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Foy Vance speaking ahead of return to Edinburgh
When Foy Vance walks on stage at the Usher Hall later this year, it will be during a tour marking the end of a...
Planning news – The Place Hotel apply for demolition order amid local objections
The Place Hotel which is made up of several townhouses on York Place has applied to The City of Edinburgh Council for permission to...
Charity donation on completion of South Queensferry housing development
Funding linked to new homes will help reinstate vital music sessions for older people
MUSIC-LED sessions for older people in South Queensferry are set to...
Drop off charges at Edinburgh Airport rise
Edinburgh Airport has increased the rate charged for motorists dropping off passengers to £8.50.
The new level of charge is being introduced to help...
Talk – human rights and migration issues in Europe
Human Rights and Migration Issues in Europe
10 May 2026, 2.15pm at the French Institute, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
On Sunday afternoon, as part of the...
SNP hold on in the southwest of the city
Simita Kumar, the SNP candidate who already leads the SNP group on The City of Edinburgh Council, has won the seat with a majority...
Edinburgh Central goes green as Robertson loses his seat
Angus Robertson, once the SNP Westminster leader, lost his seat in Edinburgh Central by a wide margin to Scottish Greens former co-leader, Lorna Slater....
Bringing a splash of tartan to the streets of Edinburgh
The Rt Hon Lord Provost writes about the Tartan Parade which will take place in Edinburgh on Saturday.
Cllr Aldridge represented the city for...
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes first capybara pup born in Scotland for 18 years
Keepers are keeping a close eye on a "babybara" as Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed the birth of the first capybara to be born in...
Scottish Parliament Election 2026 – the results
The votes are cast and now the counting begins.
The Chief Executive of The City of Edinburgh Council, Paul Lawrence, is the city's Returning...
Hail Caledonia: water polo medallists
PORTOBELLO's Joe Mathieson received the Most Valuable Player award as the Caledonia under-19 water polo team struck gold at the National Age Group Championships...
Plenty for Jacob to ponder in Rome defeat
Jacob Fearnley bowed out of the Italian Open tennis amidst mounting concerns about the fragility of a vital aspect of his game.
The Edinburgh 24-year-old...
Edinburgh property firm leads the way for hedgehog-friendly homes
Campaign aims to make gardens safer for threatened native species
Homeowners in Edinburgh and the Lothians are being encouraged to make their gardens safer for...
NHS Lothian investigating illness outbreak after visits to Craigies Farm
Sixteen people have fallen ill after visiting Craigies Farm in South Queensferry.
NHS Lothian has confirmed that it is investigating cases of cryptosporidium, a parasite...
NatureScot check for puffins on the Isle of May
Thousands of puffins have been counted on one of Scotland's most important seabird islands to see how the species is faring amid fears the...
Edinburgh Tartan Parade – Grand Marshal announced
Edinburgh Tartan Parade has announced the identity of the Grand Marshal who will lead the Tartan Parade through the city on Saturday to Princes...
LibDem leader casts his vote in Edinburgh
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, Alex Cole-Hamilton cast his vote in Blackhall on Thursday morning accompanied by his dog, Bramble.
Press were invited to take photos...
Where to vote in Edinburgh today
Polling opened on Thursday morning for voters to cast their ballot in the Scottish Parliament election 2026 at one of 132 polling places.
Voters...
Festival of Europe – European Communities Day
Part of the wider Festival of Europe Scotland programme, European Communities Day is a free, family-friendly event highlighting the richness and diversity of Edinburgh’s...
City boiler firm targets double success
The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is hoping for a double success next month after being nominated in two categories at the inaugural Scottish Business...
Marc Wilkinson – standing for Edinburgh & East Lothian People
Marc Wilkinson is standing in Edinburgh Southern and represents the Edinburgh & East Lothian People party.
He told The Edinburgh Reporter that he has...
Robertson says it helps to have a thick skin in politics
Angus Robertson has been in politics for a long time.
Previously the Westminster SNP leader, he then had a break after losing his Moray...
Reform UK say Northfield Hotel to be used for refugees – council says they...
While they were campaigning in Edinburgh, candidates for Reform UK said that Edinburgh Council is going to house male refugees in a development on...
Jacob books place in Italian Open: revitalised after break?
Edinburgh's Jacob Fearnley signalled he may be back on an upward tennis trajectory after a few tough months.
He has won a second qualifying tie...
Accies take Edinburgh Northern vets trophy
Edinburgh Northern rugby club's second over-35 10-a-side tournament saw seven squads compe for the trophy before defending champions Puffin Gannets, from North Berwick, encountered...
Scottish Labour candidate has education policy on his mind
James Dalgleish is the Education Convener on The City of Edinburgh Council, so he wanted to talk about education policy as this is one...
Scottish Governing Bodies for Sport call for increase in sport spending
The Scottish Governing Bodies for Sport (SGBS) have issued a call for all candidates in the Scottish Parliament election to double funding on sport...
Rugby dream fulfilled for Edinburgh pensioner
A care home in Edinburgh has successfully fulfilled one resident’s wish by taking her to watch the Scotland women’s rugby team in action.
When the team...
Scottish Parliamentary election – Edinburgh North Western – Lyn Jardine
Lyn Jardine is the SNP candidate for Edinburgh, North Western at this year's Scottish election.
She was elected as a councillor in 2022, and is...
New little penguin chicks hatch at the zoo
Edinburgh Zoo has some newly hatched gentoo penguin chicks to show off to visitors.
Three chicks have hatched since 29 April each weighing around 98g at...
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