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Ten people have been arrested following a protest on the Forth Road Bridge on Friday, 25 July, 2025. The protest organised by Greenpeace UK involved...

The Forth Road Bridge was closed on Friday afternoon following a protest by members of Greenpeace, the environmental organisation. Around ten people (described by Greenpeace...

A new mural by artist Chris Rutterford, designed to create part of an art trail linking Colinton Tunnel to the village, was officially unveiled...

The Forth Road Bridge is currently closed due to a Greenpeace protest The incident was reported to police around 1.05pm this afternoon Friday, 25...

A 36-year-old man has been arrested as enquiries continue into a report of a firearm being discharged in Wester Hailes. Officers were called to attend...

Presidential visit The President of the United States is visiting Scotland from today until around Tuesday. His whereabouts are largely unknown except that he is...

To our embarrassment, we find that it’s perfectly natural that Donald Trump should have a special place in his heart for Scotland. This weekend,...

Around 3.40pm on Thursday, 24 July, 2025, Police Scotland were called to a report of a firearm being discharged in the Hailesland Gardens area...

Edinburgh International Festival - how to get free tickets (and ice cream) Edinburgh International Festival will be at the Broomhouse Hub on Thursday (today) from...

Earlier in the week The Scottish Greens announced their list of candidates for the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary Election. The top selections remain the same...

The Salvation Army which runs two care homes in Edinburgh has confirmed it is considering closing both of them, resulting in relatives of the...

Matthew Keys, an Edinburgh-based magician, has just returned from Turin where he spent 10 days competing at Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM), the...

Free baked potatoes at The Boston Bar - today The Boston Bar on Hanover Street is launching the Boston Spud Co on Wednesday serving up...

A private hire driver who sexually assaulted a woman he delivered a takeaway to has had his licence suspended by Edinburgh Council. Usama Yaseen, 27, has...

After a year in government the Secretary of State for Scotland laid his department's annual report in parliament on Tuesday saying that "The Scotland...

The first director of the City of Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature will receive the Edinburgh Award 2025. Ali Bowden took on the role in...

A butterfly charity has launched a "nationwide rescue mission" to save the colourful insects - amid a "deeply concerning decline" in their numbers. Butterfly Conservation...

A bill to highlight the need for research into cancers which are designated "rare", and which was introduced by Dr Scott Arthur, MP for...

Road closures begin this week for the Festival Streets in the city centre will be closed from Thursday 24 July in preparation for the...

Tracy Gilbert, MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, was chosen in October last year to introduce the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales)...

Three women who were charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 after a van was driven into an external fence of a business premises in...

Licensing Sub-Committee The Licensing Sub-Committee meets today and although we have already written about some of the items to be heard there is a late...

Three women have been charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 after a van was driven into an external fence of the Leonardo factory at...

People visiting beaches on the east coast of Scotland are being warned to look out for jellyfish along the shore after an increase in...

Panorama aired their latest investigation into the practices of estate agents this week and the ESPC which sells a great deal of property in...

UPDATE at 2pm 19 July 2025: Gorgie Road has reopened between Chesser Avenue and Balgreen Road after an overnight incident. A 32-year-old man has been...

A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged after East Lothian Community Action Team officers executed a warrant at a property in the Elphinstone...

Police officers searching for missing man Alan Niven from Livingston have found a body in the area of Almond Valley Bridge. No formal identification has...

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

The City of Edinburgh Council has raised £48.8 million from the sale of a range of properties, according to an investigation conducted by independent...