Making moves on the Edinburgh South Sub

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Engineering students from Heriot-Watt University are calling for the reopening of the Edinburgh South Sub rail route that last served neighbourhoods in the south...

Third Edinburgh fire linked to gangland feud

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An early morning inferno at an Edinburgh garage is the third blaze in two weeks to be linked to a dangerous gangland vendetta. Firefighters were...

Rare Cancers Bill passes second reading

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The Rare Cancers Bill had its first formal debate on Friday and passed the second reading. The bill has been introduced by Edinburgh South...

The Brunton’s future under the spotlight

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Political leaders, arts representatives, and community stakeholders have convened to address the future of the Brunton, Musselburgh's cultural venue. The roundtable, which drew cross-party political...

Government holding offshore investment event in Edinburgh

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The Scottish Government will host a major investment event in Edinburgh on Monday which is aimed at unlocking new private investment in Scotland’s rapidly...

Murderer to “face the consequences of his deplorable actions”

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A 25-year-old man has been convicted of murder and an attempted murder in Edinburgh in 2023. On Friday, 2 June 2023, police were called to...

Bookshop closing after more than a century in business

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A bookshop which is one of the oldest in Edinburgh is closing next month. B McCall Barbour Christian Bookshop will close on 5 April...

Lighting up Edinburgh for Purple Day

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Landmark buildings including Edinburgh Castle, Prestonfield House, The Witchery, Camera Obscura, St Giles' Cathedral and the EICC will join a list of more than...

Former social worker jailed for abuse at children’s home

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A former social worker who sexually abused several boys at a Barnardo’s residential home in East Lothian has been jailed and placed on the...

Councillor calls for ban on arms companies testing products in the...

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An Edinburgh councillor is calling for a ban on arms companies testing products in the capital. The controversial arms firm Leonardo was given a licence...

MSP praises the revitalisation of former Army HQ

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The Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader has applauded the transformation of development of 78 former Army homes.   During a recent visit to the project which lies...

Huge online support for Police Dog Ninja following arrests

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Hundreds of people took to social media this week to praise the actions of Edinburgh Police Dog Ninja and her handler.  On Monday 10 March...

SNP hold Broxburn ward with unlikely help of Reform voters

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The Scottish National Party has held on to the Broxburn ward seat in a by-election – with the unlikely help of Reform.  Mike Carlin was...

Letter from Scotland

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We’ve been reflecting on the rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon this week, following her announcement that she will not be standing as a...

Five things you need to know today

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Big Wheel idea may be a non-starter It seems that the idea for expanding the timeline for the Big Wheel went public before the producers...

Big Wheel proposal may not happen at all

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A proposal for the wheel in East Princes Street Gardens to be put up for a longer period than it has been previously is...

Edinburgh Council’s leader set to get pay hike due to new...

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Edinburgh Council’s leader and other councillors are set to get a pay increase as a result of new Scottish Government policy. Council leader Jane Meagher...

Trump son pays a visit to the First Minister

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The US President's son, Eric Trump, has been in Edinburgh today to meet with the First Minister, John Swinney. A trio of chauffeur...

Billy the cheetah arrives at Edinburgh Zoo

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The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) welcomed four-year-old Billy the cheetah which arrived from Whipsnade Zoo yesterday. Visitors will be able to get a...

Five things you need to know today

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Council to hear about EICC finances The Finance & Resources Committee meets this morning at the City Chambers and will consider the report...

Motions filed against President Trump’s visit to city

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Two Edinburgh councillors have filed motions calling on the council to oppose any visit by US president Donald Trump to the city. Green councillor Alex...

Councillors approve new plans for a temporary homeless housing site

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Councillors have approved a new site for a temporary homeless housing site in a decision which left a charity boss “delighted”. Officers had recommended that...

Royal patron celebrates anniversary with veterans’ charity

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The charity Veterans Housing Scotland (VHS) held a reception in the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle on the occasion of its 110th anniversary and...

Concerns growing for welfare of missing 44-year-old man last seen in...

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Police in West Lothian are appealing for the help of the public to trace a 44-year-old man reported missing from Bathgate. Marc Cuthbert was last...

Inflatable dome – cricket club refuse meeting with residents

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The inflatable dome at Grange Club continues to disturb neighbours - and now the cricket club which erected the structure has refused to meet...

Edinburgh residents encouraged to have earlier checks on cancer symptoms

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The Scottish Government’s ‘Be the Early Bird’ campaign has a new focus on head and neck cancer. As Scotland’s sixth most common cancer, around 1,300...

Five things you need to know today

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Edinburgh MPs at Westminster Tracy Gilbert the MP for Edinburgh North and Leith talked about antisocial behaviour earlier in the week at Westminster. She spoke...

Pilmeny deliver their petition to the Lord Provost

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A group of people who attend the Pilmeny Development Project (PDP) in Leith, along with Anne Munro the Manager of PDP, and other members...

Almost 7% of parking and bus lane charges in 2023/24 went...

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Parking fines worth more than £200,000 went unpaid last year after being handed out to foreign drivers, it has been revealed. Almost 7% of all...

Scottish death rate at end of last year lower than expected

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The number of deaths registered in Scotland in the last quarter of 2024 was 10%  lower than expected, according to provisional figures published today...

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