Councillors in Edinburgh today agreed to appoint Kevin Dunion, the former Scottish Information Commissioner, to conduct an independent inquiry into the council’s handling of allegations of misconduct.

Scottish Government promises of £144m to help meet an upsurge in National Insurance costs will do nothing to stop cutbacks hitting West Lothian and other councils, it was claimed this week. Lawrence ...

A former Edinburgh GP and Lothians MSP has lodged a petition with The Scottish Government. Dr Ian McKee who was a member of The Scottish Parliament between 2007 and 2011, would like the government to ...

Leith Theatre – major funding announcement There was cake at Leith Theatre on Wednesday when a major funding announcement was made. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded up to £4.5 million ...

Fife Flyers owners have stepped down from the operation of Britain’s oldest professional ice hockey club after nearly three decades in charge. Directors Tom Muir and Jack Wishart have spent almost 30 ...

The Observers, a club within Craigmillar Park Golf Club, held a successful annual prize giving in the clubhouse. Captain John Malone was a busy man presenting various prizes. Pictured below are some o ...

Leith Theatre Trust has been awarded the sum of £247,947 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund with a promise of more funding of up to £4.5 million to turn the empty theatre into a cultural venue ...

The new principal sponsor of the Scotland women’s hockey team shares similar ambitions and values. That’s the view of Edinburgh-based, Chris Duncan, the team’s head coach, and the One Sports Warehouse ...

Proposals to create new student flats on a scrapyard in Leith featured in Trainspotting 2 have been refused over concerns over flooding. Plans first lodged in late 2023 would have seen a scrapyard at ...

Parking charges will come to the streets and car parks of West Lothian by 2027, councillors heard this week. Drivers could face a minimum £1 an hour to park on streets or £1 for two hours in off- ...

Plans to charge health care workers an annual fee for a parking permit in North Berwick have been condemned as a ‘tax’ on some of Scotland’s lowest paid staff. East Lothian Council has said carers ...

The silent film festival which is centred in the oldest purpose built cinemas in Scotland takes place in March. Hippfest is back for its 15th edition from 19 to 23 March 2025 at the Hippodrome Cinema ...