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Police Scotland warn that outdated digital forensics have led to a major backlog in criminal cases, with almost 8,000 seized devices still awaiting analysis. The...

A PLANNED new Wetherspoons pub in Edinburgh's busy Fountain Park has been scrapped after question marks emerged about the site's commercial viability. J D Wetherspoon abandoned plans to...

Detectives have released an image of a man they believe may be able to assist with their investigation into a serious assault in Edinburgh.  The incident occurred...

The council's travel team has issued its latest list of streets in the capital where roadworks and closures are planned. Every area of the city...

Detectives have seized drugs worth an estimated £325,000 following the search of a property in Edinburgh.  Officers searched an address in the West Powburn area around 6.25pm...

Edinburgh has the longest-living, healthiest population in Scotland, and the highest employment rate of any major city in the UK, according to new figures. Details from...

Police investigating the death of a 54-year-old man in South Queensferry have made an arrest.  Around 6.10am this morning, Friday, 22 May, 2026, officers received a report that a...

POLICE have cordoned off a part of Morison Gardens in South Queensferry after an incident today. Forensic tents have been erected and specialists clad in white suits...

A standout effort in this weekend's city marathon will be one man who will be wearing a full suit of metal armour to raise...

Last weekend, I took a breezy walk along the Pentland Ridge and came face to face with a magnificent Highland cow.  She looked so...

The City of Edinburgh Council could bring in new requirements for student accommodation developments to contain at least 35% "affordable" units. At a meeting of the full Edinburgh Council on...

Former Scotland star Leigh Griffiths is facing criminal allegations of conspiracy and being concerned in a fraudulent scheme. Griffiths was due to appear on petition at Edinburgh Sheriff...

Edinburgh Airport workers will strike alongside staff at other Scottish airports during the summer in a dispute over pay. Nearly 700 workers are set for...

Olaf, a Scottish Maine Coone cat, has been awarded the title of Britain’s most active cat, travelling approximately 33km a month. The "most active cat"...

Six residents and two former residents of the Bethany Christian Centre, supported by two members of staff, have teamed up as the Bethany Bananagrams to take part...

The volunteers behind Corstorphine Fair have warned the council that their event, and others like it, are under threat due to rising costs of...

The former leader of the SNP group on Edinburgh council, and recently elected MSP for Edinburgh Southwestern, Simita Kumar, is now a junior minister...

A lorry hit the bridge over Balgreen Road on Wednesday afternoon which brought train services to a halt for a while. A spokesperson for...

A former Edinburgh café owner has been cleared of stirring up hatred against the local Jewish community by displaying a poster displaying the words...

The Edinburgh SNP council group has chosen Cllr Lesley Macinnes to be the new group leader at a meeting on Tuesday evening. The other...

Although the verdict was in little doubt, all party leaders had the opportunity to put themselves forward to become First Minister of Scotland. And...

Edinburgh councillors have authorised the screening of uncertified films at the Filmhouse as part of a university degree show. A report submitted by officers requested...

After a lunchtime meeting on Monday, the Green group on Edinburgh council have chosen two new co-conveners to head up the group from today...

On the fourth day of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland at New College on the Mound, it was the turn of...

The current group leader of the SNP on The City of Edinburgh Council, Cllr Simita Kumar, is stepping down from her leadership role after...

Scott Hastings, who has died aged 61, will be remembered as one of the greats of Scottish Rugby, and the flag will fly at half-mast at...

IN THE absence of vanishingly rare tickets for the away day title decider in Glasgow, many Hearts fans have been queuing for hours this...

Hundreds of Hearts supporters were gathering outside pubs in Gorgie on Saturday morning including Bensons and the Tynecastle Arms waiting for the doors to...

An Italian supporters' group of Heart of Midlothian FC have come to Edinburgh to watch their team potentially secure a historic league title win. Lombardia...

AN ENTIRE season in a single game. Hearts have led the league all season, but will have to come away from Celtic Park with...