East Lothian villagers win fight against footpath
Residents in an East Lothian village have won their battle to stop developers putting a path through their quiet cul de sac.
Home owners in...
Princess Royal becomes patron of Veterans Housing Scotland
Veterans’ Housing Scotland has announced today that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has accepted an invitation to become the charity’s Patron.
Her Royal Highness...
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Pop in event today on the future of Princes Street has been cancelled but there are two more this month.
The first of three...
Police arrest 14-year-old boy following spate of thefts
Police have arrested and charged a 14-year-old boy in connection with thefts from garages and sheds in the Craiglockhart and Colinton areas.
The incidents...
Midlothian councillor cleared of breach over coffee machine ‘small talk’
A senior councillor accused of making an ‘inappropriate’ comment to a young council worker has been cleared of breaching any standards after his words...
Lanthorn community centre reopens after year’s delay
Livingston’s Lanthorn community centre re-opened its doors this week- more than a year later than originally planned after initial refurbishment works left the building...
Two thirds of West Lothian community centres reject future options
More than two thirds of West Lothian community centres have rejected plans to change the way they operate as part of a bid by West...
Man and woman arrested after cannabis cultivation discovered at Edinburgh flat
Police officers have seized drugs with an estimated value of £300,000 at an address in South-East Edinburgh.
Around 9am on Monday, 13 January, 2025, officers...
Innovating the future of independent living
Ministerial visit celebrates groundbreaking project.
A new project is revolutionising the way technology and data are integrated into independent living solutions, offering transformative benefits for...
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Finance and Resources Committee meets on Thursday
Sometimes it is not what is reported on openly which is newsworthy or interesting - but the...
Low Traffic Corstorphine “deeply concerned” about road safety
Low Traffic Corstorphine (LTC) has said it is deeply concerned about the recent spate of road traffic incidents in the west of the city,...
Prisons under pressure
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has warned The Scottish Government they are being forced to operate under "unsustainable" pressure.
Chief Executive of SPS, Teresa Medhurst,...
West Lothian Council becomes co-promoter of railway station
West Lothian Council has become a co-promoter of a new railway station for Winchburgh.
The agreement to act along with Winchburgh Developments Ltd aims to...
Hume letters bought for the nation
A collection of rare letters written more than 250 years ago by the Scottish philosopher David Hume to his "oldest and best friend" has...
East Lothian sewage housing gets green light
More than 100 new homes delayed over sewage issues in an East Lothian village have been given the go ahead amid claims they will...
Broxburn voters go the polls as long standing councillor retires
Voters in Broxburn will go to the polls on Thursday 13 March to choose a new councillor for their ward.
Long serving SNP member Diane...
London to Edinburgh fares reduced in LNER sale
Rail operator LNER are having a January sale with lower prices on offer until 20 January.
Rail Sale journeys cover trips to and from various...
Second teenager arrested following Portobello attack
A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted murder on Bath Street in Portobello.
Emergency services attended around 6.40pm on...
Online video shows Honda Civic speeding at 82mph on Saughton Road...
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an incident of dangerous driving in the Saughton Road North area.
Officers are aware of a video...
National Records publish thousands of historic records
The birth of Hibs footballer Gordon Smith has been published by National Records of Scotland (NRS).
Gordon Smith was born on 26 May 1924...
Multi million pound backing for the new National Centre for Music
The Royal High School Preservation Trust (RHSPT)has announced it is to receive up to £5 million in funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The...
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The Scottish Portrait Awards 2026
The 2026 Scottish Portrait Awards are back - and bigger than ever. The Scottish Arts Trust and National Galleries of...
Former Lady Provost Janis Milligan has died
Former Lady Provost, Janis Milligan, the wife of former Lord Provost Eric Milligan, has sadly died after a short illness.
Mrs Milligan enjoyed retirement...
West Lothian community group rejects £90,000 lease
A Bathgate community group has rejected plans which would have seen it paying £90,000 a year to stay in rooms it occupies in the...
Two East Lothian holiday flats ruled unlawful by Scottish Ministers
The owners of two holiday flats on a North Berwick street have been told they are being operated unlawfully after losing their appeals.
The owners...
Latest in a series of overturns on West Lothian housing development...
The Scottish Government has backed an appeal by house builders to redevelop a wildlife-rich riverbank site in a West Lothian village.
Plans to squeeze 125 homes...
Scottish Ministers back plans for housing on public park land in East...
Scottish Ministers have backed plans to build an extra 150 homes on land earmarked for a public park at a huge development on the...
Police arrest 17-year-old male in connection with serious assault in Portobello
Police officers investigating a serious assault in Portobello have made an arrest.
Around 6.40pm on Friday, 10 January, 2025, an 18-year-old male was found on...
Former Edinburgh Chief Executive to lead Creative Scotland review
Former Chief Executive of The City of Edinburgh Council, Dame Sue Bruce, will chair the review of Creative Scotland, Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has...
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This week at the City Chambers
This is a big week when the tourist tax - which has been a focus of council administrations for...
