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Beware dangers at Cramond this weekend
The RNLI warn of the extra dangers at Cramond this weekend as due to the tides the time slots...
Shop in Leith granted licence one year after first applying
The City of Edinburgh Council has granted Leith Bottle Shop permission to add a seating area to their shop, after what the shopowners describe...
University of Edinburgh repatriates ancestral skulls to Japan
A Scottish university has repatriated the skulls of three Indigenous Ainu people back to their community in Japan.
The skulls were in the possession of...
Details of the AMA deal at Summerhall becoming clearer
Edinburgh-based developer AMA has concluded missives to secure the site at Summerhall, and say the development will include housing in the mix.
The luxury house...
Controversial plans to expand major quarry in Edinburgh approved
Controversial plans to expand a major quarry in Edinburgh have been approved despite the concerns local residents.
The Ravelrig quarry, located west of Balerno, has been...
Eight Midlothian schools face review after gender court rulings
Eight schools in Midlothian face having to change their toilets in the wake of recent court rulings over gender rights.
Midlothian Council said it is...
Cycling towards a healthier future
The Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) has a cycling club which is transforming the way people in Edinburgh and the Lothians engage...
Holyrood backs nine nursery closures in West Lothian
The closure of nine nurseries in West Lothian has been backed by the `Scottish Government.
Despite noting that there were “concerns about errors and inaccuracies” in...
West Lothian Council to review current practice on toilets for trans...
West Lothian Council has said it is “reviewing current practice” on toilets for trans people in light of the response from the Equalities and Human...
Police name motorcyclist killed following crash in Scottish Borders
The motorcyclist who died following a collision between Lauder and Galashiels on Saturday, 26 April, 2025, has been named as Stuart Brandon Donald from...
Man 24 jailed for causing death of 70-year-old woman by dangerous...
A 24-year-old man has been jailed following the death of a pedestrian in a crash in Stevenson Drive in Edinburgh in 2023.
Washe Manyatelo was...
Plans to expand Straiton Retail Park given green light
Plans to expand Straiton Retail Park onto derelict land once earmarked for a visitors’ centre for a historic glass firm have been given the go...
Man who threatened to kill employee granted permission to run business...
A man who threatened to kill and burn the home of an employee who asked for extra Covid furlough payments has been granted permission...
Feedback from grassroots community to help shape direction of male adult...
Feedback from the grassroots community around Scotland will help shape the direction of the male adult domestic rugby season going forward.
Scottish Rugby received more...
Police continue crack down on illegal use of off-road and electric...
On Friday, 25 April, 2025, police officers in Edinburgh carried out a targeted initiative aimed at cracking down on the illegal use of off-road...
Five things you need to know today
Murray demands action on e-scooters and e-bikes
Ian Murray MP has written to Angela Constance, the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs,...
Conservative debate on transport on Wednesday
In a Scottish Conservative-led debate on Wednesday, MSPs will highlight both the importance that road transport plays in fuelling Scotland’s economy and the damage...
Wealthy Edinburgh residents could be asked to chip in to help...
Wealthy Edinburgh residents could be asked to chip in more money to help with projects around the city, after councillors agreed to look into...
West Lothian Council may have to find millions to meet increase...
West Lothian may yet have to find millions to meet the increase in National Insurance Contributions introduced last month, it has emerged.
An update on...
Communities in West Lothian should benefit financially from solar farms
Communities in West Lothian should benefit financially from solar farms and all other forms of new net zero energy, councillors have agreed.
The county has...
Edinburgh Publican gets licence endorsement after assault
An Edinburgh pub owner who violently assaulted a patron he blamed for a campaign of harassment against staff has been allowed to keep his licence.
Murray...
Cafe plan that split opinions given go ahead
A cafe plan which split a tiny rural village has been given the go ahead despite opposition.
Residents in the village of Carrington, which has...
Missing 16-year-old boy from Aberdeen believed to have travelled to Edinburgh
Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing 16 year old boy from Aberdeen.
Ibrahim Njie was last seen on Saturday, 19 April...
Missing 13-year-old boy from Clydebank has previously travelled to Edinburgh
Police are appealing for the help of the public to trace a 13-year-old boy reported missing from Clydebank.
Jamal Neves, who has previously been known...
Primary school toilets review sees new signs installed
Children in two primary schools in East Lothian will be directed to use separate toilets in the future after recent court rulings on gender...
Parents join charity cycle for Simpsons
Parents Paul and Meghan Godsman are to join the charity cycle challenge, bp Coast to Coast, to raise funds for the charity which helped...
Missing 15-year-old girl asked to let police or parents know she...
Police are becoming concerned for the welfare of 15-year-old missing person Julia Gradecka.
The teenager is currently missing from Dalkeith where she was last...
Witness appeal after 80-year-old woman seriously injured in crash
Police are appealing for information following a crash involving a pedestrian and a black BMW 118i Sport car which was being driven on Ashley...
Teenage driver arrested following failed drugs swipe test in portobello
Police have arrested a teenage driver in Portobello during a proactively patrol and engage with the local community.
The 17-year-old male failed a roadside drugs...
Nominations remain open for The Edinburgh Award
Nominations are open until 16 May for members of the public to suggest people who they consider to be worthy of winning The Edinburgh...
