Teenager invited to Duke of Edinburgh’s celebration
Teenager Rosa Ross was invited to The Duke of Edinburgh's Award This is Youth celebration at Buckingham Palace, in recognition for her resilience during...
Greens renew demand over Trump
The Scottish Greens have renewed their call for an Unexplained Wealth Order to be issued relating to Donald Trump's investments in Scotland on the...
Call for an end to “quango culture”
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says Scotland can end the culture of wasting public money and using quangos to cover up governmental failure.
Speaking before...
Government pledges £1 billion for Edinburgh
The draft 2025-26 Scottish Budget includes provision for funding to replace the Eye Pavilion, deliver school buildings and restore facilities at the Royal Botanic...
Police checking CCTV and liaising with local taxi, bus and train...
Police Scotland Update: "We can confirm that Safdar Hanif, 14, who was reported missing in Edinburgh, has been traced safe and well.
"Thank you to...
Concerns over RAAC homes in Livingston
Gregor Poynton MP has raised urgent concerns in parliament about the growing crisis of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) affecting homes in his Livingston...
Prison deaths hits a milestone
Shocking numbers of prisoners are dying "needlessly" in Scotland’s crisis-hit jails, it has been claimed, after more than 50 died behind bars in 2024.
Data...
Police appeal for help to trace missing man who was in...
Police Scotland Update: We can confirm that Marius Thuemmler, 33, who was reported missing from Leith, Edinburgh has been traced safe and well.
Thank you...
Edinburgh flights to and from Tenerife diverted due to problem at...
A flight from Edinburgh to Tenerife was diverted to Gran Canaria on Thursday after a broken-down executive jet at Reina Sofía airport led to 20...
Woman 87 who was injured in Corstorphine crash has now died
Police are continuing to appeal for information following a now fatal crash in Edinburgh.
The incident happened around 5.45pm on Monday, 30 December, and...
Concerns raised over national insurance bill
Scottish public sector and voluntary organisations raise concerns about the increase to employer National Insurance contributions on their finances.
A letter to the UK...
Old school methods beat new car thieves
Car owners using "old school" security devices have helped drive down the number of vehicles stolen in Scotland by almost a fifth
Police Scotland says...
Short term lets untenable in West Lothian housing crisis
The boom in short term let of homes has been branded a Wild West and is untenable in West Lothian during a housing crisis,...
Greens want to ban unpaid trial shifts
Unpaid trial shifts are a shocking exploitation of workers, says Scottish Green Co-leader Lorna Slater MSP, who has called for the unfair practice to...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by election – questions over costs
It cost the council almost £80,000 to hold a by-election in November, and will cost a similar amount to hold a second by-election next...
New licensing system for vapes needed
There are calls for The Scottish Government to introduce a robust licensing system for vapes as part of its plans to regulate the damaging...
Meanwhile in Portobello the Loony Dook went ahead…
Despite the chilly temperatures the Loony Dook in Portobello went ahead as planned.
Some very brave people challenged themselves to dive into the waves...
Sprogmanay 2025 – great fun for all
Sprogmanay is really for children - but appeals to all ages from the scenes in the National Museum of Scotland today.
Presented in partnership...
Snowy Balerno on New Year’s Day
Looking south to the Pentlands it looked as though there was a dusting of snow, but from these photos it is clear that there...
Looking back at Edinburgh’s history
Each month The Old Edinburgh Club provides us with the notable dates from history. This month is full of important facts - including one...
Concerts at St Cecilia’s Hall in January
Ethan Ward Quiet Concerts
Timorous Beasties | Saturday 25 January 2025 | 15:00-16:00 | FREE | Tickets available via Eventbrite
Tony George & Victoria Lopez play...
Claims that “soft justice” fuels shoplifting
The SNP's soft approach to justice is fuelling Scotland's shoplifting epidemic as teenagers regard it as a low risk/high reward activity.
Police Scotland Assistant Chief...
The Astronomical Sky Over Edinburgh For 2025
What does the astronomical sky over Edinburgh and Lothian look like in 2025?
Edinburgh will experience one partial solar eclipse on 29 March lasting justunder...
A New Year message from the Scottish Greens
The Scottish Greens share their hopes for change for people and planet in the next year. The party is no longer in government but...
Happy New Year!
We wish all of our readers a Happy New Year.
Sadly in Edinburgh the Midnight Moment and the fireworks which usually mark it have been...
Wet and windy Hogmanay
Outdoor events in Edinburgh were cancelled on 30 December. Many people have travelled to the capital just to see a fireworks display that will...
Lord Provost sends his New Year wishes
The Rt Hon Lord Provost, Robert Aldridge, reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to the new year.
"As we approach 2025 and reflect on the...
Police release image of man following incident on Rodney Street
Police Scotland has released an image of a man who may be able to assist with their enquiries into an incident which occurred in...
Witness appeal after 87-year-old woman seriously injured in crash
Police are appealing for information following a serious crash on St John’s Road in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh.
The incident happened around 5.45pm...
New Year messages from the party leaders in Scotland
The leaders of political parties in Scotland have issued their traditional messages this New Year.
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay said: “2025 must be the...
