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With the Christmas Markets and other festive events beginning in Edinburgh, Police Scotland has launched its annual 'Operation Winter City' to ensure a "visible presence" in the city centre this festive period.

Police to have ‘visible presence’ in city centre this Christmas

Edinburgh Christmas kicks off at 10am on Saturday, November 14

What to expect from Edinburgh’s Christmas market as it opens today

Dalkeith Country Park welcomes the return of WinterFest

Christmas ice rink to be part of WinterFest programme

The revised revamp plans would do away with new setts and trees but still include planters and benches in the partial pedestrianisation

Council should ditch soulless pound shop George Street plan - Iain Whyte

The revised revamp plans would do away with new setts and trees but still include planters and benches in the partial pedestrianisation.

Revised plans for George Street scrap setts and trees to save money

Rory Gammell arrived at George Street to find his scooter smashed up

Edinburgh drinks firm 'gutted' after scooter smashed up by vandals

The George Street Ice Rink will not return for 2026

Edinburgh locals 'pathetic' axing of Christmas ice rink

Christmas ice rink axed due to Princes Street fire and cost fears

Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch speaking during the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham

It’s business, not government, that creates growth - Iain Whyte

This Edinburgh city centre bank branch will be refurbished after the Bank of Scotland George Street plans were approved.

City centre bank refurbishment approved

Celebrate International Coffee Day with our guide to some of the most top rated establishments serving the best roasts around

Edinburgh's best-rated coffee shops ahead of International Coffee Day

The busy city centre thoroughfare while Scottish Water divert and upgrade a 130-year-old cast iron water main

Waterloo Place traders hit out at ‘double whammy’ of road closures

The Oxford Bar is a favourite haunt of Ian Rankin’s fictional Detective Inspector Rebus

Iconic Edinburgh pub set to feature on front of CAMRA good pub guide

Chef, restaurateur and food writer Yotam Ottolenghi. Picture: John Devlin

Can’t wait to repeat the Ottolenghi experience in Edinburgh - Susan Dalgety

Crowds thronging the Grassmarket at the annual Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival

City area tops list of best places for independent shops in the UK

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The trams may not be fully running but the show must go on - Steve Cardownie
The partial closure of Princes Street continues to disrupt our transport system, with trams only running from Shandwick Place to the airport and bus diversions along George Street, with the projected date for reopening now the end of this month – although I wouldn’t hold your breath.
Steve Cardownie

One of the cocktails from Understory bar, Edinburgh

Edinburgh to welcome hidden ‘five-star dive bar’ in the West End

Nicola Sturgeon recently criticised John Swinney’s leadership of the SNP’s for a lack of ‘big picture thinking’, but her own was ‘sorely lacking’. Picture: Peter Summers

Sturgeon’s mental gymnastics sends her legacy tumbling down - Susan Dalgety

Passengers on the Lumo train to Edinburgh Waverley from London King's Cross were treated to an interactive show from Felt Nowt

Edinburgh-bound rail passengers treated to onboard comedy show

The Alchemist is known for its creative cocktails, interactive drinks and lively atmosphere, making it a great choice for pre-show drinks or catching up after an evening performance. There's also an extensive food menu if you're looking for more than just cocktails, plus brunch and Sunday sharing boards at weekends.

Edinburgh's top 12 restaurants and bars on George Street

Liam and Noel Gallagher on the stage at Murrayfield, following years apart, and a continued online spat between the brothers.

25 great photos of Oasis Live 25 shows a year ago at Murrayfield

Bus congestion on George Street

New bus diversions to ease rush hour gridlock on George Street

The former Las Iguanas restaurant on George Street.

Plans approved for new pub in prime city centre location

The Scarpetta Italian restaurant at 38 George Street in Edinburgh city centre.

City centre Italian restaurant's plans for new enclosed dining area

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Princes Street fire dilemma needs solutions not soundbites - Steve Cardownie

The planning documents show the proposed layout of the exterior at 80B George Street.

Plans for large new city centre restaurant move forward

A view of right along Princes Street Picture: Jane Barlow

'Upgrading city centre should be top priority' says business boss
‘There’s money on the table - they need to get on with it’
Ian Swanson

Firefighters put out the remains of a fire in the former Debenhams building on Princes Street on July 9. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Princes Street will rise again from the ashes of Debenhams - Donald Anderson

A number of road closures will be in place in Edinburgh this summer for the busy festival period

City centre road closures confirmed ahead of busy festival season

The unit was most recently occupied by The Works

Former book store on Princes Street to become Scottish heritage shop

Hearts fans gather inside the Tynecastle Arms pub before the cr3-0 victory against Falkirk at Tynecastle Park last Wednesday to set up Saturday’s Celtic showdown

Heartbreak at Hearts turns to pride and optimism for next season - Steve Cardow...

David Bates and La Clique at the Famous Spiegeltent

David Bates’ Famous Spiegeltent spread the Festival love - Vladimir McTavish

George Street

Part of George Street closed for three days for emergency repairs

Cheers from Porty!

I’m enjoying my spring staycation at Edinburgh By The Sea - Vladimir McTavish

Edinburgh city centre will get a giant new Wetherspoons pub this summer.

Opening date announced for giant new Wetherspoons pub in city centre

The long-awaited George Street revamp is now on hold

Future of Princes Street and George Street up for debate

The revamp was due to see vehicles banned for most of the day

Campaigners urge interim changes to George Street as soon as possible

Police were called to a disturbance in George Street on Saturday night

Three charged after Saturday night disturbance in city centre

The transformation of Edinburgh's George Street into a pedestrian and cycle zone was due to be funded through the Visitor Levy

Change of plan on funding George Street revamp from tourist tax

The biggest single allocation of funding proposed is £31.75m over four years for the transformation of George Street

Tourist Tax priorities create an all-too predictable city bunfight - Sue Webber

North Bridge is due to reopen fully in 2026 after eight years of work to repair and restore the vital link between Edinburgh's Old and New Towns. The project has taken much longer and cost a lot more than originally estimated. The final bill is expected to be around £86 million.
The current traffic management measures are expected to be lifted sometime in the spring, allowing all four lanes and both pavements to be used once again. Some scaffolding will remain in place until the final full reopening in the summer.

Diversions as major city centre road closed for emergency repairs

Eat Out Edinburgh returns this March with more than 50 venues

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Enforcement the answer to the ongoing blight of urban fly-tipping - Steve Cardow...

Edinburgh is the first city in the UK to be introducing a tourist tax

Projects to be funded by tourist tax win broad council support

The Edinburgh trams carried 12.5 million passengers in 2025, with 209 anti-social behaviour incidents logged – just 16.7 incidents per million passenger journeys

Anti-social behaviour on trams is mostly due to youthful minority - Steve Cardow...

The transformation of Edinburgh's George Street into a pedestrian and cycle friendly street is expected to be funded through the Visitor Levy

Plan to use tourist tax to fund George Street revamp set to be backed

Edinburgh council took the historic decision in January 2025 to become the first UK city to introduce a tourist tax

All the transport and environment projects the tourist tax could fund

R.M. Williams opened its first Scottish shop in George Street, Edinburgh

Bootmaker opens first Scottish shop in city centre

Pentland Hills Regional Park now has round-the-clock, seven-days-a-week tariffs

Paying for parking in Pentlands - Sue Webber

The transformation of George Street into a pedestrian and cycle friendly street is set to be funded through the Visitor Levy

Edinburgh tourist tax to fund long-awaited revamp of George Street

Free People is set to open its first Scottish store on George Street in Edinburgh.

Taylor Swift endorsed US fashion brand to open first Scottish store

R.M.Williams will open at 107 George Street, Edinburgh, on Thursday, January 22

Legendary Australian bootmaker to open city centre store next month

The new, purpose-built Skin Clinic is located on 76 George Street.

Avant Skincare announces opening of new flagship Skin Clinic in Edinburgh

Ad Feature Last tickets remaining for Edinburgh’s Christmas attractions

Edinburgh restaurant The Dome's Christmas tree and decorations 2025.

Video shows one of Britain's biggest Christmas trees in Edinburgh

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