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EIFF 2015 – Opens with Robert Carlyle’s The Legend of Barney Thomson

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This year's Edinburgh International Film Festival will begin in a few weeks with the directorial debut from Robert Carlyle, The Legend of Barney Thomson...

Concern for missing Latvian woman Ilze Nile

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Police are appealing for information in order to trace a 30-year-old woman, who is missing from the Craigmillar area of the city. Ilze Nile was...

Two men arrested after major drug recovery in Stockbridge

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Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a major drug recovery in North Edinburgh. The recovery of heroin, executed today (Friday, May 29)...

Man due in court following Lasswade Road robbery

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A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery, which took place at 10.30am on Thursday at the Your Local Store...

Five things you need to know today

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Hidden Door ends today Rail Strike - new dates announced Screen Education Edinburgh needs you! Edinburgh Festival video portraits Meadows Festival The organisers at Hidden Door would really like...

Hibs release three Development Squad players

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Hibs' Development squad players Kleton Perntreou, Neil Martyniuk and Taylor Hendry have  left the club. Goalkeeper Perntreou, made two first team appearances, making his senior debut...

Assault and robbery in Rose Street

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Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery in the city centre which happened sometime between 2am and 2.30am in Rose Street at...

Growing concern for missing man Stuart Eddison

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UPDATE - MR EDDISON FOUND SAFE AND WELL IN DUNDEE Police are appealing for the assistance of the public in an effort to trace Stuart...

Crime prevention day of action in capital

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Today in Edinburgh local officers are teaming up with national Police Scotland resources to support an Operation RAC day of action focused on crime...

Council to use Facebook to recruit new foster carers

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A Question and Answer session on Facebook is the latest initiative by the City of Edinburgh Council to recruit more foster carers. This will be...

New appointment to council Transport Committee

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Following a 'reshuffle' within the Edinburgh Council Conservative Group, Councillor Nick Cook has been appointed as new Conservative Group Spokesman for Transport and Environment. His...

Drumbrae Library cafe to close today

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The news broke earlier in the week that the cafe in Drumbrae Library Hub will close later today. // We have some sad news –...

New Cadell to go on display this week

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The Scottish National Portrait Gallery has acquired a new Cadell which it will be putting on display this week. The painting is a self-portrait...

Five things you need to know today

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Solar project to become a reality Edinburgh Festival of Cycling Edinburgh to have ultrafast broadband Refugee Festival Scotland Short Film Night Following earlier promises to do so, the council is...

Edinburgh Trams ahead of target

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  At this time last year we were getting ready to let everyone else on the tram. Edinburgh Trams had been running test journeys and press...

Scottish Refugee Festival 2015

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The Refugee Festival Scotland takes place from next week and there is a packed programme of events planned for the capital. The festival began 15...

More housebreakings solved by dedicated team

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Edinburgh’s dedicated housebreaking officers have solved a number of housebreaking and acquisitive crime offences, which took place between January and May this year. As part...

Three men arrested in connection with multiple housebreakings

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Police Scotland’s various specialist resources and dedicated housebreaking officers arrested three men in connection with multiple housebreakings across the country. The trio, aged 30, 22...

Dominique Malonga called up by Congo

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Hibs' striker Dominique Malonga has been selected by Congo for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The 26-year-old could receive his fifth international cap if selected for...

Edinburgh appoints new Chief Executive

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The City of Edinburgh Council has this morning unanimously approved the appointment of Andrew Kerr to the position of Chief Executive to take over...

Road Safety and Road Crime Strategy launched

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Police Scotland has launched its Road Safety & Road Crime Strategy for 2015 – 2018. It has been developed to support the operational focus on...

Five things you need to know today

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Public Consultation on Royal High School Cruise ship in Leith today Broughton Project Group picnic  Barnardo's Golf Photography Project needs you!  The first public consultation meeting in relation to the Proposal of...

Call for fair rents for all

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Edinburgh council has signed up to Shelter Scotland's Make Renting Right campaign which demands fair rent for all tenants. Council Leader Andrew Burns, and Deputy Leader...

Police enforcement activity continues with three more arrests

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Operation RAC’s dedicated housebreaking officers have arrested three more people as enforcement activity continues within the city. The occupants of a house in Denholm Green...

Cycle lane changes to be introduced on George Street

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A new set up for cyclists will be introduced in the city centre in September when the current trial comes to an end. This...

Mortonhall Memorial to be a water garden

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The Multi-Agency Working Group made up of bereaved families affected by the Mortonhall 'Babies Ashes' scandal, representatives from other groups such as stillbirth and neonatal death society,...

Alan Stubbs determined to go up as champions

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Hibs' Head Coach Alan Stubbs is determined to gain promotion to the SPFL  as champions and therefore miss out on the uncertainty of the...

Devising a planning framework for Edinburgh City Region

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Edinburgh's planning Convener Councillor Ian Perry is the Chair of an organisation called SESPlan which includes six councils from across the Edinburgh City Region. The...

Five things you need to know today

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EIFF programme launch Photography project Allotment survey Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership MP's Surgery The 2015 programme for the Edinburgh International Film Festival will be launched at the Filmhouse today. Some snippets...

Concern for missing tourist

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 Updated  Missing Chilean tourist, Victor Gonzales (72) was found safe and well in Edinburgh earlier this evening Police would like to thank members of the public...

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