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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Digital boost for pupils with 39,000 iPads in 1:1 roll out
Every school pupil from P6 to S6 in Scotland’s Capital city will receive their own digital device as part of an ambitious and inclusive education strategy, Edinburgh Learns for Life.
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Roll up for fruit bushes, shrubs and perennials as Inch Nursery set to reopen next week
The City of Edinburgh Council’s Inch Nursery is getting ready to welcome customers back to its base in Inch Park after a long winter closure.
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Candidates announced for Scottish Parliament Elections
The candidates nominated to stand in the City of Edinburgh’s six constituencies and the Lothian Region in the Scottish Parliament Elections on Thursday, 6 May have been announced.
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No Easter holidays as school work continues
There’s no break for the Easter holidays in our schools as planned repairs and maintenance work continues in dozens of education settings across Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh businesses urged to apply for £4k Discretionary Grant
Eligible Edinburgh businesses who have seen a minimum 20% shortfall in their income as a result of Covid-19 restrictions since the start of the pandemic can apply for a one-off £4k grants from today.
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New parking controls to be introduced across Edinburgh
Changes to some parking restrictions will come into force in Edinburgh from Sunday, 11 April.
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Helping restaurants and cafes make the most of outdoor space safely when restrictions ease
The Council is supporting the hospitality sector to help it make the most of outdoor space safely when lockdown restrictions ease in late April.
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Revealing the faces of centuries-old Edinburgh-dwellers
New images been created showing what people living in Leith up to 700 years ago might have looked like.
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Significant progress made on temporary bus priority measures across south-east Scotland
Measures to prioritise public transport are being introduced across the south east of Scotland thanks to nearly £1.5m in funding from Transport Scotland.
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Edinburgh Guarantee will help business back on its feet
The article below by Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Convener, Councillor Kate Campbell, was published in today's Edinburgh Evening News.