Edinburgh Evening News - May 03, 2025

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May 03, 2025

Pub with stunning views among best beer gardens in Britain

The best beer gardens in Britain have been named - and a scenic pub near Edinburgh has earned a place on the list.

1 min

Eurovision Song Contest jury role for The Doctor

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa will be the UK's Eurovision Song Contest spokesperson, it has been announced.

1 min

City bypass resurfacing works lead to eight nights of closures

Overnight works are scheduled to begin on Monday, May 19, to renew the road surface on a section of the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass prior to Calder Junction.

1 min

Council left in impossible position on housing, claims Labour MSP

Edinburgh City Council has been left in an “impossible” position over housing, an MSP has claimed as he called on the Scottish Government to drive up the supply of new homes.

2 mins

Congestion charge should be considered again, says city chief

Claim Scottish Government needed to make process easier

2 mins

'It should be easy to walk, wheel or take public transport'

Scottish Greens transport spokesperson Mark Ruskell said: \"Road user charging schemes are one way to dramatically increase investment to make public transport more punctual, reliable and affordable, and changes to make streets safer.

1 min

Financial pressure puts brakes on transport projects

Some of Edinburgh's transport projects will have to be “paused” because of financial pressures, city transport convener Stephen Jenkinson has warned.

2 mins

First penguin chicks of year hatch at zoo

Pictures of the first penguin chicks of the year to hatch at Edinburgh Zoo have been released.

1 min

Sturgeon to unveil memoir at International Book Festival

Nicola Sturgeon is to launch her memoir at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in August.

1 min

Stockbridge pub is sold for nearly £1m

A much-loved pub in one of Edinburgh's most sought-after neighbourhoods has been sold for close to £1 million.

1 min

Herringbone reveals date for new site opening

The opening date for a new bar and restaurant in Edinburgh has been announced.

1 min

Programme unveiled for Circus Hub

Underbelly has announced its programme for this year's Circus Hub at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

1 min

Brand bailed after court hearing

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been granted bail after appearing in court charged with rape and sexual assault.

1 min

Bay City Rollers star's case axed after Crown error

A former Bay City Roller star accused of stalking and harassing family members has walked free from court after a Crown bungle.

2 mins

Antisocial behaviour may see bus passes withdrawn

The big story of the last seven days

1 min

Labour election wake-up call

It's hardly a surprise that Reform UK won the Runcorn by-election, albeit by a mere six votes.

1 min

Peace, quiet and the occasional splash on a city centre canal boat

It all started in November, 2020, during the Covid lockdown. As a magician, the pandemic took away my livelihood. I could no longer perform and therefore earn money.

4 mins

I tried Detroit-style pizza..now I'm dreaming of another slice

Lifestyle Editor Gary Flockhart dropped into The Chanter, a busy bar just off bustling Lothian Road, to check out their new menu – and he found good vibes and cracking food and drink

2 mins

First look at Helen on the case in Thursday Murder Club movie

Streaming now

1 min

'The biggest surprise is there is no last meal'

Dan Walker talks about why he wanted to explore America's capital punishment system for his new Channel 5 documentary, Dead Man Walking

2 mins

Spanish power cuts take me back to the seventies dark ages

While we were enjoying our mini-heatwave, when temperatures reached the twenties in midweek, many of us were basking in the Mediterranean weather enjoying memories of holidays in Spain. Yet, on the Iberian Peninsula itself, life was nothing like as idyllic.

2 mins

At last, some good election news from North America

Finally some good news from elections across the Pond.

1 min

Four to watch this week

New launches

3 mins

There's lots of self-sown space invaders

Free plants anyone? You could be asking this question a month or so down the line simply by looking carefully in your ornamental border(s) now and collecting a diversity of specimens that have self-sown.

1 min

Painful decisions on what to turn out first

We'd be lost without the greenhouse when it comes to making an early start with frost prone edible and ornamental crops.

1 min

Also out

Rivals vie for story and a ride on carousel

1 min

Super sleuth Case of Sherlock Holmes

Conan Doyle killed off the detective but was forced to 'ressurect him'

1 min

Charley and Ewan are on the road again

More than 20 years ago, Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor set out on a mammoth motorcycle adventure which would see the pair travel 20,000 miles through Europe, across Mongolia and Russia, towards Canada and finish in New York.

1 min

Slimline squad rule has worked for Leeds

One of the many changes implemented on teams ahead of the 2025 Netball Super League season was more streamlined squads.

1 min

Norris 'not worried' over stalling bid for title

Lando Norris said he must kick his stalling Formula One championship challenge into gear at this weekend's Miami Grand Prix.

1 min

Tough at the top as winners draw level with arch rivals

Liverpool and Celtic both drew level with arch rivals following their latest title successes.

1 min

Man Utd and Spurs target £47m gem as Villa consider double sale

All the latest Premier League transfer rumours including updates from Man United, Spurs, Villa and West Ham

1 min

Hibs want European football as best of the rest in Scotland

David Gray has said the prospect of finishing third in the William Hill Premiership is a 'big driving force' for Hibs as they bid to move a step closer to European group-stage football next season with victory over Dundee United today.

1 min

Star striker sees positive in unbeaten run ending

Hibs striker Kieron Bowie believes the Easter Road side can play with more freedom after losing their club record-equalling unbeaten run of 17 straight league games.

2 mins

Hearts striker committed to club and captaincy in uncertain times

Accusations that Lawrence Shankland has 'chucked it' at Hearts this season hurt the Tynecastle captain.

3 mins

Fox aims to work Hearts into source of pride for Tynecastle

Training sessions at Riccarton this week have been high-tempo, full of energy and effervescence.

1 min

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For nearly 150 years, Edinburgh Evening News has helped the voices of our community be heard. The Edinburgh Evening News is a daily newspaper and website based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was founded by John Wilson (1844–1909) and first published in 1873. It is printed daily, except on Sundays.

Much of the content of the Evening News concerns local issues such as transport, health, the local council and crime in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The paper has a significant number of journalists covering sport, with a dedicated reporter assigned to each of the city's football teams, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian.