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Copycat objections to applications lack ‘oomph’ according to an East Lothian councillor  Councillor Colin McGinn said identical emails and letters which have clearly been shared among protestors did...

 West Lothian Council will spend almost £3m in the next year on a range of Holyrood sponsored employment initiatives.  The No One Left Behind funding is aimed at hard-to-reach groups...

The Rt Hon Lord Provost of Edinburgh has sent his best wishes to the Scotland national men's football team as they prepare for their...

Police in West Lothian are appealing for information following a serious collision in Armadale.  The incident happened around 8.40am on Thursday, 11 June, on Avondale...

Braid women's tennis captain Suzi Provan believes the team "have a target on our back" going into Saturday's Scottish Cup final against a Newlands...

The Scottish Secretary, says the UK Government is "working tirelessly" to resolve US travel issues for Scotland football fans. There are some fans who have...

Two Edinburgh universities have published a study which links a drop in the risk of cardiovascular diseases with allowing patients to measure and record...

An East Lothian library which offers shelter to people who need a warm space is to get a £50,000 grant towards building its own...

Edinburgh council may lodge an objection to the historic listing of an Edinburgh flat block as it seeks to demolish the structure.  The council said in November last year it...

Police are appealing for information following a serious crash in Edinburgh which took place in the early hours of Thursday, 11 June, 2026.  Around, 2.35am, a black...

Police Scotland’s Chief Constable Jo Farrell’s has reflected on progress over the last year to deliver the 2030 vision of safer communities, less crime, supported...

Edinburgh Monarchs bowed out of the BSN Series at the semi-final stage when they were washed away 60-30 at Poole Pirates on a night...

St Kentigern’s Academy from Blackburn has been crowned the winner of this year’s Mitsubishi Electric ‘Pump It Up!’ Challenge. Now in its 10th year, the...

Police are appealing for information to trace 20-year-old Harvey Brittan who has been reported missing in Edinburgh. He was last seen around 10am on Wednesday,...

A report on an Edinburgh nursery which suddenly closed and is being considered for demolition has been noted by councillors.  Calderglen early learning centre in...

Councillors in East Lothian have been warned anger over the introduction of parking charges in town centres could lead to a ‘dangerous’ rise in...

Villagers living east of Linlithgow will be consulted on plans to move local primaries from Linlithgow Academy’s catchment into that of Winchburgh Academy.  The Education PDSP heard that there...

Edinburgh head teacher Grant Gillies is taking over the top post at Scotland’s biggest primary school. Mr Gillies is moving from South Morningside Primary, in...

West Lothian Council faced calls from Scotland’s largest teaching union to implement a mobile phone ban across its schools.  The call came the day after a...

A study is planned as part of a new funding package to improve bus services throughout West Lothian.  The county could see priority traffic signals opening...

St John Scotland has recently delivered its 300th public access defibrillator (PAD) in the city centre as part of the St John in the...

Demonstrations were held in a number of locations across Scotland last night, Tuesday, 9 June, 2026.  Three men, aged 31, 18 and 18 have been arrested and charged in...

Police are appealing for information to help trace teenager Nathaniel Reevell who has been reported missing in Edinburgh. He was last seen in the Oxgangs...

A fire has broken out at St Margaret’s flats on Restalrig South on Tuesday evening. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed to The Edinburgh...

A consultation held last year between 25 August and 17 November by the council about the options for the north-south tram extension has returned...

A 65-year-old man has been jailed for three years and four months for violence against women and drug supply offences in Edinburgh.  Douglas Dunbar pled...

More than 20 primary school children set off on the newly established Mauricewood Bike Bus today.  The cycling initiative was set up by local parents who aim to...

As dozens of taxis made their way through Edinburgh's streets on Tuesday taking part in the annual Edinburgh Taxi Outing, the Lord Provost and...

The capital's bike hire scheme is currently the most successful in Europe, in terms of the trips per vehicle per day. The rental e-bikes were...

Campaigners have vowed to continue their fight for compensation for homeowners affected by crumbling concrete in their homes .  The newly elected SNP government will find...