Princes Street summit outlines progress and next steps
The Council Leader has met with business representatives, heritage organisations, community groups and Councillors to provide an update on efforts to reopen Princes Street.
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Lord Provost pays tribute to rugby legend Scott Hastings
Edinburgh's Lord Provost Robert Aldridge has paid tribute to Scott Hastings as it was announced yesterday (Sunday 17 May) that he has died aged 61.
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New exhibition explores story of the woman who shaped Edinburgh’s fine art collection
The free exhibition, Jean F. Watson: An Artistic Legacy, opens at the City Art Centre from Saturday 16 May until Sunday 4 October 2026.
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Residents across Edinburgh to choose how to spend Visitor Levy funds in their neighbourhoods
Councillors have agreed how the new £2m Participatory Budgeting (PB) programme will fund the local neighbourhood projects chosen by residents.
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Supporting care leavers to feel prepared and empowered
Education, Children and Families Convenor Cllr James Dalgleish writes in the Evening News today about the ways our Aftercare and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children Team support young people.
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Bad luck Hearts!
The Lord Provost sends his commiserations to everyone at Heart of Midlothian Football Club following their loss to Celtic.
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Lorne Primary School in Leith celebrates 150th anniversary
This year marks 150 years since Lorne Primary School first opened its doors.
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Residents give thumbs up to Granton Waterfront
Residents talk enthusiastically about settling into their new homes at Western Villages, part of our £1.3bn regeneration of Granton Waterfront.
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Leader's Report - May 2026
Latest news from the Council Leader Jane Meagher.
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New exhibition unveils history of the trinity stones
The free exhibition, exploring the story of Edinburgh’s long-lost Trinity Collegiate Church, is now open at the Museum of Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh returns new MSPs in Scottish Parliament Election 2026
The results for Edinburgh’s six city constituencies, along with the seven seats for the Edinburgh and Lothians East region have been announced at the Royal Highland Centre today (Friday 8 May).