Charities criticise offshore wind farm decision

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Conservation charities have criticised The Scottish Government's decision to grant consent for an offshore wind farm that they say could threaten some of the...

Borders iconic design studio saved for the nation

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A coalition of leading Scottish heritage and design organisations has successfully bought one of the nation's "most important 20th century buildings" at auction as...

Heather Newton to represent UK at International Scout event

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Heather Newton, an Animal Care Student from Midlothian is currently with nearly 500 UK Scouts on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure, known as World Scout...

Gracemount Mansion transferred to the community

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Gracemount Mansion - a Category B-listed building dating from around 1780, has been passed into community ownership through a Community Asset Transfer. The building was...

Latest roadworks and road closures in Edinburgh

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This is the most up to date list of roadworks, road closure and events leading to road closures or diversions for traffic in Edinburgh...

Tram consultation to begin later this month

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Members of the public and other organisations with an interest will be invited to take part in a consultation beginning on 25 August. The...

Police issue update on missing 14-year-old boy from Musselburgh

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Police in East Lothian have issued an updated appeal for the assistance of the public in tracing 14-year-old Calvin Whyte who has been missing...

Police Scotland launch Operation Summer City 2025

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Police Scotland’s annual campaign to keep the public safe during the Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe begins today. Operation Summer City will see a high-visibility...

Edinburgh road changes made during Covid set to become permanent

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Road changes made in the east of Edinburgh during Covid look set to be made permanent next week, after councillors were urged to set...

Family becoming concerned for welfare of missing 14-year-old boy

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Police are appealing for help to trace missing Calvin Whyte who is 14 years old and stays in Musselburgh. He has not been seen...

Five things you need to know today

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What are you doing for the next three weeks? Today is the official starting date for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025, although there have...

Police arrest and charge 15-year-old boy following Baronscourt Park robbery

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A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a robbery and a serious assault in Baronscourt Park, Edinburgh. Around 8.40pm on Wednesday,...

Detectives urge public with information on Wester Hailes shooting to get...

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Detectives investigating the discharge of a firearm in Edinburgh are urging those with information to contact them. The incident occurred around 3.40pm on Thursday, 24...

Fringe 2025 – Vagabond Skies- The Van Gogh Musical

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On the 135th anniversary of the death of Vincent van Gogh, the cast of Vagabond Skies – The Van Gogh Musical could be found in...

Five things you need to know today

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The Fringe gets underway with a roster of preview shows Underbelly and Assembly held their preview shows last night with around 20 shows on display...

Teenager jailed for terrorism offences

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A teenager who spoke of carrying out a mass shooting at an Edinburgh school has been jailed. Felix Winter, aged 18 years, was today sentenced...

Man 29 arrested following discovery of cannabis cultivation in West Lothian

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Detectives have arrested and charged a 29-year-old man after drugs worth £328,000 were recovered in Uphall Station, West Lothian. Around 9.50am on Tuesday, 29...

Lorna Slater says she has the experience to remain co-leader of...

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The four candidates announced for co-leader of the Scottish Greens were announced on Monday. One of those candidates is Lorna Slater who has been...

The astronomical sky over Edinburgh and Lothians in August

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An invisible 'Black Moon' ghosts the sky in August plus Venus and Jupiter risetogether. The Sun passes from Cancer (The Crab) on 10 August at...

The Bike Station now have cargo bikes to borrow

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The Bike Station, a cornerstone of Scotland’s cycling community for over two decades, has added cargo bikes to their Wee Bike Library. The practical...

61-year-old man sentenced to 10-years in prison for sexual offences

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A 61-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual offences committed in the Edinburgh and Stirling areas. Walter Masocha was found...

Five things you need to know today

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Let the Festivals commence Today is the day when all the festivals in town kick off for real. The Edinburgh Reporter diary is full of...

Wester Hailes firearms incident – police arrest 25-year-old man

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Police officers investigating the discharge of a firearm in the Wester Hailes area have arrested a 25-year-old man The incident took place around 3.40pm on...

Five things you need to know today

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Planning matters - St Andrew Square Gardens The next Development Management Sub-Committee meets on 6 August after the start of the Fringe. One of the...

Investigation underway after three men assaulted in city centre

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Police are appealing for information after three men were assaulted in Edinburgh city centre during the early hours of this morning Monday 28 July...

Five things you need to know today

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Subscribe to our newspaper here Our August newspaper goes to press today so this is a call for those of you who would like to...

Stroke patients left waiting as Scottish Government fails to deliver  

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Every weekend, stroke patients across Scotland are left waiting for care - a consequence of The Scottish Government’s failure to implement the national...

Police Scotland officers take action at demonstrations across country

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Police officers took action at demonstrations and protest events across the country yesterday, Saturday, 26 July, 2025. A 50-year-old woman was issued with a Recorded...

Cycle hire scheme still expected to begin in August

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The City of Edinburgh Council agreed in May that it would start up a new cycle hire scheme in August. But we do not yet...

Protest held outside US Consulate

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The protest held outside the US Consulate on Saturday had two messages - one against Trump's presence in Scotland after his arrival at Prestwick...

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