The current Edinburgh Makar, Michael Pedersen, had his portrait painted in front of a live audience this week as he sat for award-winning artist,...

Council tax in East Lothian could go up by 7.5 per cent this year – adding another £118 onto the annual bill for Band...

Police have arrested and charged a 45-year-old woman following the recovery of drugs in West Lothian with an estimated street value of £16,000. Around 1.50pm...

RECOVERY and resilience are in focus in Edinburgh as one of Scotland’s most pioneering rugby referees begins a new personal collaboration with one of...

Detectives are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a premises in West Lothian. Around 5.50am on Wednesday, 18 February, 2026, a man entered...

An Edinburgh woman who became the first person to walk the length of Saudi Arabia, has been honoured with a prestigious fellowship following her achievement.  Alice Morrison...

The Scotland Men's National Team will base themselves in Charlotte, North Carolina, for FIFA World Cup 2026™.   Head Coach Steve Clarke will put his squad through their...

A draft budget published by Edinburgh Council shows that council tax may rise by 5% in the next financial year. The increase would...

Residents in Midlothian face a council tax rise of nine per cent in the coming year as council bosses argue it is the only...

West Lothian councillors have backed the introduction of service standards governing cleaner streets.  But one councillor fears the new standards will be used to generate income through fines on...