Volunteer fair coming to West Lothian 

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Whitburn has 19 organisations coming together in early June for a Volunteer Fair.   On offer will be volunteering opportunities covering all age groups island many different interests.  Among...

Police investigating death of 54-year-old man in South Queensferry make arrest

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Police investigating the death of a 54-year-old man in South Queensferry have made an arrest.  Around 6.10am this morning, Friday, 22 May, 2026, officers received a report that a...

Call to tackle student housing crisis in the city

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Campaigning students have supported a call to tackle a housing crisis in the city.  And they have told Edinburgh councillors that they have “had enough of...

Police cordon off area in South Queensferry

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POLICE have cordoned off a part of Morison Gardens in South Queensferry after an incident today. Forensic tents have been erected and specialists clad in white suits...

Edinburgh paramedic to run marathon in full suit of armour

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A standout effort in this weekend's city marathon will be one man who will be wearing a full suit of metal armour to raise...

Edinburgh Council looks to improve paternity leave for new dads

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The City of Edinburgh Council could introduce up to six weeks paid paternity leave after councillors supported a call to look at improving time...

Lessons to be learned after council tax error 

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Around 320 students in Edinburgh were wrongly told they were no longer eligible for council tax exemptions.  And now councillors in Edinburgh have called for...

Latest intake of police recruits brings establishment to 16,494

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A total of 175 probationers marked the start of their policing journey at a formal ceremony in the organisation’s training headquarters, Tulliallan, on...

Breaking ground at Edinburgh Park on new homes

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A local company has begun building the first phase - 146 new homes - of the New Village at Edinburgh Park. S1 Developments has permission...

Letter to the Editor – Remembering Quintinshill

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One of our readers remembers the disaster which so affected Leith and Edinburgh during the First World War. Dear Editor, Remembering Quintinshill Today marks the anniversary of...