Seven years in prison and Order of Lifelong Restriction for ‘dangerous...

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A 70-year-old man has been given an Order of Lifelong Restriction (OLR) and a custodial sentence of seven years after being convicted of non-recent...

Councillors to consider allowing venues to lengthen opening times during summer...

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A report by officers going before the city’s licensing board on Monday will ask councillors to sign off on the extended hours between August...

Former bargain store in Musselburgh set to become a snooker hall

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Battista Property Ltd, which runs the Ball Room at Morningside and Meadowbank, wants to turn the empty B&M store on the High Street into...

Council steps in as historic West Edinburgh site occupied again by travellers

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Edinburgh Council has been forced to act once again after travellers occupied the historic millennia-old Huly Hill site. It appears that the group smashed their way through a fence...

Schools Programme announced for Edinburgh International Book Festival 2026

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The Edinburgh International Book Festival is launching its Schools Programme as Scotland marks the National Year of Reading in 2026. The Festival, which runs from...

Live Music Now – spotlight on European composers

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As part of the Festival of Europe Scotland programme, there is a spotlight on European composers performed by the Vienna Duo Winter-Djurdjevic. The performance takes...

Geoff Hurst would like Scotland to feature in the World Cup...

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England World Cup star, Sir Geoff Hurst, wants Scotland to reach the final of the tournament this summer – but wants the team to...

Josh Mulligan back in training but unavailable for Edinburgh derby

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Hibs head coach David Gray has provided a fitness update on his squad ahead of this weekend’s Edinburgh Derby. Hibs host Hearts at Easter Road...

West Lothian primary school mimics French fashion giant 

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Girls in a Blackburn’s Our Lady of Lourdes Primary have hit upon a novel way to help classmates.  Their idea for a clothing bank was given a touch of...

The doctor hoping to win a new constituency in Edinburgh

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A candidate bidding to represent one of Edinburgh's new constituencies almost died in 2025, and says campaigning gives sense of something "bigger than me". Oliver...