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‘Burgh under-13’s win Stuart Brown Cup
Musselburgh Windsor under-13 footballers celebrate an epic 4-3 win over Hutchison Vale in the final of the Stuart Brown Cup played at Olive Bank.
The...
Raeburn Place hosts sevens finale on Saturday
The first-ever "King of the Sevens" tournament comes to Edinburgh Accies' Raeburn Place on Saturday.
Organisers could not have asked for a better finale to...
Police agree “outline plan” for Edinburgh Taxi Outing
Police have agreed an "outline plan" with the organisers of the Edinburgh Taxi Outing to run the event along its planned route after discussions...
Joined-up government urged to act on housing emergency
More than 40 organisations call for intervention within government’s first 100 days
MORE than 40 leading organisations have today urged the new Scottish Government to...
Earlier industry engagement is key for innovation pipeline
Backing entrepreneurs sooner "would strengthen Scotland’s innovation pipeline".
Scotland must encourage industry to engage earlier with university researchers, spinout and start-up companies if it is...
Pickleball Open underway at Meadowbank
Around 800 competitors have come to Meadowbank Sports Centre for the Scottish Pickleball Open.
The fast growing sport which involves using a padel and perforated...
National Galleries – new plan will spotlight children and young people
In its new report the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has confirmed it contributed £253 million to the Scottish economy through tourism, jobs and...
Community work together to beat back wildfire in Pentlands
Fire services were left scrambling on Monday, the hottest day of the year so far, as they were forced to respond to two wildfires...
Edinburgh MPs call for urgent action to save the Taxi Drivers outing this year
The Members of Parliament for the five Edinburgh constituencies - Tracy Gilbert MP, Dr Scott Arthur MP, Chris Murray MP, Ian Murray MP, and Christine Jardine MP...
Couple guilty of public indecency in The Meadows
An over amorous couple were caught in front of shocked families in an Edinburgh park, and have now been found guilty of public indecency...
Fire on Arthur’s Seat
A fire was clearly visible on the skyline of Arthur's Seat on Monday evening where the blaze had taken hold on a grassy area...
Richard and Lily are tennis champs
Junior tennis players Richard Winarski and Lily Dobson-Sun were the winners of the East of Scotland’s 8 & Under Championships which took place at...
Taxi Drivers Outing to be cancelled due to change in policy
The Edinburgh Taxi Drivers Outing is a fabulous day out for the children who are invited along as well as all the taxi drivers...
Murrell pleads guilty and is remanded in custody
FORMER SNP chief executive, Peter Murrell, has pled guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 in party funds at the High Court in Edinburgh on...
Craigentinny PS will have a football team
For the first time in several years Craigentinny Primary School will have a football team next season.
A coach has come forward in Thomas Grant...
Peter Murrell arrives at High Court for preliminary hearing
Peter Murrell, 61, the former Chief Executive of the SNP, and estranged husband of former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has arrived at the High...
Edinburgh attraction is one of UK’s best days out
Edinburgh's oldest purpose-built visitor attraction, the Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, has been ranked among the UK’s best days out this summer.
The popular...
Outlander costumes and props to go on show in Edinburgh
Dozens of costumes and props from the hit TV series Outlander will go on display in Edinburgh this week in an exhibition being staged...
Hidden Door Festival – call out for volunteers
The 2026 Hidden Door Festival - the Last Shift at the Paper Factory is almost here.
The short festival takes place at the same...
Fringe by the Sea wants everyone to grow the love
Fringe by the Sea (FBTS) in North Berwick has thrown down a challenge to people coming to the festival this summer to grow a...
Top Edinburgh gardens included in UK top 20 for spring
Four Scottish gardens including two in the capital have been named among the UK’s best to visit this spring.
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE),...
Accies make mark on sevens circuit
Edinburgh Accies made a stunning start to the blue riband Border Rugby sevens circuit, picking up three titles in rapid time, while at the...
Let’s go surfin’ now at Lost Shore
As Europe’s largest wave pool, Lost Shore Surf Resort at Ratho had expected to be particularly busy during the warm weather.
And on Sunday surfers,...
Petition to retain letter carried by Wallace gains support
A petition to keep in Edinburgh a letter carried by Sir William Wallace over 700 years ago has been signed by nearly 2000 people...
Leith Walk remains closed after collision involving pedestrian
Leith Walk in Edinburgh remains closed from Duke Street to Iona Street following a report of a collision involving a pedestrian and a tram...
Leith Walk closed – collision involving pedestrian
There has been a collision on Leith Walk on Sunday morning about 9am involving a tram and a pedestrian.
Police Scotland have issued a statement...
Lifeboat launched three times in six days
The volunteers who crew the North Berwick lifeboat, the RNLI's D Class inshore lifeboat, SUNIJO, have launched three times since last Sunday.
The charity...
Football medal presented to Leith’s Bill Struth sold
A Scottish league championship winner's medal presented to legendary Leith-born Rangers manager Bill Struth has fetched more than £4,400 at auction.
The nine carat gold...
Council to pull out as factor in minority-owned buildings
Edinburgh Council has announced it will no longer act as factor in buildings where it is the minority owner.
The final decision will be made...
Westfield Court demolition plans paused as listed status “likely”
Edinburgh Council has backtracked on plans to buy up properties to facilitate the demolition of Westfield Court after being notified that it will "likely"...
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