https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 01 May 2026 12:39:41 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 12:39:41 +0000 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/31/lord-provost-leads-edinburgh-s-tributes-to-the-queen The royal household’s representative in Edinburgh, the Lord Lieutenant Robert Aldridge, has led Edinburgh’s tributes to the Queen following the news of her death from Buckingham Palace today. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 21:29:00 +0100 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/30/lord-provost-appointed Councillor Robert Aldridge has been appointed as our new Lord Provost. Thu, 26 May 2022 10:09:00 +0100 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/29/it-s-time-for-edinburgh-to-say-thank-you-to-elsie Dr Elsie Inglis Campaign Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:35:00 +0000 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/28/lord-provost-as-we-look-forward-to-christmas-and-the-new-year-we-all-have-a-duty-to-do-so-responsibly-with-the-safety-of-others-foremost-in-our-minds- Edinburgh's Lord Provost Frank Ross writes in today's Edinburgh Evening News. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:28:00 +0000 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/27/lord-provost-launches-2022-fundraising-burns-supper Join the Lord Provost and special guests at his fundraising Burns Supper for a a convivial evening. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:37:00 +0000 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/26/commemorating-dr-elsie-inglis-in-her-home-city The Council has passed a motion in support of fundraising activities taking place next year to raise funds for a statue in tribute to the life and work of pioneering Edinburgh doctor Elsie Inglis. Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:58:00 +0000 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/25/edinburgh-star-baker-peter-sawkins-toasts-new-role-as-honorary-burgess Edinburgh-born and bred accountancy student Peter Sawkins made history last year when he was crowned the youngest ever - and first Scottish - winner of the Great British Bake Off. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:15:00 +0100 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/23/the-homeless-world-cup-foundation-four-nations-challenge-cup The Homeless World Cup Foundation Four Nations Challenge Cup Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:56:00 +0100 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/24/edinburgh-launches-million-tree-city- Edinburgh has officially launched its ambitious target to become a Million Tree City by 2030 as part of its commitment to be net zero by the end of the decade. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:17:00 +0100 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/22/latest-news-special-council-meeting-called-to-pay-tribute-to-the-duke-of-edinburgh Councillors in Scotland's Capital city will unite to pay public tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh in a specially convened online meeting on Friday 16 April 2021, the day before the Duke's funeral. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:29:00 +0100 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/21/lord-provost-leads-edinburgh-s-tributes-to-duke-of-edinburgh Buckingham Palace announced today (Friday 9 April) that His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has died at the age of 99. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0100 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/20/world-famous-city-author-alexander-mccall-smith-to-receive-2020-edinburgh-award World-famous city author Alexander McCall Smith to receive 2020 Edinburgh Award Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:04:00 +0000 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/18/lord-provost-christmas-message On behalf of the City of Edinburgh, I extend my heartfelt and warm wishes this Christmas to the citizens of Edinburgh. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 11:17:00 +0000 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/17/light-night-for-mound-christmas-tree-and-special-christmas-rainbow Edinburgh’s Christmas lights have been switched on with a specially lit 18 metre Christmas Rainbow on the Mound to accompany the Tree gifted by Norway. Sat, 28 Nov 2020 17:33:00 +0000 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/16/nominations-now-open-for-the-edinburgh-award Nominations open for the Edinburgh Award Fri, 13 Nov 2020 11:15:00 +0000 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/14/commonwealth-war-graves-commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission Fri, 06 Nov 2020 09:47:00 +0000 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/13/let-s-commemorate-100-years-of-greater-edinburgh Let's Commemorate 100 years of Greater Edinburgh Wed, 04 Nov 2020 10:37:00 +0000 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/15/lord-provost-pays-tribute-to-sir-sean-connery Edinburgh's Lord Provost Frank Ross has paid tribute to Sir Sean Connery as it is announced today (Saturday 31 October) that he has died aged 90. Sat, 31 Oct 2020 14:50:00 +0000 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/12/an-open-letter-to-edinburgh-students Edinburgh's Lord Provost writes to the city's students. Wed, 07 Oct 2020 14:15:00 +0100 https://www.edinburghlordprovost.com/news/article/11/launch-of-national-animal-day-in-scotland Marking National Animal Day in Edinburgh Fri, 21 Aug 2020 14:05:00 +0100