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Livingston lost 2-1 at home to Partick Thistle in the William Hill Championship but interim head coach, David Martindale, said it was difficult to...

Police are seeking the help of the public to trace a 69-year-old man reported missing in Edinburgh.  James Bryson, known as Jim, was last seen in Burnhead Crescent around...

A Qatar businessman who sexually assaulted a beauty therapist as she gave him a massage at an Edinburgh hotel has been placed on the...

Edinburgh Council officials are launching the new trial to extend bus lane operating hours along a major city route. Starting on Monday, 12 October, the...

A driver of a car has been charged with a road traffic offence after a crash in the West End of Edinburgh.  Around 1.35pm on Friday, 9 October, 2026...

AN EDINBURGH artist has immortalised the giant yellow towers that have loomed over Leith, Edinburgh for months now with a tattoo on her arm. Daisy...

Health chiefs have vowed to fight any move to cut care packages to critical care only in Midlothian.  The county’s chief social worker has said...

Vehicle drivers will now find it easier to shop around for the best fuel prices as Google Maps display them in real time. This follows...

Presenter Claudia Winkleman was wearing Judy R. Clark on Friday evening on The Celebrity Traitors. Ms Clark is an Edinburgh based designer of considerable panache,...

Police are appealing for information following a serious crash in Edinburgh. Around 10.55pm on Monday, 5 October, 2026, a pedestrian was struck by a tram...

Campaigners from the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (SCND) took their message to the Scottish Parliament yesterday, calling for strict controls to ensure that...

A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for violent offences against women in Edinburgh, including endangering life. Charlie Swain appeared at...

Following an unannounced visit by a care inspector, a Midlothian school nursery has been praised for its inspirational leadership and ‘culture of excellence’   Children attending Newtongrange...

Detectives are appealing for information following a robbery in Dalkeith that took place around 12pm on Thursday, 8 October, 2026. At that time a man...

The beloved “nonna” who founded one of Edinburgh’s most popular restaurants has died aged 76. Mrs Giacinta Crolla - affectionately known as "Nonna Dina" -...

Taking ambulances to Ukraine is one thing, but helping to evacuate the wounded where "medics are saving lives in impossible situations" is another. Oleg Dmitriev,...

There’s much talk among the political parties of “re-industrialisation”. But I’m still trying to figure out what they mean. Is it a dream of...

ScotRail has warned passengers to again expect widespread disruption as the next phase of major electrification engineering works begins in Fife. Network Rail engineers are scheduled to carry out...

Under a new community policing model being implemented across Scotland, victims and witnesses get an improved local service, including more dependable appointments and quicker...

Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with drugs offences following a proactive operation in West Lothian. Around 2pm on Wednesday, 7 October,...

An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire at a property on Captain’s Road in Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to the scene...

Artists and locals have reacted with anger to proposals to redevelop and demolish parts of the Summerhall arts complex in Edinburgh, with fears that...

A further two men, aged 34 and 44, have been arrested in connection with the death of Billy Watson in Armadale, bringing the total...

A leading Edinburgh eye surgeon has issued a call for Scotland to establish its own dedicated eye bank facility. Dr Naing Tint's comments come on...

As funding continues to be a constant challenge for charities and community groups, the city's library service has stepped in with an offer of...

The participatory budgeting scheme in Leith - which is a model for spending part of the Visitor Levy funding - closes for applications on...

The group of Edinburgh Green councillors have announced that some of their colleagues will not be seeking re-election at next year's elections in May. Cllr...

A Breathing Space bench will be installed on Hillside Crescent in an official unveiling ceremony on World Sight Day (8 October. The bench is supported...

Artists, charities, and community groups have been left out in the cold after the impending sale of their “thriving” studio hub was announced last...

Alan Cumming and Downton Abbey stars Hugh Bonneville and Michelle Dockery have backed calls to save an Edinburgh degree that has trained costume talent...