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First Minister convenes meeting to protect the country’s democratic foundations
First Minister John Swinney will gather political, faith and community leaders to a meeting later this week to examine the resilience of Scotland’s democracy.
All...
Teenage pedestrian in critical condition after collision – car driver arrested
Police are appealing for information following a crash in Musselburgh.
Around 4.15pm yesterday, Friday, 18 April, 2025,a black MG HS was being driven northwest on...
All the action from the corgis at Musselburgh
The fun race at Musselburgh was run at noon with sixteen runners on their wee short legs.
The winner was four-year-old Juno from Portobello...
And they’re off….. Corgis race to the finish
Sixteen runners (no riders) took part in the Musselburgh Racecourse Famous Corgi Derby on Saturday.
The race only took a third of a furlong -...
Police horse is put out to pasture
A police horse that was on the Hampden pitch to quell unrest after Hibernian defeated Rangers in the 2016 Scottish Cup final is...
Time for an Easter post box topper
It has become customary for knitters and crafters to decorate their local post boxes, and the good folk in Blackhall have excelled themselves.
At...
Three arrested and firearm recovered by police investigating gang war activity
Police investigating recent gang war activity in the central belt of Scotland have arrested and charged a further three people.
The arrests relate to drugs...
CCTV images released while police investigate serious assault
Police Scotland have released images of two men they believe may hold information which could assist them in their investigations into a serious assault...
Letter from Scotland
What is a woman? You would think we would know the answer after thousands of years of life on earth.
But it has taken...
Police appeal for information about taxi involved in incident at South...
Road traffic police are appealing for the driver of a taxi who struck a child in Edinburgh to come forward.
At 3.15pm on Tuesday, 15...
Five things you need to know today
Cllr Val Walker
The Edinburgh Reporter was very sad to hear the news yesterday that Cllr Walker who represented Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart had died suddenly.
She...
House builder pledges community support for village
A range of community support initiatives for people living in Winchburgh in West Lothian, has been unveiled by Cala Homes (East), designed to provide...
Three men arrested as cannabis with street value of £700,000 seized...
Police have arrested and charged three men following the recovery of a significant quantity of drugs in the Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Earlier today, Thursday,...
Bloomin’ gorgeous in The Meadows today
It was another day of pink gorgeousness in The Meadows on Thursday just ahead of Easter weekend.
The blossom is coming out nicely now...
Cllr Val Walker 1949 – 2025
Cllr Val Walker the Labour councillor for Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart has died suddenly at home in Edinburgh.
As a new councillor in 2022, she was appointed...
Man 21 convicted of murdering teenager in Edinburgh
A 21-year-old man has been convicted of the murder of Lewis McCartney in Edinburgh.
The 18-year-old was found with serious injuries on Viewcraig Street around...
Findlay calls for the SNP to ditch gender agenda
Russell Findlay, the Scottish Conservative leader has called upon the SNP to stop wasting taxpayers' money on gender self-ID.
He demands that the summit...
Kevin Lang moves up to interim Chief Executive at the Law...
Kevin Lang is to become interim chief executive at The Law Society of Scotland at the end of this month.
The Law Society is...
Police day of action targeting the illegal use of off-road and...
Police officers in Edinburgh carried out a day of action yesterday, Wednesday 16 April 2025 targeting the illegal use of off-road and electric bikes.
Uniformed...
Almond councillor opts for the law
Cllr Kevin Lang, leader of the 13 strong Liberal Democrat group on the council is to step aside from that leadership role while concentrating...
Five things you need to know today
Supreme Court ruling
The most important story of the week - and indeed the last few years while court case after court case has been...
Police “growing increasingly concerned” for welfare of missing 70-year-old woman
Police in West Lothian are appealing for information to help trace a 70-year-old woman, who has been reported missing from the Whitburn area.
Elizabeth Hamilton...
Police update on suspicious item found at Loganlea Gardens
Police Scotland has provided an update on the report of a potentially suspicious item found at Loganlea Gardens
Around 4.55pm on Wednesday, 16 April, 2025,...
Bomb squad called to Loganlea Gardens after suspicious item found
Residents in Loganlea Gardens and nearby streets are being advised to remain in their homes and keep their windows closed due to a suspicious...
Digital Economy Minister visits two Edinburgh success stories
The Minister for the Digital Economy and Online Safety, Baroness Maggie Jones visited two tech firms in Edinburgh on Wednesday - Skyscanner and Codebase.
The...
Scenes of jubilation in Edinburgh following Supreme Court decision
The UK Supreme Court announced its unanimous decision on Wednesday in the Women for Scotland case brought against Scottish Ministers.
Lord Hodge told the...
US Consulate General in Edinburgh under threat of closure
The US Consulate General on Regent Terrace may fall victim to Department of Government Efficiency cuts engineered by Elon Musk advising the US President...
Five things you need to know today
At the Library of Mistakes next week
John Kay will describe how the pursuit of ‘shareholder value’ destroyed some of the leading companies of the...
Golden Grant for St Thomas of Aquin’s
An Edinburgh school has been selected by a Tesco customer to receive a £5,000 donation.
On Saturday 15 March, Tesco customers at the Edinburgh Nicholson Street...
Controlled explosion carried out on Portobello beach
Emergency services including police and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team rushed to Portobello beach shortly before 10am this morning following reports of a...
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