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The campaign is encouraging consumers to support small firms during the festive shopping season

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Inter Faith Week 2026 was launched at the Nishkam Civic Association in Birmingham

Ad Feature Inter Faith Week 2026 launches

Councillors approved demolition of the site

Early Learning Centre demolition approved after ceiling collapse

Business owners will receive free support and cyber security guidance during the nationwide tour

Ad Feature Small Business Saturday tour set to visit cities across UK

Arran Callander was tragically killed in horror crash

Tributes paid to young man who died in horror crash

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

The proposed East Lothian wind turbines will be 200 metres high

Inquiry into controversial East Lothian wind farm gets underway

Artists and community groups, such as Artisan Stitch run by Jen Skedd (right), have been told to vacate St Margaret's House in Meadowbank by January ahead of the building's sale for private development.

Artists and community groups served eviction notice from creative hub

Ian Petrie, 78, has called on City of Edinburgh Council to make urgent repairs to the pavement on Morningside Road after he was flung from his motorised scooter after hitting a broken paving stone.

Elderly man thrown from scooter after hitting 'dangerous' pavement

Plans are set to be approved for 16-26 Forth Street in the New Town

Plans for 53-bed 'apart-hotel' in listed townhouses set for approval

Equalities Minister Simita Kumar announced a £500,000 pot of funding for community initiatives

Minister at Big Hearts to announce more cash for community projects

Artist impression of what The Causey could look like once transformed

Community celebrates after funding secured to transform 'The Causey'

Purple spray paint appeared on the memorial bench in Lochend Park

Football club cleans up "mindless" vandalism

Rays Baseball Club has launched a GoFundMe campaign to fund a permanent backstop

City to get first dedicated baseball field as fundraiser launched

Police found a knife on the shoplifting suspect when they traced him

Shoplifting suspect carrying knife on keys arrested

Some of the mess, including a burnt out caravan, left at the former Kirkton Business centre, Kirkton, Charlesfield lane, Livingston.

Residents call for action over fly-tipping mess at business park
Locals concerned about mess left at West Lothian business park
Kevin Quinn

Community amateur sports clubs, including village cricket clubs, can now file corporation tax returns online

Ad Feature More than 8,000 UK sports clubs can now file their tax returns online

Roy Peires is a hospitality entrepreneur and charitable leader who played a central role in developing what became the IDILIQ Group

Ad Feature Roy Peires' Kind Holidays supports families in need

"The only pub I know where just getting in the door on big match nights at Easter Road is an achievement and even getting noticed by the bar staff through the crush, never mind actually getting served, makes you feel like you have climbed Everest."

Popular Easter Road pub set to reopen after sudden closure

Asda Tranent store is just '100 meters' from the main store

Community concerns stop Asda petrol station getting alcohol licence

Tweedbank Primary pupils on the Fringe Community Stage

Ad Feature Fringe community setting the stage for next generation of talent

The pet crematorium could be opening in the East Lothian countryside

Pet crematorium plans spark objections

Pendle witch trials at Lancaster Castle.

Memorial project launched to honour victims of witch trials

People were queuing out the door to be the first the visit the new store

Shoppers line up as Korean beauty store opens first Scottish store

Alan Findlay

QMU graduate launches podiatry career with new Midlothian practice

The new Liberton High School gym, a fully equipped fitness studio complete with modern exercise machines, squat racks, free-weight areas and stretching spaces.

Brand new pay-as-you-go gym opens at city high school

Objectors label East Lothian holiday home plan 'ludicrous'
Plans to build holiday let homes in East Lothian face backlash from residents calling the proposal 'ludicrous'
Marie Sharp, LDR

Faith Curran

Fundraiser to give schoolgirl Faith 'the send off she deserves'

The new campus was designed by jmarchitects and delivered by Balfour Beatty

Liberton High School pupils start year in new campus

Union Canal, Lochrin Basin, Edinburgh

Two-day relay from Glasgow to Edinburgh aims to raise £20,000

How the Knife Angel sculpture would look if placed at the bottom of Leith Walk, in front of Kirkgate Shopping Centre.

'Knife Angel' sculpture proposed near scene of fatal stabbing

The Big Cheese

New independent cheese shop opens in New Town

Police cordon at the scene in Gore Glen, Midlothian, where an 11-year-old girl died.

Police remain in Gorebridge for third day after death of young girl

What to expect from this year's Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Suspect named as Sharif Ahmadzai leaves court on Wednesday accused of homicide of Edinburgh woman Elisabeth-Jane Ross

Death of Edinburgh woman in Athens 'devastating', say locals

Pictured, left to right: Amy Buglass, food& Drink buyer at Archerfield Walled Garden, Kerri Sorbie, commercial development manager at Archerfield Walled Garden, Chloe Milne: retail director at Fisher & Donaldson, and Jade Milne: managing director at Fisher & Donaldson.

Fifth generation bakers arrives at walled garden

The clubhouse at The Glen Golf Club, North Berwick. PIC: Martin Dawes/geograph.org

Exclusive Campaign launched to save East Lothian golf club from private hands

Woven and Civerinos Hot Honey whisky

Scots businesses team up for hot honey whisky collaboration

Shui On Land was named among TIME's World’s Most Impactful Companies 2026

Ad Feature Shui On Land recognised by TIME 2026

Boots is set to reopen following fire on Princes Street

Boots reopens following Princes Street fire

New Niddrie mural celebrates areas rich community history

Niddrie mural celebrates community history

Portobello Promenade is about to undergo a revamp

Portobello Promenade set for a major revamp with seafront masterplan

The North Berwick mum said the cat was terrorising her dogs.

Mum fears violent cat which attacks her dogs will target children next

Craigmillar Tapestry stitcher Heather Henderson, Scottish Storytelling Centre's Lauren Paterson and Artist Andrew Crummy celebrate the launch of the Craigmillar Tapestry. Created by more than 500 residents of Craigmillar and Niddrie, the tapestry will be on display at the Scottish Storytelling Centre (SSC) from 24 July until 31 August as part of its Fringe 2026 programme and the Centre's 20th anniversary celebrations.

Tapestry made by hundreds of Craigmillar residents goes on display

Three of the murals would be placed here on the side of Dunford House near The Meadows.

Youth club to install six painted murals after plans approved

An artist's impression of how the proposed new Granton Waterfront Primary School will look.

Proposals lodged for new Granton Waterfront Primary School

Flowers have been laid at the scene since Tuesday when news of Vikki's death was announced by police.

Floral tributes left outside home of 'beautiful' mum after death

The Joseph Pearce pub will reopen on 24 July following a refurbishment.

First look inside historic Scottish bar ahead of it reopening

The triangular area at the junction of Buccleuch Street and Westcrosscauseway will become a pedestrian-friendly space

Community dream starts to become reality as work begins onThe Causey

‘Superb’ Glasgow restaurant to open first venture in Edinburgh

Local residents in Dumbiedykes with black bags full of weeds after a community clean-up on Sunday, July 19.

Residents take matters into their own hands and de-weed their estate

Study looks at Travellers’ deep indigenous roots in Scotland

Barry Fish restaurant

All the Edinburgh restaurants in the Good Food Guide ‘best local’ list

Hendersons Glasgow

Edinburgh vegetarian institution reveals new look Glasgow restaurant

East Links Family Park, the current site run by Grant Bell, who has applied to develop another family farm-themed park about six miles down the road

Beloved East Lothian attraction announces closure after 25 years

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