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Last year's winners at the Edinburgh Local Hero Awards. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh Local Hero Awards are back - how you can nominate the city's heroes

Address: Brabloch Crescent, Paisley PA3 4RG. Photo: Google Street View

The 12 best performing primary schools in Scotland 2023

A Met Office weather warning is in place for thunderstorms across Edinburgh

Residents warned of flooding and power cuts as thunderstorms to hit

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the best garden centre in and around Edinburgh, including Dobbies, pictured here.

9 of the best garden centres to visit across Edinburgh

GB&I captain Stuart Wilson, right, chats to England's John Gough dueing a practice round for the 49th Walker Cup at St Andrews. Picture: Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images.

GB&I captain Wilson's Walker Cup debt to Lothians star Mackenzie

The scheme helps charities to help those most in need.

Aldi stores across the Lothians donate more than 14,000 meals over school holida...

Food Awards Scotland has announced its winners for 2023 – and the big prize of the night went to Parilla Bueno Ayres, a renowned restaurant in Musselburgh, which was crowned the Restaurant of the Year. Photos: Parilla Bueno Ayres

Food Awards Scotland: All 6 Edinburgh and Lothians winners

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning from 3pm today. It will be in place until 9am tomorrow. Photo: Ron Adams, Flickr

Weather warning for flooding after heavy rain forecast

Take a look through our photo gallery to see all the Edinburgh and the Lothians restaurants in the running for this year’s Asian Restaurant Awards in Scotland.

Scottish Asian Restaurant Awards: All the local finalists

Pupils in Edinburgh 1963

From sports days to skipping class: Memories of school days in Edinburgh

Schools in Edinburgh and the Lothians reopen on Wednesday after the summer holidays. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Term dates and school holidays for 2023/24

Bathgate's Scott McCandless, right, is presented with the Lothians Champion of Champions Trophy by LGA President Neil Anderson. Picture: LGA

McCandless wins Lothians Champion of Champions after thrilling final

Lothians MSP Miles Briggs has called for an inquiry

4500 patients removed from NHS waiting lists

Matt Nelson and Jack Verran are the two key appointments at Edinburgh-based Armstrong Gardens and Landscapes.

Key hires as Edinburgh gardening and landscape specialist rolls out new division

In the top spot, this charming, detached stone cottage in the popular Midlothian town of Gorebridge. The property is beautifully presented and offers everything a growing family could need, including a setting on a generous plot, close to local amenities and transport links. Beautifully blending period details with modern finishings, we can see why so many buyers have been interested in this Gorebridge gem.
It is currently available at a fixed price of £355,000.

Top 10 most viewed local properties online

All smiles from Jenny and Gillian

Crafty pair launch Lothian Makers' Market
The creative duo behind a Lothian Makers’ Market have united the business community and given a much-needed boost to a church hall.

Baberton's triumphant team get their hands on the trophy after winning the Edinburgh Inter-Club Tournament at Swanston.

Baberton deny hosts Swanston in Edinburgh Inter-Club final

Royal Musselburgh's Stuart Blair is presented with his medal for winning the 2023 Lothians Championship at Bruntsfield Links. Picture: Lothians Golf Association

Blair lands Lothians title after win over defending champion in final

Here are 18 participating restaurants in Edinburgh where you can enjoy a pub meal and help vulnerable people this summer.

Social Bite partner with 1200 pubs to help the homeless this summer

Christine Jardine , Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West. Photo by David Woolfall/UK Parliament.

Jardine is the Lothians’ busiest MP, figures show

Latest property market figures reveal falling house prices

Fettes College in Edinburgh topped the Sunday Times list for independent secondary schools in Scotland based on A-level results.

Best local private schools named in Sunday Times guide

Thunder and lightning may hit Edinburgh this week, as unsettled weather continues. (Photo credit: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa via AP)

Thunderstorms and heavy rain to hit the city

We spoke to people from Edinburgh and the surrounding area about how the NHS changed their lives

'Thank you isn't enough': Edinburgh people tell of how the NHS saved their lives

The Scottish Restaurant Awards has announced its winners for 2023 at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel on Monday (July 3), and several Edinburgh venues took home prizes.

All the winners at Scottish Restaurant Awards 2023

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 pictures of Edinburgh's lost Woolworths stores

Joanne Barlow and Nikki Gordon (right) with one of their carp landed during the event.

Nigel Duncan on fishing: Edinburgh title chase goes down to wire
Martin Pearson leads the championship chase in the summer series organised by Edinburgh and Lothians Coarse Angling Club after coming second in match seven with five rounds still left.

The proposed map of Edinburgh and the Lothians for the next UK general election - the black lines mark the current boundaries, the coloured areas the proposed new constituencies. Image: Boundary Commission for Scotland.

Here's how electoral map will look for next UK election

This charming country cottage was one of the most viewed properties on the ESPC website last month. The four-bedroom house, which is located in the village of Stenton in East Lothian, has period properties, garden grounds and an attractive south-facing conservatory. Hope Cottage is on the market for offers over £570,000.

The 9 most viewed properties for sale last month, in pictures

Children with hearing problems need tailored support, which could include British Sign Language lessons (Picture: Chris Young/PA)

NHS Lothian must learn lessons after failing too many deaf children

Thunderstorms are forecast by the Met Office in Edinburgh today

Thunder and lighting to strike as weather warning in place

Take a look through our photo gallery to discover 12 places in Edinburgh where the ice cream is incredible.

12 great places for ice cream in Edinburgh and Lothians

Bernard Gallacher's life was saved by a defibrillators after the three-time Ryder Cup captain collapsed at an event in Aberdeen ten years ago. Picture: Phil Inglis/Getty Images.

Gallacher says golf clubs without a defibrillator are 'irresponsible'

Thunderstorms could hit Edinburgh and the Lothians this weekend.

Torrential rain and thunderstorms forecast

There is a risk of thunderstorms in Edinburgh and the Lothians this weekend.

Forecast warns of 'heavy thundery showers'

This beach, which is situated between the Joppa area of Edinburgh and the East Lothian town of Musselburgh, is one of the beaches with the poorest water quality. Locals were previously warned not to swim at the beach, after it received a 'poor'' rating for five years in a row. However, Fisherrow Sands has recently been re-designated as an official bathing water by SEPA.

These are the 7 local beaches with the dirtiest water

32 per cent of pupils at Liberton High School achieved five Highers or more- that's six per cent more than the government-set benchmark.
Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

10 high schools in the area which are overpeforming

Racking up more than 18,000 views, this renovation project in the desirable Trinity area of Edinburgh took the top spot for April. The three-bedroom property is the most expensive on the list and although it needs modernising and upgrading, it has fantastic potential to be a spacious family home with its granny flat and extensive garden grounds.
This property is currently available for offers over £925,000.

Top 10 most viewed properties in city last month

The presenter of BBC show Escape to the Country was spotting filming in East Lothian, on Belhaven Bay in Dunbar.

Film crews spotted on East Lothian beach

Harry Potter author and Edinburgh resident JK Rowling, who added £30 million to her personal fortune last year, is worth a staggering £850 million, making her the 12th richest person in Scotland.

16 of the richest people in Edinburgh

Take a look through our photo gallery to see 15 of the richest people in Edinburgh and the Lothians, in no particular order.

15 of the richest people in the Lothians

Conifox Adventure Park in Kirkliston was suggested by Sheila Bedet as a great place to visit with the kids. She said: "This place is fantastic and has had a great refurbishment. The park has friendly staff. - it is a must go place with your grandchildren.

The 14 best nearby places for a family day out with children

A postbox in Edinburgh has been decorated to celebrate King Charles III's Coronation (Photo by Alex Orr)

The Coronation events and celebrations in city this weekend

One of the most successful British bands of all times, The Bay City Rollers from Edinburgh had four top 10 albums and 10 top 10 songs in the UK charts, including two number one albums and two singles that topped the chart - 'Bye Bye Baby' and 'Give a Little Love'. During the 1970s, the band achieved successes across the globe throughout Europe, Asia, Australasia and North America.

Capital's 10 most popular music acts according to the charts

Kenny Craigie joined forces with his son Matthew to pick up his first Dispatch Trophy as part of Edinburgh Leisure's team in the 2022 event at the Braids. Picture: National World.

Dispatch Trophy is best week of golf in Lothians, says stalwart Craigie

Northern Lights Edinburgh: Aurora Borealis could be visible again in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Where and when to see the Northern Lights

Edinburgh blogger Shaun Alexander was treated to a spectacular showing of the Northern Lights over East Lothian on Sunday night. (Shaun Alexander/Dreaming of Scotland)

Man spots 'spectacular' Northern Lights show

This renovation project in Longniddry in East Lothian takes the top spot for the second month in a row. It has huge potential to become a spacious family home with space for three bedrooms, a bathroom and an open-plan kitchen/dining room. There is also a brick-built garage or workshop, further outdoor storage space and a greenhouse. This property, valued at £215,000 is currently under offer.

The 10 most viewed properties in the area in March, in pictures

Staggs bar in Musselburgh has been named CAMRA's 'Pub of the Year' for the Lothians.

Musselburgh bar named CAMRA ‘pub of the year’

The Meadows is beautiful all year around, but there's something magical about the area in spring when the cherry trees are in bloom. It's the perfect place for a leisurely stroll and a picnic, with plenty of coffee shops and places to eat nearby.

Beautiful springtime walks to enjoy nearby, in pictures

North Berwick is Scotland’s most expensive seaside location for house hunters, with properties costing over £440,000 on average, according to Bank of Scotland figures

The top 10 most expensive places to buy a seaside home in Scotland

Edinburgh weather: Here is what the weather is going to be like on Easter Weekend

Here is what the weather is going to be like on Easter Weekend

It costs around £2 million a year to run Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home and the charity receives no government funding, relying almost entirely on the generosity of donations from the public.

Urgent appeal for Edinburgh pet food donations as situation 'becoming critical'

The ultimate family day out. From history, to the natural world, to space and technology - the museum has it all. And it's free entry and has great accessibility. Unbeatable!

Here are 7 things you and your family can do this Easter Holidays

TV chef Julie Lin is coming to Edinburgh to open a quirky pop-up restaurant with a twist – everything on the menu is made from tinned food.

TV chef Julie Lin to open pop-up restaurant with a twist