Almost 1,000 new homes will be built on open fields in West Lothian thanks to the Scottish Government overturning decisions taken by locally elected councillors. The Local Democracy Reporting Service ...

Police are appealing for information following a crash involving the driver of a Land Rover and a pedestrian in Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to the A701 Howden Hall Road near the junction ...

A team of East Lothian cyclists are taking on a 700-mile cycle around Scotland in aid of the My Name’5 Doddie foundation (MNDF), with the help of housebuilder Dandara, who is currently building new ...

Hibs head coach David Gray has confirmed that new signing Alasana Manneh is making good progress on his match fitness, but isn’t quite right for tonight’s Scottish Cup tie against Ayr United. After ...

The River Avon flows through the “rust belt” of West Lothian, the old industrial heartland of Scotland.  But on a walk along its banks last week I saw few signs of the old civilisation.  Yes, there ...

Nominations open now for Community Councils in Edinburgh Nominations are now open for members of the 47 community councils in Edinburgh to put themselves forward and speak up for their local area. If ...

Dynamic Earth has extended Scotland’s biggest hands-on careers showcase The FREE event will now run over two days and will focus on Planet Earth and Sustainability for School Learners. Dynamic Earth, ...

The British Horse Society has posthumously awarded the Tarragon Trophy in Edinburgh.  This trophy is the British Horse Society Equine Personality of the Year Award, presented to horses or ponies who ...

Nominations are now open for anyone who would like to put themselves forward as a candidate for community councillor. The nomination period runs until 27 February and there is a possibility of ...

Scottish Ministers are set to give the go ahead to new housing at a former petrol station at Hillend after ruling it will make a positive contribution to ‘local living’. Plans by C.M. Roofing and ...

Councillors in Edinburgh today agreed to appoint Kevin Dunion, the former Scottish Information Commissioner, to conduct an independent inquiry into the council’s handling of allegations of misconduct.

Fife Flyers owners have stepped down from the operation of Britain’s oldest professional ice hockey club after nearly three ...