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Fire in Corstorphine on Wednesday morning
A fire has broken out in Corstorphine at the former hospital next to the zoo.
Fire crews are in attendance and we await an...
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MEAction
At lunchtime on Wednesday campaigners invite everyone to support them at The Scottish Parliament calling for the government to release much needed, promised funding....
The time for Square Cinema has come around
Square Cinema returns to the capital in June, bringing three days of big-screen entertainment to St Andrew Square in one of the UK’s biggest...
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe now on at The Festival Theatre
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of C.S. Lewis’ classic novel, the magic of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe comes to life in this West End smash-hit...
Council reduces number of vehicles hired to enter LEZ
When The City of Edinburgh Council set up the Low Emission Zone in June 2024, a number of council-owned vehicles did not comply with...
Council bike hire scheme will be chosen from a shortlist of two
The council will consider broad details of the new cycle hire scheme when it meets next week, but will not actually decide on either...
Edinburgh MSPs on the Assisted Dying Bill
Amid planned protests this morning outside The Scottish Parliament, The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill will reach Stage 1 on Tuesday...
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Edinburgh City App
The council will have a new app later this year. At an event at Central Library on 19 May from 10am...
Securing the future of Leith Custom House
Custom House in Leith has a secure future thanks to a partnership between Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) and Leith Civic Trust.
The proposal is...
ESPC list the most popular properties of the month
The ten properties which were most popular with house hunters on espc.com in April 2025, attracted more than 70,000 online views between them during...
Trophy for centenarian Lois at Dunbar rugby event
Dunbar Rugby Club’s annual minis tournament, sponsored by Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, featured around 500 primary school children from Berwick, Corstorphine, Dunbar, Duns, Gifford...
Edinbrick LEGO model show was a sellout
At Edinbrick 2025, the charity LEGO Model Show at Meadowbank Sports Centre there were many models to admire, but none more so than the...
Council defers approving permanent traffic measures on London Road
Some of the measures introduced under Spaces for People during the pandemic are still not officially permanent after a decision was deferred by councillors...
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Council's Traffic Regulation Orders Sub-Committee
This committee meeting today has what looks like a lightweight agenda. but the New Town and Broughton Community Council would...
Council’s Traffic Regulation Orders Sub-Committee meets on Monday
This committee was set up to be completely separate (apart from a handful of councillors who are members of both this and the Transport...
From Michelin stars to home kitchens – Chef Alberto brings Italian magic to Edinburgh
There's something utterly delightful about watching a master at work, especially when that master is promising to simplify their craft for those of us...
Fauldhouse fire still burning
An area of forest at Fauldhouse was still ablaze at midnight on Saturday, twelve hours after it first took hold.
On Saturday SFRS confirmed...
Drum Brae north – crash involving ambulance and car
A crash happened on Drum Brae North on Saturday evening, involving an ambulance and a car.
The photos below were taken around 8.45pm
Police Scotland have...
Jacob bows out of Rome but continues to climb rankings
Jacob Fearnley did enough in a 4-6, 6-7 defeat by Matteo Berrattini in round two of the Italian Open to show that soon...
LNER backed the Edinburgh Tartan Parade wearing their own tartan
LNER was a main sponsor of the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade which took place in the heart of Edinburgh on Saturday.
Stepping off on...
Fire near Fauldhouse – fire crews still on the scene
Firefighters have been in attendance at a large outdoor fire affecting an area of forest in West Lothian since around midday on Saturday, 10...
Edinburgh Tartan Parade 2025
It was a small group of six volunteers who made the Tartan Parade (dreamed up by Tania Pramschufer of Hand Up Events) become a...
Musselburgh restaurant business on the market
The 110 seater Crolla's Italian Kitchen restaurant at Eskmills in Musselburgh has been put on the market.
Cornerstone Business Agents have set out all...
Sponsorship boost for city boxing star McGregor
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has extended its sponsorship of Edinburgh boxing star Lee McGregor.
The Edinburgh-based builders’ merchant has been in partnership with...
Special guests join VE Day 80 celebrations at Edinburgh care home
An Edinburgh care home welcomed the community to join residents and their relatives for a celebration marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Care UK’s...
From pig crisis to pulled pork pioneers: Oink celebrates 25 years
The Scottish hog roast business, Oink, known for the freshly roasted pig on display in its three Edinburgh shop windows is celebrating a quarter...
Smart network injections help to keep water flowing
Ageing networks, climate change, and population growth are driving an increase in water supply disruptions, with utility companies facing more frequent and severe bursts.
There...
Phishing attack on Edinburgh schools IT system on Friday
A targeted phishing attack on schools and early years network means that school pupils who are revising for exams this weekend will require a...
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...
Scottish Institute goes into liquidation
The Scottish Institute based in Livingston has been placed in liquidation by an order passed at Livingston Sheriff Court on Thursday.
The court has...
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