6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (689+ words) Tuesday September 8th 2026 Gail Watson performing as Dolly in 'Doris, Dolly and the Dressing Room Divas' at this years Edinburgh Festival Fringe Bonnyrigg actress Gail Watson is set to return to the King’s Theatre this Christmas as the much-loved Edinburgh panto…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (458+ words) Thursday September 3rd 2026 Local author Graham Thomson A poem celebrating the power of libraries has been written by local author Graham Thomson, better known as The Parkie Poet, whose life has been transformed by the welcome, support and friendship he found…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (46+ words) Midlothian View Tuesday September 1st 2026 Knife Angel arrives in Edinburgh to highlight impact of violence and knife crime Edinburgh school pupils put forensic skills to the test in DNA investigation Dog lover gets go ahead for pet crematorium after sharing personal…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (175+ words) Tuesday September 1st 2026 Jenna Reid and Harris Playfair Oxton Village reveals plans for a three-day ‘Oxstock’ festival featuring contemporary Scottish music and local community talent. The Oxstock Festival will debut this autumn, with 3 days of high quality talent. Due to run…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (346+ words) Tuesday September 1st 2026 No Borders Trio at St Peter's The audience at St Peter’s Church last weekend was treated to a delightful programme of string music from the No Borders Trio, the latest concert in the Music in Peebles Summer at…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (672+ words) Tuesday September 1st 2026 The year-round arts charity, which staged its second Fringe under the Summerhall Arts banner and the 15th festival at the iconic venue, recorded an 8,000-ticket increase on last year, with sales up 13 per cent compared with 2025. The 72-show core…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (435+ words) Tuesday September 1st 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 programme launch The 79th Edinburgh Festival Fringe has officially drawn to a close, with more than 2.8 million tickets issued during 25 days of performances. This year’s festival featured 4,232 shows from 77 countries, with 61,277 performances taking place across 306 venues…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (48+ words) Monday August 24th 2026 Pet crematorium plans near Pencaitland set for council decision after resident concerns Melville and R3 extend partnership with community makeover at Gorebridge Beacon MSP welcomes £1.9m broadband boost for up to 11,600 East Lothian properties Former East Lothian pub seeks new…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (423+ words) Monday August 24th 2026 Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Stuart Sommerville West Lothian’s library service has had a busy winter with a range of activities bringing adults and children through the doors. Author visits and other book and digital events saw almost…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (43+ words) Friday August 21st 2026 MSPs could be exempt from Edinburgh’s proposed second home council tax hike The top 10 news stories this week New ASN classes could save East Lothian Council £9million a year West Lothian Council sees almost 1,000 fewer complaints...