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Police are appealing for the assistance of the public to trace 72-year-old Brian Johnstone, who has been reported missing from his home in South...

On Sunday, a new Bishop, Dr Dagmar Winter, was elected by the Diocese of Edinburgh. Bishop Dagmar holds the position of Bishop of Huntingdon,...

Shoplifting is up in Edinburgh as the latest crime stats show there were an average of 27 incidents a day during a six-month period...

A 34-year-old man has died following a collision in East Whitburn. Around 6.10am on Saturday, 14 February, 2026, officers received a report of a crash...

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) says that Edinburgh Council did not notify them about data inaccuracies. The city council said the absence...

John Swinney, the SNP leader, was out in South Queensferry on Saturday morning with the party's candidate for Edinburgh North Western, Lyn Jardine. There was...

By Gary Staerck, a parent of three daughters. He is a founding member of the REPAIR (Edinburgh) Network and is also on the Board...

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has insisted that Scottish Labour is "100% unified" as the party reels from this week's public spat between Sarwar...

Local shopkeeper Urfan from Muirhouse Post Office arranged a surprise get together by locals to celebrate the 90th birthday of well known local, Tommy...

Edinburgh Council has set up a dedicated page on its website to keep rugby fans in the know about traffic diversions around Scottish Gas...

Detectives in Tranent are appealing for information following a serious assault which took place inside a vehicle. The incident happened sometime between 3.45pm and 4pm...

Around 10.15pm on Thursday, 12 February, 2026, the body of a man was found near Cockburnspath, East Lothian. Formal identification is yet to take place,...

When the West Calder Co-operative Society opened its first shop and bakery in 1879 people complained that the bread was “doughy and burnt”. But...

Children at Wester Coates Nursery School learned how to Go Safe with Ziggy on Thursday. The Road Safety Scotland character paid them a visit to...

Following a day of debate at the City Chambers on what to spend the anticipated Visitor Levy on, a deal struck by the SNP,...

Police are seeking the public’s assistance to trace a man reported missing from Edinburgh. Gary Hill, 56, was last seen leaving the Asda superstore in...

Four men have been convicted of serious organised crime offences linked to Operation Portaledge. Kieran Abercrombie, 32, Kenzie Gardner (pictured right), 19, Tyler Ramage (pictured,...

A new red Transport Wheel was unveiled in Edinburgh on Wednesday afternoon, adding to the city's collection. This 201st wheel designates Powderhall Stables as a site...

Police have arrested a 31-year-old man in connection with an attempted murder in Edinburgh. Around 9.50pm on Tuesday, 3 February, 2026, officers were called...

Edinburgh’s freeze on council house allocations will be extended to March 2027, as it has been revealed that 646 homeless people and households could...

The First Minister, John Swinney, is to open a new GP walk-in clinic in Wester Hailes on Wednesday. Patients will be able to access...

Two youths aged 12 and 13 have been charged with theft by housebreaking after a quantity of vapes were stolen from a business premises...

A new study calls for stricter regulations of alcohol sponsorship of major sporting events. The research revealed that such sponsorship has an insidious impact on...

A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a spate of vehicle related crime in Edinburgh. Between December 2025 and February 2026, officers investigated...

The number of stalking crimes reported in Edinburgh rose in the six months to September. This category of crime is up by 40% on the...

Police Scotland officers spend more time plugging gaps in social services than fighting crime, it has been claimed. Scotland’s police union chief, David Kennedy, warns...

There are calls for Rape Crisis Scotland to rebuild women’s trust after "years of betrayal" under its outgoing chief executive. The organisation's Chief Executive...

Scotland's prison chiefs have warned overcrowding has pushed the system to the brink, leaving them only able to meet "basic legal standards". The Scottish...

Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, was first out of the gate on Monday morning when he called a press conference in Glasgow at short...

Towards the end of 2024, Edinburgh Council commissioned Edinburgh Lothian Greenspace Trust (ELGT) to construct a boardwalk at Cramond. It has since transpired that...