Public warned not to approach convicted prisoner who absconded from HMP...
Police Scotland is appealing for any information that could help to trace 59-year-old Raymond McCourt, a convicted prisoner who has absconded from HMP Castle...
Police seek help to trace missing 15-year-old girl
Police are becoming concerned for the whereabouts of 15-year-old missing person Julia Gradecka who is missing from Dalkeith.
She was last seen on Saturday 19th...
Green light for Linlithgow homes
Plans to build new homes in a former timber yard and rail sidings in Linlithgow have been given the go ahead.
Developers promised to engage...
East Lothian Council calls for review of A1 litter pick ups
East Lothian Council is set to call on the Scottish Government to take over responsibility for litter picking on the A1 amid claims the...
First Minister pays a visit to a Warm Welcome Space
First Minister, John Swinney, joined guests and volunteers on Easter Monday at St. John’s Cornerstone Warm Welcome Space.
The space is one of the...
Knitter who transforms Edinburgh postboxes is off to “run” the London...
The knitter who creates the colourful toppers for the postbox at the City Chambers is off to London on Friday to power walk the...
Government appoints new Chief Entrepreneur
The Scottish Government has appointed businesswoman Ana Stewart as its new Chief Entrepreneur until July 2026.
Ms Stewart, who has chosen to take up the...
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Graffiti
We published one photo of the graffiti on the walls at the new £17 million walking and cycling path from Roseburn to Union...
Chips is raring to go to a new home
Chips, a two-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier has a "sweet nature, soft heart, and affectionate personality".
A spokesperson for Dogs Trust said: "Chips is a true...
First Minister convening summit on Wednesday
First Minister John Swinney will host a gathering on Wednesday which is aimed at "protecting and strengthening Scotland’s democracy".
It is being billed as an...
Advice Shop looks to expand Outreach services
West Lothian’s anti-poverty service has secured around £3 million worth of help for the people of Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley in the last...
New bid to build holiday accommodation on farmland outside Penicuik
A new bid to build holiday accommodation on farmland outside Penicuik has been launched a year after councillors rejecting proposals for ‘shepherd hut’ style...
Average salary in West Lothian has risen by £5,000 over last...
The average salary in West Lothian has risen by more than £5000 over the last decade, taking them above the national average.
Councillors heard this week...
Asda applies for licence to sell alcohol from East Lothian petrol...
Supermarket chain Asda has applied to sell booze from a petrol station despite failing to find any customers who said they relied on its...
Looking for new members for Juniper Green and Baberton Mains Community...
After the recent elections for new community councillors there are enough to form a new body in Juniper Green and Baberton Mains.
But there are...
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Earth Day
The theme for Earth Day this year is Our Power, Our Planet which focuses on renewable energy and climate action. Today there will...
Sufficient number of nominees for new Old Town Community Council
At least eight valid nominations for community councillors have been received as new members of Old Town Community Council.
In addition a Local Interest...
His Holiness the Pope dies in Rome
The Vatican announced the death of His Holiness Pope Francis early on Monday morning at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Maria.
Although...
Five historic pools, one day: Edinburgh swimmers complete Victorian pool challenge...
Swimmers from Leith Victoria Swim Centre completed their challenge on Easter Monday which was to visit and swim in all five of Edinburgh Leisure’s...
Death of woman in West Lothian being treated as unexplained
The death of a woman whose body was found on a Bathgate street earlier this morning is being treated as unexplained.
Emergency services were called...
Community divided over plans to convert farm workshop to cafe
Controversial plans to convert a 200-year-old farm workshop into a countryside cafe are set to be approved despite splitting the local community.
The proposals for the...
East Lothian’s ‘smallest gala’ fights to get drinks tent back
East Lothian’s ‘smallest gala’ is fighting to get its drinks tent back amid claims a ban last summer saw uncontrolled drinking as people simply...
Class A & B drugs with estimated street value in excess...
Police officers in Edinburgh seized class A and class B drugs with an estimated street value in excess of £50,000 this month.
The drugs were...
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At The City of Edinburgh Council this week
School pupils return to school on Tuesday but this is a slow week for councillors.
Monday, 21st...
Scottish Water on strike from midnight
The union UNISON warns that Scottish Water staff are taking strike action for the next two days.
Staff at Scottish Water will begin a...
Care & Repair celebrate 40th anniversary
This year charity Care & Repair Edinburgh celebrate four decades of helping out.
The body was established to provide practical help around the homes of...
SNP candidate for Edinburgh Northern ballot
The SNP councillor for the Forth Ward, Stuart Dobbin, has put his name forward to represent the new Edinburgh Northern constituency at the next ...
Edinburgh-born Hero’s gallantry medal sold
A rare bravery medal awarded to a Scots hero who rescued a crashed RAF pilot from the burning wreckage of his bi-plane has fetched...
Man 37 charged with road traffic offences after teenager injured in...
A 37-year-old man arrested following a crash in Musselburgh has now been charged with road traffic offences
The crash occurred around 4.15pm on Friday, 18...
Edinburgh historian says Lord Lovat was no monster
He was the last man to be publicly beheaded in Britain, a notorious Jacobite lord whose last act of defiance is credited with being...
