Three in hospital after suspected chemical incident
Three people have been taken to hospital following a suspected chemical incident in Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh ‘leading Scottish building boom’
Edinburgh is leading a Scottish building boom, according to Royal Mail data.
Man charged over death in wood behind supermarket
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a man in a wooded area behind a Lidl store.
Pupil injured by flying branch during lunch break in Storm Ali
A primary school pupil was injured after a branch flew off a tree during Storm Ali.
New hub created to support town improvement districts
A new national hub to support town “improvement districts” has been launched in the capital.
Man arrested over death in wood behind supermarket
An arrest has been made in connection with the death of a man in a wood behind a Lidl store.
Storm Ali: Edinburgh to Aberdeen train delayed as tree falls onto line
A train service between Edinburgh and Aberdeen has been delayed this afternoon. Strong winds from Storm Ali have caused a tree to block the line. The affected service departed Edinburgh at 12.30 and was due to arrive in Aberdeen at 2.57pm. It is then expected to call at Dyce and Inverurie.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay to celebrate European ties as UK prepares for Brexit
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations will celebrate the ties between Scotland and the continent as the UK prepares to leave the EU, organisers have announced.
Mark Beaumont launches Edinburgh city cycle scheme
Ultra-endurance cyclist Mark Beaumont has unveiled Edinburgh’s city cycle scheme.
Campaign launched to reject Old Royal High hotel appeal
A campaign is calling for support to turn a neoclassical building in Edinburgh into a music school.
Ten ‘rescued’ in raids linked to human trafficking probe
Ten people have been “rescued” following a series of police raids by officers investigating alleged human trafficking.
Cyclist indecently assaulted by man who chased her
A woman has been indecently assaulted by a man who chased her in a “terrifying ordeal” as she cycled in Edinburgh.
Rugby legend Doddie Weir to receive Edinburgh Award
Rugby legend George “Doddie” Weir is to receive a prestigious award from his home city in recognition of his outstanding contribution to sport, charity and Edinburgh.
Tram crash victim named
A man who died after being struck by a tram in Edinburgh has been named by police.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by tram
A man has died after he was hit by a tram in Edinburgh.
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by tram
A pedestrian has been seriously injured after they were hit by a tram.
Sentences slashed for north-east drugs pair
Two men jailed over a £100,000 “sophisticated and co-ordinated” drugs operation in the north-east have had their sentences reduced by a year.
Stirling best value university town for student must-haves, research finds
Stirling is the cheapest university city in the UK and Ireland for modern-day student must-haves like flat whites and yoga, a new study has found.
Mystery book sculptor strikes again
Scotland’s mystery book sculptor has struck again, this time gifting one of her paper artworks to an Edinburgh music school.
Airline announces almost 300 new jobs in Scotland
An airline is recruiting almost 300 new employees as it expands at two Scottish airports.
Golden eagle genome map could help bird’s conservation
Scientists have fully mapped out the genetic codes of the golden eagle in a development they believe will help efforts to protect and monitor the species.
Franz Ferdinand to headline Hogmanay party
Franz Ferdinand are to headline this year’s Hogmanay party in Edinburgh.
Artefacts found at royal palace date back more than 800 years
Artefacts dating back more than 800 years have been found at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Frightened Rabbit and Lulu to perform at Social Bite charity sleep-out
Frightened Rabbit and Lulu are to perform at a charity sleep-out which is taking place across four cities.
CCTV images released of man after woman attacked in nightclub
Images have been released of a man who police want to trace after a woman was attacked in a nightclub.
Man held after doors of Sikh temple set alight
A man has been arrested after the doors to a Sikh temple were set alight in a deliberate attack.
Alex Salmond begins legal action over sexual harassment allegations
Former First Minister Alex Salmond has formally begun his legal action against the Scottish Government over its handling of sexual harassment allegations made against him.
Man arrested after Sikh temple fire
A man has been arrested after the doors to a Sikh temple were set alight in a suspected arson attack.
Community ‘frightened’ by fire attack on Sikh temple
The leader of a Sikh temple damaged in a “petrol bomb” attack in Edinburgh says the community has been stunned and frightened by the incident.
Sikh temple damaged in ‘petrol bomb’ attack
Police investigating a “petrol bomb” attack on a Sikh temple in Edinburgh say it is not known if it was a random or targeted incident.