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 ...

A family’s bid to build a new home on land they use to grow Christmas trees has been narrowly rejected after planners raised fears over its access. The proposals for the site at Dirleton Avenue, North ...

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 ...

Edinburgh Gin are sponsoring Player of the Match awards at Edinburgh Accies Rugby Club this season. Recipient after Accies 31-17 victory at Musselburgh in the Arnold Clark men’s premiership was second ...

Filmhouse appoint new director Andrew Simpson, formerly Head of Film at the Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle, has been appointed as Executive Director of Filmhouse cinema in Edinburgh. Mr Simpson, who ...

Former Hibs striker Harry McKirdy has signed for League Two side Bromley subject to international clearance.   He arrived at Hayes Lane after passing a medical yesterday. The 27-year-old spent over ...

Portobello Older People’s Project is looking for a new project organiser. The Portobello Older People’s Project (POPP) is seeking to recruit a Project Organiser to replace the incumbent who is ...

After what seems like a relatively short time since 2023 when The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society (EFFS) was awarded £7 million of funding by the UK Government in their spring budget, the society ...

A former member of Hibs staff has been appointed chief executive officer of the Glasgow Clan ice hockey team and the Braehead Arena. Russell Smith has been described as a seasoned leader in the sports ...

A Labour councillor on the council’s administration has been suspended by her political group. Cllr Katrina Faccenda, who did not vote with her group in the appointment of a new council leader in ...