Nominations open now for Community Councils in Edinburgh Nominations are now open for members of the 47 community councils in Edinburgh to put themselves forward and speak up for their local area. If ...

The River Avon flows through the “rust belt” of West Lothian, the old industrial heartland of Scotland.  But on a walk along its banks last week I saw few signs of the old civilisation.  Yes, there ...

The British Horse Society has posthumously awarded the Tarragon Trophy in Edinburgh.  This trophy is the British Horse Society Equine Personality of the Year Award, presented to horses or ponies who ...

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 Ministers are set to give the go ahead to new housing at a former petrol station at Hillend after ruling it will make a positive contribution to ‘local living’. Plans by C.M. Roofing and ...

Drew Kemp has called on his team-mates to help Berwick Bandits shed their “underdog” tag and reward the Border club’s fans by pushing for silverware. The German-born, Suffolk-raised racer swept the ...

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 ...