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Workers dig a tunnel in October 1949 as part of the hydroelectric power station that is still producing power in Pitlochry (Picture: Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Opinion Johnston, Bevan and Dewar, why can’t all politicians be like them? Susan Morrison

Council Failed Christmas Market contractors asked for plans nine times Donald Turvill, LDR

Council Housing planned at ‘heavily contaminated’ former coal mine site Donald Turvill, LDR

Opinion Cost-of-living crisis makes working to prevent homelessness even more vital Ewan Aitken

Politics Scotland's voice will not be silenced, says Sturgeon Craig Paton

Council Call for security review after war memorial attack Ian Swanson

News ‘Upgrade Capital's litter bins to take recycling too’ Ian Swanson

Education Shelving new school 'devastating blow' says MP Ian Swanson

Opinion Sorry Nicola, next election is about kicking out the Tories, not independence Ian Murray

Opinion Who will take responsibility for Covid care home scandal? – John McLellan John McLellan

Opinion Sturgeon fostering sense of grievance to keep fractious SNP together John McLellan

Politics Green Freeport and net-zero target at risk as SNP seek to make an ironic point John McLellan

People Near 150 per cent rise in Edinburgh homeless deaths Donald Turvill, LDR

Politics What time is indyref2 Supreme Court ruling? Gary Flockhart

Education New pay offer for teachers in bid to avert strike Craig Paton

News Congestion charge could help businesses, study suggests Ian Swanson

Council Owner of eyesore site given 28 days to clear it - or face action Marie Sharp, LDR

Opinion National Care Service is an SNP power grab – Alex Cole-Hamilton Alex Cole-Hamilton

Opinion SNP hopes to widen Labour group splits that could bring Day down Steve Cardownie

Education City centre search for site for new Gaelic school is underway Donald Turvill

Opinion Will Labour vote to get rid of Tories in formal council jobs? – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Opinion Angus Robertson: Blocking referendum will only increase support for independence Angus Robertson

Council Call for tougher action on fireworks following Bonfire Night attacks Ian Swanson

News "Please see our people as human beings": Appeal for better treatment of drivers Ian Swanson

Christmas Cocktail bar’s Christmas chalet sparks row Ian Swanson

News Calls for council to have ability to fine drivers breaking 20mph limit Ian Swanson

Health Another delay puts back the date for new eye hospital opening to public Ian Swanson

News Scot Brian Glendinning freed from Iraqi prison returns home Katrine Bussey

Council Councillor attacks Labour leadership after being suspended Donald Turvill, LDR

Opinion Vulnerable people will pay a high price for Tory austerity – Kayleigh O’Neill Kayleigh O’Neill

Opinion Capital's conservation lobby should compromise a little – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Council Council support for Green Freeport 'premature' Ian Swanson

News Cycle hire scheme to be abandoned Ian Swanson

News Consultation launched on expansion of 20mph speed limit Ian Swanson

Politics War memorial attack condemned at Holyrood Ian Swanson

Opinion The lost life of Jock Hunter from Hawick, a man I never knew, still saddens me Christine Grahame

Education City schools to close as teachers walk out Ian Swanson

Council New hotel plan for last vacant site in Princes Street Ian Swanson

Opinion Ian Murray: Price of a Tory government is higher taxes and public spending cuts Ian Murray

Opinion Failure to tackle housing crisis means goal of ending poverty is another fantasy John McLellan

Opinion City Council is making a right mess of the road network – John McLellan John McLellan

Opinion John McLellan: Eco-extremists’ plans for net-zero heating boilers don't stack up John McLellan

Politics Fury after woman wearing suffragette scarf removed from Parliament Jolene Campbell

Education Slow laptops holding pupils back Ian Swanson

Education Government wants ‘early progress’ from council on Gaelic high school Ian Swanson

Opinion SNP must apologise for Trump-style lie about wind power – Alex Cole-Hamilton Alex Cole-Hamilton

Council Capital on track to be net zero by 2030 Ian Swanson

Opinion Angus Robertson: Joy in Kherson shows why West must continue to support Ukraine Angus Robertson

Opinion Angus Robertson: Hunt set to highlight clear difference between SNP and Tories Angus Robertson

Opinion Autumn budget will reveal much about the Tories' priorities – Ian Swanson Ian Swanson

Council Council sticks to target of ending poverty by 2030 Ian Swanson

Council Local mum 'frightened' her Council flat floor will cave in Anna Bryan

Health No more money for NHS as strike looms Neil Poorab

Health Care home conversion soars 'from £300,000 to £3m' Ian Swanson

Opinion Eco-zealots are wrong about traffic congestion – Iain Whyte Iain Whyte

Opinion I've finally claimed my Saltire bus pass – and discovered it's made in England Susan Dalgety

Opinion Ageing rockers can still give us food for thought – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Council Businesses "on verge of closure" demand decision on compensation Ian Swanson

Opinion Toxic abuse of politicians is damaging efforts to tackle cost-of-living crisis Ian Murray

Business Jeremy Hunt: 'We're all going to pay more tax' Gary Flockhart

Opinion City should be worried about SNP's plans for housebuilding – John McLellan John McLellan

Opinion McVey seems to have forgotten his own undemocratic silencing of debate John McLellan

Politics New boundaries for Lothian seats by next UK election Ian Swanson

Opinion Council's attitude to tram judge shows why whistleblowing inquiry is vital John McLellan

Council Artist studios face axe for flats Donald Turvill, LDR

Crime Bonfire Night mayhem 'sickening' and 'intolerable' Ian Swanson

Politics Developers appeal rejected plans for student flats Jolene Campbell

Council Traders fear council backtracking on compensation Ian Swanson

Business CMS and Fraser of Allander Institute unite to boost Scots economic growth Emma Newlands

Health Government reclaims £18m Covid cash from Capital Ian Swanson

Opinion Braverman's talk of refugee 'invasion' shows how low Britain has sunk Ian Swanson

Opinion Starmer's position on Indyref2 is the same the Tories’ – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Opinion How Scotland helped put climate payments to poorest on COP agenda Angus Robertson

Opinion COP27: Leaders must get their heads out of the sand - Lorna Slater Lorna Slater

People Edinburgh strip club ban review an 'empty promise' Jolene Campbell

Education Primary school pupils banned from playing traditional playground game Ian Swanson

People Edinburgh people's top cost of living concerns Kevin Quinn

Health Addicts are made to 'jump through hoops' before accessing rehab Joseph Anderson

News How long-running tramworks disruption is affecting day-to-day life in Leith Ian Swanson