Lord Provost: Good Luck, Scotland!
Edinburgh's Lord Provost wishes the Scotland national men's football team the best of luck as they prepare for their first match of World Cup 2026.
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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).
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Bethany Christian Trust’s Welcome Centre to run year-round
A service providing emergency accommodation for people sleeping rough over winter will be able to continue throughout the year, thanks to a funding commitment by the City of Edinburgh Council.
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Key facts and advice as polls open in Edinburgh
Polling places across Edinburgh are open until 10pm this evening for residents to vote in the Scottish Parliament election.
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Edinburgh exceeds affordable housing target
There have been almost 1,500 new affordable homes completed by the Council and its housing association partners in the last financial year.
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Green light given to restore Tollcross Clock
Funding to restore one of the city's most cherished landmarks - the historic Tollcross Clock – was approved today, with works set to begin as early as May.
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A new school term with new challenges and opportunities
Writing in the Edinburgh Evening News (24 April), Education, Children and Families Convenor, Cllr James Dalgleish reflects on the start of both SQA exams and the Summer term for schools.