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Top paid Edinburgh council employees feature on the Town Hall Rich List 2025
More than seven council employees in Edinburgh were paid at least £200,000 in the financial year 2023/24 according to figures collated by Tax Payers...
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Get the inside scoop on the Edinburgh International Festival
Over the weekend hundreds of people got the scoop on the Edinburgh International Festival, enjoying ice...
The ongoing tale of the Polwarth Roundabout
Merchiston Community Council (MCC) say that the traffic and pedestrian data for the mini roundabout at Polwarth show that this is the busiest neighbourhood...
Driver charged after Hanover Street incident
A crash took place on Monday morning on Hanover Street, where a transporter, which had been carrying a dumper truck, ran into the Boston...
Recent planning applications in Edinburgh
Planning applications made to the council's planning team are listed below.
Any property owner seeking to improve or alter their home or commercial premises,...
Must See Theatre this April
From can-cans to cowboy boots, dying swans to Barry and Frida "doing it", there's music, drama and laughter galore on Edinburgh's stage this month....
Enjoying some spring sunshine on the beach at Porty
Locals who were out enjoying the spring sunshine on Sunday at Portobello were up for featuring in our photo gallery.
Shannon and George enjoying...
Travellers leave mess behind at Drumbrae – again
For the second time in twelve months, Drumbrae Park Edinburgh has been left in a mess after a group of travellers were camped there...
Ryanair adds a new route from Edinburgh
Ryanair has just announced that the first flight of its new Summer 2025 route from Edinburgh to Madeira took off over the weekend.
The...
Young Chef of the Year award for Jack
Jack Coghill, of Jack ‘O’Bryan’s Bar and Kitchen in Dunfermline, is the 2025 Scottish Excellence Young Chef of the Year.
He won a Highly Commended...
Scottish Excellence Awards – the Edinburgh winners
Edinburgh’s Mercat Tours has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a double win in the Scottish Excellence Awards, billed as “the ultimate accolade for businesses and...
Five things you need to know today
Underground supper at Kyloe
Our columnist, Kerry Teakle, had an experience to write home about at Kyloe. She went to Heads & Tales which is...
The Astronomical Sky above Edinburgh – April 2025
As we start British Summer Time, the Lyrid meteor shower lights up the April sky and we witness both the farthest Full Micromoon of...
Secretary of State to sign Brand Scotland deal with Tattoo during US visit
During his visit to the US this week, Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray, will meet representatives from the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo...
UPDATE Fairmilehead man reported missing has been found
Police officers in Edinburgh are asking for the public's help in tracing a 61-year-old man reported missing from Fairmilehead.
George Ritchie was last seen...
Looking back at historical dates in April
Each month Jerry Ozaniec, Membership Secretary of the Old Edinburgh Club, compiles a list of significant dates in the history of the capital.
1st...
Chef of the Year award for Dhoom Streatery
Chef/Proprietor of Dhoom Streatery and Bar, Dhaneshwar Prasad Jakhmola, has been crowned “Chef of the Year 2025” at The Courier UK Food and Drink...
LifeCare looking after unpaid carers
If you support another adult – friend or relative – due to their illness, frailty, disability, mental health or addiction then this could be...
Padel triumph for Scots men and over-60 women
The inaugural Padel Tennis Home Nations Championship have taken place in Leeds with Scotland winning both the Open Men and Women over-60 categories
And in...
First Minister to visit the US during Tartan Week
The First Minister says that his visit to the US this week is all about bringing jobs and investment to Scotland.
He said that business...
Lothians MSP calls for a memorial to be established in Edinburgh
A Lothians MSP has called for a Shaheed Minar to be established - a permanent memorial to the 1952 Bengali Language Movement.
Cities including London,...
Jean Guild Grant awarded to Veterans Housing
Veterans Housing Scotland is named as one of the recipients of the latest Jean Guild Grants awarded by the Old Edinburgh Club.
The VHS project...
Whispers from the underground – Kyloe’s speakeasy feast
Listen up, culinary conspirators. There's a clandestine dining experience brewing in Edinburgh that's got more intrigue than a bootlegger's back room. Kyloe Restaurant is...
Mayfield Bowling Club’s potential life saver
Mayfield Bowling Club on the south side of Edinburgh, which celebrated its 150th anniversary last year, has marked the milestone by providing a defibrillator...
Latest roadworks and road closures in Edinburgh
This is the most up to date list of roadworks, road closure and events leading to road closures or diversions for traffic in Edinburgh...
The Garden Party Festival – promising fun for all the family at Ingliston
The Garden Party Festival is the newest festival in town and promises to be "a magical weekend of music, creativity, and unforgettable family fun"....
Violinist’s music for saxophone and strings to be performed at the Queen’s Hall
Violinist Seonaid Aitken returns to the Queen’s Hall on Thursday 10 April to perform her widely admired Chasing Sakura suite.
Written for a string ensemble...
One change to starting XV for Scotland Women against France
Scotland Women’s Head Coach Bryan Easson has made three changes to his squad for round two of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, as they...
At National Museums Scotland this spring
Looking for somewhere to go? National Museums of Scotland always have lots to offer and most of it is free. Here is a list...
Celebrating six decades of Edinburgh Printmakers with two exhibitions
Edinburgh Printmakers (EP) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with new exhibitions just announced.
It will mark the significant year with the third...
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