Fire near Fauldhouse – fire crews still on the scene
Firefighters have been in attendance at a large outdoor fire affecting an area of forest in West Lothian since around midday on Saturday, 10...
Edinburgh Tartan Parade 2025
It was a small group of six volunteers who made the Tartan Parade (dreamed up by Tania Pramschufer of Hand Up Events) become a...
Sir Tom Farmer has died at the age of 84
Former Hibs owner Sir Tom Farmer, has died at the age of 84.
The Edinburgh-born businessman died peacefully at his home in the city on...
Detectives issue descriptions of three men following assault on Elbe Street
Detectives are appealing for information following an assault that took place around 1am on Tuesday, 6 May, 2025 on Elbe Street when a 58-year-old...
Special guests join VE Day 80 celebrations at Edinburgh care home
An Edinburgh care home welcomed the community to join residents and their relatives for a celebration marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Care UK’s...
Phishing attack on Edinburgh schools IT system on Friday
A targeted phishing attack on schools and early years network means that school pupils who are revising for exams this weekend will require a...
Anger at councillor’s £6k raise to act as vice-convener of a...
The creation of a new £32k per year role as the vice-leader of an Edinburgh Council committee has been slammed as a “an outrageous...
Coastal town resident anger at being surrounded by holiday lets
A holiday let owner has been given the go ahead to carry on renting it out despite claims there are too many short term...
Latest roadworks and road closures in Edinburgh
This is the most up to date list of roadworks, road closure and events leading to road closures or diversions for traffic in Edinburgh...
Holiday let neighbour anger at ‘disproportionate’ impact on street
A holiday let owner has been given the go ahead to carry on renting it out despite claims there are too many short term...
Edinburgh Councillor granted leave of absence
A leave of absence has been granted for an Edinburgh councillor facing a long stretch of ill health.
Green councillor Jule Bandel, representing Inverleith, has...
Police name cyclist killed in fatal crash near Harburn
Police have named the man killed in a fatal crash in West Calder as Daniel Corr from Livingston.
The incident occurred round 8.45am on Friday,...
Appeal for dog walker to come forward after vehicles set on...
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after two vehicles were deliberately set on fire in Pitcairn Grove, Edinburgh.
Officers and emergency services attended the area at...
East Lothian Council writes off more than £800,000 in bad debt
The amount of bad debt written off by East Lothian Council more than doubled in the last six months of the last year with...
Air Accident Investigation Branch inspectors probe light aircraft crash
An investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the light aircraft crash that occurred yesterday at East Fortune Airfield, near Edinburgh.
The probe is being...
Six more gang war arrests bringing total to 32
Detectives investigating a number of linked incidents in the West and East of Scotland have arrested another six people following executive action in Glasgow...
Scottish Institute goes into liquidation
The Scottish Institute based in Livingston has been placed in liquidation by an order passed at Livingston Sheriff Court on Thursday.
The court has...
Storm Eowyn clear up work continues
Work is still being done to clear up the damage caused by Storm Eowyn in the worst hit area of West Lothian, almost four...
Lothian’s unclaimed lost property raises £16,000 for Shelter Scotland
Edinburgh's bus company, Lothian, has raised £16,000 for Shelter Scotland in twelve months.
The "stock drive partnership" with the homelessness charity means that unclaimed...
First Edinburgh Tartan Parade to be held on Saturday
The first Edinburgh Tartan Parade will step off at 1pm from the City Chambers on Saturday with the Rt Hon Lord Provost, Robert Aldridge,...
Four in hospital including two children after serious crash on A1
Police are appealing for information following a serious crash on the A1 which resulted in four people being taken to hospital.
The crash involving the...
Adults encouraged to learn to swim to boost water safety this...
Each summer, families across Scotland flock to pools, lochs, and beaches – yet a familiar pattern emerges. Children splash and dive while many parents,...
Very high to extreme risk of wildfire in place across areas...
A very high to extreme risk of wildfire is in place across areas of Scotland until Monday, 12 May, the country’s fire and rescue...
Five things you need to know today
Form a human chain on Saturday
Everyone is invited to help the lovely people at Birthlink move all their remaining stock from Lower Gilmore Place...
Letter from Scotland
One of the charming characters to come out of the Second World War is Wojtek, the brown bear who became the mascot of the...
Pilot dead and passenger critical after light aircraft crashes in East...
A pilot has died and a passenger in his light aircraft is in a critical condition after a crash near Lammerview, at East Fortune...
Detectives probe theft of white Cupra Leon from West Lothian
Detectives in West Lothian are appealing for information following the theft of a vehicle from a street in Uphall.
Around 3.20am on Thursday, 8 May,...
Edinburgh councillors remember late colleague
The late councillor Val Walker has been remembered as a “gentle, yet fierce and loyal” champion for her city and community by her colleagues.
Councillor...
Taxi fares in East Lothian to go up by 10 per...
Taxi fares in East Lothian will go up by 10 per cent this summer despite calls from operators for more than double the increase.
Councillors...
Police make multiple arrests as part investigation to dismantle organised crime...
Police Scotland has made around 100 arrests, seized more than 200 kilograms of illegal drugs, taken three firearms off the street and safeguarded 11...
