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The National Year of Reading was launched on Monday at the National Library of Scotland on George IV Bridge. Her Majesty the Queen was...

Police handed out more than 15,000 "slap on the wrist" warnings to offenders in just six months, recent figures reveal. These numbers are in addition...

Scotland's nightlife sector is being urged to review champagne sparkler safety after the deadly Swiss inferno that killed 40 New Year revellers and injured...

Manmade materials including bricks, concrete, glass and industrial waste could make up as much as half of some Scottish beaches, according to new research...

Tucked away in Silverknowes, the 100-acre Lauriston Agroecology Farm is a location packed with ambition. It could be initially dismissed as "merely" a community...

A homelessness charity shop in Edinburgh has hailed shoppers who helped raise nearly £35,000 in just a week. The Shelter shop in Edinburgh's Stockbridge took...

The council's Edintravel team publishes news of roadworks and street closures each week. The measures listed include diversions for traffic in Edinburgh due to...

Parents in Pilton who receive benefits for their children said they welcome the Scottish Child Payment which has made a "big difference" for them...

The Rare Cancers Bill, which is promoted by Edinburgh South West MP, Dr Scott Arthur, has passed its Second Reading in the House of...

At Edinburgh Castle on Thursday evening one of the first steps on Edinburgh's journey on the Tour de France took place, as a yellow...

The political pigeons have been fluttering wildly at the start of the election season.  Some are roosting on their past records, others fancy themselves...

The Tour de France 2027 men's race will start in Edinburgh, and on Thursday evening at 6pm a yellow beam of light will illuminate...

An inspection of Edinburgh Council’s children’s social work leadership team has found the service lacks an "environment of trust" among staff. The Care Inspectorate have...

Councillors will be asked to approve works to improve a play area at a local primary school. Concerns have been raised over the play area...

A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment following the death of a man in Edinburgh. Paul Menzies was found guilty of the murder...

ScotRail passengers are urged to check their journey ahead of major improvement works by Network Rail taking place between Edinburgh and Fife. No trains will...

Cnood-Wenchong Heavy Industries (CWHI) has delivered the first batch of 15 fully commissioned transition pieces for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm to the...

Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust (ELGT) completed a new £50,000 boardwalk at Cramond last May, but it was built without planning consent of any...

Planning applications lodged with the council's planning department up to this week are detailed in the list embedded below. Applications of note include a hotel...

The National Tartan Day New York Committee has announced that Outlander star, Sam Heughan, will return to lead the parade on 11 April for...

A 44-year-old man has been taken to hospital after police cordoned off a street in Edinburgh. The man was found injured on Drum Brae Drive...

Last week hundreds of starfish were washed up on the beach at Wardie Bay, but some or all could have been saved, according to...

LifeCare Edinburgh invites locals to stay connected with a full programme of free and welcoming community activities at its Community Hub in Stockbridge. LifeCare’s hub...

Early on Sunday morning the RNLI crew from South Queensferry were called out to Cramond Island following reports of someone on an inflatable mattress...

Beyond the tourist centre, a cultural revolution is taking root in North Edinburgh. North Edinburgh Arts (NEA) provides far more than a mere "community...

A New Town street was closed earlier today following a crash. Emergency services were called to Henderson Row shortly before noon following reports of a...

An investigation is underway following two attempted robberies in the Oxgangs area, and officers have highlighted that 'inaccurate information' is being shared regarding these...

Police in Midlothian are appealing for information following a hit and run crash in Mayfield, Dalkeith. Officers were made aware of the incident which involved...

Edinburgh councillors get back to attending meetings this week at the City Chambers. Monday, 12th January, 2026 Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 9.30 am Meeting of Licensing Sub-Committee on 13/01 at 9.30 am -...

There will be picket lines on Lothian Road from Monday morning at finance sector outsourcer, Diligenta's premises at the beginning of a planned week...