City of Edinburgh Council7 hrs agoCouncils and NHS boards take websites offline after security alertWebsite owners worldwide were urged to take precautions while a fix was rolled out to make systems more secure.7 hrs ago2 days agoSchool attendance drops across Scotland after bomb hoaxSome parents said they had not taken their children to school because they were too worried.2 days ago2 days agoHundreds of holiday lets operating without planning permissionHundreds of holiday-let properties are operating in Edinburgh despite being refused planning permission, new figures show. 2 days ago22 Sept 2026Council leaders wary of radical plan to redraw Scotland's local government mapLocal politicians across Scotland are digesting plans for the biggest shake-up of the council system in 30 years. 22 Sept 202610 Sept 2026Edinburgh council to 'prioritise' southern tram extensionCouncillors voted in favour of pursuing plans to extend the tram network from the city centre to the Royal Infirmary.10 Sept 20261 Sept 2026North Edinburgh tram extension could be shelvedCouncillors have been told to prioritise extending the network to Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary.1 Sept 202617 Aug 2026Battery warning after near miss bin lorry fire in EdinburghA worker spotted smouldering rubbish in general waste that had been collected from Polwarth area of the city.17 Aug 202614 Aug 2026Edinburgh's Princes Street could reopen by end of August after fireThe city's main thoroughfare has been partially closed since a huge fire badly damaged a former Debenhams store last month.14 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Phones banned in Edinburgh schools - but still no pouches to keep them inThe council say the pouches will not be ready until next month at the earliest, as the new system is still being tested. 12 Aug 2026...
