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IN RECENT weeks traffic cones have begun appearing on top of a variety of statues in Edinburgh, following a trend which originated in Glasgow,...

A 29-year-old man linked to Operation Portaledge, the ongoing investigation into violent incidents in the East and West of the country, has been sentenced...

The busy M8 motorway has been cleared after a mid-morning collision triggered enormous queues and major delays for motorists. The collision took place at around 8:35 this...

Rory McIlroy begins his preparation for The Open at Birkdale next week by playing links golf at The Renaissance Club near North Berwick in...

Sporting celebrities, including sporting Royalty, were out in force at the sun-kissed Genesis Scottish Open. Sir Kenny Dalglish, the former Celtic and Liverpool legend, was...

A group of travellers have been forced out of St Margaret's Park in Corstorphine, Edinburgh after less than a week on the site. The encampment was first reported...

Uncertainty over the future of Westfield Court continues to linger as Historic Environment Scotland (HES) are now deciding whether to proceed with a consultation...

STAFF at Queen Margaret University are on their second day of strikes amid a dispute over job losses and cuts to research time. The walkouts by members...

Police in East Lothian have arrested and charged a 56-year-old man following a series of theft by housebreaking incidents in North Berwick.  The incidents occurred...

West Lothian councillors have rejected plans to build two new homes in the grounds of a historic lodge house The plans for East Calder would...

A list of the most sensitive landscapes in East Lothian is being drawn up in a bid to guide developers away from those considered high...

Due to growing demand for outdoor activities, an East Lothian holiday park is expanding with a mini golf course, sports pitch and food kiosks.  Thurston Manor Holiday...

The UK Government is making funding available to local news outlets in grants of up to £125,000 as part of the recently announced Local...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a road-rage incident between the drivers of two cars in Midlothian.  The incident involving a silver Range Rover and...

Police have named the man who died following a disturbance in Leith on Sunday 5 July 2026 as 35-year-old Barry Gilgun from Edinburgh.  Mr Gilgun was...

The Hockey Writers' Club (HWC) has recognised journalist Nigel Duncan, who writes for The Edinburgh Reporter about many sports including hockey, with the Graham...

Leith Theatre has been removed from the UK's Theatres at Risk Register after significant progress has been made towards the long-awaited restoration, marking a...

Edinburgh Napier University has confirmed plans to sell its Merchiston Campus after it emerged that it faces a massive repairs bill made worse by a tightening...

As part of the Summertime Streets scheme, some of the city centre’s busiest roads will face restrictions to open space for pedestrians.   The council states that it...

A housing developer aiming to redevelop a site in the centre of Blackburn to provide much needed housing has been given six months to firm up proposal.   Planners...

Data obtained under freedom of information legislation shows more than 400 NHS Lothian patients are waiting for surgery to treat an often debilitatingly painful condition.  It also show one...

Planning permission has been granted for a change of use of the Kingdom Hall in Tranent to allow it to be used to store...

Councillors have rejected plans by a dog training business to establish kennels in West Lothian.  Paul Mackay who runs the  WesLo  dog agility centre has been refused planning...

The Royal Company of Archers has just played an important ceremonial role during Royal Week, accompanying and guarding HM the King. Just before His...

Police have made an arrest after a man was found with serious injuries near Cables Wynd House in Leith.  He was taken to the Royal Infirmary...

On Wednesday this week the NHS Retirement Fellowship Edinburgh and Lothians branch will be holding a lunch to celebrate their 45th anniversary. The meal is...

Police have cordoned off an area near Cables Wynd House following an incident last night Sunday 5 July 2026.  A large number of officers attended the scene including forensic staff and...

Former Director of Culture and Wellbeing at Edinburgh Council, Joan Parr, has been appointed trustee and Chair-elect of third sector organisation, Luminate. The charity...

The Edinburgh business community is looking to raise more than £1 million with a fundraising event later this summer. The body, Business Beats Cancer Edinburgh,...

Berwick Bandits bounced back from their BSN Series semi-final defeat at Redcar Bears to record a 53-37 Cab Direct Championship victory over lowly Oxford...