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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nearly 30,000 displaced Ukrainians have settled in Scotland. Picture: Kateryna Klochko/AP

Displaced Ukrainians making a positive impact across Scotland - Steve Cardownie

Robert Aldridge, Edinburgh's Lord Provost. Picture: Greg Macvean

Volunteering is a quiet force keeping community strong - Robert Aldridge

Over 280 horse take part in Edinburgh's Riding of the Marches each year, right in the heart of the Capital.

Community groups encouraged to take part in 2026 People's Procession

King Charles III inspects the guard of honour

In pictures: King attends Ceremony of the Keys as Royal Week begins

Fiddler Aly Bain has been named as the recipient of the Edinburgh Award 2026

Scottish music legend wins Edinburgh Award 2026

The 78th annual Edinburgh Taxi Drivers Outing was a huge success.

12 fun photos as Edinburgh Taxi Outing makes a splash

The Edinburgh Tartan Parade returned to the city following its inaugural event in 2025. Thousands of musicians, dancers and revellers turned out to take part in the celebrations. Here's the moment this year's parade made its way over Waverley Bridge, welcomed by Grant Stott and Gail Porter on the tartan bus

Thousands of people line streets for Edinburgh Tartan Parade 2026

The Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Councillor Robert Aldridge, with Jenna Heath, Green Space and Corporates Officer of Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust, and CGI Vice President Mark Maclean

CGI and Edinburgh Council partner to plant 700 native trees in the Capital

Ali Bowden, the first Director of Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature, received the Edinburgh Award in 2025.

Nominations open for 20th anniversary year of Edinburgh Award

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Capital rightly proud of its helping hand after four years of Putin’s war - Stev...

Reverend Father Vasyl Kren during a service to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle on February 24, 2025. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Edinburgh stands in solidarity with Ukraine four years on - Robert Aldridge

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Double success for Edinburgh football club

Robert Aldridge, Edinburgh's Lord Provost, in the gold and diamond chain of office. Picture: Greg Macvean

Recalling a year of joyful highs and some sad losses - Robert Aldridge

Edinburgh's Riding of the Marches (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Edinburgh 900 celebrations ride on - Robert Aldridge

Queens Manor residents enjoy Edinburgh Fringe Cares performance

Care home residents treated to Edinburgh Fringe Cares performance

Tributes paid to 'gentle and loyal' councillor after sudden death
The late councillor Val Walker has been remembered as a “gentle, yet fierce and loyal” champion for her city and community by her colleagues.
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Councillors at Edinburgh City Chambers will set the council tax as part of the budget debate on February 20.

Edinburgh council leader to get £7,500 pay rise

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions - Mirror Maze

Forever Edinburgh partners with One City Trust to deliver a new Give Back campai...

Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, and Lord Provost of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge cut a celebration cake to mark the 200th anniversary of Broughton St Mary’s Parish Church in Edinburgh.

Church with links to legendary Scots author marks 200th anniversary

The Lord Provost joined in with some archery during his visit.

Lord Provost commends Sight Scotland Veterans for incredible support during visi...

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Edinburgh's Queens Manor care home hosts community Christmas lights switch-on wi...

The Rt Hon Lord Provost with residents

Strachan House welcomes The Rt Hon Lord Provost

People walk on a road swept by flood waters in Chikwawa, Malawi in 2022

Scots and Malawians are working together to build a better world - Susan Dalgety

Margaret-Ann Dadidson, sponsors, performing act and Councillor Robert Adridge Edinburgh Lord Provost

Edinburgh care home residents enjoy The 3rd Annual Fringe Cares Festival

The Lord Provost Robert Aldridge at the Edinburgh 900 programme launch at the City Chambers

Susan Dalgety: Happy 900th birthday Edinburgh - lang may your lum reek

The dinner in the City Chambers organised by Council Leader Cammy Day and Lord Provost Robert Aldridge to celebrate the work of Martin Perry

City’s heart beats much more strongly thanks to Martin and his team - Donald And...

Lord Provost Robert Aldridge & Mrs Grubb with the team from Taylor Wimpey East Scotland

New public artwork revealed at local development in South Queensferry
A new public artwork has been revealed at Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s development of new homes at Hawthorn Gardens in South Queensferry, providing the housebuilder’s ‘Percent for Art' commitment to the town as part of planning consent for the development.
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Robert Aldridge is Edinburgh's Lord Provost. Picture: Greg Macvean

Communities at heart of Edinburgh 900 celebrations...

Tom Kitchin was at the forefront of Edinburgh’s transformation from a mediocre city for eating out to world-beating.

Every one of us lucky enough to live in this fabulous city is a winner - Susan D...

Council backs plans to build statue for 'pioneering' former teacher

Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, Robert Aldridge.

Edinburgh’s Lord Provost to become ambassador for Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Former Edinburgh Lord Provost Norman Irons was the Capital's civic head from 1992 until 1996. Picture: Jack Crombie.

Former Lord Provost Norman Irons dies, aged 82

Labour Leader Cammy Day at the City Chambers

Yousaf’s council tax freeze brings us major problems - Cammy Day

Violinist Nicola Benedetti to be honoured by Edinburgh

Lord Provost Robert Aldridge’s luxury civic cars are often seen waiting to pick him up for engagements outside the City Chambers.

Lord Provost's cars could be banned from the City Chambers

City of Edinburgh Council Leader Cammy Day

Event will reflect on city’s role in colonialism - Cammy Day

Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and Andrew McLean, National Railway Museum assistant director and head curator, inspect the clock

Floral clock celebrates 100 years of Flying Scotsman

Preparations for King Charles visit to Edinburgh have begun, with a practise procession on the Royal Mile. (Photo credit: Matt Donlan)

Residents awoken at 5am thanks to procession rehearsals on Royal Mile

Richard Andrews (left) accepting the award from Edinburgh's Lord Provost Robert Aldridge.

Volunteer awarded for 20 years with children's charity

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the coronation on May 6. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Council spends under £1,000 on coronation

Edinburgh Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, seen with Prince Charles, can bring various interested parties together to solve some of the city festivals' problems (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Lord Provost needs to make 'Olympian' effort to defend festivals – Susan Dalgety

The coronation will be screened live in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens, the city council has announced.

Coronation to be screened in Princes Street Gardens

Edinburgh firefighter Barry Martin with his wife Shelley and twin boys Oliver and Daniel (Photo provided by SFRS)

Firefighter's wife pays moving tribute to 'remarkable' dad

Calls have been made to slash the Lord Provost's budget which covers luxury cars and wine

Calls for £525,000 Lord Provost budget for cars and entertaining to be slashed

Hannah Beaton-Hawryluk, Branch Chair of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain (AUGB) Edinburgh, the Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge, Ukrainian singer and performer Elzara Batalova, Ukrainian activist Zhenya Dove, Councillor Steven Carr and Ukrainian Natalie Radchenko (both from the Dnipro Kids charity).

Events to be held to mark one year since Russian invasion of Ukraine

Angus Robertson with Rabbi Pinny Weinman and Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, right

Angus Robertson: Lights of Diwali, Christmas and Chanukah offer hope to many

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Six months to remember for so many reasons - Lord Provost Robert Aldridge

The Christmas Tree and the Christmas Rainbow at the Mound in 2020. Photo by Ian Georgeson.

This is the history of the Edinburgh Christmas Tree

Santa Claus is coming to Edinburgh!

Full programme for Christmas events and market

Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon led tributes to the fallen outside the City Chambers on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

Packed Royal Mile falls silent as Edinburgh pays tribute to the fallen

An Armistice event was called off due to the strong winds battering Edinburgh's city centre.

Princes Street Gardens, Castle and Botanics close due to high winds

Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland held event at HQ instead

Armistice Day event cancelled due to weather

The Lord Provist with the Queen's Award for Enterprise - Innovation presented to Leonardo UK Radar and Advanced Targeting

Honoured: Edinburgh aerospace giant Leonardo recognised with Queen's Award

Sir Geoff Palmer received the Edinburgh Award for his human rights campaigning and contribution to academia earlier this year

Why apologising for the slave trade is right thing to do - Angus Robertson

Lord Provost started the full council meeting with the apology. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Lord Provost apologises for city's slavery links

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