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Pet shop targeted by vandals for second time in weeks

Illustration of a flag of Palestine during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestine and to condemn the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla by the Israeli army at the Place de la Republique in Paris France on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Bastien Ohier / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by BASTIEN OHIER/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)

Five more people charged after Palestine Action demonstration

Queensferry school closed after 'suspicious item' found

Council says schools are 'safe' after hoax forces evacuation

Police Scotland have issued a statement after schools were evacuated due to a “hoax” bomb threat Picture: John Devlin

Police issue response after schools evacuated due to 'hoax' messages

Students at St Augustine's were instructed to wait on the astroturf

Schools evacuated after receiving another 'hoax' bomb threat

Popeyes on North Bridge has finally opened its doors

Popeyes opens Edinburgh restaurant with customers queuing for an hour

Gordon Sanderson outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Man who changed name in bid to hide past facing jail again

Edinburgh’s first Muslim faith school is set to open at 21 Calder Road

Edinburgh's first Muslim faith school to welcome pupils next August

The Fratellis are set to headline the Night Afore Party at Edinburgh's Hogmanay.

Scots rockers The Fratellis set to headline Night Afore Hogmanay

The Samhuinn Fire Festival will take place at Calton Hill

Fire and drums beckon for Calton Hill as Samhuinn plans announced

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We often hear the awful phrase ‘she asked for it’. Sadia hits back: ‘But that wouldn't be rape!’

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Traffic and Travel

Christine Jardine says the new tram line plan is popular and good for the economy

MP urges UK Government to help fund new tram line

Development of proposals for the North Bridge / South Bridge corridor and associated streets, restricting through traffic except for buses and prioritising walking and wheeling. Cost band: £10-30m. Stage: 1 - Preparation and brief. Ranking: joint 1.

Edinburgh's 21 top priority transport projects due to be progressed

There is a diversion in place while the work in Waterloo Place is carried out (Nick Forbes/PA)

'It's pandemonium': Residents blast roadworks which bring city to halt

The reduced design for George Steet removes the trees and setts from the original plans

Analysis Long-running saga of George Street revamp reaches another decision day

Edinburgh’s LEZ has seen air quality improve

'Fall in harmful emissions proves city's LEZ is doing its job'

City drivers face another weekend of road closures

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A collection of childhood drawings, school photographs and heartfelt letters from King Charles has emerged

King Charles’ childhood drawings could fetch thousands

Four major brands banned over 'misleading' green delivery claims

David Beckham's favourite Ninja gadgets with up to £200 off

David Walliams' four-bed London townhouse which is on sale for £10.5million amid claims he preyed on teenage fans for sex.

David Walliams' £10.5m London mansion goes up for sale

Crime

Golf clubs were among those items stolen

Men due in court over stolen golf clubs and cigarettes worth thousands

Police car. (Pic credit: John Devlin)

Police condemn 'shameful' incidents after officers attacked

Missing woman, 31, believed to have travelled to Edinburgh

Thursday th November 2026 Hundreds of officers are deployed over Edinburgh on Bonfire night as part of Operation Amberlight.

Oxgangs Drive in the City has seen the most activity this year where bins have been set on fire, fireworks have been set of towards houses aswell as Police officer and Fire services

Many areas across he city have a Firework Control Zone in place and officers have a presence in the areas.

Police vow to bring Bonfire Night yobs to justice

Stock photo of the exterior of Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Chambers Street.

Failed asylum seeker sexually assaulted sleeping woman on bus

The A68 southbound heading into Pathhead.

Man charged after police officer hit by car during traffic stop

Weather

Wooden park benches blown over by the winds from Storm Eowyn in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

Parks to close due to strong winds as yellow weather warning issued

Tuesday’s yellow warning forecast

Exact time 50mph winds are forecast to hit Edinburgh

Obituaries

Phil Wheeler served first as transport convener and then as finance convener when the Lib Dems were in power at the City Chambers

Tributes to former Lib Dem councillor Phil Wheeler, 'Mr Corstorphine'

Meaningful funerals don’t have to cost a fortune (Photo: Pexels)

A loved one's funeral doesn't need to cost £1000s - 9 unique ideas

Kiltwalkers unite to honour pioneering charity worker

Business

Does your broadband contract come with a hidden catch?

Explainer Why broadband bills can rise even when you’re in contract

Vittoria Group staff celebrating their award win on Thursday evening, November 5.

Local family-run Vittoria Group celebrates winning national award

Michelle Ovens CBE says greater support is needed to help side hustles grow into sustainable businesses.

Ad Feature Side hustling UK adults face outdated systems

Politics

The latest plan for George Street removes trees and setts from the proposal

Greens call for trees to be restored to latest plan for George Street

A-boards outside Edinburgh's Broughton St Mary's church for the Scottish Parliament elections in May

Edinburgh set to extend A-board ban to include election day

Phil Doggart has been a councillor since 2017

Edinburgh Tory councillor resigns with immediate effect

Stephen Jenkinson wants to represent his home ward of Colinton/Fairmilehead

Senior Labour councillor moves wards for next year's elections

UK Trending

The study was commissioned by Plusnet to celebrate the arrival of its own new mascot

Kevin the Carrot in top 20 mascots

Data revealed that the quality of toilet facilities affects how much people are willing to spend

UK hospitality industry risks losing £500m because of poor toilets

Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

Fern Brady reveals UK's biggest housemate icks

Brits biggest houseshare 'icks' revealed

1 in 3 are choosing to spend their weekends cooking

Brits ditch nights out for home cooking

Brits spend nearly four days a year handling ‘life admin’ for others on their phones

Brits spend nearly four days a year on phone life admin

Environment

Artist impression of wind turbines at Newland Hill, near Gifford

Wind turbine plans spark community outcry

Council to bring in more booking slots for its five recycling centres

People

Alasdair Henderson from Leith, with the Glenfiddich Trophy 2026.

'The best day of my piping life': Man named best bagpiper in the world
Fettes College piping instructor beat nine others to win top gong
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Edinburgh Festivals

Bruna Longo in Whale Fall. Picture: Danilo Apoena

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Death is no picnic, but according to Bruna Longo’s Fringe show, Whale Fall, some cultures take a different view from the grim finality of western European mortality.
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Angela Lockhart sent in this lovely snap of brilliant black cat and Willy Wonka costumes.

11 spooky photos of costumes for Halloween 2026

Gary Stuart from Muirhouse, Edinburgh, who died in 1970, aged just 11, from a hole in his heart.

Man appeals to find lost school football cup in memory of his brother

Adam Wilkie is rectracing his late father David Wilkie's footsteps as part of as charity challenge to match his 200m breaststroke world-record time.

Son of swimming icon retraces his dad's footsteps during challenge

Steph Kent and Jamie Gentleman with their daughter Flora when she was three

Mum calls for better end-of-life care for kids after daughter's death

Education

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There has been a delay at some schools in installing the magnets needed to unlock the pouches

Mobile phone ban still not fully up and running in all schools

The nursery will close with immediate effect on Friday

Parents left with days notice to find childcare after nursery closure

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City of Edinburgh Council education convener Councillor James Dalgleish has given his response to this morning's bomb hoax sent to schools across the UK including Edinburgh.

Hoax bomb threat branded 'hugely frustrating' after schools evacuation

School classroom

City schools evacuated after 'hoax' bomb threat sent to schools

Health

Nurosym can help you get a better night's sleep

What are Nurosym users saying about the wearable device?

Lovehoney’s couples advent calendar is aimed at adults looking for a more playful countdown to Christmas.

Reviewers opened Lovehoney's £119 advent calendar

City of Edinburgh Council has confirmed that there will be 14 firework control zone in this city for Bonfire Night this year.

Capital asthma sufferer facing 'time of dread' ahead of Bonfire Night

Gregor Poynton MP outside St. John's Hospital in Livingston

MP seeks assurances on orthopaedic services at St John's Hospital

Opinion

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Steve Cardownie: Transport initiatives or people’s livelihoods – what takes prio...

A few weeks ago, I devoted part of my column to the 7-7-7 bus lane experiment which has started running along the east of the city.

Steve Cardownie

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The zoo’s dazzling spectacle of illuminations themed for Christmas has now become an annual tradition for many local people. Picture: Peter Baird

Five Sisters Zoo blazing a trail for animal rescue and sanctuary - Steve Cardown...

The Pianodrome is among the finalists at the Creative Edinburgh Awards

Celebrating the people who make our capital city so creative - Lorna Slater

Fire service in need of government rescue - Alex Cole-Hamilton

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The North Sea must be part of a just transition to a cleaner future, and not an excuse to delay it

Scotland must stop drilling for yesterday’s energy and get real - Lorna Slater

Victorious Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico concludes a speech at an election night event in Austin, Texas on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Reasons to be cheerful as the Democrats take control in USA - Susan Dalgety

SNP group leader Cllr Lesley Macinnes

Letting people stay cold this winter - Lesley Macinnes

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