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British Transport Police have released images of a man they believe may be able to assist their ongoing enquiries into an assault that took...

‘Tis the season to be merry and to lose yourself in the fantastic world of  pantomime.  It’s a joyous escape from the grind of...

A second sloth bear called Rajath has arrived in the capital to take up residence at Edinburgh Zoo. The bear joins another animal, two year...

New cycle path opened in North Edinburgh A new cycle path opened near the Gasholder in North Edinburgh this week. This is part of the £1.3...

The young musicians who take part in Big Noise - a music and social change programme - have performed in a pair of special...

The condition of Scotland's high streets has become a topic of intense debate in recent weeks. The decline of Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street recently drew...

Humberside Police are seeking help to trace a wanted 48-year-old man from Hull. Officers are keen to locate Chinedu Uwaoma as he is wanted in...

Poverty Commission 2025 update report Poverty levels in Edinburgh have been described as stubborn by the Council Leader as a Poverty Commission’s 2025 update report claims...

A Christmas tree and ample decorations should be restored to Leith’s natural town centre, according to a local councillor. For years, a tree has been...

MagicFest 2025 Unleash your inner magic with MagicFest, Edinburgh’s annual avalanche of illusion, sleight of hand, mystery and laughter. This year the entertainment includes two world...

Action Porty are celebrating as the Scottish Land Fund (SLF) has agreed to give them 100% funding to acquire the former police station in...

Developers have outlined new plans to build student accommodation and private flats on Dalton’s scrapyard in Leith, ten months after a similar application was...

Police are appealing for the help of the public to trace Umer Yasin, 15, who has been reported missing from Dundee. The teenager was last...

The Voi bike hire scheme is to expand south to King's Buildings and west to Roseburn from Wednesday. In the next fortnight there will...

A man was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison on Tuesday at the High Court in Edinburgh. He was charged following...

A new policy on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools  will go before the January meeting of West Lothian Council’s Executive . The policy...

RNLI crew commended for rescue Three members of the volunteer crew who staff North Berwick lifeboat have received letters of commendation for a rescue successfully...

The council is recommending that an application to change the planning permission at the former RBS site at the bottom of Dundas Street is...

Scottish Conservative leader, Russell Findlay MSP led the party's health team in announcing the party’s plans to tackle delayed discharge from hospital in Scotland. A delayed...

Cllr Ross McKenzie who was first elected as a Scottish Labour representative has joined the Scottish Green Party. The councillor for Sighthill/Gorgie has been...

This week at the council Monday, 8th December, 2025 9.30 am Meeting of Licensing Sub-Committee on 08/12 at 9.30 am - Dean of Guild Court Room - City Chambers Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am Meeting...

COMMUNITIES will pay the price as another 1,000 inmates are let out early to tackle the prison overcrowding crisis, it has been claimed. Chief Superintendent...

Police are appealing for information after a fatal crash near Linlithgow that took place around 6.55pm on Friday, 5 December, 2025. The crash involved a...

POLICE Scotland paid almost out £5.5million last year to settle claims from their own officers and the public, recently released figures show. The force paid...

Police are appealing for help from the public to trace 13-year-old Aleighsha Brechin, who has been reported missing from Prestonpans. Aleighsha was last seen 08:30am...

Sheriffhall update In the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal signed several years ago between all the local authorities in the are, and...

At last, some long-term thinking about our energy supplies.  Scotland features hugely in the UK Government’s plans to upgrade our gas and electricity networks....

Funds from Edinburgh’s Transient Visitor Levy will be used for new housing – although questions were raised about the legality of the plans. Councillors approved...

French Film Festival UK - final weeks With just two weeks left of French Film Festival UK 2025 which runs until 14 December), escape...

Richard Demarco is Scottish European of the Year 2025 Richard Demarco, CBE, has received the honour of being named Scottish European of the Year 2025....