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The bones were discovered by park rangers after a wildfire spread across the hill in August last year

Mystery deepens over bizarre animal bone discovery on Arthur’s Seat

Westfield Court was built as Edinburgh's first municipal housing block in 1952

Westfield Court owners fear they will be left in limbo for years

Illegal e-bikes are a major public concern

Edinburgh MP to lead Commons debate on problem of illegal e-bikes

Tenants at Edinburgh's St Margaret's house are devastated to leave

St Margaret's House tenants face loss of creative community

The damage to one of the vehicles

Driver traced after collision narrowly misses a South Edinburgh house

Edinburgh Filmhouse in the running to be crowned the UK’s best cinema

Former soldier Lamar Lewis pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Former soldier found guilty of strangling ex-partner

Connell & Connell are delighted to present this exceptional duplex apartment, forming part of the highly prestigious Craighouse development by Quartermile Developments, set within the sought-after Morningside district of Edinburgh.

Stunning two-bedroom duplex apartment in prestigious development

The former Marpole wellness centre at 378 Leith Walk.

Wellness centre to be turned into a new shop

The Fratellis are set to headline the Night Afore Party at Edinburgh's Hogmanay.

Scots rockers The Fratellis set to headline Night Afore Hogmanay

The Samhuinn Fire Festival will take place at Calton Hill

Fire and drums beckon for Calton Hill as Samhuinn plans announced

The Sound Within Eisenberg and Stern

Review: The Sound Within Eisenberg & Stern

We often hear the awful phrase ‘she asked for it’. Sadia hits back: ‘But that wouldn't be rape!’

Review: Sadia Azmat: Rapism

Traffic and Travel

The OOONO Co-Driver No1 traffic alarm alerts drivers to speed cameras

Speed camera warning device reduced to £27

Traffic had backed up to the Straiton Junction

Motorists face rush hour delays as City Bypass crash closes one lane

Bus lanes will be in operation from 7am to 7pm seven days a week for the duration of the trial

New '7-7-7' bus lanes will be 'like having road works all the time'

There are long queues on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass following a crash at Sheriffhall Roundabout.

Drivers warned of long delays on Edinburgh City Bypass after crash

Milton Link Junction, which is part of the route where the 7-7-7 bus lane trial starts on Monday

Trial of 7-7-7 bus lane operation starts next week

The incident happened near Sheriffhall Roundabout, on the Edinburgh City Bypass.

Overnight traffic restrictions on Sheriffhall Roundabout planned

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The American Golf Luxury Advent Calendar features 24 days of golfing treats, including balls, tees, accessories and more, all presented in festive red, white and blue packaging.

American Golf's £129 luxury advent calendar is a golfer's dream

The appearance of the doll pays tribute to the navy, long-sleeved dress Dion wore when she performed Titanic theme song My Heart Will Go On at the Academy Awards in 1998.

Barbie unveils Celine Dion doll for £69.99

Dad-of-three Brian Forbes has spent £6,000 preparing for disaster this year, stocking his specially equipped garden shelter with food, power banks, radios and night vision goggles.

Dad's £6,000 disaster preparations include 25 years of food

The River Coln could be fenced off in places after concerns that tourists are disturbing protected wildlife by paddling in the water.

Tourists face river ban in beauty spot village

Crime

Muddasier Hussain, from Oldham, pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Man sexually assaulted teenage girl on a bus

Police confronted the ultras outside McDiarmid Park, Perth.

Seven more arrested after Hibs and St Johnstone fans clash at fixture

A woman has been arrested and charged after a serious assault during a World Cup watchalong event at The Pitt in Granton, Edinburgh

Woman, 29, charged after 'serious assault' at World Cup fan-park event

Calum MacFadyen, pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Convicted child sex offender in 'deplorable' playground incident

A grey and white Fiat Ducato motor home was stolen from an industrial estate on Turnhouse Road in West Edinburgh

Owners' appeal after motorhome stolen from industrial estate

Power to the home was cut off as thieves ransacked the home

Couple left reliving 'nightmare' after thieves ransack home

Weather

Cars attempting to drive on a flooded road under a bridge in Longniddry.

Heavy downpours cause flooding and disruption across area

Kirstie Cooper shared this image of a car braving a huge puddle in Whitecraig in East Lothian.

Readers share their images of flooding after heavy rainstorms

Obituaries

Phil Wheeler served first as transport convener and then as finance convener when the Lib Dems were in power at the City Chambers

Tributes to former Lib Dem councillor Phil Wheeler, 'Mr Corstorphine'

Meaningful funerals don’t have to cost a fortune (Photo: Pexels)

A loved one's funeral doesn't need to cost £1000s - 9 unique ideas

Kiltwalkers unite to honour pioneering charity worker

Business

Shevaun Haviland, BCC Director General addresses guests

Edinburgh development programme for future leaders gets national award

SumUp's Tap to Pay feature allows small businesses and side hustlers to accept contactless card payments directly on a compatible smartphone, without needing a separate card reader.

How to turn your smartphone into a card reader

The new service helps businesses discover how they are being found by customers

Free tool showing local businesses how customers really find them

Politics

Many of the sacked staff worked at Rockstar North in Holyrood Road

Rockstar Games president 'did not scream at anyone', tribunal told

Kelly Parry hopes there will be some clarity 'sooner rather than later'

'Council shake-up could deter would-be candidates for 2027 elections'

Objectors said the hotel would bring more traffic onto an already busy road

Go-ahead for former masonic lodge to become hotel

Former Rockstar Games employees holding a rally

Rockstar Games denies sackings were act of 'revenge' against union

UK Trending

The top side hustling cities include Bristol and London

Half of Brits work a ‘second shift’ after hours on side hustles

Trending holiday destinations for 2027 include California, Japan, and Uruguay

Expedia's 2027 trending travel hotspots include California and Japan

The nation's favourite card games of all time are blackjack, poker and patience

Blackjack, poker and patience top nation's favourite card games

92 per cent of small business owners say keeping energy costs down is one of their biggest priorities

Small business owners' reveal biggest concerns

It was also found 21 per cent have walked away from a purchase altogether because they didn't think it would have much resale potential

Marketplace sellers buy fashion items to sell after just a few wears

Statistics from travel insurance policies show the number of people declaring neurodivergent conditions has risen by 79 per cent in just seven months

ADHD and autism is soaring among people over 50, suggests new data

Environment

Artist impression of wind turbines at Newland Hill, near Gifford

Wind turbine plans spark community outcry

Council to bring in more booking slots for its five recycling centres

People

The HMV store on Oxford Street in London

The strange saga of HMV’s Oxford Street closure - Kevin Buckle
Lots of music industry news this week, with HMV closing their flagship store on Oxford Street and the shortlist for the Scottish Album of the Year being announced.
Kevin Buckle

Edinburgh Festivals

Bruna Longo in Whale Fall. Picture: Danilo Apoena

Review: Whale Fall
Death is no picnic, but according to Bruna Longo’s Fringe show, Whale Fall, some cultures take a different view from the grim finality of western European mortality.
Bruce Whitehead

Bereaved parents joined forces to help add names to a Baby Loss Awareness Week 'Milestone Mural' at Omni Centre in Edinburgh.

Bereaved mum says her child 'has a space in the world' in mural

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Porty and Dalkeith volunteer organisations are local heroes - Donald Anderson

Alana Tague is speaking out for the first time about the incident that turned her life upside down

Mum of 'Britain's youngest ecstasy baby' speaks out in new book

Miranda Adderley, from central Edinburgh, was first diagnosed with primary breast cancer in 2012

'It doesn't take away who you are': Mum's fight with incurable cancer

Education

Most importantly for some, Edinburgh has a fantastic nightlife and restaurant scene. There are plenty of reasonably priced places to eat and drink, as well as a selection of vegetarian and vegan eateries. For the party people, Edinburgh has one of the highest densities of pubs and bars per square mile in the UK.

There is a range of clubs playing different music for those with a varied taste: dance music, 70s soul, punk, rap – you name it.

City the UK’s third most expensive university area for a night out

Student Andrew McGlashan is handed a pen by a robotic arm at Napier University, watched by Dr Des Bonnar of the Engineering department, October 1992.

33 great pictures of university life in Edinburgh in the early 1990s

Students and lecturers gathered on Thursday outside the Scottish Parliament for a UCU rally against job losses and cuts.

Edinburgh students protest over job losses and subject cuts

Ad Feature Discover the future of chiropractic education in Edinburgh

Edinburgh College Sighthill Campus in October, 2012.

Edinburgh College launches new national language hub

Bacteriologist and Nobel laureate Sir Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin, is carried by students from the McEwan Hall after being installed as Rector of Edinburgh University in 1951.

21 brilliant images of student life in the 1950s and 1960s

Health

Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn, 25, during a meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Health Secretary Yvette Cooper (not in frame) at No 10 Downing Street, London.

Edinburgh swimmer meets with Prime Minister after emotional plea

Cllr Connor McManus

Mounjaro makers under fire over ‘monopoly’ of brand

Nurse who battled childhood arthritis takes on marathon challenge

Edinburgh personal trainer Joey Jones, 32, pictured taking on his first mountain yesterday in his MoJoe Moves Mountains challenge.

Edinburgh man climbs highest peaks raising awareness of mental health

Opinion

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Bruce Whitehead: What’s wrong with making life easier, cleaner and safer on the ...

Why don't climate change deniers and Conserv-atives like Cllr Iain Whyte, who railed yesterday against improved bus travel lanes, understand transport?

Bruce Whitehead

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Leithers unite and proclaim why we should be UK Town of Culture - Susan Morrison

Finding a new pair of curtains can be an arduous task

Susan Morrison: Furnishing firms now want to be your penpal – I just want curtai...

Christine’s kindly party politics are sadly lacking in Queensferry - Bruce Whitehead

Bruce Whitehead

The idea of 7-7-7 bus lanes is to stop buses being held up by traffic congestion. Picture: Greg Macvean

Council must hit brakes on this bus lane experiment - Iain Whyte

Wilson Browne, partner at Drummond Miller

We need stability not another property boom - Wilson Browne

Youths wearing balaclavas have become a feared sight in many towns and cities (Picture: Darren Staples)

Donald Anderson: Action on balaclavas and anti-social behaviour in Edinburgh

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The Santa Fe remains as striking to look at as it did when it first launched in the UK

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This two-bedroom flat on Ransome Gardens is on the market for £165,000, offering a practical layout for first-time buyers or property investors

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The e.l.f face mist I’m eyeing up for my autumn skincare routine

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