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Some Edinburgh residents reported lock-ins at nearby pubs during June – only for them to be showing World Cup matches within the law.  Council trading standards...

A man charged with the murder of his ex-partner has died in prison less than a week after she was killed. Lee Grennan, 46, was...

Fringe family favourites The Listies return to Edinburgh with their brand-new show 110% Ready - a high-energy comedy disaster movie about the most perilous...

Peter Kildemand and Nick Morris delivered as Berwick Bandits maintained their 100 per cent home record with a 49-41 victory over Plymouth Gladiators, but...

STAFF at the National Galleries of Scotland are set to walk out in August over "serious health and safety concerns" and the proposed closure of exhibitions. Public and Commercial...

A footpath around Holyrood Park will be closed to pedestrians and cyclists until 7 August for urgent electricity network repairs by Scottish Power. The energy...

The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) has claimed that Edinburgh's incoming visitor levy "risks more harm than good", ahead of the levy's formal implementation on...

A volunteer-run riding charity in west Edinburgh has been given a £750 boost to help care for its horses. Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled Association,...

A limited number of unique tours of the Queensferry Crossing is available to the public through a ballot supporting a Scottish charity. Members of the...

An 85-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car which was being driven on Little France Crescent outside the Royal Infirmary of...

Detectives in West Lothian are appealing for information following a break-in and theft from a property in East Calder. The property on Armstrong Crescent in...

The City of Edinburgh Council has updated the information on the closure of Princes Street which it has on its website. The street has...

Touring productions in Scotland could face cuts as rising costs linked to Edinburgh’s new visitor levy have raised concerns. Scottish Ballet said it had joined...

A group who have tried to fight off plans for a 544-bed super-hostel in Atholl Crescent at the West End say the approval of...

After winning funding to hire staff, two community projects in West Lothian are helping people save money, reduce waste and take practical steps towards a more sustainable future. Polbeth Community...

Police officers have been carrying out a shoplifting initiative with plain clothes patrols concentrating on the Gorgie, Dalry and Chesser areas.   The operation has resulted...

Police are appealing for witness to an incident of dangerous driving on the A68, near to the junction with the Edinburgh City Bypass.  The incident...

The Scottish Greens are calling for all other Scottish councils to follow Edinburgh’s lead in introducing a Visitor Levy in their area. They also suggest...

The 23rd Commonwealth Games began its 10 day run on Thursday evening in the Glasgow Hydro with a kaleidoscopic opening ceremony. The King and...

From Friday the Visitor Levy will be imposed on overnight stays in Edinburgh. There are few exceptions, and the hope is that the new...

An investigation is underway following a number of pickpocketing incidents reported in Edinburgh city centre.  Around 5.50pm on Wednesday, 22 July, 2026, officers received a report of a bag and...

Council leader Jane Meagher has said that she wants plans to pedestrianise George Street to "ultimately become a reality" amid questions over its feasibility. A...

TEAM Scotland has named bowls star Alex Marshall, who was born in Edinburgh, and judoka, Sarah Adlington, as flagbearers for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.  The pair will carry the...

STARS including Ewan McGregor, Kenneth Branagh and Ken Burns have been announced for the Edinburgh International Film Festival’s (EIFF) 2026 Industry Programme. The event, running...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was welcomed in Edinburgh by Scotland's Secretary of State when he visited the capital as part of trade delegation. Douglas Alexander,...

Plans to return part of the Beecraigs Country Park to farmland have been welcomed by councillors.  A ten-year lease will be offered to farm buildings and fields which...

Police are appealing for information following the death of a cat after it became entangled in a snare trap on the footpath entering Whitecraig from Wallyford.   It...

Earlier this week, police officers in East Lothian were involved in a coordinated approach to tackle the anti-social use of Suron e-bikes being ridden in a dangerous and...

Just after 10.30pm, two days after Andy Burnham became Prime Minster, it became official that Anas Sarwar has been appointed Minister of State in...

CRAMOND Island, a popular tourist destination in the north-west of the capital, was hit by a large grass fire on Wednesday, as a fire...