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Scottish Water have debunked rumours that improvement works on Waterloo Place has caused damage to Regent Bridge after a fake image (right) was circulated on social media.

Scottish Water debunks rumours of damage to historic bridge

Nicola Benedetti joined young musicians from Oi Musica in Princes Street Gardens to mark the start of the 2023 Edinburgh International Festival.

Youth music group left 'absolutely gutted' after van stolen

Derek McInnes is back in Gorgie on Wednesday night.

McInnes on Hearts return and reveals transfer talks before exit

Edinburgh primary school football teams over the years.

30 great photos of primary school football teams over the years

Tens of thousands in licensing fees still unpaid, councillors reveal

Calderglen Early Years Centre in Sighthill.

Edinburgh nursery recommended for demolition after ceiling collapse

Driver tagged after throwing cyclist to ground in road rage clash

Teen avoids jail over Halloween riots brick attack on police officer

The nursery will close with immediate effect on Friday

Parents left with days notice to find childcare after nursery closure

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

Review: The Sound Within Eisenberg & Stern

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

The Gogar underpass on A8 Glasgow Road has been closed to traffic due to flooding.

Busy route closed to traffic due to flooding after heavy rain

Bathgate residents have been told to avoid the area

Bathgate road closed and residents told to 'avoid area' after crash

Seafield Road East

Appeal for dash-cam footage after hit-and-run in Portobello

Storm Austen hit Edinburgh and the Lothians on Friday

Massive weekend disruption expected as Storm Boelo brings 70mph winds

Greens want Edinburgh to observe World Car-Free Day every year

Greens propose car-free day for Grand Depart of Tour de France

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

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BBC Look East presenter Susie Fowler-Watt

BBC presenter quits after 35 years for new career

Why can't we just agree on a direction for plugs to point in, and then stick to it?

The Gadget Agenda: Awkward plugs are driving me up the wall Gareth Butterfield

Millions of UK households face another broadband bill increase in April 2027, even if they are locked into an existing contract, prompting fresh calls for a ban on mid-contract price rises.

Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

Crime

Andrew McAdam, 36, was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison.

Man jailed for for a series of sexual crimes against a child

Zhihang Lin outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Driver who caused high speed smash avoids road ban

David Smith, 41, showed "complete disregard for his victims" according to Police

Livingston man found guilty of raping three boys

Mark Knight sexually assaulted two children when he was a teenager.

Man who sexually assaulted two children when he was a teenager jailed

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

Police pursuit ends in arrest and injured cyclist

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

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

The legendary record shop first opened in 1983

Legendary Edinburgh record store to close after four decades

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

Politics

Scott Arthur has secured a debate in the Commons on the future of cancer research in the UK

'Cancer research boost would benefit economy as well as health'

West Lothian's Lawrence Fitzpatrick, East Lothian's Norman Hampshire and Midlothian's Kelly Parry

Lothian council leaders on plans for reorganisation

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

Flat-owners in troubled Westfield Court welcome council decision

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

Edinburgh city region bids for more powers

UK Trending

Shoppers are preparing for Black Friday by tracking prices and researching products before buying.

Brits fear autumn budget will put pressure on finances

Research found more than four in 10 Brits are envious of Spain’s laid-back approach to mealtimes

Eating out in Britain has become an increasingly rushed affair

Original fireplaces, exposed beams and cornicing have been named the ultimate signs of good taste in the home, according to new research

Period features still deemed 'most stylish' property features

Jenny Ryan put teams through their paces as part of a special celebration for Skipton Building Society members

Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

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

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

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
A grieving mum has called for dedicated end-of-life care suites for children.
Skye Donald

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.
Bruce Whitehead

Blythe Ewert was hit by a vehicle on Hanover Street

'Thanks to strangers': Woman's heartfelt message after car collision

Eight-year-old Susan Bremner met Rod Hull & Emu backstage at the King's theatre in Edinburgh, March 1988

29 photos of theatre life in the late 1980s, including Sean Connery

Bathgate Market founder Lucy Lawson

Lothians High Street Heroes honoured for transforming towns

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

Education

Lis Neubeck

Ad Feature City uni celebrates 30 years of ground-breaking health research

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

What is Nurosym? The wellness device featured in Netflix’s Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

What is Nurosym and how does the wearable wellness device work?

Nurosym's earpiece has helped people relieve various symptoms

This unusual earpiece claims to help with anxiety, fatigue and pain

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

Opinion

Joanna Mowat is Conservative councillor for City Centre ward

Make tackling young hooligans a priority - Joanna Mowat

At the east end of Princes Street groups of youths gather and are making the lives of people working in the businesses hell.

Joanna Mowat

Brand trial puts the spotlight on porn and abusive male behaviour - Susan Dalget...

BBC Scotland Debate Night's host Stephen Jardine.

Debate over BBC Scotland’s fate takes a turn for the worse - Bruce Whitehead

How to live long and prosper with help from Gyles Brandreth - Susan Dalgety

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We’re on the side of record fans in the vinyl price war - Kevin Buckle

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A case of the Bland leaving the bland Scottish Reform party - Bruce Whitehead

Atty, Scotland’s first-ever baby sloth, and his mum Fe have celebrated World Sloth Day at Edinburgh Zoo with a tasty floral treat while Atty's dad Nico took a nap

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

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Retekess will present product options for different tourism scenarios alongside solutions for corporate events and training

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