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Green councillor Chas Booth says councils should have the power to introduce congestion charging. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Edinburgh council will be asked to lobby for congestion charge powers

Gary Taylor, who lived at number 27 Baberton Mains Avenue, pictured outside the replacement row of homes which he and his wife are still to be move into, nearly three years after the explosion on December 1, 2023, which killed his neighbour James Smith, 84, and saw two other local residents taken to hospital.

Couple still to return home following gas explosion fume at council

Edinburgh Sheriff Court is perhaps an unlikely place to spend your retirement voluntarily (Picture: Duncan McGlynn)

Teenager branded innocent man a paedophile during savage attack

A couple battle with an umbrella in the wind (Jane Barlow/PA)

Second named storm to batter Edinburgh this weekend

Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn at Downing Street (Hannah Mckay/PA)

Archie Goodburn to deliver match ball at Scotland v Australia

Haddington High Street, East Lothian

Hopes for East Lothian train station dealt blow as case branded 'weak'

A community buy-out is being proposed for Reid Memorial church in West Savile Terrace

Community buy-out plan for Edinburgh church

The Tour de France is coming to Edinburgh as the Capital becomes the first ever Scottish location to host the Grand Depart of the historic race.

Tour de France 2027 Edinburgh Grand Départ route revealed

Owners in Westfield Court welcomed the council's decision despite continued uncertainty

Flat-owners in troubled Westfield Court welcome council decision

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

The Sound Within Eisenberg and Stern

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

Review: Sadia Azmat: Rapism

Traffic and Travel

Traffic Scotland has warned of delays near Edinburgh Airport

Drivers warned of significant delays near Edinburgh Airport

The 7-7-7 bus lane trial will run for 18 months between London Road and Milton Road East

Bus lane trial restrictions 'not as draconian as people make out'

The busy road is closed from the Spott Roundabout near Dunbar

A1 closed near Dunbar following crash

Police have closed the road in both directions between Newbridge and Edinburgh Airport following the crash

Police to close road near Edinburgh Airport amid fatal crash probe

The OOONO Co-Driver No1 traffic alarm alerts drivers to speed cameras

Speed camera warning device reduced to £27

Traffic had backed up to the Straiton Junction

Motorists face rush hour delays as City Bypass crash closes one lane

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Ross Kemp is at risk in tonight’s Celebrity Traitors

Traitors website down ahead of Ross Kemp cliffhanger

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Munya Chawawa reveals shocking racism during theatre debut

Rat sightings rose by 15% across the UK during the summer, according to Rentokil, with experts warning that colder weather could drive more rodents into homes.

Rat sightings rise 15% as winter warning issued

Mariah Carey is bringing her magical pre-Christmas show to the UK

Last tickets to see Mariah Carey’s pre-Christmas UK shows

Crime

Police pursuit ends in arrest and injured cyclist

Whyte's victims were aged from an infant to 15-years-old

'Despicable' sexual predator jailed over historic sex crimes

Police are appealing for information following the incident

Teen taken to hospital after 'frightening' hit-and-run crash

Police Scotland said an 18-year-old female was arrested and charged after an electric motorbike was seen driving "in a dangerous manner" around Haddington in East Lothian.

Teen female charged after 'dangerous' electric motorbike incidents

Muddasier Hussain, from Oldham, pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Man sexually assaulted teenage girl on a bus

Police confronted the ultras outside McDiarmid Park, Perth.

Seven more arrested after Hibs and St Johnstone fans clash at fixture

Weather

A couple battle with an umbrella in the wind during Storm Eowyn on Princes Street, Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

Met Office issues Storm Austen weather warning for Edinburgh

Cars attempting to drive on a flooded road under a bridge in Longniddry.

Heavy downpours cause flooding and disruption across area

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

M&S Sparks customers can earn up to £15 in festive rewards this Christmas by shopping for eligible drinks, flowers and café treats. Photos by Marks and Spencer.

M&S Sparks shoppers can earn £15 in rewards when Christmas shopping

SumUp's Solo Lite is making it easier for people who sell items in their spare time to take payments

The £30 card reader giving casual sellers an answer to ‘got no cash’

The compact SumUp card reader helps market traders, craft sellers and small businesses accept contactless and card payments without expensive equipment.

7 side hustles to make extra money before Christmas

Politics

Jane Meagher says the partnership could achieve ‘a huge amount’ with extra powers

Edinburgh city region bids for more powers

The council will argue Edinburgh needs its own local authority (Jane Barlow/PA)

Edinburgh will bid to survive local government shake-up

Westfield Court has been plagued with problems for years

Councillors vote to look at repairing flats earmarked for demolition

Kemi Badenoch, Andy Burnham and John Swinney were all talking about Scotland's future last week

Analysis Three leaders reveal their differing priorities

UK Trending

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Guests were matched with blooms tailored to their mood, leaving with a bouquet designed to uplift, calm or energise

UK’s first ‘Flower Pharmacy’ opens

Unsuspecting moviegoers surprised by Rylan were given free treats and cinema tickets

Rylan has disguised himself as a sofa to surprise filmgoers

Old mobile phones and chipped mugs also feature high on the list of items Brits keep despite no longer needing them

Mystery keys among things Brits hold onto for too long

The research found veterans take an average of 17 months to feel comfortable in civilian life again

Veterans reveal military slang they still use in civilian life

One in five workers are putting parenthood plans on hold

Employees delay parenthood due to concerns over parental leave

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

Wallace & Gromit Lego set

15 Wallace & Gromit gifts to celebrate Aardman's 50th birthday
The studio behind Preston legends Wallace and Gromit are celebrating a milestone anniversary this year.
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Edinburgh Festivals

Bruna Longo in Whale Fall. Picture: Danilo Apoena

Review: Whale Fall
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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Poppyscotland beneficiary Rev. Peter Meager with youngest volunteer Ava Mitchell age 11

Scottish Poppy Appeal launches with tales from local beneficiaries

The book is the first in a planned series called Rugby Rascals

Rugby coach publishes children's book to raise money for MND

Address: 74-78 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JR. This popular pub is named after a reference to the last hanging to have occurred in the Grassmarket, the Last Drop has a suitably macabre back story. The Grassmarket’s gallows were situated right across from the pub and could help explain the high level of supposed paranormal activity in the area. The venue's website says they are haunted by a little girl in medieval clothing, with sightings of the diminutive spirit occurring in both the cellar and the bar.

13 of the spookiest pubs and restaurants to visit this Halloween

The HMV store on Oxford Street in London

The strange saga of HMV’s Oxford Street closure - Kevin Buckle

Education

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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

Most importantly for some, Edinburgh has a fantastic nightlife and restaurant scene. There are plenty of reasonably priced places to eat and drink, as well as a selection of vegetarian and vegan eateries. For the party people, Edinburgh has one of the highest densities of pubs and bars per square mile in the UK.

There is a range of clubs playing different music for those with a varied taste: dance music, 70s soul, punk, rap – you name it.

City the UK’s third most expensive university area for a night out

Student Andrew McGlashan is handed a pen by a robotic arm at Napier University, watched by Dr Des Bonnar of the Engineering department, October 1992.

33 great pictures of university life in Edinburgh in the early 1990s

Students and lecturers gathered on Thursday outside the Scottish Parliament for a UCU rally against job losses and cuts.

Edinburgh students protest over job losses and subject cuts

Health

Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn, 25, during a meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Health Secretary Yvette Cooper (not in frame) at No 10 Downing Street, London.

Edinburgh swimmer meets with Prime Minister after emotional plea

Cllr Connor McManus

Mounjaro makers under fire over ‘monopoly’ of brand

Nurse who battled childhood arthritis takes on marathon challenge

Edinburgh personal trainer Joey Jones, 32, pictured taking on his first mountain yesterday in his MoJoe Moves Mountains challenge.

Edinburgh man climbs highest peaks raising awareness of mental health

Opinion

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Paris can keep the Eiffel Tower, Leith has the Yellow Towers - Susan Morrison

They've been looming over us for a while now, those great big yellow towers. For a while they took over Leith conversation, shoving aside the usual topics of tr...

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Nigel Hawthorne as Sir Humphrey Appleby

It’s time John Swinney listened to Sir Humphrey o n local government reform - I...

SNP MSP Kate Campbell

Brexit referendum 2, yes. Indy ref 2, no! - Kate Campbell

There was nothing lazy about our Sloth Day celebrations - Susan Morrison Susan Morrison

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SNP need to change their control mindset - Ian Murray

The Royal Bank of Scotland branch in St Andrew Square, now part of the NatWest group after the UK government sold its remaining shares on May 30, 2025, ending 17 years of public ownership

Donald Anderson: Edinburgh’s economic success was hard won - now to build on it

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Donald Anderson: Nicolson Square – one of city’s finest gems and a conservation ...

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