It’s…. Almost Christmas in Edinburgh. The official lighting of the tree takes place on 18 November. Read about other community events in the @edinburghschrismas.bsky.social calendar here theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/10/edin...

Granton Waterfront – next part of regeneration project to begin with government funding The Granton Waterfront is a brownfield site where the £1.3 billion regeneration project has already started with the restoration of the Gas Holder, the creation of a new park and the renovation of Granton…

Newtongrange Primary School celebrating its centenary It is a century since the primary school in Newtongrange opened to children and teachers, and this week this anniversary will be celebrated in style. A ceremony will be held on Friday to mark the occasion with music, memories and special guests…

Murrayfield reveals hidden rugby treasures in its centenary year There is a collection of around 5,000 items held in safe keeping at Murrayfield which chart the last 100 years of Scottish rugby history. The heritage lead, Laura Tinch, says this is a national treasure hiding in plain sight. She…

Police conduct road checks aimed at promoting safer driving and ensuring vehicles compliance Police officers and DVSA conducted a road stop and speed check at Blackness Road, Linlithgow yesterday, Friday 7th November 2025, The operation was aimed at promoting safer driving and ensuring vehicles…

Santa Paws is coming to Dobbies Dogs are always welcome at Dobbies at any time, but especially from the end of November to Christmas Eve when they can take part in Santa Paws. This event is a chance for the canine in your life to meet Santa and his elves, capturing a memory moment with the Big Man…

Joe Newell back in contention as Hibs travel to Paisley Hibs head coach David Gray wants to go into the November international break off the back of a positive result. The Hibees take on St Mirren on Saturday evening and are looking to get back to winning ways in the William Hill Premiership. When…

Two women arrested in connection with numerous shoplifting offences Two women have been arrested by officers from the Edinburgh Retail Crime Task Force who have been supporting operational officers and retail premises across the city. On Tuesday 4 November 2025 a female was arrested on seven…

Curl Edinburgh to host part of the Grand Match Curl Edinburgh is one of several venues around Scotland preparing to host the Indoor Grand Match – the single biggest curling match in the world - on Saturday, 15 November. The iconic fixtures used to be held outdoors but milder winters have meant…

Barry Fish attracts Michelin success One of Edinburgh's newest restaurants has won a place in the Michelin Guide just eight months after opening. Barry Fish is the first restaurant opened by chef Barry Bryson, whose own accolades stretch around the globe. He opened his own place on The Shore this…

Rare cheetah comes to live in Edinburgh Zoo Four year old female cheetah, Domino, has come to live at Edinburgh Zoo. The animal was previously resident at the Zoo de Cerza in France. Keepers will soon start to introduce Domino to the zoo’s male cheetah, Billy. They will live separately at first…

Ahead of Sunday’s William Hill Premiership match at Tynecastle against Dundee United Lawrence Shankland says he is glad to be back in the squad and he is in a “good place”

Eight candidates for Whitburn and Blackburn ward seat Eight candidates will vie for a seat in the chambers of West Lothian council next month. Voters in the Whitburn and Blackburn ward will go to the polls on Thursday, 11 December to choose a new councillor. Two of the candidates are standing as…

Petition on community garden waste uplifts A petition to have community gardening groups be exempted from the £45 annual brown bin charge will be considered by Edinburgh councillors. Some 201 people signed the petition over two months, which asks for action on the charges which cover uplift of…

Missing 15-year-old boy believed to be in Wester Hailes Police are appealing for information to help trace a 15-year-old boy missing from Edinburgh. Ahmad Bader, was last seen in the Granton Medway area of the city on the morning of Monday, 27 October, 2025. He is described as being around 5ft…

Award hat-trick for McInnes Derek McInnes is the Glen’s Premiership Manager of the Month for the third straight month following similar awards in August and September. And the head coach was quick to thank his team for their efforts. McInnes said: “Any award, be it individually or collectively, is…

Constitution Street in Edinburgh is now open again after an incident there at 1.30. Details scarce but a person has been taken away from the scene by ambulance

East Lothian’s first street hub gets green light East Lothian’s first Street Hub has been given the go ahead and will replace a phone kiosk on Musselburgh High Street. The new hub is one of two expected to come to the county’s biggest town with BT also submitting plans to introduce one in…

Emergency services at scene of incident at tram stop on Constitution Street Constitution Street is currently closed at the junction with Queen Charlotte Street in connection with police incident. Numerous police vehicles, ambulances and a fire engines are at the scene which is at the tram stop…

East Lothian Council tax ‘could double’ for some under new system Council tax bills for some East Lothian residents ‘could double’ under proposed Government reforms, it is being claimed, after property values increased by 500 per cent over the last 30 years. The Scottish Government has launched a…

Container park not the ”gateway” Armadale should have A storage container depot would be the first thing you ‘d see arriving in Armadale But it’s not the “gateway” to the town that either planners or councillors want.  Councillors on the Development Management Committee (DMC) turned down plans for…

A lively conversation at the Cockburn event The most effective public discussions confront fundamental issues head on. This high standard was met at the Cockburn Association’s "Campaigning for Edinburgh" event this week, when the four authors of the Association's new history - Richard Rodger,…

Currie Community High School opened without fanfare After a long community campaign to retain a school in the area, Currie Community High School was opened in a closed doors ceremony without press or MSPs officially invited. Only the Education Secretary, Jenny Gilruth, was asked to cut the ribbon,…

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Hibs duo and Hearts midfielder named in Socceroos squad for friendlies Hibs duo Martin Boyle and Jack Iredale and Hearts midfielder Cammy Devlin have been named CommBank Socceroos Head Coach Tony Popovic's 26-player squad to take on Venezuela and Colombia on Saturday, 15 November and Wednesday, 19…

Latest cohort of probationary constables bring officer establishment to 16,532 The latest cohort of probationary constables were issued with their warrant cards at swearing-in ceremonies across the country yesterday, Thursday, 6 November, 2025. The 165 officers made the declaration of a constable…

Scott Arthur named Political Voice of the Year MP for Edinburgh South West, Dr Scott Arthur has been named Political Voice of the Year at a ceremony in London. Sarcoma UK held their annual Shining Stars event and awarded the local MP this accolade for his leadership in promoting the Rare Cancers…

Fife restaurant wins SLTN award The family run restaurant, Jack ‘O’Bryan’s, has been named as a winner in the annual awards run by Scottish Licensed Trade News (SLTN). Bryan Coghill, father of chef Jack, said: “We are beyond thrilled to pick up the prestigious award at an awards ceremony which…

Patients and neighbour of community pharmacy show support following ‘devastating’ break-in An investigation is underway after an Edinburgh Pharmacy was broken into during the early hours of Thursday morning. Around 1.20am entry was forced to the Carewise Pharmacy in Polwarth Gardens by smashing…

Flyers go into double-header minus key defenceman Jonas Emmerahl will miss Fife Flyers' double-header at home to high-flying Nottingham Panthers (7pm) and on the road at Coventry Blaze (5.30pm) who are in the bottom half of the ten-strong table. The 6ft 4in Swede, now in his sixth season with the…

Edinburgh duo listed in Scotland Under-19 squad for European Championship qualifiers Scotland Men's Under-19 Head Coach Neil MacFarlane has named a squad of 20 as his side prepare to head to Lithuania for their latest set of European Championship qualifiers. Hibs Joseph McGrath is included along…

Siobhan Hunter says players must be ready for Sky Sports Cup derby test Hibernian Women make a trip across the city on Sunday to face Hearts at Oriam for their “huge” Sky Sports Cup clash this weekend.  And Hibs defender Siobhan Hunter insists she and her teammates must be ready for the challenge.…

Five things you need to know today Remembrance events this weekend The main ceremony at the City Chambers on the Royal Mile will take place at 11.00 am, followed by a parade. Wreaths will be laid by the Rt Hon Lord Provost and representatives from The Scottish Government, the UK Government, and…

Deaths involving drug driving – numbers released In Scotland drug driving claimed more than 100 lives in eight years, according to recent figures. Transport Scotland data shows drugs were a factor in 48 out of 903 fatal collisions between 2015 and 2020, amounting to 5% of all cases. A combination…

Letter from Scotland Scotland is being swept along in the general retreat on climate change. Now that our rivers are being topped up again with new rain, it’s easy to forget the dry summer and the need to take climate change seriously. Four years ago in Glasgow, Scotland led the UN’s Climate…

Edinburgh Council may return to running holiday hubs after vote Edinburgh Council may start running its own holiday hubs again after concerns raised over a reduced service. Until last spring, the council-run Braidburn holiday hub provided a number of spaces for pupils with additional support needs…

Christmas Fair at LifeCare Crafters or makers with something to sell can book a space to sell their crafts and wares at the LifeCare Christmas Fair in Stockbridge on 6 December, from 11am–3pm. There will be many festive stalls, baking, and "plenty of Christmas cheer to go around". And if you have…

Work continues to protect communities from disorder ahead of Bonfire night 2026 Police Scotland has confirmed that the work continues as of today to protect communities from disorder during the 2026 Bonfire Night period. As part of Operation Moonbeam 2025 more specialist resources than ever before…

Referrals to anti-extremism programme Prevent at record levels in Scotland The number of referrals made to anti-extremism programme Prevent is at the highest level ever recorded in Scotland. There were 162 referrals in 2024/25 which is an increase of 42 per cent compared to the previous year.…

Two veterans off to the Cenotaph this weekend Two veterans, one from West Lothian and one from Edinburgh will march in London this weekend in the Remembrance Day Parade at the Cenotaph. The men are supported by Sight Scotland Veterans and are regulars at the Linburn Centre in West Lothian and say…

Trampolinist Holly excels at British level The City of Edinburgh trampoline club’s Holly Allfrey secured a highly commendable fourth place at the senior women’s British Championships in Telford. To qualify for that final Holly took gold in the 17-21 age group women’s double mini trampoline…

Planners say new village house is too far from bus stop  A bid to build a new house on the edge of a village has been rejected after planners said it was too far from the nearest bus stop. The proposals for the two-bedroom home at Howgate, were described by the applicants as ‘modest’ and would…

West Lothian Council aim to cut repair bills for squalid homes Housing officers are working to engage with tenants in a bid to cut the numbers of empty council homes trashed and abandoned. Housing officer Jennifer Benson told councillors that “ negative tenancy ends” often result in homes needing…

Starting line up for All Black fixture announced D’Arcy Rae, Kyle Steyn and Rory Hutchinson will start against the All Blacks this weekend in front of a sold-out Scottish Gas Murrayfield for what is set to be a special occasion as the stadium celebrates 100 years. Edinburgh Rugby tighthead prop…

Hibs U19s to face Ukrainian youth champions Dynamo Kyiv in the UEFA Youth League Hibs U19s will face FC Dynamo Kyiv in the UEFA Youth League domestic champions path third round. After defeating FC 2 Korriku 4-1 on aggregate, Darren McGregor's side will now take on Ukrainian youth champions Dynamo…

Edinburgh charity’s Christmas card campaign begins today The Edinburgh-based charity, Vintage Vibes, is launching a campaign urging people in the capital to spread joy amongst those at risk of loneliness and social isolation this Christmas.  The charity supports people older than 60 to become more…

Record investment will benefit young Scots Hundreds of young people across Scotland have benefitted from a record £3.5 million investment from the Essentia Foundation in 2025. This total includes their largest funding commitment to date, with £2 million recently awarded to eight leading charities…

City accounting firm targeting national honours Accounting firm Accountability Edinburgh is aiming to complete a memorable year with success at the upcoming Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Impact Awards. The firm has been shortlisted in three categories – Practice of the Year, founder…

Italian restaurant keeps it in the family This year's festive season will be special for the Teti family who run the Dunfermline Italian restaurant, Casa Mia. Along with celebrating eight years of Casa Mia in the city, the business has been nominated as finalist in two categories of the 12th…

Artist Doig’s ski art sells for millions A "majestic" oil painting of skiers by the Edinburgh-born artist Peter Doig has been sold for more than £14 million at auction. Doig, 66, completed "Ski Jacket" in 1994, the same year he was nominated for the Turner Prize. The painting shows a snowy…