Edinburgh

3 days ago

A big wheel in Edinburgh during the summer. The sky is blue. The wheel is white with red cars. The Scott Monument, in brown, is on the right of the image.

Edinburgh summer Ferris wheel plans rejected

The organisers of Edinburgh's winter festivals wanted to site the wheel in Princes Street Gardens for six months.

3 days ago

Police at the scene of a shooting in Edinburgh. Police tape surrounds the scene, with officers walking about and speaking to residents

Edinburgh fire could be linked to ongoing gang feud

The suspicious blaze early on Sunday in Niddrie followed two shooting incidents on Thursday and Friday.

Gary Moore, manager of Assai Records in Dundee, sifts through stacks of vinyls displayed along a wall. He is wearing a checked brown cardigan and black t-shirt.

The Scottish record shops dubbed 'world's greatest'

Two record shops in Scotland were recently featured on a "world's greatest" list with others across the world.

Scotland

6 days ago

Benetton beat Edinburgh with last-minute try

Benetton scored a last-minute try to snatch a three-point victory over Edinburgh after visiting centre Mosese Tuipulotu had been sent off late on in the United Rugby Championship match at Stadio di Monigo.

6 days ago

Edinburgh

Police officers on a road, a section of which has been cordoned off with blue and white police tape at either end

Groups 'targeting each other' in city shootings

Shots were fired in different areas of Edinburgh over two days, prompting police appeals for information.

Agnieszka Barys wearing a pink and grey checked shirt. She is standing in front of a white wall which has a canvas on it with a white deer wearing black glasses. Agnieszka has dark hair pulled back into a bun and is wearing dark-rimmed glasses. She is smiling. She is holding a white piece of paper.

It will take me 20 years to pay repair bill imposed by council

Homeowners in one of Edinburgh's most deprived areas face huge bills for retrofit work carried out by the council.

20 Mar 2025

A group of cyclists, known as a peleton, travelling from left to right on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. There are people watching by the side of the road. A Starbucks and the Tron Church can be seen in the background.

What will the Tour de France mean for Edinburgh?

Organisers will be hoping the Tour brings crowds and economic benefits to the capital in July 2027.

20 Mar 2025