Controversial plans to expand major quarry in Edinburgh approved

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Controversial plans to expand a major quarry in Edinburgh have been approved despite the concerns local residents. The Ravelrig quarry, located west of Balerno, has been...

Hibs Community Foundation appoint new Head of Community & Deputy CEO

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Hibernian Community Foundation announced today that Katie Stewart is their new Head of Community & Deputy CEO. She brings with her a wealth of experience...

Eight Midlothian schools face review after gender court rulings

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Eight schools in Midlothian face having to change their toilets in the wake of recent court rulings over gender rights. Midlothian Council said it is...

Cycling towards a healthier future

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The Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) has a cycling club which is transforming the way people in Edinburgh and the Lothians engage...

 Holyrood backs nine nursery closures in West Lothian

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The closure of nine nurseries in West Lothian has been backed by the `Scottish Government.  Despite noting that there were “concerns about errors and inaccuracies” in...

West Lothian Council to review current practice on toilets for trans...

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West Lothian Council has said it is “reviewing current practice” on toilets for trans people in light of the response from the Equalities and Human...

Police name motorcyclist killed following crash in Scottish Borders

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The motorcyclist who died following a collision between Lauder and Galashiels on Saturday, 26 April, 2025, has been named as Stuart Brandon Donald from...

Man 24 jailed for causing death of 70-year-old woman by dangerous...

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A 24-year-old man has been jailed following the death of a pedestrian in a crash in Stevenson Drive in Edinburgh in 2023. Washe Manyatelo was...

Looking back in Edinburgh history this month

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Each month Jerry Ozaniec, Membership Secretary of the Old Edinburgh Club, compiles a list of significant dates in the history of the capital. These...

Plans to expand Straiton Retail Park given green light

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Plans to expand Straiton Retail Park onto derelict land once earmarked for a visitors’ centre for a historic glass firm have been given the go...