Edinburgh ranked the most expensive UK city for students to live
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s new Student Living Index has found that Edinburgh is the most expensive UK city for students to live. Surveying 3,052 students from across 63 UK…
Pleasance gym refurbishment complete
The Eric Liddell Gym at the Pleasance Sports Complex and Gym has reopened after a more than £1 million refurbishment. The refurbishment features the merging of the Cardio and Eric…
Preparing Edinburgh for net-zero: Edinburgh Council’s climate plans
Having declared a climate emergency in 2019, Edinburgh council is currently on track to meet its target of net-zero emissions by 2030. The plan aligns with the Scottish Government’s target…
Who are the contenders to be the next First Minister?
After Nicola Sturgeon bowed out as Scotland’s First Minister last month, the battle to replace her is underway, with Humza Yousaf, Ash Regan and Kate Forbes vying for the leadership. …
Who’s on strike in Scotland? Your guide to strikes in February and March
Workers across various sectors in Scotland are set to take strike action in February, continuing the recent UK strike wave. Here are the groups of workers taking strike action in…
Edinburgh Fringe warns of urgent threat posed by crackdown on short-term lets
In a statement on Friday 28 October, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society warned of the risk the city’s new short-term let policy poses to Fringe performers. The criticism comes after…
Cyclists make nearly 200 successful legal claims to council after accidents on tramway
Cyclists have made 196 successful claims against the City of Edinburgh Council after accidents involving the city’s tram tracks. A recent freedom of information request has revealed that the accidents…
University “reviewing its relationships” with Russia
This article was originally submitted on the 23rd March In an email to students last Monday, the principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, Professor Peter Mathieson, condemned the…