Review: Shostakovich 5 and Schnittke  

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Framed by the dark legacy of Stalinist oppression and the quiet solitude of mortality, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra brought together three works inextricably...

National Gallery forced to close after gift shop fire

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The National Gallery of Scotland was forced to evacuate on Sunday afternoon because of a small electrical fire in the gift shop. Two fire appliances were dispatched to the...

Residents asked to donate coats as annual winter clothing drive returns

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An Edinburgh drop-off initiative will form part of a nationwide campaign to collect 12,000 coats for vulnerable people this winter. Humanitarian charity Human Appeal has...

Scots doctor found guilty of sexually assaulting colleagues

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A doctor has been found guilty of historic indecent and sexual assaults on three colleagues at a hospital and on social nights out. Dr Michael...

Midlothian councillors delay speed bumps in tiny community

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Plans to introduce speed bumps in Newlandrig, near Vogrie Country Park have been put on hold until alternative measures have been given time to take effect.  Residents had demanded the traffic calming...

Vina stars in UK deaf tennis event

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Vina Jamiolahmady, a junior member of Hatton sports club, near Kirknewton, brought back four trophies from the UK national deaf tennis championships at Roehampton. Vina...

Harkess: ‘we are determined to finish on a high’

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Glasgow Tigers will track three guests as they bid to hold onto the Scottish Cup when they visit Edinburgh Monarchs in the second-leg on...

People ‘reduced to tears’ by Musselburgh flood walls plans

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People were reduced to tears when they first saw the plans to put up high walls to protect their town, a public inquiry into...

West Lothian Anti-Poverty Service praised for “relentless work”

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West Lothian’s Anti-Poverty Service has raised almost £2.5m for householders in the Broxburn area.  Local Councillor and opposition SNP group leader Councillor Janet Campbell said staff worked:...

West Lothian Council to work with police to curb menace of...

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The council has agreed to play its part in trying to curb the growing menace of e-bikes and off-road bikes in West Lothian towns...