Scottish abuse survivor tells of heartbreaking relief as evil nun is jailed
The survivor has said their childhood was dominated by terror.
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Midlothian to welcome Tour de France cyclists during the Grand Depart
The opening stage will begin on Friday, July 2 in Edinburgh, where cyclists will then make their way through Midlothian.
Edinburgh woman 'beats Asthma' with incredible weight loss journey
She says the embarrassment stayed with her and made her realise that something had to change.
'Our Edinburgh neighbourhood has been taken over by big chains - we must act now'
'We are now completely sandwiched between all these big chains including Black Sheep Coffee'
West Lothian RAAC meeting with Scottish Government pulled at 11th hour
Local campaigners ask for new date to meet with officials from Better Homes
West Lothian after school club had no qualified staff looking after kids for two days
They were slammed by the Care Inspectorate.
Moment twisted Midlothian woman is quizzed by police over sickening crimes
Former support worker Dorothy Kane was found guilty of two charges of cruel and unnatural treatment following a trial at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
Tourist left stunned by waiter's blunt message on £25 restaurant receipt
A tourist was left stunned after a waiter wrote a blunt message on their restaurant receipt.
Abandoned West Lothian high street store to be transformed in major new deal
Ten-year let to charity of department store no barrier to discussion on redevelopment of controversial 1960s Vennel
Edinburgh health centre announced as site of Scotland's first walk-in GP clinic
The centres, set to be located across the country, will provide assessment and treatment for people with urgent but non-emergency medical problems.
Edinburgh man will 'accept any challenge' to support important work helping kids
Dominik Smrek will undertake nearly any challenge in exchange in 2026 for donations for the Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity.
Edinburgh passenger slams 'world's worst sandwich' on flight as 'atrocious'
Oisín Breen described Aer Lingus' attempt at a sandwich as 'bilge'
Edinburgh residents fume 'not again' as plans for new student flats emerge
Residents living near a site which could soon be turned into a six-storey student accommodation block have shared their concerns after plans were put...
Edinburgh fans in huge queue down street as mega music stars arrive in capital
The music group, known for their hit songs All Rise and Best in Me, visited Assai Edinburgh to sign records for their fans.
Number of officers suspended from duty by Police Scotland reaches five-year high
Shock new figures show suspensions have almost trebled in the last five years for allegations which include sexual misconduct.
Funeral plans announced for beloved West Lothian business owner who died hillwalking
Andrew Ure tragically passed away suddenly while hillwalking on Ben Vane near Loch Lomond on December 31, 2025.
Edinburgh 'gangland war' boss Ross McGill has summit with mobster to plan new attacks
An underworld source revealed the pair had a long conversation on the phone to discuss the way forward.
Edinburgh Traitors star forced to leave BBC show immediately ahead of final
A Traitors star has been booted out of the BBC gameshow after a heated episode
Edinburgh's King's Theatre redevelopment project given massive £2.5m funding boost
The grant marks a huge milestone for the iconic theatre's redevelopment.
Major Edinburgh road blocked by police in emergency 'incident'
One resident reported seeing a vehicle with a "dent in it" near the bust junction.
Volunteer mentors urgently sought to support West Lothian young people
The charity is asking adults from all walks of life to help young people build confidence, overcome challenges and reimagine what their future could l...
Plans for West Lothian Council to have its own traffic wardens pounding the streets
Councillors on the Executive this week welcomed the decision
Edinburgh children’s social work 'lacks an environment of trust' among staff
The Care Inspectorate report also found some staff felt that decisions and actions by senior leaders were not always clearly communicated
Tributes to much loved Edinburgh hairdresser known as a 'friend to all'
Alan was a lifelong Leith resident and worked as a hairdresser for 47 years before his retirement.