Secretary of State to announce new Brand Scotland partnership in Edinburgh

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The Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray, will announce a new Brand Scotland partnership in a speech at Filmhouse later on Thursday with...

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What we have seen The streets are now full of Fringe artists vying for attention - perhaps none quite so flexibly as this one who...

Section of Princes Street closed after report of youths throwing items...

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A section of Princes Street at South St Andrews Street has been closed off due to a report of youths throwing items from a...

Concerns growing for missing Borders woman who may have travelled to...

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Police are seeking help to trace a 52-year-old woman reported missing from Hawick in the Scottish Borders who may have travelled to Edinburgh or...

Detectives release CCTV image of man following Guthrie Street assault

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Police in Edinburgh have released a CCTV image of man they believe may be able to assist with their ongoing enquiries into a serious...

Three men arrested after cocaine and cash seized in Newington area

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Police have arrested three men, two aged 25 and one aged 26, following the recovery of drugs and cash in the Newington area of...

Council gives retrospective consent for The Famous Spiegeltent

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The planning application for the Famous Spiegeltent already constructed in St Andrew Square was heard by the council's planning department on Wednesday morning and...

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Pink Wednesday Today is Pink Wednesday when you can buy £5 tickets for some of the shows at Gilded Balloon (as long as you...

Developer asks for more time to agree infrastructure contributions

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The developer of an Edinburgh hotel has requested more time to agree the financial contributions they will have to pay for the trams and...

Planning application submitted for brownfield site in Penicuik

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A planning application has been submitted to Midlothian Council for the redevelopment of the former Pomathorn Mill site in Penicuik, a brownfield site identified...

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Well done to all exam students in Edinburgh - now for the results The results of Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) exams will be announced today...

Teenager jailed for involvement in significant disorder on Bonfire Night 2024

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A teenager involved in the significant disorder within the South West of Edinburgh during Bonfire Night 2024 has been given a prison sentence. At Edinburgh...

Why is this busy bus stop closed in August?

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Questions are being asked as to why The City of Edinburgh Council has closed a bus stop outside The Cameo this month for the...

Storm Floris results in closure of Edinburgh venues

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The sixth named storm of the year, Storm Floris, is described as an "unseasonably disruptive system" which will bring with it "strong winds and...

Kate Forbes to stand down as an MSP

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Kate Forbes MSP has announced she is to stand down as an MSP at the next election in 2026. Ms Forbes is the Depute...

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What we have seen At the Pleasance preview show on Saturday we saw Tape Face celebrating two decades since his launch at the Fringe, (without...

Amber warning for high winds across much of country tomorrow

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The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for high winds across much of Scotland for #StormFloris on Monday. Areas affected are: • Highlands &...

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...

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