Longniddry Inn given licence to put on shows

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Customers at an East Lothian village pub can look forward to some extra drama after licensing bosses gave the green light to a local...

West Lothian councillors reject approval for housing development in Westfield

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An appeal to allow housing development in a West Lothian village has been rejected by councillors.  The Local Review Body (LRB) was asked to allow planning permission...

Hibs sign PFA Ireland Young Player of the Year Owen Elding

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Hibs have announced the permanent signing of teenage striker Owen Elding from Sligo Rovers. The 19-year-old has signed for an undisclosed fee on a four-and-a-half-year...

86-year-old man taken to hospital after crash in East Calder

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Police in West Lothian are appealing for information following a crash in East Calder. The crash took place around 10.40am on Wednesday, 28 January, 2026,...

Possible sighting of missing woman on Whitehouse Road

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Police in Edinburgh are continuing to appeal for the public’s help to trace 60-year-old Alison Gibbens who has been reported missing. She was last seen...

The night sky over Edinburgh in February

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The Astronomical Sky Above Edinburgh and Lothian For February 2026 Phil Daly An excellent example of earthshine occurs mid-February and we close out theshortest month with...

Gym manager’s previous conviction unreported in licence application

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Councillors heard that Steven Blackburn, manager of the Gym Group on Glasgow Road, failed to report a previous conviction during an application to renew...

Decision deferred on outdoor comedy venue

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The licensing committee has deferred a decision on licensing a comedy, music, arts and craft space on George Square Lane. Uplands Roast applied for a...

Accounts Commission report says councils could become financially unsustainable

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A report on council finances in Scotland finds that notwithstanding all the cuts councils have made, and continue to make, their costs exceed the...

Dozens of objections do not prevent short term let licence being...

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A license for a new short-term let has been granted despite more than 31 local objections. The application to operate a holiday let in a...