SNP condemn city’s cross-party budget deal

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The SNP group on Edinburgh Council say that agreement over the £1.5 billion deal leads to doubts on its financial sustainability. Their concerns stem...

Record spending in Edinburgh budget despite low council tax rise

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The council promises thousands of new homes following the agreement of a budget for the capital which includes £1.6 billion for new homes in...

Spring Craft Fair is a first at The Old Manor

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The Old Manor Hotel in Lundin Links is to host its first ever Spring Craft Fair showcasing many local businesses and artisan makers from...

Hibs midfielder Miguel Chaiwa named in the SPFL Team of the Week

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Hibs midfielder Miguel Chaiwa has been named in the SPFL Team of the Week as chosen by Craig Fowler from BBC Scotland’s ‘A View from the Terrace’  Hibs won...

Council tax will increase by 4% in Edinburgh – but parking...

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Council Tax in Edinburgh will rise by 4% following the budget meeting on Thursday. Council officers had recommended a 5% rise and the Labour administration...

West Lothian Council to end broadcasting of meetings

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West Lothian Council is set to stop public broadcasting of its meetings as part of the budget cuts agreed this week.  The proposal, which will save £51,000 largely...

East Lothian sports pubs to be allowed to open for World...

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Pubs which show live sport in East Lothian will be allowed to stay open for all home nation games in the World Cup after...

Dismay as Bathgate town centre store lost to short term hotel...

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Controversial plans to convert a former Farmfoods store in Bathgate town centre into a short-term let hotel have been backed by the Scottish Government.  Developers appealed after West Lothian Council rejected...

Penicuik bids to be first UK Town of Culture

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A group of residents in a Midlothian town are making a bid for it to be recognised as the UK’s first Town of Culture...

Summer of Sport heralded by free swimming lessons for primary school...

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The Scottish Government is to fully fund swimming lessons for P4 and 5 school children in Scotland. Children will be given the chance to learn...