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Council Tax collection rates have held up in West Lothian despite the hefty increase imposed in this year’s budget.
Babies in the Borders most poverty-stricken council ward are “literally starving” a concerned councillor has revealed.
The Scottish Government has backed Livingston residents who complained about plans for a dog exercise park near their homes.
New pubs, restaurants and off-licenses will not be prevented from selling alcohol due to too many of them being nearby.
Action on a dangerous Edinburgh road is welcome, but needs to be taken more quickly, according to a city councillor.
A rural Borders village school with only one pupil is to be closed. Fountainhall Primary School is a non-denominational school, with capacity for 50 pupils, located in the very small village of ...
An artist unrecognised in his lifetime is set for his first exhibition in the Borders. Edwin G Lucas (1911-1990) was one of ...
Anyone earning extra income through a side hustle is being urged to check if they need to register for Self Assessment.
Rosslyn Castle has won a Gold Award in this year’s Scottish Design Awards, following a 2-year programme of restoration and repair.
Edinburgh being described as Scotland’s “economic powerhouse” has surpassed London’s GDP for the 1st time. According to ...
A new partnership has been formed to help restore nature and address climate change in the Lothian Esk river catchment area.
Taxi drivers in Midlothian have been told they can no longer allow school pupils to travel in the front passenger seat under ...