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Young Queensferry boy gifted dumper truck by waste crew
A four year boy in South Queensferry was gifted a dumper truck by a City of Edinburgh Council waste crew after his mum asked...
‘The Art of Wallpaper – Morris and Co.’ comes to Dovecot Studios
In 2022 Dovecot Studios brings the archive of Morris & Co., one of the world’s best known interior brands, to Scotland to celebrate UK...
Art & Craft open with a celebration of colour in first exhibition of the...
First exhibition of 2022 at Art & Craft Collective opens on Saturday
A Celebration of Colour in the Landscape’ 29 January 29 -26 March 2022
An...
Complaints about overflowing and uncollected bins increased last year
The number of complaints made to The City of Edinburgh Council about overflowing and uncollected bins rose by more than 70 per cent last...
Brakes put on plans for Gaelic secondary school
Plans to create a Gaelic high school in Edinburgh have been put on pause after parents urged the council to consider further options for...
Edinburgh Short Film Festival 10th Anniversary Weekend
The Edinburgh Short Film Festival will celebrate their tenth anniversary with special screenings of the 10 Years Best Films, Animation, Comedy & Scottish shorts...
Police investigating attempted murder in Pilton
Detectives in Edinburgh continue their enquiries and are appealing for information following an attempted murder in the city on Sunday, 23 January, 2022.
Around 10pm,...
New short term lets legislation is welcome in Edinburgh
All short-term let properties will require a licence which can be granted by the local council.
This legislation approved by The Scottish Parliament is...
Half of Edinburgh’s council houses not yet fitted with new smoke alarms
Little more than half of Edinburgh’s council houses have been upgraded to meet new fire safety regulations coming into effect from next month, it...
Council rents will be frozen for the second year
Edinburgh council tenants are set to have their rent frozen for the second year running in response to the rise in the cost of...
Letter to the Editor – from Emma and Sophie Thomson
Actors, Emma and Sophie Thomson, are the faces of the Mary's Meals campaign, Double The Love, and want to remind everyone it is running...
Planners refuse appeal to build flats in Davidson’s Mains
A last-ditch effort to build an “imposing” apartment block opposite an Edinburgh primary school has failed amid concerns over privacy and pupils’ safety.
The planning...
Temporary outdoor seating in the Old Town refused permanent permission
Outside seating areas built to help cafés, restaurants and bars in Edinburgh’s Old Town serve customers during the pandemic will have to be removed,...
Digital rollout begins for Edinburgh school pupils
The City of Edinburgh Council leader Cllr Adam McVey was joined by Education Committee member Cllr Joan Griffiths to witness first hand the handover...
At the Galleries in January
All of the Edinburgh galleries are once more open to visitors. Some of the exhibitions below close this month although others last for much...
Look up! Message from the Skies is back
From Wednesday Message from the Skies, introduced in Edinburgh in 2018, will be back, and will run until 25 January.
This edition - Earth...
Trams to Newhaven – construction to begin on section between Coatfield Lane and Queen...
On Monday 24 January 2022 the next phase of tram construction will begin between Coatfield Lane and Queen Charlotte Street, just off Constitution Street....
Almost 500 council homes identified as damp and mouldy
Nearly 500 council house tenants in Edinburgh reported experiencing problems with damp and mould over a three month period last year, new figures reveal.
Around...
Students to protest about lack of affordable places to stay in the capital
Furious students are set to protest against the lack of affordable accommodation available to them in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh University’s Students’ Association have filed an application with...
Police issue image from CCTV in Giles Street investigation
CCTV images used in appeal following an incident in Giles Street, Leith.
Police Scotland has released an image of a man they believe may hold...
Next stage of Trams to Newhaven leads to Picardy Place diversions
The Tram to Newhaven project is progressing and now the roundabout at Picardy Place has become the focus of the latest work.
It is...
Scottish Government urged to signal that Scottish hospitality is “open for business”
The head of a major hospitality business in Edinburgh has called on The Scottish Government to urgently rethink its approach and match the “fairer”...
Green Pencil Award creative writing competition – winner is announced
Alfie Ross from St Mary's Primary School has been announced as the winner of the Green Pencil Award 2021 by Edinburgh City Libraries.
This...
Hear from locals about how good it is to get involved in volunteering
Volunteers who have helped Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland say the work also improves their own health and wellbeing.
The charity has more than 8,500...
Coronavirus – First Minister to update parliament on numbers and guidance
At Holyrood on Tuesday the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, will make a statement to parliament about the updated numbers and also what the Cabinet...
Vital funding announced for The King’s Theatre
National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced a grant of £1.726 million for the King's Theatre redevelopment fund. This will be used for certain heritage...
New exhibitions herald The Scottish Gallery’s 180th anniversary year
To launch The Scottish Gallery's 180th anniversary programme, Geoff Uglow’s 'The Ploughman' will take over the main floor of Edinburgh’s The Scottish Gallery this...
Edinburgh hair salon owner is finalist at the Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards
Top names that operate in the country’s hair and beauty sector are up for an award in this year’s Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards.
Owner...
Missing person – search continues to trace Alice Byrne from Portobello
The search to trace 28-year-old Alice Byrne who was last seen in the Portobello area on Saturday 1 January continues.
Alice left her family home...
Coronavirus – Scotland’s vaccinators give a booster jag every second in national effort
The Scottish Government has announced that almost 80% of eligible adults have been "boosted by the bells" or given their third booster dose of...
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