Lothians

Edinburgh legal firm takes ‘exciting step forward’ with takeover move

One street in North Berwick turned into a river after overnight flash flooding across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Severe flooding hits North Berwick street after heavy overnight rain

A serious car crash on the A8 has closed both lanes.

Police hunt after fatal 'hit and run' crash on A8 near Edinburgh Airport

Duncan Findlater, Amy Findlater, Ben Reade and Hollie Love Reid

New £170k East Lothian mill to connect Scottish farmers and bakers

Emergency services are on the scene of an ongoing incident outside Harvey Nichols in St Andrew Square

Man dies after falling from Edinburgh's Harvey Nichols building

Council leader Jane Meagher (left) with Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth in Princes Street

Council chief condemns FM's 'shameful' lack of response on Princes St

Gloria has given birth to her second baby pygmy hippo

Adorable pygmy hippo calf born just hours after pregnancy announced

Leyla Cort, 23, was diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma in July 2023 after years of her pain being dismissed by doctors.

Woman waited years for rare cancer diagnosis after GP dismissed pain

Inside Brigadoon, in Penston, near Tranent.

Incredible £1m five-bedroom home with indoor heated swimming pool

Dept. Q Season 2: Hit Netflix show to film in Edinburgh for 5 months

British Transport Police believe the man pictured may be able to assist enquiries into an incident at Edinburgh Waverley on Sunday, September 14

Police investigating Waverley incident release CCTV image of man

ESPC has revealed its most-viewed properties of 2025

The top 10 most viewed Edinburgh and Lothians homes in 2025

There are changes to bin collections over the festive period

Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife Christmas bin collections - list of dates

ESPC says it is time to review how LBTT works in places like Edinburgh.

Exclusive Government told to increase LBTT threshold for first-time buyers

Miles Briggs MSP says a capital city supplement should be reintroduced.

Exclusive Should Edinburgh get extra funds for festivals and royal visits?

Jim Noon pictured caddying for Sam Torrance in the The Senior Open Championship at Sunningdale in 2009

'A great big guy' - Ryder Cup player pays tribute to Scottish golfer

Cail Bruich - one of very few restaurants in the city restaurants with a Michelin Star - is shortlisted for best restaurant in Scotland.

How to have a Michelin-inspired Christmas dinner at home

Climbers are seen at Black Rock Cottage in front of Buachaille Etive Mor in Glencoe, United Kingdom. The Met Office has issued weather warnings as a cold snap sweeps across Scotland.

Weather warning for ice issued across Scotland as temperature plummets

Foysol Choudhury MSP

Holyrood Diwali celebrations cancelled days after MSP's suspension

Foysol Choudhury was elected a Lothian Labour MSP in 2021

Labour MSP was suspended over 'harassment' allegation

Previous funding recipient, Nuvoc Volleyball Club

Aldi’s Scottish Sport Fund offers Edinburgh and the Lothians clubs the chance to...

SNP candidate Lyn Jardine has written to Lothian Buses

Exclusive Lothian Buses urged to rethink change to night bus service

Semi-final line up set for Scottish Amateur Championship at Gullane

Alexander Farmer shows off the trophy after winning last year’s Scottish Amateur Championship at the St Andrews Links Castle Course

Notable absentees in Scottish Amateur Championship at Gullane

Legal and property firm Simpson and Marwick has rejoined ESPC to build on its historic Scottish legacy.

Simpson & Marwick marks long-awaited return to legal services

The latest ESPC data shows that Edinburgh city centre continues to show notable growth.

Edinburgh house prices jump 4% but one area of capital sees 13.9% slide

Stagecoach Edinburgh students enjoying the Bouncy Slide

STAGEFEST thrills one and all at Dalkeith Country Park

Some Edinburgh classes will exceed 25 children.

Exclusive Class size limit to be breached in Edinburgh schools 'to save costs'

American Ethan Fang shows off the trophy after winning the 130th Amateur Championship at Royal St George's

Connor Graham's conqueror wins 130th Amateur Championship in Kent

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office.

Thunderstorm yellow weather warning issued for much of Scotland

Here is what the weather is going to be like in Edinburgh this week

Vivien Leigh and Sir Laurence Olivier, pictured here in That Hamilton Woman in 1941.

Letters sent by Laurence Olivier from Scottish theatre to go on sale

Millions is being spent on buying up private newbuild properties for social housing.

Exclusive Edinburgh Council spend almost £100m buying up private newbuild homes

GPs are facing burnout and the risk of insolvency, doctors have warned

Exclusive GP practices may go bust amid 'perfect storm', warn doctors

Lindsay and Ross from Bostock

The best bakery in the Lothians is getting bigger

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - 75p Charity winner announcement - St Columba’s Hospice Care

St Columba’s Hospice Care set to receive a donation of up to £162K from The Roya...

Prison officer Colin O’Flaherty surrounded by donated presents at HMP Edinburgh

The prison officer who collects Christmas gifts for inmates' kids

Queensferry Road is one of the Edinburgh streets covered by the 20mph speed limit.

Exclusive Only 18 speeding fines in four years in Edinburgh 20mph zone

By-election victor Louise Spence surrounded by supporters celebrating her win

Edinburgh Lib Dem councillor resigns one week after being elected

Clockwise from top: Robin Presswood, Sebastian Burnside, John Curry, Susanne Miller, Paul Lawrence

Exclusive The biggest crisis hindering economic growth? Scotland's houses

Tesco Community Champion Debbie Brown and Denise Thomas from Kids Loves Clothes.

Edinburgh Tesco store supporting children’s charity

Care Support Scotland service user

Care Support Scotland calls on government for more funding in social care sector
Care Support Scotland, a social care charity formerly known as withYOU, has issued an urgent call to the Scottish Government for more funding in the sector.

Joanna Cherry has lost her seat as the MP for Edinburgh South West. Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS

Cherry takes veiled swipe at SNP leadership with 'courage' declaration

Homes builder Springfield Properties is headed by chief executive Innes Smith.

Housebuilder has 'vital' affordable answer for Lothian home buyers

Proposals at Scottish Golf's upcoming AGM in Stirling include a motion to increase the per capita affiliation fee from £14.50 to £17.50. Picture: Scottish Golf

Lothians clubs urged to support Scottish Golf's bid to increase affiliation fee

Sarah Stone, director of Samtaler

Edinburgh communities urged to take advantage of 'social value' revolution

Ewan Aitken, CEO Cyrenians Scotland

Homelessness fight needs to be properly funded - Ewan Aitken

George Prentice BEM, ex Branch Standard Bearer, on Church Parade in Edinburgh

Information on mystery RAFA branch sought

Brewster Brothers’ wash plants transform 100% of the excavated soils and rubble they process from the construction industry into high-value aggregates for reuse

Recycling firm opens new Cumbernauld plant amid circular economy drive

'It is always a pleasure to partner with amazing businesses... to make truly meaningful change that Cyrenians can’t achieve alone,' says Hutton. Picture: contributed.

Interview: Amy Hutton, director of services at Edinburgh-based charity Cyrenians

Here the children of the Thistle class at Mary Erskines and Stewart’s Melville Junior School are getting ready for their nativity performance. Picture: 8 December 2000.

9 adorable pictures of Christmas nativity plays

Leonie Griffin and Catriona Scott at the Library of Mistakes in Edinburgh: Picture: Library of Mistakes

Edinburgh's financial history library to help teach money skills to Scots pupils

What is needed to fix Edinburgh's homelessness epidemic Matt Downie

Lothians celebrate winning the Scottish Area Team Championship for a 15th time at Paisley. Picture: Scottish Golf

Weather delay helps Lothians land 15th Scottish Area Team title triumph

Matt Nelson and Jack Verran are the two key appointments at Edinburgh-based Armstrong Gardens and Landscapes.

Key hires as Edinburgh gardening and landscape specialist rolls out new division

Royal Musselburgh's Stuart Blair is presented with his medal for winning the 2023 Lothians Championship at Bruntsfield Links. Picture: Lothians Golf Association

Blair lands Lothians title after win over defending champion in final

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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