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All of the planning applications made to the council's planning team this week are shown on the list below. Any property owner seeking to build,...

A man convicted of serious sexual crimes has been jailed for seven years and nine months. At the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday, 23...

Graffiti Our article yesterday morning highlighted the sorry state of the new park on the walking and cycling route from Roseburn to Union Canal. Cllr Ross...

Police Scotland is appealing for any information that could help to trace 59-year-old Raymond McCourt, a convicted prisoner who has absconded from HMP Castle...

Police are becoming concerned for the whereabouts of 15-year-old missing person Julia Gradecka who is missing from Dalkeith. She was last seen on Saturday 19th...

First Minister, John Swinney, joined guests and volunteers on Easter Monday at St. John’s Cornerstone Warm Welcome Space. The space is one of the...

The knitter who creates the colourful toppers for the postbox at the City Chambers is off to London on Friday to power walk the...

Graffiti We published one photo of the graffiti on the walls at the new £17 million walking and cycling path from Roseburn to Union...

Chips, a two-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier has a "sweet nature, soft heart, and affectionate personality". A spokesperson for Dogs Trust said: "Chips is a true...

Earth Day The theme for Earth Day this year is Our Power, Our Planet which focuses on renewable energy and climate action. Today there will...

At least eight valid nominations for community councillors have been received as new members of Old Town Community Council. In addition a Local Interest...

The Vatican announced the death of His Holiness Pope Francis early on Monday morning at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Maria. Although...

Swimmers from Leith Victoria Swim Centre completed their challenge on Easter Monday which was to visit and swim in all five of Edinburgh Leisure’s...

Police officers in Edinburgh seized class A and class B drugs with an estimated street value in excess of £50,000 this month. The drugs were...

At The City of Edinburgh Council this week School pupils return to school on Tuesday but this is a slow week for councillors. Monday, 21st...

The union UNISON warns that Scottish Water staff are taking strike action for the next two days. Staff at Scottish Water will begin a...

This year charity Care & Repair Edinburgh celebrate four decades of helping out. The body was established to provide practical help around the homes of...

The SNP councillor for the Forth Ward, Stuart Dobbin, has put his name forward to represent the new Edinburgh Northern constituency at the next ...

A rare bravery medal awarded to a Scots hero who rescued a crashed RAF pilot from the burning wreckage of his bi-plane has fetched...

A 37-year-old man arrested following a crash in Musselburgh has now been charged with road traffic offences  The crash occurred around 4.15pm on Friday, 18...

First Minister John Swinney will gather political, faith and community leaders to a meeting later this week to examine the resilience of Scotland’s democracy.    All...

Niall, a two-year-old Doberman cross, needs a new home. For now the dog is being cared for by the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home...

Police are appealing for information following a crash in Musselburgh.  Around 4.15pm yesterday, Friday, 18 April, 2025,a black MG HS was being driven northwest on...

The fun race at Musselburgh was run at noon with sixteen runners on their wee short legs. The winner was four-year-old Juno from Portobello...

Sixteen runners (no riders) took part in the Musselburgh Racecourse Famous Corgi Derby on Saturday. The race only took a third of a furlong -...

A police horse that was on the Hampden pitch to quell unrest after Hibernian defeated Rangers in the 2016 Scottish Cup final is...

It has become customary for knitters and crafters to decorate their local post boxes, and the good folk in Blackhall have excelled themselves. At...

Police investigating recent gang war activity in the central belt of Scotland have arrested and charged a further three people. The arrests relate to drugs...

Police Scotland have released images of two men they believe may hold information which could assist them in their investigations into a serious assault...

What is a woman? You would think we would know the answer after thousands of years of life on earth. But it has taken...