NEW: 'Stop giving the book festival pelters - or face losing it' Edinburgh MP warns I spoke to Chris Murray MP for The Herald heraldscotland.com/news/25335185.…

🚨EXC: Edinburgh Festival at odds with city council over charity discount for event permits The Herald heraldscotland.com/news/25336311.…

This appalling penny-pinching tells you everything you need to know about the approach of cllrs & officials in Edinburgh towards events that are the envy of cities across the world. Don’t forget the same folk signed off £1.7m in Tour de France funding. heraldscotland.com/news/25336311.…

Edinburgh residents threaten court action over 'legally questionable' parking plan ⁦The Herald⁩ heraldscotland.com/news/25336822.…

Wait till you find out which party is keeping Labour in power in Edinburgh

Seeing a lot of people on here downplaying the use of slurs and racially charged jokes. Funny that.

When you’re definitely a political satirist skewering the powerful and not just a court jester performing for the palace

On Tuesday night, First Minister John Swinney will be making a rare festival appearance, interviewed by The Herald's Brian Taylor. Tickets are £18, but our readers can take advantage of a special 2-for-1 offer. Buy them here: festival.summerhallarts.co.uk/events/the-her… using 'UNSPUN' in the

The The Herald is at the Fringe this year 👇

Fire on Arthur's seat, Edinburgh

Day 5 of Oasis-Fringe mania and it’s starting to feel like the great Edinburgh bin strike of ‘22. Rats, assemble!

Tough few weeks. Lost my dad at the end of last month and we said goodbye yesterday. He was the most incredible, kind, and wise person you could ever hope to meet. Writing his obituary for East Lothian Courier this week was a real honour. ❤️ eastlothiancourier.com/news/25387462.…

Edinburgh announces new e-bike hire operator ahead of pilot scheme's launch The Herald heraldscotland.com/news/25399572.…

Good to see The City of Edinburgh Council councillors vote to save the webcast of the planning appeals committee (local review body), after officers suggesting cutting it to save money Win for planning decisions transparency!

The very last dance tomorrow. The added performance of Athens of The North is tomorrow evening at 6:45pm at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. What a truly brilliant month it’s been with near constant sell-outs. Tomorrow is your very last chance #EdFringe #Edinburgh

Edinburgh University's senior staff offered voluntary redundancy in latest cuts drive The Herald heraldscotland.com/news/25423831.…

Edinburgh's new tram plan is bold and ambitious. But who's paying? Explainer in The Herald heraldscotland.com/news/25424743.…

Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay elected as next Scottish Greens co-leaders Read story on heraldscotland.com

Gift shop displays 'clogged busy streets during Edinburgh festivals' despite crackdown promise The Herald heraldscotland.com/news/25427559.…