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A programme that has created a legacy of confident swimmers across Scotland has reached a major milestone, celebrating ten years of transforming lives through...

The literary archive of Scotland’s former national poet Jackie Kay has been made available for research and public viewing for the first time, at...

Fireworks Tonight is Guy Fawkes Night, but the Firework Control Zones in Edinburgh remain in place until 9 November. The restrictions make it an...

They are the UK's largest leech, which grows up to 20cm long and uses three sets of saw-like jaws to help suck up to...

Wednesday is a Day of Action called by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) to support teachers who are employed on temporary...

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is renewing its call for a national ban on the public sale of fireworks, one year after...

Solar-powered theatres double surgical capacity at major children’s hospital in Ukraine. A major installation of solar-powered surgical theatres in western Ukraine is enabling thousands more...

Almost 50,000 crimes went undetected by Police Scotland in just three months according to new figures. Data shows that between April and June this year...

The Edinburgh Award will be presented today Tonight Ali Bowden the former Chief Executive of The City of Literature Trust will be given the Loving...

Three people have been taken to hospital after a Lothian bus being driven on Calder Road collided with a telecommunications mast.  The crash took place...

Police have issued a further appeal to the public for information in relation to a serious crash in Edinburgh on Saturday, 25 October, 2025. The...

The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) has launched its manifesto ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary Election 2026. The STA is the largest member organisation for tourism...

A new all-electric bus service will begin on Wednesday taking passengers to the Lost Shore Surf Resort from the city centre in Edinburgh. The...

Police in Scotland's capital say body-worn video cameras will be a "game changer" in tackling potential Bonfire night disorder this year. Officers in Edinburgh and...

What's on at the council this week Monday, 3rd November, 2025 - no meetings Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am Meeting of Education, Children and Families Committee on 04/11 at 10.00 am - Dean...

A rare pygmy hippo born in Edinburgh that became famous worldwide has moved to a new home as part of a conservation programme...

At an event in Edinburgh on Saturday evening, artist Richard Demarco was named 2025 Scottish European of the Year by the European Movement in...

The tenth Edinburgh Diwali took place in Edinburgh on Sunday beginning with a parade through the city centre led by the Band of the...

EXCLUSIVE Scotland’s Chief Constable twice tried to ‘recruit’ a disgraced senior officer who was stripped of his Queen’s Police Medal after being found guilty of...

Last night's Operation Moonbeam deployments have concluded and Police Scotland has thanked the overwhelming majority of the public who have enjoyed the Halloween celebrations...

Looking back in history the important dates this month include: 1 In 1695, an Act of the Scottish Parliament founded the Bank of Scotland. And...

First Minister John Swinney will meet US Ambassador Warren A. Stephens at the First Minister’s official residence Bute House on Saturday. During the meeting, the...

Councillors voted on Thursday to review a decision concerning a lease of business premises in South Queensferry The council had been working to lease additional...

The United States Ambassador to the UK, Warren A. Stephens, met with the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Rt Hon Douglas Alexander, at Queen...

A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for the attempted murder of a 48-year-old man in Edinburgh. Patrick Moohan, also 48, was...

A new UK Town of Culture competition has been launched by Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, and Scottish towns are encouraged to apply when entries...

Council appoints third Housing convener in three years The full City of Edinburgh Council met on Thursday and agreed to sack their third Housing Convener...

My scary question for Halloween is: why are we putting so many people in prison? Scotland has one of the highest imprisonment rates in...

One of Scotland's spookiest Halloween houses is attracting brave visitors from miles around with an array of ghosts, ghouls, mummies, vampires, flying witches... and...

Police are urgently appealing for the help of the public to trace an 80-year-old woman reported missing from the Bruntsfield area of Edinburgh. Ruth Hannah...