The Latest Breaking News from Paul Lawrence

Edinburgh’s city councillors have announced new producers for the Capital’s holiday market after a £5million agreement with a German firm fell through over a “difference of opinions.”

A number of new attractions proposed including a zip wire and a new fun fair will no longer be delivered after Christmas market contractors walked away from the deal.

The British Touring Car Championship began last weekend at Donington Park, and with it came the usual thrilling racing action from the TOCA supports. Elsewhere, close battles raged in the opening rounds of the British Rally Championship and British Hillclimb Championship

The Council purchased Custom House in 2014 with the intention of turning it into a museum ⁠— an option now deemed financially unsustainable, as plans are unveiled to create a 'community and creative hub' instead.

A councillor's bid to run a trial scheme of side street crossings in Edinburgh failed after the council found they would breach UK Government legislation.