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A new sloth bear arrives at Edinburgh Zoo
A second sloth bear called Rajath has arrived in the capital to take up residence at Edinburgh Zoo.
The bear joins another animal, two year...
Slice of kindness fuels staff at hub of Scottish charities
Weekly pizza perks served up thanks to local food heroes
Mondays just got a whole lot tastier for hundreds of unsung heroes working behind the scenes to...
Capital trio for under-19 cricket world cup
India-born Shreyas Tekale, who moved to the UK in 2017 and is a product of Boroughmuir HS is one of three players who will...
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New cycle path opened in North Edinburgh
A new cycle path opened near the Gasholder in North Edinburgh this week.
This is part of the £1.3...
Sephra popcorn now sold at Scotmid
Sephra Popcorn is now available in more than 100 hundred Scotmid Cooperative Stores in Scotland.
Callum Bond, Sales & Business Development Manager at Sephra Popcorn...
An original Christmas show which allows audiences to make a difference
Enjoy an original, fun Christmas show and make a difference this festive season — Strange Town’s December Shows Are On Sale!
Strange Town’s December 2025...
Big Noise in Wester Hailes gets Christmassy
The young musicians who take part in Big Noise - a music and social change programme - have performed in a pair of special...
Turnover at St Andrews Timber reaches 1m sales
Edinburgh-based St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies is celebrating a major milestone with the completion of one million sales.
The landmark was reached with a...
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Poverty Commission 2025 update report
Poverty levels in Edinburgh have been described as stubborn by the Council Leader as a Poverty Commission’s 2025 update report claims...
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MagicFest 2025
Unleash your inner magic with MagicFest, Edinburgh’s annual avalanche of illusion, sleight of hand, mystery and laughter.
This year the entertainment includes two world...
Action Porty “dancing on the tables” as they get funding buy Portobello police station
Action Porty are celebrating as the Scottish Land Fund (SLF) has agreed to give them 100% funding to acquire the former police station in...
Scotland international Matt Currie to return against Castres
Matt Currie is set to make his return to Edinburgh Rugby this Sunday after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Edinburgh face Castres this Sunday...
Solicitors move in together in the West End
Legal firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has moved into a new office in the centre of Edinburgh.
After joining forces with the firm of Davidson...
Man jailed for firearms offence
A man was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison on Tuesday at the High Court in Edinburgh.
He was charged following...
AI policy will be considered in January
A new policy on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will go before the January meeting of West Lothian Council’s Executive .
The policy...
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RNLI crew commended for rescue
Three members of the volunteer crew who staff North Berwick lifeboat have received letters of commendation for a rescue successfully...
Council gives the go ahead to student flats on Dundas Street
The council is recommending that an application to change the planning permission at the former RBS site at the bottom of Dundas Street is...
Conservatives lay out plans for dealing with delayed discharge problem
Scottish Conservative leader, Russell Findlay MSP led the party's health team in announcing the party’s plans to tackle delayed discharge from hospital in Scotland.
A delayed...
Promotion at Livingston electrical firm
Livingston-based John Heaney Electrical (JHE) has made its fourth promotion of the year with the appointment of long-serving Calvin Dodds as its new Automation...
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This week at the council
Monday, 8th December, 2025
9.30 am Meeting of Licensing Sub-Committee on 08/12 at 9.30 am - Dean of Guild Court Room - City Chambers
Tuesday, 9th December, 2025
10.00 am Meeting...
Early prisoner releases cost communities
COMMUNITIES will pay the price as another 1,000 inmates are let out early to tackle the prison overcrowding crisis, it has been claimed.
Chief Superintendent...
Let the people sing – all inspired by Dr Helen Crummy
An explosion of music is being reborn in Edinburgh.
Earlier this year, Ed Sheeran surprised a community centre in Edinburgh with a performance of his...
Police Scotland pay out record compensation
POLICE Scotland paid almost out £5.5million last year to settle claims from their own officers and the public, recently released figures show.
The force paid...
Hibs move up to fourth with comfortable victory over Falkirk
Kieron Bowie and Josh Mulligan both put in impressive performances in Hibs 3-0 victory over Falkirk at Easter Road, doing their potential World Cup...
Meet festive film favourites at Fort Kinnaird
Christmas is already in full swing at Fort Kinnaird, and the festivities are set to get even more magical as a line-up of film...
Stone of Destiny mystery solved
The mystery of the number 35 carved in Roman numerals on The Stone of Destiny may finally have been solved - thanks to a...
Lorna’s sporting kaleidoscope
Student Lorna Husband, 25, is coming towards the end of one of the most remarkable sporting years.
As part of a post graduate course at...
Edinburgh Highland Reel & Strathspey Society return to the Queen’s Hall
The Edinburgh Highland Reel & Strathspey Society will perform at Queen's Hall on 1 February at 2.30pm
The Society will present a varied programme of...
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Sheriffhall update
In the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal signed several years ago between all the local authorities in the are, and...
Letter from Scotland
At last, some long-term thinking about our energy supplies.
Scotland features hugely in the UK Government’s plans to upgrade our gas and electricity networks....
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