The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

Cost of running oven vs air fryer or microwave - and how to save £600

You could save yourself up to £600 a year on energy costs just by switching which appliance you cook with - here's what the six main types of cooking appliance cost to run

Edinburgh Live · Aug 25, 2022

Edinburgh bin strike pictures show rubbish reaching six feet tall in week two

Huge piles of rubbish has been spotted in Edinburgh's historic Old Town as the refuse worker strike continues into it's seventh day, with piles reaching six foot tall.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 25, 2022

Edinburgh home with panoramic seaside views and glass panel balcony on the market

A Portobello beachside property has hit the market for over half a million pounds. The four-bedroom, two bathroom house offers seaside views, a balcony, a small garden and a quiet suburban neighborhood.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 25, 2022

Edinburgh mum uses 'cheeky' Asda tattoo to bag free drinks from Tinder dates

32-year-old Jodie Waddell, from Edinburgh, may never have to buy another drink or think of a conversation starter again, after her 'cheeky' tattoo bags her lots of attention.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 25, 2022

‘Beautiful and tender’: Brown Boys Swim wins Edinburgh fringe Popcorn award

Karim Khan’s play about two Muslim teenagers learning to swim wins £3,000 prize for best new writing

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2022

Family-run Edinburgh bar launches fundraiser for pizza oven amid financial struggles

The popular neighbourhood venue, much-loved for its bar food, needs your help to refresh their offering. If you donate £5 you'll be given £5 off your first pizza there.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 25, 2022

Almost 100 Edinburgh short term lets submit planning application ahead of rule change

Edinburgh City Council have received nearly 100 planning applications from holiday lets in the capital as new legislation changes mean each will need planning permission to operate

Edinburgh Live · Aug 25, 2022

Andy Burnham: Is there anybody left running Britain who bothers to care?

As I write this, I am sitting on an Avanti West Coast train from Edinburgh to London listening to arguments break out between the passengers. People are arriving at seats thinking they had reserved them weeks ago, only to find someone else sitting there also holding a valid reservation.

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2022

Edinburgh motorcyclist shares scary close shave with driver in city centre

Sitting in front of a Lothian Bus, the silver vehicle had attempted to pull out left towards the street, completely cutting across the path of the motorbike.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 25, 2022

Jaw-dropping Midlothian farmhouse with pool and sauna hits the market

With a house that comes with its own pool and sauna coming in at at least over one million in the capital, the four-bedroom house appears to be a serious steal.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 25, 2022