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...
Glenn Campbell named as Business Beats Cancer Edinburgh’s 2025 Keynote Speaker
Following his life changing brain cancer diagnosis, political journalist, Glenn Campbell, will talk about what he calls the ‘biggest challenge of his life’ at...
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 in East Lothian looking for adult volunteers
The East Lothian branch of Police Scotland Youth Volunteers is looking for adult volunteers to support their local group and assist with the supervision...
Dogged determination will win the day at Musselburgh’s Famous Corgi Derby...
Seventeen runners including two previous champions will battle it out in Musselburgh Racecourse’s Famous Corgi Derby on Easter Saturday.
A competitive canine field will set...
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...
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Supreme Court ruling
The most important story of the week - and indeed the last few years while court case after court case has been...
North Bridge – work may finish by this winter
The contractor, Balfour Beatty, continues to work on the multi million pound project to refurbish North Bridge on behalf of The City of Edinburgh...
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,...
Critchley looking for Hampden lift
It seems a long time since the draw was made, but Hearts and Aberdeen finally square-up at Hampden Park in Glasgow in the Scottish...
Low sugar popcorn on the menu
As summer beckons with more outdoor events - from garden parties to alfresco cinema screenings - Sephra Popcorn is positioning itself as the essential...
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...
Increased speed camera deployment planned for Scottish Borders
Motorists heading to and from the Scottish Borders this summer should be aware of increased deployment of speed cameras including on the A7 road...
Police arrest 24-year-old man in connection with serious assault in Bonnyrigg
Police in Midlothian have arrested and charged a 24-year-old man in connection with a serious assault in Bonnyrigg.
The incident took place outside premises on...
Supreme Court issues judgment in appeal by For Women Scotland
The definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 has been set out in the unanimous judgement handed down by Lord Hodge at...
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...
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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...
Man 27 charged in connection with assault in Midlothian town
Police in Midlothian have arrested and charged a 27-year-old man in connection with an assault in Easthouses.
The incident took place in the early hours...
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...
UNISON to ballot council staff over strike action
The country's largest union is to ballot council staff in Scotland, in the largest vote of its kind in recent years.
The pay offer made...
Detectives probe theft of Audi S3 car stolen during housebreaking in...
Detectives are appealing for information following a housebreaking and the theft of a car in West Lothian.
The incident occurred around 2.40am on Tuesday, 15...
Scotrail promises more seats on trains this weekend
When Hearts play Aberdeen at Hampden on Saturday the rail operator, ScotRail, says there will be more seats and extra services on the trains...
It’s blossom time in Edinburgh
Despite the colder weather this week the blossom is beginning to come out on The Meadows.
The council-owned park is a bright spot all...
Musselburgh Racecourse’s £300,000 Easter Saturday family eggstravaganza
Musselburgh Racecourse is serving up a cracking Easter celebration with almost £300,000 in prize money on offer at the fast and furious Virgin Bet...
