbling concrete – and national funding to solve the crisis. Deans South campaigner Kerry Macintosh met with...

Letter from Scotland

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Scotland’s Easter is a modest affair compared with other countries. It’s largely confined to formal church services and Easter egg hunts at visitor attractions....

Orthopaedic talent gathers in Scotland’s capital

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Surgeon’s Quarter hosts 300 of the world’s leading medical professionals. More than 300 of the world’s leading medical professionals came to Scotland’s capital for The...

Craigroyston Primary School went to camp

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When around 30 people from Craigroyston Primary School had to travel to the west coast to go to school camp, the first thought was...

Five things you need to know today

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Support The Edinburgh Reporter Our April paper will be available in some outlets from today and others such as libraries from Saturday as they...

Easter suggestion – pay a visit to Camera Obscura

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Visitors to Edinburgh's Camera Obscura & World of Illusions can follow in the Easter Egg Bunny’s paw prints and visit the attraction's rooftop terrace...

Unique Potter proof sells for thousands

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A unique signed copy of the very first appearance in print of Harry Potter has fetched nearly £36,000 at auction. The uncorrected proof of Harry...

Roadworks in Edinburgh next week

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

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