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A 24-year-old man has been convicted of wilful fireraising in Edinburgh. Logan Carlin pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh today, Tuesday, 23 December,...

ScotRail has issued a timely reminder to customers that they should check their journey before travelling during the Christmas and New Year period. The...

Funding for slavery and colonialism work The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded significant funding to the independent Edinburgh Slavery and Colonialism Legacy Review (ESCLR)...

Biscuit bricks and candy canes take centre stage in Christmas showdown   Gingerbread houses took centre stage when ten departments from a luxury Edinburgh hotel came...

Funding has been awarded to the independent Edinburgh Slavery and Colonialism Legacy Review (ESCLR) Implementation Group and The City of Edinburgh Council. This will allow...

Detectives are appealing for information following a robbery at an Edinburgh newsagent shop. Around 8.25pm on Saturday, 20 December, 2025, a man entered the premises...

Free help with benefits People are urged to avoid any demands for payment in return for help with benefits. Anyone in Scotland who needs extra  support in making...

Using one of his own photos for his official Christmas card this year the First Minister John Swinney talks of his love of the...

A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with six sexual assaults in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh. Officers received reports of three...

The McTominay goal is a work of art A spectacular new photograph is on show at National Galleries Scotland: Portrait to celebrate Scotland’s men reaching the FIFA World Cup 2026.   In November, the crowd...

The great wheel of time has ticked over another year.  Even through the happy veil of Christmas, looking back on 2025 is a worrying...

A high bid of £3,000 has secured the one-of-a-kind Christmas jumper which Sir Andy Murray wore in the Walker's Shortbread adverts. The funds will...

A 58-year-old man has been sentenced to two years and seven months in prison for a serious assault in the Leith area. Damien May appeared...

Councillors meet for the last time this year The last council meeting of the year takes place at the City Chambers today. The papers...

A baby Santa has been found together with a sleigh and snow, an elf, turkey and all the trimmings – in a festive...

New Town Quarter - proposal recommended for approval despite hundreds of objections The City of Edinburgh Council 's Development Management Committee meets today and...

The driver of a private hire vehicle has had his licence suspended for a week. The driver admitted picking up a passenger outside Waverley...

Detectives are appealing for information after three women were sexually assaulted in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh on Friday, 12 December. Around 5.20pm on Fettes...

Discussion on two-way cycling on city streets The council's Traffic Regulation Order subcommittee is a quasi judicial committee with powers to impose new regulations on...

An Edinburgh cabbie who hit a pedestrian with his taxi while trying to beat a red signal has been allowed by the council to...

The 34-year-old man who died at a property in Watson Crescent, Edinburgh on Saturday, 13 December, 2025 has been named by police as Elvis...

NHS issues flu guidance for hospital visitors From Monday NHS Lothian has issued guidance on urgent precautions which will help protect patients and staff against...

The woman who died following a fatal crash in West Lothian has been named as Isabella Cordner, 87, known as Isa. The incident happened around...

A 34-year-old man has died at a property in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh following an incident on Saturday morning. Emergency services were called to...

A senior police officer has made a statement on behalf of Police Scotland in the aftermath of the terrorist incident in Australia. Latest reports suggest...

NHS Lothian has issued guidance on urgent precautions which will help protect patients and staff against flu this winter. The health board expects a surge...

A collection of medals, trophies, awards and other rare objects collected by Professor Peter Higgs could fetch £50,000 at auction in Edinburgh this week. The...

A yellow warnings for rain is in place for the Lothian and Borders between 12noon today and midnight on Sunday, 14 December, 2025.   This warning will remain in place until...

Every week The City of Edinburgh Council's travel team publishes its list of streets in the capital where roadworks are planned. There seem to be...

After a process undertaken over the last two months, the UK Government has announced that it will award £20 million funding to Bingham, Magdalene,...