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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

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

Wallace & Gromit Lego set

15 Wallace & Gromit gifts to celebrate Aardman's 50th birthday

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

Tenants at Edinburgh's St Margaret's house are devastated to leave

St Margaret's House tenants face loss of creative community

Bereaved parents joined forces to help add names to a Baby Loss Awareness Week 'Milestone Mural' at Omni Centre in Edinburgh.

Bereaved mum says her child 'has a space in the world' in mural

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Porty and Dalkeith volunteer organisations are local heroes - Donald Anderson

Alana Tague is speaking out for the first time about the incident that turned her life upside down

Mum of 'Britain's youngest ecstasy baby' speaks out in new book

Miranda Adderley, from central Edinburgh, was first diagnosed with primary breast cancer in 2012

'It doesn't take away who you are': Mum's fight with incurable cancer
Edinburgh mum Miranda Adderley is sharing her story to raise awareness of secondary breast cancer and challenge misconceptions about living with a terminal diagnosis.
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Education convener James Dalgleish

Resolved to giving our children best start - James Dalgleish

She has been suffering with endometriosis since she was 14

Edinburgh endometriosis sufferer forced overseas for treatment

Sana and Tony Forrest, who married on October 8, 1966, were congratulated by Midlothian Provost Councillor Debbi McCall, left, and the Deputy Lieutenant of Midlothian, The Hon Harriet Dalrymple, right.

Childhood sweethearts celebrate diamond 60th wedding anniversary

James Bryson, known as Jim, was last seen in Burnhead Crescent around 6.50am on Sunday.

'Out of character' for pensioner to go missing

Sharon Tang, 55, who runs the Bodybuildng and Fitness Gym in Bonnington with her partner, pictured with her medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships.

City gym owner wins double gold at power lifting Commonwealth event

The Crolla family announced the death of Vittoria founder Giacinta Crolla on Thursday evening

Tributes to Vittoria founder Giacinta Crolla as family announce death

James is determined to cycle 400-miles to raise money for his local community

Boy, 5, takes on 400-mile challenge on his Batman bike for charity

Take a look through our photo gallery to see Edinburgh streets locals often say feel dangerous after dark

15 Edinburgh streets where locals feel ‘unsafe’ at night

17 photos show life in Edinburgh during the 90s

All money raised from the fundraiser will go towards the 12-year-old's school pipe band

School pipe band 'overwhelmed' by 12-year-old piper's £19,000 donation

Gordon Bow, right, pictured with his son Graham, left, who joined him in the family business he founded in 1982 in Broxburn.

Son leads tributes to 'inspirational' Gordon Bow Plant Hire founder
Tributes pour in for founder of West Lothian plant hire company
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Family raises £40,000 for Aiden Hoenigmann's heart condition charity

The Rollers Forever musical will tour Scotland this autumn, with seven shows confirmed in Edinburgh

Stuart 'Woody' Wood recalls Bay City Rollers' Edinburgh gigs

The walk of frame will spend two months outside the new Holywood Bowl before being permanently installed inside the shopping centre

Livingston gets its very own 'Walk of Fame' for charity

Northfield over the years.

26 great photos of life in the city's Northfield area over the years

Elliot with his bagpipes at Loch Ness after winning first place at a bagpiping competition at Drumnadrochit Highland Games

12-year-old busker targeted by mob as he played bagpipes

Diggory died after being attacked by a husky

Devastated dog owner seeks woman after husky attack

The couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on September, 10

'Tolerance is secret to 60 years of marriage' says couple

Samba Foundation FC will play a match at Broxburn’s Albyn Park later this month in memory of Edinburgh mum Vikki Soloman.

Charity football match to be held for murdered mum Vikki Solomon

Cathy Hope from Gilmerton, made Mel Gibson a kilt he wore at the premier of Braveheart

Edinburgh woman recalls making Mel Gibson’s Braveheart premiere kilt

Take a look through our photo gallery to see 18 of Edinburgh's best bars and pubs for a pint.

The 18 best Edinburgh pubs and bars for a pint

Scroll through our gallery to see 23 spots in Portobello that we love.

23 reasons why Portobello is one of the best places to live

18 nostalgic Edinburgh photos capture lost landmarks

Woman raises funds for dad's mobility scooter after hospital fall

Edinburgh University students hold their annual Charities Week procession along Princes Street in May 1971.

25 amazing pictures of uni life in the 1970s

Keith Crawley has made 50 miniature models of Edinburgh’s pubs

Meet the Edinburgh artist recreating city bit-by-bit in miniature

Abigail’s Star Team has already raised more than 3K for Bowel Cancer UK

Family take on Edinburgh Kiltwalk in young mum’s memory

Katie has been selected as a Rat Race ambassador for 2027

Edinburgh mum gears up for five major endurance challenges

The urn bracelet is believed to be somewhere between Edinburgh and West Lothian

Parents issue new appeal to find bracelet containing daughter's ashes

Lisa Petrie outside Barclays funeral directors, close to the spot where her son died in Leith.

Mother of stabbing victim speaks to First Minister about 'John's Law'

Images of Ehsan Asadi issued by police

Residents urged to check sheds and outbuildings for missing man

Lisa Petrie outside Barclays funeral directors, close to the spot where her son died

Hundreds join march to mark anniversary of murder victim John McNab

We've put together a list of 25 common slang words and phrases you will hear in Edinburgh.

26 Edinburgh slang words that will make you sound like a local

Edinburgh man Kevin McPadden invites strangers into his West End home to share his Latin American cooking skills, offering eight-course meals and cooking classes.

'I left my 9 to 5 to set up an at-home supper club for strangers'

Children at the pick 'n' mix aisle on the last day of the Woolworths store at Leith before it closed for good in 2008.

17 photographs of Edinburgh's lost Woolworths stores

The Gladstone Memorial at the junction of George Street and St Andrew Square in 1953 shortly before it was moved to Coates Crescent.

33 old Edinburgh photos show how different the city used to look

Elizabeth Charters was the very first performer on stage at the inaugural Edinburgh International Festival performance in 1947.

Meet the first ever performer to step foot on the festival stage

Leigh van der Merwe, 24, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in August 2025. Following her treatment she is now taking on a 60km run challenge to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Edinburgh woman diagnosed with rare cancer takes on 60km fundraiser

The performers wished Noemi happy birthday in true Scottish style

Bagpipe surprise brings tattooist with incurable tumour to tears

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