Missing man urged to contact family as concerns grow for his...

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Police in West Lothian are appealing to the public for help to trace a 54-year-old man reported missing from Livingston. Alan Niven was last seen...

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Dalry Swim Centre - 130 not out! On Monday Dalry Swim Centre was celebrating its 130th birthday with cake and balloons. Dalry Swim Centre, with...

North Berwick lifeboat help swimmer in difficulty

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The RNLI lifeboat SUNIJO was launched on Friday at 7.35pm to help a swimmer at Gullane who had "experienced a medical episode". The casualty had...

Green flags for Edinburgh parks

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Some 38 Edinburgh parks number among the 88 parks and green spaces recognised by Keep Scotland Beautiful with a Green Flag Award. Two new parks...

Police release CCTV image of man following serious assault on Clifton...

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Police have released an image of a man they believe may be able to assist with their investigation into a serious assault that...

Celebrating the 130th anniversary at Dalry Swim Centre

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Dalry Swim Centre has welcomed bathers since 1895 to its 25 yard pool and Edinburgh Leisure celebrated its 130th birthday with a party on...

Lovely weather for the ducks

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It is lovely weather for the ducks in Inverleith Park who appeared to be enjoying the rain on Monday as it was topping up...

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...

Edinburgh playpark repaired after safety issues

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An Edinburgh playpark has been made safe after locals raised concerns about loose bolts and disconnected chains on equipment. The playpark at Dalry Community Park...

Stafford Centre – still facing massive cuts to funding

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As The Stafford Centre on Broughton Street faces cuts of their core funding, Miles Briggs, MSP, visited the centre which provides mental health care....

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Edinburgh Festival Carnival 2025 This year's carnival took place on Sunday and we were there for a short time to take some photos of the...

Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival is underway with Carnival on...

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The 2025 Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival has begun with a packed programme in venues all over the city including The Famous Spiegeltent...

Aurora is making its Edinburgh debut this August

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Aurora Orchestra will be appearing at a bean bag concert in Edinburgh this August. This orchestra founded in 2005 by Principal Conductor, Nicholas Collon, memorise...

Fringe Society launch a local business directory – with a little...

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Juggling the finances of a local business, particularly a hospitality business, is not always easy, but Piemaker is helping The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society...

Lothian Buses warns Edinburgh residents about free Ridacard scam

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Lothian Buses has warned Edinburgh residents about a scam targeting city bus passengers. According to the company, fraudsters on Facebook have been making posts claiming...

Thirtieth anniversary marked with commemoration at the Botanics

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Scotland marked the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica on Friday with a solemn commemoration at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE). The event,...

Social housing residents benefit from funding

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Targeted funding is intended to help tackle poverty and improve lives for residents and families across Scotland Funding of £140,000 has played a vital role...

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Champion Anna Champion Scottish cyclist Anna Flynn has spoken of her pride after graduating from Edinburgh Napier University. The Team Spectra racer, who is from Edinburgh,...

Letter from Scotland

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Is this the week when the tide has turned for Ferguson’s shipyard, the last civilian shipyard on the Clyde? Its 300 workers have been breathing...

Rory at the ready for Friday

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Watch out if Rory McIlroy can carry on where he left off in the opening round of the Genesis Scottish golf Open at the...

Travellers evicted from historic Newbridge site – leaving a trail of...

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After a period of six weeks during which two groups of travellers have occupied the Huly Hill site at Newbridge the encampment has now...

Fares set to rise on Airlink 100 bus service

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Fares are set to be hiked on a critical Edinburgh bus service operated by Lothian Buses after it was excluded from a network-wide fare...

County Lines drug dealer sentenced to four-years and six months in...

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A 43-year-old man has been sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh today for his involvement in a county lines drug supply network within...

Edinburgh joins Bloomberg Philanthropies initiative

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The city of Edinburgh is one of 19 new local authorities which will join the international Bloomberg Philanthropies i-team initiative, a scheme which provides support and...

Bill McLaren ties donated to Scottish Rugby

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A pair of 1984 Grand Slam ties which were owned by the renowned rugby commentator, Bill McLaren, have been donated to Scottish Rugby for...

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House concert Carlos Quilici, master of the bandoneon, will be playing this evening at a House Concert at 42 Royal Park Terrace. Mine hosts Douglas and Jane-Anne...

Richard Demarco’s final cultural journey

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Now aged 95, Richard Demarco, CBE, is very aware he is on the final leg of his life of cultural exploration. He is hoping...

Sloth bear comes to live at Edinburgh Zoo

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Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed Scotland’s only sloth bear, Cipísek, from Zlin Zoo in the Czech Republic.  The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is giving...

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An elephant visited Leith Library in 1976 This is part of the fascinating history of libraries in a new exhibition which opens on Friday at...

This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh

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All of the planning applications made to the council's planning team this week are shown on the list below. This week there are no major...

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