Lee Dalgetty

The Scottish Italian Awards were announced on Sunday, with Edinburgh businesses coming home with big awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award and Best Deli.

A collision on the M8 saw emergency services on the scene on Monday evening, with the incident happening at around 5.30pm. The westbound lane at junction two was restricted.

Fashion brand H&M has said it plans to close its Edinburgh call centre by the end of this year, with 150 jobs expected to be lost when operations cease on December 14.

Susan Jack is spending her 50th Christmas working in Princes Street's M&S store, and is once again looking forward to the festive season - though says confidence is the best thing she's been given from her time there.

Bonfire Night chaos in Edinburgh saw a car dealership on Calder Road targeted by a gang of youths, who smashed in the windows of several vehicles on Tuesday night.

Michael Higgins, 42, swindled friends and partners out of thousands to fund his gambling habit and purchase designer clothes - and now faces a lengthy jail sentence.

Six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy has urged men who have a family history of prostate cancer to see their GP, after a friend got a diagnosis when he went for an early screening.

The Christmas markets see the city's Main Square and Hviezdoslavovo Square filled with twinkling lights and stalls serving festive treats including roast goose and mulled wine

Karen and Chris Graham found solace in candle making after a devastating MS diagnosis, and eventually launched their own business from their "therapeutic and creative outlet".

Comedian Connor Burns has taken aim at his own voice, comparing it to a bow and arrow as he claimed he was "stuck with this s***e Edinburgh accent".

Jupiter Artland has announced their upcoming winter series, with the sculpture park set to open its doors for the festive season for the first time hosting masterclasses and Christmas feasts.

Scottish DJ Jackmaster died in an Ibiza hospital on Saturday, after suffering an accidental head injury and being rushed there on Thursday. His family said his legacy "will continue to inspire".

Mary Dunlop, Smokey the pony, and their monkey companion might sound like a pretty good start for a children’s story - but those of a certain age will know this trio all too well.

Iain Johnston has opened up on his HIV diagnosis, and while he "lost friends" and was "worried he would die" - he's now come to find it wasn't the death sentence he once feared.

Matt Forde has told of his shock diagnosis following a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which saw him cancel an upcoming tour so he could have the lower part of his spine removed.

Ada Donaldson's lifelong ambition was to one day see the spectacular aurora - and the 62-year-old had even been left disappointed after heading to Iceland in a bid to fulfil her quest two years ago.

A new book has delved into the "dramatic past" of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, detailing the gruesome murders and lavish balls that were held within its walls.

The Met Office has suggested the Northern Lights may be possible over parts of Scotland on Thursday, and into the weekend, with Edinburgh residents set to get a glimpse of the phenomenon.

A spooky event is coming to Edinburgh, with a candlelit Halloween concert being held at The Merchants Hall and including creepy classic such as Beetlejuice and the Exorcist.

Holidaymakers looking for a "magical winter getaway" from Edinburgh are in luck, as Jet2 launches "once-in-a-lifetime" trips to Iceland with guided a Northern Lights tour and central Reykjavik hotels.