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Rousing send off for Tartan Army in Edinburgh as fans head to World Cup
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (387+ words) Thursday June 11th 2026 A special send-off was held at Edinburgh Airport as the Tartan Army head to the US for Scotland first World Cup in over 20 years Tartan Army fans departing from Edinburgh Airport to support Scotland at the World Cup…...
43% in support of tram expansion into Midlothian, consultation reveals
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (850+ words) Thursday June 11th 2026 Edinburgh Tram on St Andrew's Square Edinburgh residents have shown support for a tram route expansion into Midlothian and the Royal Infirmary in a recent consultation that gathered 11, 425 responses. The consultation submitted through the Edinburgh Councils consultation hub…...
World cup send off Edinburgh airport
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (46+ words) Thursday June 11th 2026 43% in support of tram expansion into Midlothian, consultation reveals Rousing send off for Tartan Army in Edinburgh as fans head to World Cup Scottish Councils face half a billion budget gap, new report reveals Ministers challenged on world's…...
Eye-catching sign of the times at Borders convenience store
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (247+ words) Thursday June 11th 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly A convenience store in Galashiels is seeking retrospective planning approval for eye-catching signage installed to "attract passing trade. The non-illuminated yellow and red sign at the Yair Store at 17 High Street…...
Scottish law firm appointed to support Edinburgh Royal High School project
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (316+ words) Thursday June 11th 2026 Ariel view of the former Royal High School building on Calton Hill An independent Scottish Law firm has been appointed to provide advice for a landmark project at the historic Royal High School on Edinburgh's Calton Hill. Law…...
Help tell the story of Scottish football
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (706+ words) Thursday June 11th 2026 The terraced end of Ayr United's Somerset Park, recorded by HES during Ayr United v Dundee On the eve of Scotland's ninth World Cup finals, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is launching a new project exploring the places that…...
Pop-Up Opera 22/05/26 Spike
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (44+ words) Wednesday June 10th 2026 Warning parking concerns could escalate to "dangerous" populism New head teacher for Scotland"s biggest primary welcomed to East Lothian New planning portal offered in Midlothian following success in Edinburgh South of Scotland MSP expresses scepticism of "monster…...
East Lothian hotel manager honoured with national hospitality award
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (585+ words) Wednesday June 10th 2026 From left to right Robert Clark, GM of The Leddie with Fraser Short The Leddie in Aberlady is celebrating after restaurant & bar manager Fraser Short was crowned one of the hospitality industry's brightest rising stars in the prestigious…...
Pop-up Opera comes to Newtongrange this summer
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (565+ words) Wednesday June 10th 2026 Cast of kids show, Be a Sport, Spike! (image credit: Kirsty Anderson) Scottish Opera's much-loved Pop-up Opera hits the road from 29 May, coming to Newtongrange in July. Bringing performance of A Little Bit of The Elixir of Love,…...
Rowing club group shot
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (65+ words) Midlothian View Midlothian View News Worth Reading Rowing club group shot Tuesday June 9th 2026 Phone ban coming for all Edinburgh schools Midlothian councillors delay major housing plans over "unanswered questions" Edinburgh Council refuse to open up private gardens following Greens call…...