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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...

The full City of Edinburgh Council met today and agreed to sack their third Housing Convener in as many years and replace her with...

A TV sports presenter who carried out a four year campaign of domestic abuse against a former partner has been banned from having any...

An Edinburgh vet practice has contacted all its existing clients with advice on what to do with their domestic pets around Bonfire Night when...

Homelessness charity, Social Bite, says that their contractors have broken ground at the new Granton Waterfront site where their village of individual homes will...

Graham Norton becomes Fringe Ambassador The Fringe Society has appointed legendary comedian, actor and radio presenter, Graham Norton, as the newest Ambassador of Edinburgh Festival...

New law is a first for Edinburgh MP Tracy Gilbert MP for Edinburgh North and Leith has backed the first Private Member's Bill of this...

Forty projects in Scotland including some in Edinburgh will share in more than £3 million awarded today. Dormant assets from Young Start will be delivered...

November witnesses the largest supermoon, the smallest micromoon and the Sun passing through 2 constellations. The Sun leaves Libra (The Scales) on 23 November at...

After a swift but relentless social media campaign a Ferry bakery business now stands to recoup their losses from the council. The Dune Bakery...

Euan's Guide has begun the largest UK disabled access survey and invites everyone to share their experience of what it is like to be...

A neighbouring landowner at Fenton Barns in East Lothian DC Watson & Sons has issued its support for the 20 year long campaign to...

Eduardo Paolozzi mosaic up for sale On Thursday in London there is an opportunity to buy a piece of history as Sir Eduardo Paolozzi's glass...

Police have arrested and charged two men aged 18 and 25 as part of an ongoing investigation to tackle disorder ahead of this year’s...