East Lothian mum calls for ban on using mobile phones for...

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A mum who called on schools in East Lothian to ban pupils from using their own mobile phones during lessons has been backed by councillors. Jenny...

West Lothian Labour leader takes aim at opposition group over vote

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West Lothian’s Labour leader turned on the opposition SNP group in the wake of a failed no confidence vote this week.  Lawrence Fitzpatrick branded Tuesday’s special meeting...

Edinburgh council tenant has to travel an hour each way to...

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An Edinburgh council tenant who has to travel to a gym an hour away to take a shower is demanding a move to more...

Assisted Dying Bill – amendments proposed

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Liam McArthur MSP has today lodged a number of amendments to his Private Member’s Bill. These include changes providing that a person is not...

Benefit Organ recital in honour of CHAS founder

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Broughton St Mary’s Parish Church will host a special Organ Recital honouring the life and legacy of Nancy Blaik, MBE, a pioneering charity volunteer and co-founder...

Polwarth Medical Practice to close

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The Polwarth Medical Practice on Ponton Street is to close at the end of next month. The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) and...

Five things you need to know today

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Sir Geoff Palmer, KT, OBE A memorial service will be held at St Giles' Cathedral on Friday to remember Professor Sir Geoff Palmer who died...

The eyes have it as Abercorn Sports Club stage annual tournaments

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Abercorn Sports Club unveiled that Jack Brown Eyecare have become the latest members of their sponsorship portfolio, as annual tournaments in tennis and squash...

Letter from Scotland

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We may be a long way from Gaza but its fate has been on our minds this week, and for the last two terrible...

New Bancroft album champions the Black American jazz tradition 

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Midlothian-based saxophonist Phil Bancroft releases the first album by his Standards Trio, No Need For Silence, on his Myriad Streams platform on Friday 24...