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First online store for city builders’ merchants
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies is primed for further growth after completing an e-commerce overhaul across the group.
One of Scotland’s largest independent builders’...
Review – Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in...
In a rather unexpected team-up, alt pop superstar Billie Eilish and visionary Avatar director James Cameron are bringing the snappily-titled Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and...
Warning about unlicensed otter cams
WILDLIFE watchers along one of Edinburgh's most picturesque and nature-filled urban rivers have been warned that unlicensed "bush cameras" could disturb breeding otters.The warning...
John Cooper Clarke to perform at Queen’s Hall this year
Dr John Cooper Clarke is on his way back to Scotland for a run of dates this autumn, including a show in Glasgow in...
Book Lovers Bookshop wins Independent Bookshop of the Year title
Book Lovers Bookshop has won a prize of £5,000 from Gardners in the latest British Book Awards, along with the title Independent Bookshop of...
Zoo appeals to public for help to build Koala House
Edinburgh Zoo has appealed for funds to create a new purpose-built home for the UK's only Queensland koalas.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS)...
The Library of the Year Award goes to – Edinburgh!
The innovative and collaborative service provided by The City of Edinburgh Council Mobile Library Services, Oxgangs Library and Saughton Library (HMP Edinburgh) have been...
Children among thousands being stopped and searched
New figures show that primary school-aged children are among nearly 11,000 under-18s stopped and searched by police in less than two years.
It has emerged...
Pupils at heart of Parsons Green playground appeal
The Parsons Green School community are closing in on a £30,000 target to refresh the playground at the Meadowfield establishment.
Central to the project has...
LifeCare Edinburgh launches new free watercolour class for unpaid carers in Portobello
LifeCare Edinburgh has announced the launch of a new weekly watercolour class for unpaid carers in Portobello, offering much-needed opportunities for relaxation, creativity and...
One in three Scots fear losing their home in near future
MORE than one in three Scots are worried they could lose their home within the next few years, according to new research that highlights...
Review – The Charlatans Edinburgh
I first saw The Charlatans at the Edinburgh Playhouse in June 1991. Almost thirty-five years later, the setting is the Corn Exchange and the...
Review – The Sheep Detectives ⭐️⭐️⭐️
We’re right in the midst of this spring’s lambing season, and The Sheep Detectives has raised a hoof to step into the family movie arena, hoping...
Foy Vance speaking ahead of return to Edinburgh
When Foy Vance walks on stage at the Usher Hall later this year, it will be during a tour marking the end of a...
Planning news – The Place Hotel apply for demolition order amid local objections
The Place Hotel which is made up of several townhouses on York Place has applied to The City of Edinburgh Council for permission to...
Charity donation on completion of South Queensferry housing development
Funding linked to new homes will help reinstate vital music sessions for older people
MUSIC-LED sessions for older people in South Queensferry are set to...
Drop off charges at Edinburgh Airport rise
Edinburgh Airport has increased the rate charged for motorists dropping off passengers to £8.50.
The new level of charge is being introduced to help...
Talk – human rights and migration issues in Europe
Human Rights and Migration Issues in Europe
10 May 2026, 2.15pm at the French Institute, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
On Sunday afternoon, as part of the...
SNP hold on in the southwest of the city
Simita Kumar, the SNP candidate who already leads the SNP group on The City of Edinburgh Council, has won the seat with a majority...
Edinburgh Central goes green as Robertson loses his seat
Angus Robertson, once the SNP Westminster leader, lost his seat in Edinburgh Central by a wide margin to Scottish Greens former co-leader, Lorna Slater....
Scottish Parliament Election 2026 – the results
The votes are cast and now the counting begins.
The Chief Executive of The City of Edinburgh Council, Paul Lawrence, is the city's Returning...
Hail Caledonia: water polo medallists
PORTOBELLO's Joe Mathieson received the Most Valuable Player award as the Caledonia under-19 water polo team struck gold at the National Age Group Championships...
Plenty for Jacob to ponder in Rome defeat
Jacob Fearnley bowed out of the Italian Open tennis amidst mounting concerns about the fragility of a vital aspect of his game.
The Edinburgh 24-year-old...
Edinburgh property firm leads the way for hedgehog-friendly homes
Campaign aims to make gardens safer for threatened native species
Homeowners in Edinburgh and the Lothians are being encouraged to make their gardens safer for...
NHS Lothian investigating illness outbreak after visits to Craigies Farm
Sixteen people have fallen ill after visiting Craigies Farm in South Queensferry.
NHS Lothian has confirmed that it is investigating cases of cryptosporidium, a parasite...
Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route – procedural inaccuracies may lead to removal of traffic...
Campaign groups for and against traffic calming measures in the Braids area have offered their reactions following Edinburgh council's latest published proposals.
Officers recommend that...
Edinburgh Tartan Parade – Grand Marshal announced
Edinburgh Tartan Parade has announced the identity of the Grand Marshal who will lead the Tartan Parade through the city on Saturday to Princes...
LibDem leader casts his vote in Edinburgh
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, Alex Cole-Hamilton cast his vote in Blackhall on Thursday morning accompanied by his dog, Bramble.
Press were invited to take photos...
Where to vote in Edinburgh today
Polling opened on Thursday morning for voters to cast their ballot in the Scottish Parliament election 2026 at one of 132 polling places.
Voters...
Festival of Europe – European Communities Day
Part of the wider Festival of Europe Scotland programme, European Communities Day is a free, family-friendly event highlighting the richness and diversity of Edinburgh’s...
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