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Firefighters cut a man from the wreckage of the BMW.

Man cut free from BMW after two injured in crash near Penicuik

The 7-7-7 bus lane trial will run for the next 18 months

Concerns over 7-7-7 bus lane trial heard ‘loud and clear’

The Rig brought a huge TV production to Edinburgh's FirstStage Studios

Man dies at Leith film studios behind hit series Dept Q and The Rig

Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns trail has finally launched

Giant Lanterns trail returns to the Zoo to fund wildlife conservation

Councils and public services face disruption after Microsoft outage

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

Go-ahead for revised revamp of George Street - with trees back in

An artist's impression of the proposed Social Hub mixed development in Fountainbridge, seen from Leamington Square.

Planning round-up: Large mixed-use hub and 10-storey hotel

Cyclists hit out at ‘dangerous’ diversions after bridge closures

Policing numbers in Musselburgh have been branded a "disgrace" by local MP Chris Murray after figures showed that the number of officer per head is almost half that of the Scottish average.

Police numbers in Musselburgh branded ‘a disgrace’ amid daily reports

Police car. (Pic credit: John Devlin)

Woman, 47, dies after being struck by vehicle on City Bypass

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Council agrees to tackle ‘urgent’ road safety fears in village

Green light for 100 new homes on wildlife-rich West Lothian riverbank

Qatar couple win bid to run Cockenzie Airbnb despite neighbours’ fears

The milk thief was previously caught on camera at around 5.30am

Doorstep detective mum stays up until 2.30am to catch milk thief

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Fashion and homeware feature in TK Maxx’s Christmas campaign. We set out to find three gifts for £50, including delivery.

Three TK Maxx Christmas gifts for £50 with 4p to spare

Coleen Rooney teams up with her mum for new Primark collection packed with party-season outfits

Coleen Rooney’s new Primark collection is made for party season

Stacey Solomon has praised the 'bouncy blow dry' look the ghd Chronos Curve Hair Curler Tong gives her.

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Sport

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Justin Sedgmen (red) and Paco Castagna (blue) are leaving the Edinburgh Monarchs. Picture: Jack Cupido

Monarchs making headway with 2027 team plans

Celtic will have a reduced ticket allocation for the match against Hearts.

Why Hearts have cut Celtic’s Tynecastle ticket allocation

Scotland striker James Wilson scored a double for the under-21s in a friendly win over Ukraine

Hearts star offers timely reminder of his talents with Scotland brace

Hearts Latest

Hearts Head Coach Wouter Vrancken

Wouter Vrancken delighted he can count on Hearts duo

Scotland's Josh McPake (L) goes down after a challenge from Slovenia's Zan Karnicnik (R) and claims for a penalty during a UEFA Nations League match between Scotland and Slovenia

Hearts star's career resurrection from Rangers release to Scotland cap

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Hearts to deploy balancing act with returning players after injury woe

Hibs Latest

Exclusive What new striker Swan will bring to Hibs amid ‘dark arts’ claim

Hibs boss made it two wins from two at Pittodrie.

'Top class' Hibs give Michael Stewart hunch over Marink Reedijk

Hibs record holder hails goalie Sallinger after shut-out performance

(L-R) Billy Gilmour, Lewis Ferguson, Findlay Curtis and Ryan Porteous during a Scotland National Team training session at Lesser Hampden

Hibs hero shares Lionel Messi showdown he came out of on top

Crime

Driver’s warning to residents after thugs on e-bikes target moped

Pet shop targeted by vandals for second time in weeks

Gordon Sanderson outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

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

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

What's On

The five 'Alices' get ready for battle in the new drama Hunting Alice Bell. From left, Julie (Amanda Abbington), Charlotte (Christina Bennington), Fran (Alexandra Roach), Vanessa (Emily Barber) and Ros (Toni O'Rourke). (Picture: Channel 4/Enda Bowe)

Hunting Alice Bell is a timely thriller with something to say

Ad Feature Yaduvanshi brings authentic Indian flavours to Comely Bank

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Noughties icon joins Edinburgh's Hogmanay line-up as Street Party headliner revealed

Noughties icon Sophie Ellis-Bextor joins Edinburgh's Hogmanay line-up

Retro

Edinburgh high school football teams over the years.

18 great photos of local high school football teams over the years
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Edinburgh primary school football teams over the years.

30 great photos of primary school football teams over the years

People shopping in St John's Road, Corstorphine, September 1980.

17 amazing photos of Edinburgh in 1980 – including lost nightclub

Life in Trinity over the years.

27 great Edinburgh photos of life in Trinity over the years

Retro look back at life in Craiglockhart.

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Evening News 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'

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Kiltwalkers unite to honour pioneering charity worker

Many dog owners worry about what will happen to their pet after they are gone.

How to leave money to your pet in your will - expert outlines options

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Lifestyle

Mrs Hinch has shared the L'Oréal Paris make-up products she loves, including some old favourites and new discoveries.

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Sentier's luxury fragrance advent calendar is now £109 in sale, saving shoppers a huge £420

Sentier fragrance advent calendar slashed by £420 in Christmas sale

Stacey Solomon has posted on her Instagram Stories about a Primark outfit she wore on BBC's The One Show.

Stacey Solomon reveals where she got co-ord she wore on The One Show

Edinburgh bar named best in the UK and seventh best in the world

Opinion

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How we finally made it home thanks to bi-mode train traction - Susan Morrison

Our Canterbury train fell victim to a signal failure, so we missed our connection at Kings Cross. Fortunately a nice LNER man booked us onto the 13.30. And then...

Susan Morrison

Foysol Choudhury, former MSP for Lothians

Scotland must also budget for equality - Foysol Choudhury

Why my trip from Canterbury to Edinburgh turned into a modern-day epic

Bus lane 7-7-7 trial is proving damaging to local businesses - Iain Whyte

Iain Whyte

Bernard Hunter Ltd workers helping the Friends of Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park and Murrays residents upgrade a path beside the Murrays in South Edinburgh.

A happy birthday to Bernard Hunter after 80 years of success - Donald Anderson

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Business

Does your broadband contract come with a hidden catch?

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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.

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Edinburgh Southern Labour MSP Daniel Johnson

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BT, EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone have been named Britain's most complained-about broadband providers in new Ofcom figures, as campaigners call for an end to mid-contract price rises that can add £48 a year to household bills.

Four broadband giants top Ofcom complaints list

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