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Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a 52-year-old man reported missing in Edinburgh. Roderick Nisbet was last seen in the St Leonard’s...

A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in prison following a serious sexual assault in Edinburgh. Ali Chikane attacked his female victim on...

Freedom of Information Bill - Stage 1 discussion on Thursday The Freedom of Information Act(FOI) Reform Bill Stage 1 will be considered today by...

Two police officers were injured in a crash when their patrol car left the road.pursuing a vehicle in West Lothian during the early hours...

Planning applications lodged with the council's planning department this week are detailed in the list below. Applications of note or interest this week include: A proposal...

First Edinburgh International Festival tickets go on sale It may not be summertime but Edinburgh International Festival have a big announcement about the first...

An open competition is being launched on Wednesday at noon to choose the artist or artists who will design the statue to commemorate author...

Detectives have charged a 28-year-old man in connection with the distribution of illegal fireworks in Edinburgh. Prior to Bonfire Night 2025, Edinburgh Division CID conducted...

A new testing centre new for taxi and private hire vehicles is £1.3 million over the estimated cost and also nearly a year late. Sources...

Dune Bakery - lease to be discussed A business in South Queensferry should find out later on Tuesday whether the lease it was negotiating with...

The tram extension consultation has gathered around 7,000 views from groups and people living and working in the city. Cycling campaign group Spokes...

Edinburgh Zoo have vaccinated more than 150 of their penguins. The Zoo's vets and keepers individually administered a dose of vaccine, checked the birds' microchips...

What's on this week at the Council Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.00 am Meeting of Lothian Valuation Joint Board on 17/11 at 10.00 am - Dunedin Room - City Chambers Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 10.00...

Detectives are appealing for the help of the public after two males were seriously injured in a hit and run crash in Niddrie yesterday...

The tramline extension from Granton to Bioquarter is the subject of a consultation which ends on Monday. The council said that around 7,000 responses...

The council's travel team issues a weekly list of roads in the capital where roadworks are planned. The measures listed include parades...

Ukrainians living in Scotland convened at The Scottish Parliament last week in a cultural celebration. Parliamentarians and diplomats gathered with artists and members of the...

Police are appealing for information following a crash in the Clermiston area of Edinburgh which took place around 8.15pm last night Friday, 14 November,...

There are calls for more action to stop violence against council staff. Almost 5,000 instances of violence against members of staff were reported in the...

Nobel Prize winner, the late Professor Peter Higgs has bequeathed his medal to the University of Edinburgh. The physicist won the international award in...

Police in Edinburgh have launched Operation Winter City 2025 which will run from today Friday, 14 November and will run until Sunday, 4...

Scotland will soon be issuing its own government “bonds” in a rather scary voyage into international financial waters. We’re inviting the world to invest...

The King celebrates his birthday today and there will be a Gun Salute from Edinburgh Castle at noon. Giant Lanterns at Edinburgh Zoo The Giant...

Disgraced Edinburgh businessman and convicted domestic abuser, Alexander Galpin, left behind a trail of emotional and financial misery when he dumped two young women...

A teenager has been charged in connection with several serious offences including mobbing and rioting in Edinburgh on Bonfire night. This year’s national policing operation...

The president of the body representing Scotland’s 32 councils has urged a room of leading political figures to rebuild trust by giving people and...

A 34-year-old man has been convicted of murder following the death of Marc Webley in Edinburgh on New Year's Eve, 2023. Grant Hunter (pictured) pleaded...

Transport and Environment Committee The cycling group Critical Mass will hold a peaceful protest outside City Chambers on Thursday at 8.30am. They will ask Transport...

Richard Demarco, CBE, the influential artist, curator and cultural figure, has responded gratefully to a recent award. The European Movement in Scotland named him 2025...

Detectives are appealing for information following a robbery in Edinburgh that took place around 4.10am this moning, Wednesday, 12 November, 2025. A woman approached...