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The City of Edinburgh Council confirmed today that exam results in Edinburgh have improved on last year according to almost all key measures. More than...

EDINBURGH Zoo has welcomed a pygmy hippo calf just hours after publicly announcing the mother's pregnancy the same day. Keepers at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Edinburgh...

The fire which caused extensive damage to the former Debenhams building on Princes Street has led to part of the street remaining closed even...

Hearts will face either AGF Aarhus of Denmark or Sabah from Azerbaijan if they beat Benfica over two legs in the Europa League third...

A unique artist's design for a Royal Bank of Scotland £20 note featuring the Forth Bridges that was never issued has fetched £750 at...

Detectives in Midlothian are appealing for information following a robbery at a shop in Gorebridge. Around 8.35pm on Sunday, 2 August, 2026, a man entered...

The Old Lady of Leven Street opens to the public after major restoration works. The curtain rises today on the newly levelled stage at Edinburgh...

A by-election is being held in the Southside/Newington ward on 3 September. The position on The City of Edinburgh Council has been created by former...

A by-election is being held in the Portobello/Craigmillar ward on 3 September. The position on the City of Edinburgh Council has been created by...

Organised crime gangs have had their bulging wallets picked after detectives seized almost £30 million in dirty money and criminal assets. Police Scotland hit crime...

Work to repair the 19th century North Bridge took much longer, and was more expensive, than anticipated. Councillors agreed to invest in the structure...

The council's travel team has published a list of the latest roadworks and street closures in the capital over the next week. Every area of...

When it comes to the history of the capital, The Old Edinburgh Club have it covered and each month they suggest for us some...

Detectives are appealing for information following two assaults in Edinburgh city centre. Around 2.10am this morning Saturday, 1 August, 2026, a man was assaulted on...

The invited audience on Friday evening were entertained with a show which opened with Nicola Benedetti, CBE, doing what she does best. The internationally...

Jason Edwards picked himself out the air fence to deny Berwick their first away points of the season on Friday as they skidded to...

Nature lovers in Edinburgh and the Lothians can still help track changes in the butterfly population, which are thought to be linked to climate...

Inside the newly refurbished King's Theatre there is more accessibility, with ambition and a packed programme to look forward to. Accessibility sits right at the...

THE SCOTTISH Government has suggested that financial support could be on the way for Edinburgh Council as they continue to deal with the fall-out...

Data obtained through freedom of information legislation shows suspensions of officers in E and J divisions of Police Scotland has increased every year for...

An appeal has been launched by a farming family who were refused permission to create indoor padel courts on a field to help diversify their business.  WM...

Edinburgh's North Bridge will fully reopen to traffic and pedestrians tonight by 7pm on Friday, concluding eight years of partial closures. The Category A listed...

An East Lothian car cleaning firm is appealing the decision to ban them from using power jets despite being just yards from supermarket self-service machines.  Crystal...

A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for child sexual offences across Scotland. Ross Jameson was sentenced on Friday, 31 July,...

EDINBURGH Zoo has confirmed its resident pygmy hippo is pregnant with a new calf expected to arrive in August. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) revealed the news about...

Figures that show more than 9,000 council housing applicants have been waiting for a home for over five years have been slammed by a...

It’s one of the wonders of the world.  A few days ago, I watched the great white birds circling overhead as our boat approached...

Police are continuing with their enquiries in trying to locate 16-year-old Safdar Hanif who is missing from Edinburgh. He has been sighted on a...

Glasgow Tigers go into Friday's Cab Direct Championship clash with Edinburgh Monarchs minus their No 1, Kyle Howarth. The Allied Vehicles Tigers have confirmed that...

An application to list Westfield Court has been denied by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), paving the way for the building's demolition. In a decision published...