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Nicola Sturgeon Today's Front List at the Book Festival includes a well trailed event at the McEwan Hall at which Nicola Sturgeon will appear to...

Detectives hunt two men after serious assault on Queensferry Street

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Police are appealing for information after a 39-year-old man was seriously assaulted in Edinburgh city centre. Around 11.40pm on Tuesday, 12 August, 2025, the man...

Edinburgh Leisure invites locals to celebrate 125 years of Glenogle Baths

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Edinburgh Leisure is inviting the local community to help shape a unique legacy with a time capsule which will be planted in the Glengogle...

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NSPCC fundraiser group needs you National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Scotland is establishing a new Community Fundraising Group in Musselburgh,...

Puffins take flight

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More than 100,000 puffins have taken part in their annual mass exodus from one of Scotland's most important seabird islands. Atlantic puffins flock to the...

Walk the Walk will take place for the last time in...

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As Walk the Walk prepares to take place in the capital for the last time, charity boss Nina Barough, CBE, Chief Executive says that...

Last chance for Oasis merch

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An Oasis Fan Store popped up over the last couple of weeks to sell Adidas branded merchandise and bucket hats to the diehard fans....

Missing girls last seen together at Shawfair train station near Dalkeith

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Police are appealing for help to trace Leen Aldib (16) and Rhomi Bell (17), who have been reported missing. Leen is from Galashiels and Rhomi...

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Arthur's Seat fire still burning on Monday evening A fire which began on Sunday afternoon was still burning on Monday evening - and it was...

Fire service call for a review on home working

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Scotland's fire service has been ordered to review working from home amid complaints from frontline firefighters over "invisible" top brass. HM Fire Service Inspectorate (HMFSI)...

Murrayfield ice arena has licence curtailed after hosting bare-knuckle boxing...

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A bare-knuckle boxing event at the Murrayfield Ice Arena which left two fighters in hospital has led to the venue’s licence being altered. In July,...

Balerno church plans at concept stage

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St Mungo’s are considering applying for planning permission to build a church on land bequeathed to them in 1942 opposite Balerno High School. Rev Ollie...

Dealing with homelessness during the Fringe

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Thousands of households in Edinburgh face homelessness every night, and the council has a statutory duty to find suitable temporary accommodation for all. Shelter...

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Breakfast idea Looking for somewhere to have breakfast? Kerry has it covered in her most recent article here. Eggbreak has popped up at The Spence in...

Fire on Arthur’s Seat

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A fire broke out on Arthur’s Seat late this afternoon. A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “Members of the public no...

Botanics form innovative link up with The HALO Trust

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A part of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) was transformed into a "minefield" to highlight a new collaboration to restore nature and rebuild...

Fringe 2025 – Little Squirt goes for a dip at Portobello

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On Sunday morning Aussie rising star Darby James, at the Fringe with his award-winning nautical themed one-person musical Little Squirt, joined the Portobello-based Edinburgh Blue Balls,...

Joanna Cherry talks about her forthcoming memoir

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Joanna Cherry, KC, has revealed she is working on a political memoir that will shed new light on the SNP from divisions within to...

Last chance to count butterflies

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People in Edinburgh and the Lothians have until Sunday to take part in the world's largest annual butterfly survey, after the colourful insects crashed...

Putting on the style at Musselburgh’s Ladies Day fashion extravaganza

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More than 8,000 glamorous racegoers enjoyed a sun-kissed start to the weekend at Scotland’s most stylish race day. Musselburgh Ladies Day, in  partnership with Champagne...

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...

Oasis fans ready for the first concert

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Oasis will be on stage later today at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Doors open at 5pm and later all eyes will look north to the...

Police who discovered fire on Loganlea Terrace were responding to firearms...

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Police officers who discovered a large fire on Loganlea Terrace yesterday afternoon were responding to a report of men seen in possession of firearms. Following...

Covid-era traffic safety and calming measures decision delayed

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A decision on making Covid-era traffic safety and calming measures in the east of Edinburgh permanent has been delayed. Councillors on Thursday said they were...

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What did we see Along with many other journalists we went to hear what Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes had to say at a political...

Letter from Scotland

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The Edinburgh Festivals had a windy start this week. Several events had to cancelled, including the Military Tattoo, the Ceilidh in the Park and...

Emergency services at scene of fire at block of flats on...

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Emergency services are at the scene of a fire at a block of flats on Loganlea Terrace, Edinburgh. Police officers are assisting Scottish Fire...

Major police operation ongoing in west of Edinburgh

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A major police operation is ongoing in the west of Edinburgh. Emergency services attended the property in Broomhall Terrace just before noon today.  A black police...

Two teenagers charged amid reports of items being thrown from roof...

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Police have charges two teenage boys following an incident which resulted in the closure Princes Street yesterday afternoon.  Around 5.45pm on Wednesday, August 6, officers...

Survey proves the need for bus service to Ratho adventure centre

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More than 1,000 people took part in a survey conducted by the Ratho Bus Working Group who say the conclusion is that there is...

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