Edinburgh news Archives

Latest roadworks and road closures in the capital

Phyllis Stephen - June 19, 2026 4:27 pm 0

The council's travel team has just published its latest list of roadworks and street closures in the capital over the next week. Every area of...

T20 – Scots miss opportunities at Headingley

Phyllis Stephen - June 19, 2026 2:13 pm 0

Scotland were left regretting missed opportunities as they fell to a seven run defeat to West Indies in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup...

Letter from Scotland

John Knox - June 19, 2026 6:00 am 0

Scotland at midsummer is the most beautiful place on Earth. I can testify to that having just been on a hill-walking trip to Loch...

The 2026 Floral Clock celebrates the work of Trellis Scotland

Phyllis Stephen - June 18, 2026 12:21 pm 0

The Floral Clock this year is being prepared for a grand opening this month. This year's design is to celebrate the work of Trellis Scotland...

Edinburgh Napier teams up with Sony giving students latest camera tech

Phyllis Stephen - June 18, 2026 12:12 pm 0

Edinburgh Napier University has teamed up with Sony to give their students hands-on access to the latest in digital camera technology. The deal offers...

Real-life siblings to star in new Fringe show

Tom Wilson - June 17, 2026 5:13 pm 0

Two real-life siblings will star in a show about an unlikely friendship between a pensioner and a new friend five decades younger than her...

Birthday card appeal for Mary’s 105th birthday

A reporter - June 17, 2026 5:11 pm 0

A care home is calling on the people of Edinburgh and beyond to send birthday cards to a resident to make her milestone day extra special. The...

Cameron completes fundraising cycle from Balerno to Santiago for Social Bite

Phyllis Stephen - June 17, 2026 3:51 pm 0

Charity cyclist, Cameron Sproul, says that one of the nicest things that happened on his 3,000 mile journey was that a man he met...

Dogs Trust seeking a home for two former greyhounds

Phyllis Stephen - June 17, 2026 1:02 pm 0

The Dogs Trust West Calder team is seeking a new home for two long-legged friends to stay together. The devoted doggie duo, Linguine and Lasagne Longlegs, otherwise known...

Jacob battles back to grind out gritty tennis win

Bill Lothian - June 16, 2026 6:11 pm 0

Returning to the Lexus Nottingham Open challenger tennis, where he triumphed in 2024, Edinburgh’s Jacob Fearnley showed how much his mental resilience had grown...

Putting down roots: Edinburgh care home teams up with pupils for gardening project

A reporter - June 16, 2026 6:10 pm 0

Green-fingered residents at a care home in Edinburgh have joined forces with schoolchildren for a special gardening day. Pupils from Colinton Primary School visited Care...

Stockbridge Primary goes the extra mile for Lifecare

Olivia Thomas - June 16, 2026 5:13 pm 0

Pupils, families and local businesses come together to support older people and strengthen the local community LifeCare Edinburgh is delighted to announce that Stockbridge Primary...

Parents rate Armadale Nursery as one of the Top 20 in Scotland

A reporter - June 16, 2026 1:30 pm 0

Wee Gems Armadale has been recognised as one of the Top 20 nurseries in Scotland by parents, out of 704 early years settings across the region. The award, presented by daynurseries.co.uk, the...

Gensource in Royal Highland Show first

A reporter - June 16, 2026 12:55 pm 0

Gensource, the Musselburgh-based sustainable energy specialist, is to exhibit at this year’s Royal Highland Show for the first time. Scotland’s premier annual event showcasing the...

New Fringe Central is now open

Phyllis Stephen - June 16, 2026 12:01 am 0

The new Fringe Central is now open on Infirmary Street This is an addition to the existing premises on the High Street which will become...

All the big names coming to Edinburgh International Book Festival

Tom Wilson - June 16, 2026 12:01 am 0

Crime novelist, John Grisham, has been announced as a special guest at the Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF) in August. The festival in the Edinburgh...

Huge power surge in Leith overnight as people watch World Cup football

Phyllis Stephen - June 15, 2026 10:30 pm 0

The largest early morning electricity surge ever reported was in Leith and in Easterhouse in Glasgow as people stayed up to watch the World...

Armed forces Community Big Day Out

A reporter - June 15, 2026 9:25 pm 0

The Centre for Military Research, Education Practice and Engagement and Scotland's Veterans Wellbeing Alliance are delighted to invite serving personnel, veterans, reservists, military families,...

QMU to host Healthfest inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals

A reporter - June 15, 2026 6:40 pm 0

Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh will welcome more than 550 senior school pupils from across Scotland to its popular Healthfest event, designed to inspire the next...

Employee team taking on the Mighty Hike Challenge

Olivia Thomas - June 15, 2026 6:07 pm 0

Four members of staff at Pettycur Bay Holiday Park are taking part in the challenging Macmillan Rob Roy Mighty Hike 2026, hoping to raise around...

Edinburgh legal firm welcome ASA ruling

Phyllis Stephen - June 15, 2026 5:52 pm 0

An Edinburgh legal firm who referred a competing estate agent to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over claims that adverts were misleading, have won...

Renowned musician to be presented with the Edinburgh Award

Phyllis Stephen - June 15, 2026 2:57 pm 0

The 2026 Edinburgh Award is to be presented to renowned fiddler Aly Bain. Aly Bain is one of Scotland's most celebrated fiddlers, and he has...

Unite the union says a deal struck with Edinburgh Airport

Phyllis Stephen - June 15, 2026 1:55 pm 0

More than 400 workers at Edinburgh Airport have struck a new deal with employers after threatening strike action. The pay increase is worth 5.5 per...