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Detectives have made a further two arrests in connection with Operation Portaledge, the investigation into violent incidents in the East and West of the...

West Lothian Leisure took a new approach to mark Drowning Prevention Week this summer, by expanding its efforts beyond the pool. The local authority...

Three abandoned lynx which were quarantined in Edinburgh after they were rescued in the Highlands have been named Caledonia, Cardrona and Bluebell. The...

His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh welcomed 600 young people to the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Friday morning to celebrate their Gold Duke...

The UK Government has today published a new onshore wind strategy for England but with an estimate of direct and indirect jobs in the...

Proactive action by Police Scotland saw officers safeguard a number of vulnerable people who are exploited by drug dealers, during a national County Lines...

Firefighter Ewan Williamson who died in service while fighting a fire in The Balmoral Bar on Dalry Road has been named as one of...

Labour in government and at the council Yes it was only a year ago today that the UK election was held when Edinburgh voters dismissed...

Hibs have announced that the East Stand will be renamed as the new Pat Stanton Stand, honouring the legend’s iconic career. Ahead of the Club’s...

Scottish author and broadcaster Val McDermid was awarded an honorary degree from University of Edinburgh today, as part of its summer graduation celebrations.   Val McDermid,...

Delays in the bus lane The City of Edinburgh Council have been planning to trial a 7-7-7 bus lane on the number 44 route since...

Police in West Lothian are appealing for the public’s help as part of our efforts to trace Melissa Boulton reported missing from Kirknewton. Melissa Boulton...

UK Government Welfare reform On Tuesday night in the House of Commons the government's welfare reform bill was passed by a majority of 75 votes....

After a 21 gun salute from Edinburgh Castle, the Rt Hon Lord Provost handed the keys of the city to His Majesty The King...

A road in Edinburgh has been closed until summer 2028 as part of rebuilding works at a city high school. The stretch of Craighall Road...

Junior Hoilett has agreed a new deal with Hibs. The Canadian winger has penned a new one-year deal that’ll see him remain at the Club...

The Earth reaches the furthest point from the Sun all year and 3 planets appear to reverse orbit. As many readers will have seen, a...

Martin Whitfield, MSP in Lothian East, met with Indigenous Wampís leaders from the Autonomous Territorial Government of the Wampís Nation (GTANW) on Monday. The...

Each month The Old Edinburgh Club provide us with a list of the notable dates to remember. This is the list for July: 1 July -...

The Bothy Boutique The Bothy Boutique in Marchmont with its curated secondhand items is the retail arm of The Breakfast Bothy which is a small...

The UK Government is to completely review parental leave and pay in a bid to offer more support to families in work. The review will...

Hibs have announced the appointment of Dan Barnett as the Club’s new Chief Executive Officer. Barnett will officially start at Easter Road Stadium on 1...

A 20-year-old man convicted of serious sexual crimes has been jailed for eight years. Riley Kirk was sentenced to prison at the High Court in...

Sewage dumping in Cramond The Scottish Liberal Democrats are deep in sewage matters this week, revealing that there are 12 sewage overflow sites deemed by...

A warm welcome, the Scottish way - powered by people like us. In a quiet corner of Fountainbridge, one Edinburgh family is thriving — going...

A 57-year-old motorcyclist from the Armadale area of West Lothian has died following a crash in Inverness. Around 4.30pm on Thursday, 19 June, 2025, police...

An Edinburgh church has turned to an unexpected source for help in perfecting its worship: the gym. Altar servers from St Michael and All Saints,...

Police are asking for the help of the public to trace a 22-year-old man reported missing from Edinburgh. Andrej Berlanksy last spoke with family and...

A surgical charity says it has reached a major milestone in its efforts to transform global access to children’s surgery, as it opens two...

In Edinburgh, a parade led by The Highland and Lowland Bands of The Royal Regiment of Scotland marched along George Street on Saturday morning,...