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A woman has been reported in connection with alleged road traffic offences after a two-vehicle smash in Edinburgh. Photo: Google Street View

Woman, 31, reported over two-vehicle crash

The Balerno Fry fish and chip shop, on 57 Bavelaw Road, is up for sale. Photo: Google View

‘True gem’ Edinburgh chippy set to close

More than half of Edinburgh schools said the problem of violence and abuse from parents towards teachers was getting worse. Picture: Kenny Smith.

Teachers face violence and abuse – from parents

St Joseph's R C Primary School

P1 Yearbook 2023: 22 adorable photos of Edinburgh's newest school pupils

Conifox has lots of outdoor fun for kids of all ages and grown ups too. Have a go at a 9-hole footgolf course, pedal go-karts, kid’s pedal tractor farm, a giant jump pillow, trampolines and a rope bridge. The park offers a Christmas Experience every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in December, from Friday 1 – Sunday 24 December. Visitors can enjoy a story from Mrs Claus to The Reindeer Flying School and the North Pole Post Room and much more in the 90 minute festive extravaganza. Pic Greg Macvean

10 of the best places for a December day trip near the city

Emergency services were called to the Edinburgh Road area of Bathgate at around 7.45pm, before and a man and a woman were taken to hospital for treatment.

Two in hospital after West Lothian 'disturbance'

Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell. Picture: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images

Purchase of Jaguar ‘investigated as part of SNP police probe’

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BA will offer twice weekly flights to San Sebastian, pictured, and a weekly service to Olbia in Sardinia. Photo Pixabay

New routes from Edinburgh to San Sebastian and Sardinia

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

Where: 7 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 2DL. Time Out says: This basement space in the centre of town is not your average high street spot, offering something a bit more quirky compared to the traditional boozer.

11 of the best bars in Edinburgh, according to Time Out

Sport

VAR checks are interrupting football matches and, according to a survey, spoiling fans' enjoyment of the game. Pic: SNS

VAR is spoiling football: Scottish fans make views clear

Supporters from a range of SPFL clubs have voted overwhelmingly against the system

Hearts fans watched their team surrended a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 against Aberdeen at Pittodrie. Pic: SNS

Why Hearts were missing Atkinson, Haring and Halliday at Aberdeen

Craig Halkett made his first appearance in almost a year as Hearts lost 2-1 at Aberdeen on Saturday. Pic: SNS

Halkett has vital advice for Hearts after a long-awaited return

Hanlon made his first start since October in Saturday's battling 1-0 win.

'Nobody has a divine right to play' - Hibs skipper fighting for place

Ref Grant Irvine is called over for a contentious VAR review - but reached the right decision in the end.

VAR chaos explained - what ref told Hibs and Livi players during delay

Hearts Latest

It was a battling performance by Hearts at Petershill. Credit: Colin Poultney/SWPL

One star shines again with a 9/10 as Hearts cruise to another victory

Georgia Timms runs over to congratulate Katie Lockwood for opening the scoring. Credit: Colin Poultney/SWPL

Hearts thump 10-player Partick to close gap on fourth place

Hibs eye former Brighton striker as Rangers blasted over Hearts snub

Steven Naismith was unhappy about how Hearts lost out at Aberdeen after being 1-0 ahead at half-time at Pittodrie. Pic: SNS

Naismith scathing as he admits Aberdeen bullied Hearts

Hibs Latest

Beth MacLeod celebrates finding the back of the net. Credit: Malcolm Mackenzie

SWPL round-up: Hibs and Spartans defeated; Boroughmuir earn big win

Hibs investment: state of play, Foley explained plan, expert verdict

Moving on up - Hibs players celebrate a hard-fought win.

'Ye cannae change the laws of physics' - Hibs win restores momentum

Montgomery and the Hibs players applaud the travelling support at Livingston

Monty thrilled with show of character from high-flying Hibs

Crime

Police are appealing for information after two vans had their tyres slashed in East Calder

Two vans have tyres slashed

A man has been arrested in relation to an early-morning incident on a residential street in Midlothian.

Man arrested after 'disturbance' in residential street

Scenes from Niddrie on the evening of November 5. Photo: Handout/PA Wire

Bonfire Night disorder sees 27 people charged - with ages ranging from 12 to 34

Chief Superintendent Sean Scott

Less 'low level' crime will be investigated without more police funding

An elderly couple in Edinburgh’s city centre were assaulted and robbed by two men on Wednesday, 6 December at around 8.20pm

Elderly couple assaulted and robbed in city centre by teens dressed in black

Former Edinburgh dental nurse Kerry Sinclair pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Dental worker who embezzled £70,000 from elderly aunt struck off

What's On

An Edinburgh institution, Brattisani’s served up traditional chip shop fayre for over 100 years from their five shops across the city. Sadly they closed down in 2004.

19 photos of lost Edinburgh restaurants and cafes locals

The neoclassical New Club on Princes Street was demolished for a brand new building in 1967.

17 photos of much missed Edinburgh buildings

First Minister Humza Yousaf at the Edinburgh International Festival's headquarters - Scottish Government has been accused by Festival executive director Francesca Hegyi of ignoring the arts sector.

Festival boss says ministers ‘ignoring’ arts

On the evening of December 8, 2002, an uncontrollable fire ravaged through the Cowgate area of the city, causing severe damage to a number of historic buildings within the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fire is regarded Edinburgh's most destructive of the 21st century so far.

13 devastating fires that changed Edinburgh forever

Retro

Leith Fort 21 storey flats nearing completion in April 1963. The tower blocks on Lindsay Road became synonymous with drug use, antisocial behaviour and some of Edinburgh’s worst troublemakers. They were demolished in 1997.

19 photos of Leith in the 1950s and 1960s
We take a nostaligic look back on the port of Leith in the 1950s and 1960s

Shops at the top of Edinburgh's Lothian Road in December 1974, including Woolworths and Jeffreys household furnishings.

13 fascinating pictures of Lothian Road in the 1970s

The Santa Run in Princes Street Gardens in December, 2003.

Princes Street Gardens over the years - in pictures

Who invented Christmas Crackers and where did the tradition begin?

DJ Mike Read and hundreds of children who turned up at Portobello beach for the Radio One Roadshow in July 1987.

21 nostalgic photos of Portobello in the 70s and 80s

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

WordwheelPit yourself against the clock with our simple anagram game

Homes & Gardens

The spacious living room/diner with ample storage cupboards off.

Quirky two-bedroom home for sale just a short walk from beach
Edinburgh property on the market

The striking lounge features a bay window to the front with ornate cornicing, feature fireplace and shelved alcove.

Gorgeous two-bedroom flat with garden office for sale

March Pines is quietly positioned in Edinburgh's popular neighbourhood of Blackhall, approximately two miles from Edinburgh's City Centre. Within easy reach of shopping, and leisure pursuits it offers an enviable lifestyle. Corstorphine Hill Nature Reserve, Dalmeny Estate, Cramond Beach, and Lauriston Castle are just some of the nearby open spaces to enjoy.

Immaculate four-bedroom home for sale at around £1m

Exceptionally large, this property offers a staggering amount of versatility. It is currently used as a lucrative HMO let, renting out the individual bedrooms, yet it could equally form a luxurious forever home for big families or be ran as a successful guesthouse (as it has previously been used in years gone by).

Substantial six-bedroom home for sale for around £1m

Edinburgh-based ESPC has today revealed the very latest property market data for Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Scottish Borders, in its November House Price Report.

Latest house price report released by the ESPC

Lifestyle

A view of the pools area at the Bahia Principe Sunlight Tenerife

Why people keep on coming back to the Bahia Principe Sunlight in Tenerife

Evening News lifestyle editor Gary Flockhart loves to go skating in Edinburgh over the Christmas period. He said: "I love ice-skating and used to go to Murrayfield Ice Rink a couple times a week when I was younger. I don't skate much now, but I do still enjoy an annual visit to the Edinburgh Christmas ice rink in the city centre. I've not been yet this year, so I better get my skates on."

Our 10 favourite things to do at Christmas - in pictures

Donations made to the Corstorphine Christmas Support Project last year.

Food donations collected for local families in need this Christmas

Six-year-old Ross is a sweet natured Labrador who is looking for a peaceful home where he can experience the gentle side of life

Meet Ross - the adorable rescue dog looking for a forever home

People

Dianne Alexander with road crew members David Scott and Allan Cleary.

Appeal for public to help keep streets clear during severe weather
Road crews across Midlothian are primed and ready to deal with what the winter weather throws up, but the council is also asking the public to play their part.

Vegetable patches could be created on council land in Edinburgh. Image: Incredible Edibles.

Council to explore allowing fruit and veg to be grown on public land

Former petrol station site's future now lies with Scottish Ministers.

Bid to turn Christmas trees site into permanent home

Best in Edinburgh

Jenners is famous for having some of the biggest and best Christmas decorations, including a 40 foot tree. Year: 2003

In pictures: Jenners department store through the years

French circus Archoas can be seen here driving a motorbike over a car on Waverley Bridge as part of a publicity stunt for their Edinburgh Festival Fringe show. Year: 1989

15 fabulous photos of 80s Edinburgh

Martin Quinn, Jonathon Fountain and Kris Easter, outside the site of the store on the southern outskirts of Edinburgh next to the City Bypass.

New lease of life for outdoor sports store near Edinburgh following buyout

Sheena Skinner portrait Pic: JJ Keith Photography

Spa Spy: Detox Health Beauty event comes to Edinburgh's One Spa

Opinion

Slow start to Edinburgh’s housing emergency - Ben Parker

Edinburgh Council has declared a housing emergency, confirming what we all know - that too many people in the city don’t have access to warm, comfortable homes, which are accessible and affordable.Ben Parker
Foysol Choudhury

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Avalanche Records in Waverley Mall, Edinburgh

​Celebrating 40 years in the tough music business - Kevin Buckle

​A Food Commission is fine – but food is better- Susan DalgetySusan Dalgety
Victorian Christmas

The Germans do Christmas better – and homelessness - Vladimir McTavish

Home Secretary James Cleverly during a press conference with Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs Vincent Biruta after the signing of a new treaty in Kigali

Cleverly doesn’t begin to describe the Tories’ bonkers Rwanda policy - Vladimir ...

The cast of Irish crime drama Kin, which is on BBC iPlayer now. From left, Amanda Kinsella (Clare Dunne), Michael Kinsella (Charlie Cox), Eamon Cunningham (Ciaran Hinds), Frank Kinsella (Aidan Gillen) (Picture: BBC/Headline Pictures (Kin) Limited)

Irish crime drama Kin is all about the women

Business

Tanja Kunze, Marshall Dallas and Elaine Miller of the EICC at this week's DDL 2023 conference. Picture: Stewart Attwood

20,000 delegates and £32m boost: Edinburgh conference venue hails record run

Charles Hammond OBE with Stuart Wallace taken at the Port of Leith. Picture: Jamie Simpson

One of Scotland's longest serving CEOs to step down under succession plan

The Times has included Edinburgh gastopub The Ox in a list of the seven best places in the UK for a Sunday roast. Photo: The Ox

City pub named one of UK's best places for Sunday roasts

The City Café, on Blair Street in Edinburgh, was ranked in third spot on National Geographic’s list of the UK's ‘Top 5 American Diners’. Photos: The City Café

City venue ranked as one of UK's top 3 American diners

Edinburgh Boiler Company’s operations director Dougie Bell, inset, wants to give people in Baberton reassurances that their homes are safe places to live following last week's explosion at Baberton Mains Avenue.

Company offers free gas safety checks following fatal explosion

The shelves at Edinburgh Food Project's Broomhouse warehouse are emptying quicker than they are being filled in the run-up to Christmas.

Foodbank calls for more donations as stock dwindles

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'Sick of the lies': Michelle Mone breaks silence on covid PPE scandal

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