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Christmas lights officially switched on at The Mound
The Christmas lights are now officially on in Edinburgh.
On Tuesday evening the lights were switched on at the Christmas tree on the Mound...
Fraud amounting to almost £1.4 million detected by council
Council staff found almost £1.4 million worth of fraud in the past year, including council tax evasion and misuse of blue badges.
A report at...
Deal with Christmas stress with stylish takeaway from Wedgwood
If you find cooking Christmas dinner just too stressful then one of Edinburgh's fine dining restaurants may have the solution.
The Wedgwood At Home Festive...
Review – Peter Hook & The Light ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Peter Hook has become one of the last standard bearers for alternative music.
As part of both Joy Division and New Order, he helped put...
Cycle studio opens at Craiglockhart
A cycle studio has opened at Edinburgh Leisure’s Craiglockhart Leisure & Tennis Centre..
The purpose-built studio introduces an "immersive experience" for indoor cycling fans, featuring...
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Dune Bakery - lease to be discussed
A business in South Queensferry should find out later on Tuesday whether the lease it was negotiating with...
Mimi’s on The Shore to close
Edinburgh business, Mimi's Bakehouse will close its Leith café on Sunday.
This is the first site where Mimi's began in 2010, but now they...
Dune Bakery lease will be discussed by councillors on Tuesday in private
South Queensferry's Dune Bakery will be on the agenda at a council meeting on Tuesday for the second time in a month.
The bakery run...
Tram extension from Granton to Bioquarter – Spokes publish their views
The tram extension consultation has gathered around 7,000 views from groups and people living and working in the city.
Cycling campaign group Spokes...
Edinburgh Zoo’s penguins get their annual vaccinations
Edinburgh Zoo have vaccinated more than 150 of their penguins.
The Zoo's vets and keepers individually administered a dose of vaccine, checked the birds' microchips...
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What's on this week at the Council
Monday, 17th November, 2025
10.00 am Meeting of Lothian Valuation Joint Board on 17/11 at 10.00 am - Dunedin Room - City Chambers
Tuesday, 18th November, 2025
10.00...
Charlie Miller Hairdressing celebrates diamond anniversary
Charlie Miller Hairdressing is celebrating 60 years in business this weekend, marking the success of the small business which grew from one salon to...
Tramline extension – Capital Rail Action Group support Roseburn Path option
The tramline extension from Granton to Bioquarter is the subject of a consultation which ends on Monday.
The council said that around 7,000 responses...
The Roseburn Path option – an inside view
The campaign to Save the Roseburn Path has featured prominently in recent months, garnering substantial media coverage.
Behind the debate about this specific section...
Latest roadworks and road closures in Edinburgh
The council's travel team issues a weekly list of roads in the capital where roadworks are planned.
The measures listed include parades...
South Queensferry business is Best Restaurant
The Crab & Lobster Fish Shack in South Queensferry is Best Restaurant at this year’s Forth Awards.
The award is made according to votes cast...
Edinburgh’s Christmas market opens on Saturday
Edinburgh's Christmas Markets in East Princes Street Gardens open on Saturday.
This year’s market has 71 artisan Scottish traders including 53 from Edinburgh, and a...
Call for action on violence against council staff
There are calls for more action to stop violence against council staff.
Almost 5,000 instances of violence against members of staff were reported in the...
Giant Lanterns at the Zoo opens today
From dazzling jellyfish to towering sea turtles, explore the luminous coastal wonderland at Edinburgh Zoo.
Visitors will use the pathways where they usually watch the...
Adventurer Jamie returns to school roots
It is eleven years since the Scottish adventurer accomplished the remarkable feat of “running the Americas” – a 17,000 km slog on foot from...
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The King celebrates his birthday today and there will be a Gun Salute from Edinburgh Castle at noon.
Giant Lanterns at Edinburgh Zoo
The Giant...
District heating education centre – first in Scotland
Scotland’s first dedicated district heating education centre has been launched at the Energy Training Academy (ETA) in Edinburgh.
A purpose-built conference and events facility, the...
Trust in politics starts with “stronger local voices”
The president of the body representing Scotland’s 32 councils has urged a room of leading political figures to rebuild trust by giving people and...
Review – Tina The Tina Turner Story ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tina, The Tina Turner Musical, is an explosive triumph.
From the moment Tina Turner is revealed at the top of the show, the thumping...
Listed building status could prevent progress at Brunton
Listed building status will not be awarded to the Brunton Hall in Musselburgh.
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) responsible for classifying listed buildings believes that...
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Transport and Environment Committee
The cycling group Critical Mass will hold a peaceful protest outside City Chambers on Thursday at 8.30am.
They will ask Transport...
Richard Demarco responds to European award
Richard Demarco, CBE, the influential artist, curator and cultural figure, has responded gratefully to a recent award.
The European Movement in Scotland named him 2025...
Homelessness charity benefits from hospitality tie up in bid to raise funds
Charity event raises funds for Edinburgh homelessness cause.
Thousands of pounds were raised at a community event in Edinburgh recently. The event allowed the opportunity...
Local councillor stoking up planning fight over the George in Portobello
Local councillor Kate Campbell has asked Labour politicians on the planning committee to back her move relating to the former George Cinema.
She has lodged...
Motorcyclist who died in crash was member of Edinburgh South Sub team
A young motorcyclist who died at the scene of a crash in West Lothian was a member of the project team who proposed new...
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