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Outdated digital forensics causing delays in criminal cases
Police Scotland warn that outdated digital forensics have led to a major backlog in criminal cases, with almost 8,000 seized devices still awaiting analysis.
The...
Morningside Umbrella Festival gets its own post box topper
The Morningside Stealth Topperers - a special magical group of knitting fairies (cousins to the tooth fairy) have been at work in Morningside.
The...
Roadworks and road closures in Edinburgh
The council's travel team has issued its latest list of streets in the capital where roadworks and closures are planned.
Every area of the city...
Breaking ground at Edinburgh Park on new homes
A local company has begun building the first phase - 146 new homes - of the New Village at Edinburgh Park.
S1 Developments has permission...
Letter to the Editor – Remembering Quintinshill
One of our readers remembers the disaster which so affected Leith and Edinburgh during the First World War.
Dear Editor,
Remembering Quintinshill
Today marks the anniversary of...
Letter from Scotland
Last weekend, I took a breezy walk along the Pentland Ridge and came face to face with a magnificent Highland cow.
She looked so...
Cabinet meets for the first time today
Scotland's new First Minister, John Swinney, will chair the first meeting of the new Scottish Cabinet on Friday, and he will set out his ambitious...
New Presiding Officer makes changes to parliamentary business
The newly elected Presiding Officer, Kenny Gibson, has already made some changes in his first few days in the job.
The outgoing Presiding Officer, Alison...
Petition to stop the increased costs of the Motability Scheme
The Motability Scheme was set up 1977 to bring affordable motoring to disabled people, by allowing recipients of qualifying benefits to lease a car...
Fearnley has Sinner incentive but Cerundola first up in Paris
Jacob Fearnley has been given a massive incentive to progress in the second major event of the tennis season, the French Open, in Paris...
Support for Commonwealth Games athletes
Judoka Sarah Adlington and bowler Mary Wilson, both from Edinburgh, are among 43 athletes from eight sports sharing £210,000 of National Lottery funding from...
Degree show is back in the Borders
Heriot-Watt University has announced that its annual Degree Show will be returning to the Scottish Borders campus this weekend with designs inspired by the world around...
The chefs are here for the Leith Food Festival
The chef lineup has been announced for the first Leith Food Festival
A mouthwatering lineup of top chefs from the capital will be displaying their...
The men in recovery running to raise funds for life saving charity
Six residents and two former residents of the Bethany Christian Centre, supported by two members of staff, have teamed up as the Bethany Bananagrams to take part...
Looking for an outdoor terrace during the better weather?
The weather in the capital may at long last be about to take a turn for the better.
This might be the hottest weekend...
Livingston Centre asks you round for a blether
To celebrate half a century since it opened, The Centre in Livingston has many celebrations planned.
One of these is a way of encouraging...
Council warned community fairs under threat due to licensing costs
The volunteers behind Corstorphine Fair have warned the council that their event, and others like it, are under threat due to rising costs of...
Gensource targets notable awards hat-trick
Gensource’s growing influence in the sustainable energy sector has seen the Musselburgh firm shortlisted for SME of the Year at the Midlothian & East...
Edinburgh councillor becomes junior minister in new cabinet
The former leader of the SNP group on Edinburgh council, and recently elected MSP for Edinburgh Southwestern, Simita Kumar, is now a junior minister...
Leith Café owner not guilty of racial hatred for Zionist Free Zone poster
A former Edinburgh café owner has been cleared of stirring up hatred against the local Jewish community by displaying a poster displaying the words...
Edinburgh cyber security start up raises millions in pre-seed round
Edinburgh born Lloyd Davies who launched his own cyber security firm and has confirmed today that he has raised significant backing from investors.
The new...
ScotRail warn of busy weekend ahead
The Edinburgh Marathon Festival takes place on Sunday, and in the Borders, the Melrose 7s will take place on Friday and Saturday.
As a result,...
SNP pick new leader for Edinburgh council group
The Edinburgh SNP council group has chosen Cllr Lesley Macinnes to be the new group leader at a meeting on Tuesday evening. The other...
Charity work rewarded by praise from MP
A West Lothian man has spoken of his pride at receiving a letter from his local MP praising him for his charity support.
Charlie Smillie,...
First Minister elected at Holyrood
Although the verdict was in little doubt, all party leaders had the opportunity to put themselves forward to become First Minister of Scotland.
And...
Streetreads displaying their poetry and artwork on city billboards
Look out for a display of poetry and artwork in Edinburgh this summer.
The work comes from Streetreads Library which has created the display...
Scots ultras clash in a pre-arranged fight
Two Scots ultras groups have been pictured taking part in a violent pre-arranged fight.
People claiming to represent Scottish Premiership clubs Hibernian and Rangers have...
Get knitting again – a new course can help
The Scottish Textiles Showcase has announced a new course to help people who have given up knitting to pick up their needles once again.
The...
Councillors grant permission for uncertified student films to be screened at Filmhouse
Edinburgh councillors have authorised the screening of uncertified films at the Filmhouse as part of a university degree show.
A report submitted by officers requested...
Edinburgh Greens group select new leadership team
After a lunchtime meeting on Monday, the Green group on Edinburgh council have chosen two new co-conveners to head up the group from today...
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