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The Earth reaches the furthest point from the Sun all year and we have a fourth, consecutive, new supermoon. The Sun begins the month in...

Police are appealing for information following a crash in Coldale, East Lothian. The crash happened around 7am on Monday, 8 June, 2026, on the C68...

A celebration was held to remember rugby legend, Scott Hastings, who died last month from cancer, aged 61, only eighteen months after his wife...

Dolly the Sheep, preserved for ever in a glass case in the National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street is one of the most...

A Hearts X1 will play Livingston on Friday, July 10, in a Testimonial match for long-serving Lions player, Scott Pittman. The 33-year-old is an attacking...

MIDLOTHIAN schoolgirls have become the first in the region to complete a “pioneering” fire skills course designed to boost employability and inspire careers in the...

Against the backdrop of alleged anti-Muslim "terror-linked" attacks in Edinburgh, an anti-racist protest took to the streets of Leith, where some of the most disturbing incidents took place. Last...

On Saturday at The Scottish Parliament the King attended the official opening of the Seventh Session of The Scottish Parliament. The Presiding Officer welcomed Their...

Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted. Around 10.20pm on Saturday, 20 June, 2026, officers were called to a...

Police are appealing for information to help trace a 31-year-old woman missing from South Queensferry. Melissa Barnes was reported missing on Wednesday, 24 June, 2026,...

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

As the capital basked in warm weather during the last week some spectacular thunder and lightning also appeared in the skies early on Friday...

Police in Edinburgh say that they are aware of an increase in vehicle-related crime in the city.  As a result, officers have issued advice to...

A new cohort of 71 officers are getting ready to report for duty across Scotland's communities following the successful conclusion of their first stage...

A teacher at a prestigious Edinburgh private school who assaulted a child by binding their wrists and ankles together with cable ties, has walked...

Edinburgh duo who have brought life-saving surgery to children in 40 countries honoured. A Scotland-based charity whose work has helped make possible over 800,000 life-changing...

An Edinburgh shed is among three Scottish entries shortlisted for the national Shed of the Year title. "Tom's Shed", owned by Thomas Chisholm in Edinburgh,...

The City of Edinburgh Council has called for a review of all exemptions for blade carrying and purchasing from the Scottish and UK Governments. The call comes as the...

An 80-year-old man has died following a one-vehicle crash on the A198 at Longniddry earlier this morning. The incident happened at around 6am on...

Since agreeing to take action in March 2025, Edinburgh Council’s leader has been challenged over whether the city has done anything to address reckless use of...

In a bid to help raise funds to conserve it for the future, restoration work on a rarely seen painting by East Lothian artist John Bellany will...

As Edinburgh faces a blistering summer festival season, extra hydration stations and ‘heat respite areas’ are among ideas the council’s leader is considering advocating.  As...

A senior fire officer has issued a seasonal warning against taking the plunge in rivers and reservoirs to escape the heat.   While temperatures across West...

Plans to introduce additional support needs facilities at a Midlothian primary school have been approved after receiving overwhelming support during a consultation.  More than 87 percent of...

The Edinburgh Angus Club (EAC) has recognised a host of senior school pupils in its latest annual awards ceremony. Founded in 1840, the charity was...

Bonnie & Wild has become the first food hall in the world to be certified as a B Corp after meeting set environmental and...

Edinburgh residents are being urged to have their say on plans to expand firework control zones (FCZs) across the capital. A six-week public consultation has...

A petition launched by a group of independent businesses asks The City of Edinburgh Council to re-evaluate the cost of its tables and chairs...

The charity shop at 87 Leith Walk is only the tip of the iceberg for the social enterprise which was set up in 2010...

The roof of a house in Dalkeith has been completely destroyed after a fire during a massive thunderstorm, which affected the entire country. Images from the scene show...