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High risk drug users can still respond well with safe support - Dr Peter McCann

Synthetic opioids have contributed to Scotland’s increased number of annual drug deaths. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP

Public health response is vital to addressing our drug deaths crisis - Lorna Sl...

Scotland's drug deaths have increased by 11 per cent in a year (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Iain Whyte: The drug policies aren’t working – we need a new plan

Drug-related deaths reached a high last year with 39 people losing their lives as a direct result of drug use

West Lothian's significant drug-death rise an 'avoidable tragedy'

Edinburgh and Lothians most popular baby girl names

Edinburgh and Lothians most popular baby boy names

Discovery of 433-year-old document explores hidden history of castle

National Records of Scotland data for 2023 has revealed a 12 per cent rise in drugs deaths in Scotland

Edinburgh drug deaths branded 'shocking and shameful'

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the 13 most chosen names for girls born in East Lothian in 2023. Photo: Pixabay

The 13 most popular baby girl names in East Lothian in 2023

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the 20 most chosen names for girls born in Edinburgh in 2023. Photo: Pixabay

The 20 most popular names in Edinburgh for girls born in 2023

Take a look through our photo gallery to see the 20 most chosen names for boys born in Edinburgh in 2023. Photo: Pixabay

The 20 most popular names in Edinburgh for boys born in 2023

Edinburgh's estimated number of deaths among homeless people has soared from 22 in 2017 to 58 in 2022. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Capital has worst homeless death rate in Scotland

There were 24,427 deaths registered between December 2022 and March 2023 Image: Jeff Moore/Press Association.

Scotland’s winter death toll highest for more than 30 years, figures show

Midlothian Council leader Councillor Kelly Parry.

Fastest growing local authority wants more funding

Alan Roden

News was at the forefront of trams fiasco reporting - Alan Roden

Discarded paraphernalia used by drug users
Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Drug deaths hit record high sparking calls for safe rooms
It’s claimed setting up of safe consumption facilities restrained by ‘outdated and failed drug law’.
Donald Turvill

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater

A positive vision for Scottish citizenship - Lorna Slater

Isla was the most popular girl name in Edinburgh last year for babies. 37 wee ones were given the Scottish name, which is derived from the word "island".

The 21 most popular baby girl names in the city

The Declaration of Arbroath was due to go on display in Edinburgh three years ago but plans had to be postponed because of the pandemic. (Picture: National Records of Scotland)

Iconic Scottish document on display for first time in 18 years

Leo was the most popular name for boys born in Midlothian in 2022. The name, which comes from the Latin word for 'lion', was given to 12 newborn boys in the area.

The 10 most popular baby boy names in Midlothian

Thirteen baby girls born in Midlothian last year were called Freya, a Scandinavian name which originates from the Norse goddess of love.

The 10 most popular baby girl names in Midlothian

Logan was the most popular boys name in West Lothian last year, with 16 boys taking this name.

Here are the 10 most popular baby names in West Lothian for boys born last year

There were 11 wee boys named Finlay in East Lothian last year.

Here are the 10 most popular baby names in East Lothian for boys

Top of the list. There were 16 wee girls named Millie in West Lothian last year.

The 10 most popular baby names in West Lothian

Isla is joint top of the list as 10 girls were registered with this name last year.

The 10 most popular baby names in East Lothian for girls

Noah was again the most popular boys' name in Edinburgh, with 25 babies named Noah in the capital last year. Noah is also now the most popular boys name in Scotland with 373 newborn babies given that name last year across the country.

The 21 most popular baby boy names in the city

Cabinet minister Angus Robertson takes part in an event to launch Scotland's Census 2022 (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Census was botched so badly that millions extra must be spent – John McLellan
Scotland’s Auditor General Stephen Boyle will not be top of SNP External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson’s Christmas card list after he delivered a short but damning statement on the botched Census.
John McLellan

Stock photo by John Devlin.

Near 150 per cent rise in Edinburgh homeless deaths

Blank windows were often designed into the buildings of the New Town either for symmetry or to conceal walls, staircases or flues.

The story behind the Capital’s blank windows

A man leaves a cross for his brother as part of a remembrance event for Scotland's victims of drug deaths. We must make sure tackling this national emergency is a funding priority, writes Susan Dalgety.

We need more than fix rooms to fix the drug deaths emergency - Susan Dalgety

The Queen was laid to rest in Windsor Castle on September 19. (Photo by Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Breaking Queen Elizabeth II cause of death confirmed

The Balfour family on the steps of Whittingehame House with the mystery woman whose face has been blacked out.

Former Prime Minister’s papers bought for nation

The numbers have risen.

Confirmed Covid deaths in Scotland rise

Stock photo of Linlithgow High Street.

West Lothian households urged to complete Census Coverage Survey

Aerial shot of Midlothian.

Midlothian households urged to complete Census Coverage Survey

A consumer purchases beer from a supermarket in Scotland. Picture: John Devlin

Alcohol-related deaths in Scotland climb to highest level since 2008

The group Faces And Voices of Recovery held a protest outside the Scottish Parliament as Scotland's drugs death figures were published on July 28, 2022 in Edinburgh.

Drugs death increase as Midlothian sees highest figure in 11 years

Women face additional barriers when it comes to drug misuse, according to Justina Murray, the chief executive of Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs.

Rise in women dying from drugs in Scotland as male deaths fall

The number of Scots hospitalised with Covid-19 has decreased, latest figures have revealed.

Covid-19 hospitalisation figures decrease by 6.3%, figures show

The number of deaths from dementia and other age-related conditions fell 5% in Scotland last year
Pic: Getty

Number of deaths from dementia fall by 5% in Scotland

Covid cases have risen again

Covid cases increase for the seventh week in a row in Scotland

Coronavirus deaths in Scotland increased by more than a third in the most recent week, figures have showed.

Covid-related deaths in Scotland increase for fifth week

Dundee saw the equal largest population fall among Scottish cities. Picture: John Devlin

Covid reverses long-term population trend to boost rural Scotland over cities

Edinburgh's population fell during the pandemic

City populations fell in Scotland as numbers rose in rural areas during pandemic

Scotland’s coronavirus-related death toll has passed 15,000, new figures have revealed.

Scotland’s Covid death toll passes 15,000, figures show

People in Midlothian are being encouraged to take part in the next phase of Scotland’s Census.

People in Midlothian urged to take part in Census Coverage Survey

Stock aerial photo of Linlithgow.

People in West Lothian urged to take part in Census Coverage Survey

Now data reveals Covid-related deaths in Scotland in the second week of June were almost double the number from the previous week

Scottish Covid deaths almost double in a week, figures show

Fines are hanging over 700,000 households which have not completed the 2022 census

Scots urged to complete census ahead of final deadline - or be fined

Stock aerial shot of Midlothian, by Bob Smith.

Eighty-two per cent of households in the Dalkeith area have completed the census

The Census, taken once every ten years, helps government plan how to spend public money

SNP facing an unprecedented failure over Scotland's 2022 Census – Susan Dalgety

It is “too early” to know the full impact of the pandemic on excess deaths, a Holyrood committee has said.

‘Too early’ to know full impact of pandemic on excess deaths, say MSPs

Scotland's census deadline is expected to be extended due to low completion rates (Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire).

SNP ministers under fire as census deadline extended in Scotland

A sample of Scotland's census letter. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

About 700,000 households yet to complete census as worst council area revealed

Fines are hanging over 700,000 households which have not completed the 2022 census

£1,000 fine threat for 700,000 households yet to complete census

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