Edinburgh Trams and Lothian both win at National Transport Awards

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Both of Edinburgh's public transport operators, Edinburgh Trams and Lothian won in their categories at the 21st Annual National Transport Awards in London on...

Female red panda born at Edinburgh Zoo ready to be named

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A female red panda has been born at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo and had her first health check from...

Widowed mum left without heating over £29 bill

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A widowed mum says she has been left with no heating in her new council house after the local authority failed to pay a...

LifeCare will warm older people up this winter – with your...

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The Stockbridge-based charity which provides care and support for older people is asking for help in their Winter Warmer appeal. LifeCare which has its...

Edinburgh to host Global Fair Trade Festival next year

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Edinburgh is preparing to take the spotlight as the host city for the Global Fair Trade Festival from 29 to 31 August, 2025. This...

Consider Dutch option to cut flood risk, suggests councillor

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Changing weather patterns bringing more storms have forced West Lothian Council to draw up rules on issuing sandbags as the risk of flooding grows.  Councillors...

Drivers said to be “fed up” with Sheriffhall delays

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Drivers are “fed up” with delays at Edinburgh’s Sheriffhall roundabout and are growing impatient over an "upgrade" promised six years ago, according to a...

New Makar officially welcomed with civic reception

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On Tuesday evening a reception was held at the City Chambers to officially welcome the City of Edinburgh’s new Makar, Michael Pedersen. It was also...

Home owners left ‘shaken’ after house broken into when they were...

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Detectives are appealing for information following a housebreaking in Livingston.  Around 7.50pm on Tuesday, 1 October, 2024 a house on Waverley Crescent was broken into...

Historic East Lothian pub wins solar panel fight

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An historic pub which attracts visitors from around the world has won a fight to put solar panels on its roof in a bid...

The astronomical sky above Edinburgh in October

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Earth gains another Moon and the clocks go back one hour on the last Sunday at 2am. Here's a cool trivia question: How many natural...

Detectives release image of male in connection with Earl Grey Street...

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Police have released an image of a male they believe may be able to assist their enquiries into a fire-raising incident which occurred at...

Missing Kirkcaldy man may have travelled to Edinburgh

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UPDATE - Man reported missing has been found safe and well. Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace Craig Brown, 40, who...

Police release image of man as part of ongoing investigation into...

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Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to as part of an ongoing investigation into an assault which occurred...

The Old Edinburgh Club highlights significant dates in October

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The Old Edinburgh Club looks back over the years at the significant dates in Edinburgh's history. 1st October In 1560, the Dean of Guild...

Enquiries into unexplained death of man in Livingston ongoing say detectives

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Officers remain in the Bankton Lane area of Livingston following the death of a man on Thursday, 26 September, 2024. Around 2am officers were called...

Further calls to Culture Secretary for a public interest journalism institute

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Author Jen Stout, who wrote Night Train to Odesa, has raised again the need to revive the public interest journalism institute. The author and...

Social Bite village makes planning application for move

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Social Bite has submitted a planning application to move the Edinburgh Village to a new waterfront location in Granton. The application lays out plans to...

Roadworks in Edinburgh in the next week

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This is the most up to date list of roadworks and events leading to road closures or diversions for traffic in Edinburgh for the...

Dead whale is lying off Newhaven

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A dead whale has washed along the shore to Newhaven on Sunday. Many people have gone to look at the magnificent creature, but there...

Police ‘becoming increasingly concerned’ about welfare of missing 15-year-old boy

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Police are appealing for help tracing a missing 15 year old: Jacob Vergunst who has been reported missing from the Broxburn area. Jacob is...

Royal visit to celebrate quarter century at The Scottish Parliament

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Their Majesties the King and Queen visited The Scottish Parliament to celebrate with MSPs the quarter century of devolved government in Edinburgh. Scottish soldiers...

Marking a quarter century of devolution

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There will be a royal event on Saturday to mark a quarter century of The Scottish Parliament. The First Minister, John Swinney, will join their...

Health and social care boss resigns as questions raised over predecessor’s...

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Edinburgh’s struggling health and social care service is set to get its third boss in less than two years, as questions are raised over...

Russell Findlay elected new leader of Scottish Conservatives

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Russell Findlay has been elected by party members as the new leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. The West Scotland MSP secured...

Police Scotland’s Digital Forensic Dogs now fully deployed and working well 

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New specially trained police "digi" sniffer dogs have helped collar a man with child sex abuse material and searched out a murder victim’s phone,...

Concerns grow for welfare of missing woman last seen in Princes...

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Officers at Howdenhall Police Station are appealing for the assistance of the public as part of ongoing efforts to trace 33-year-old Katie Murphy who...

Drugs worth an estimated £165,000 seized after police search house in...

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Drugs worth an estimated £165,000 have been recovered after the search of a house in Edinburgh. Officers searched the property on Ratcliffe Terrace in the...

Police officers provide road safety education at ‘Young Drivers’ event

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This week Police Scotland officers have been working with The City of Edinburgh Council and other partners for the annual ‘Young Drivers’ event in...

Colinton/Fairmilehead by election – nominations now open

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Residents of Colinton/Fairmilehead will choose a new councillor next month to represent the ward which also includes Bonaly, Dreghorn, Oxgangs and Swanston and has...

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