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New format for Masterton cricket final on Sunday
The Masterton T20 cricket trophy will take place under a new format in Edinburgh on Sunday, 7 July.
Instead of a one-off final the four...
Ian Murray appointed Secretary of State for Scotland
After more than a few years of being in the Shadow Cabinet, today was the day when Edinburgh South MP, Ian Murray finally became...
Madness at Edinburgh Castle
First we have an election.. then we have Madness at Edinburgh Castle. Quite a week here in Edinburgh and people were ready to party...
General Election 2024 – Edinburgh South – the results
Ian Murray has retained the Edinburgh South seat and will become the constituency's new MP.
It is quite likely that he will be appointed...
General Election – Edinburgh South West – the results
Edinburgh South West's voters have chosen to change from SNP to Labour and Scott Arthur is the new MP who will go to Westminster.
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General Election – Edinburgh West – the results
In Edinburgh West Christine Jardine Liberal Democrat will continue to represent the constituency at Westminster.
Ms Jardine was elected at the last three General Elections.
The...
General Election – Edinburgh East and Musselburgh- the results
Chris Murray has been elected new MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh with the smallest majority in Edinburgh of 3,715.
He ousted SNP MP Tommy...
Five things you need to know today
2024 General Election - Edinburgh Results
The exit polls predicted - as most polls have for the last few weeks - that there would be...
Prime Minister resigns
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has been to see the King at Buckingham Palace and has tendered his resignation following the disastrous results of...
General Election 2024 – the Edinburgh results
Scottish Labour dominated the Edinburgh contests, with Ian Murray retaining Edinburgh South and the three SNP MPs replaced by their Labour counterparts, while Scottish...
General Election 2024 – Cherry loses out to Scott Arthur in Edinburgh South West
The city's Transport Convener, Scott Arthur, has been elected an MP, saying it was still a surprise in his acceptance speech.
He thanked Joanna...
Sheppard says the independence campaign must go on
After losing his Westminster seat at the General Election, Tommy Sheppard said he will not stand in the 2026 Scottish parliamentary election, but he...
Tommy Sheppard: “I think it’s going to be one our worst election results in...
The SNP is set to suffer its worst electoral night in quite some time, says the SNP's Tommy Sheppard.
Mr. Sheppard, who represented Edinburgh...
Cherry reflects on reasons for SNP losses
Joanna Cherry the SNP candidate in Edinburgh South West arrived at The Royal Highland Showground around 1.30am and it appeared she was already steeling...
Christine Jardine arrives to loud cheers from her supporters
It seemed like a victory lap when Christine Jardine - who has been Liberal Democrat MP for the last two terms - arrived at...
Emergency measures enabled hundreds of postal votes to be processed
An ad-hoc facility in Edinburgh's City Chambers has allowed around four hundred people to retain their right to vote in the 2024 general election.
Paul...
Labour quietly confident as the night progresses
In Edinburgh there are five seats in contention, and the quiet word is that all four - except Edinburgh West which has been held...
Liberal Democrats “will make a huge leap forward”
Following the exit polls announced at 10pm, while Labour look set to win more than enough seats to form the next government, the Scottish...
General Election – Edinburgh South West – who won in 2019?
Last time in December 2019, Joanna Cherry increased her vote share to win the seat for the second time in a row.
Like many of...
General Election – Edinburgh North and Leith – the results last time round
A lot has changed since the 2019 election, but it is worth looking back at the previous results before tonight's numbers are announced.
Deidre Brock...
Postal votes are now being counted at Ingliston
The postal votes are already in the hall and being counted at Ingliston where the Edinburgh count takes place.
There are 530,000 people living...
Voting underway – here is your nearest polling station
Voting in the UK General Election began when the polling stations opened in the UK at 7am on Thursday and will continue until 10pm....
The King leaves Edinburgh after shorter Royal Week than usual
HRH The King left Edinburgh around lunchtime on Thursday after a shorter than usual Royal Week due to the General Election today.
After his motorcade...
Scottish campervan firm set for record turnover
A Scottish campervan specialist has recorded its best opening two quarters ever, with turnover from January to June reaching £1.8 million.
The employee-owned company, Jerba...
Five things you need to know today
It's polling day in the 2024 General Election
For that reason there will be little coverage from us - and even less from any radio...
City firm appoints first Group Operations Manager
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has appointed Jake Valente as its first Group Operations Manager as the Edinburgh-based firm continues to expand.
Mr Valente...
Braid are East ladies tennis champions
Braid are the VMH Solicitors East Division One ladies tennis champions after a dominant season at local level.
Captain Suzie Provan’s team won all 10...
Julian wins the venerable Seven Hills race
Tania Cockburn (424) leads Portobello Running Club colleague Fen Parry (615) and Carnethy’s Alan Hogg (100) through the Blackford allotment section of the annual...
Eric Liddell remembered at city bowling club
A rowan tree is to be planted at Whitehouse & Grange Bowling Club at exactly 14.30 + 47 seconds on Thursday 11 July signifying...
Swinney warns of the consequences of a Labour government
John Swinney arrived in Leith on Wednesday evening, the night before the General Election, to support the SNP candidate, Deidre Brock, and to warn...
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