Scenes of jubilation in Edinburgh following Supreme Court decision
The UK Supreme Court announced its unanimous decision on Wednesday in the Women for Scotland case brought against Scottish Ministers.
Lord Hodge told the...
Appeal for return of theatrical costume stolen from Festival Theatre
A coat which has been stolen from Festival Theatre is an important part of the show, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, which...
Man 27 charged in connection with assault in Midlothian town
Police in Midlothian have arrested and charged a 27-year-old man in connection with an assault in Easthouses.
The incident took place in the early hours...
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At the Library of Mistakes next week
John Kay will describe how the pursuit of ‘shareholder value’ destroyed some of the leading companies of the...
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Talk on Monday evening
Dr Harriet Richardson Blakeman joins Dr Alistair Fair to explore the evolving architecture of hydroelectricity, show how the proposals were depicted...
Eddi Reader chats to The Edinburgh Reporter ahead of Usher Hall...
Scots singer/songwriter Eddi Reader will be back in the capital on Saturday night performing to a packed Usher Hall, and as an added bonus...
Cammy Day – four months on and police drop investigations
Police Scotland have confirmed that the investigations they began last December into "inappropriate behaviour" by the then Council Leader, Cllr Cammy Day, have ended....
Greens want everyone to copy their four day week
The Scottish Greens have already adopted a four day working week for party and MSP office staff, and they say it has positive results....
Increased speed camera deployment planned for Scottish Borders
Motorists heading to and from the Scottish Borders this summer should be aware of increased deployment of speed cameras including on the A7 road...
US Consulate General in Edinburgh under threat of closure
The US Consulate General on Regent Terrace may fall victim to Department of Government Efficiency cuts engineered by Elon Musk advising the US President...
The first Edinburgh Tartan Parade will step off soon
A small team of six volunteers is preparing for the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade which takes place one month from today.
Rehearsals have been carried...
Is Edinburgh on the Road to Nowhere?
The state of our city centre streets is regarded as the visual identification of a public domain in decline.
Potholes have steadily risen as...
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Cllr Val Walker
The Edinburgh Reporter was very sad to hear the news yesterday that Cllr Walker who represented Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart had died suddenly.
She...
Police Scotland Youth Volunteers visit HMS Caledonia for leadership and teamwork...
A group of Police Scotland youth volunteers last week visited HMS Caledonia for a weekend residential course on leadership and teamwork.
The 58 youngsters arrived...
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Supreme Court ruling
The most important story of the week - and indeed the last few years while court case after court case has been...
UK and Scottish politicians – just back from Ukraine
The MSP for Edinburgh Western, Alex Cole-Hamilton has just returned from Lviv in Ukraine after a gruelling drive delivering ambulances along with Labour and...
Controlled explosion carried out on Portobello beach
Emergency services including police and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team rushed to Portobello beach shortly before 10am this morning following reports of a...
Three teenagers take to hospital following report of stabbing in Portobello
An investigation is underway after three teenagers were taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary after a reported 'stabbing' in Portobello last night Saturday April...
Golden Grant for St Thomas of Aquin’s
An Edinburgh school has been selected by a Tesco customer to receive a £5,000 donation.
On Saturday 15 March, Tesco customers at the Edinburgh Nicholson Street...
Detectives probe theft of Audi S3 car stolen during housebreaking in...
Detectives are appealing for information following a housebreaking and the theft of a car in West Lothian.
The incident occurred around 2.40am on Tuesday, 15...
Hunt begins for new crossing guides in West Lothian
A hunt for new lollipop men and women in West Lothian is set to start as the council look to fill ‘difficult’ positions
Despite regular recruitment...
House builder pledges community support for village
A range of community support initiatives for people living in Winchburgh in West Lothian, has been unveiled by Cala Homes (East), designed to provide...
Bomb squad called to Loganlea Gardens after suspicious item found
Residents in Loganlea Gardens and nearby streets are being advised to remain in their homes and keep their windows closed due to a suspicious...
Findlay calls for the SNP to ditch gender agenda
Russell Findlay, the Scottish Conservative leader has called upon the SNP to stop wasting taxpayers' money on gender self-ID.
He demands that the summit...
Former Church of Scotland building in Danderhall rededicated as Newton Presbyterian...
In a remarkable expression of international partnership and historic faith the former Church of Scotland building in Danderhall, originally founded in 1747 and closed...
North Bridge – work may finish by this winter
The contractor, Balfour Beatty, continues to work on the multi million pound project to refurbish North Bridge on behalf of The City of Edinburgh...
Police arrest 24-year-old man in connection with serious assault in Bonnyrigg
Police in Midlothian have arrested and charged a 24-year-old man in connection with a serious assault in Bonnyrigg.
The incident took place outside premises on...
Police update: Missing woman may have travelled to Dundee
POLICE SCOTLAND UPDATE: 18 April 2025 We can confirm that Elizabeth Hamilton, who was reported missing from Whitburn on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 has...
Police day of action targeting the illegal use of off-road and...
Police officers in Edinburgh carried out a day of action yesterday, Wednesday 16 April 2025 targeting the illegal use of off-road and electric bikes.
Uniformed...
Maclean brothers set off across the Pacific
The three Maclean brothers from Edinburgh, Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan, have set off from Peru on their 14,000km row across the Pacific.
They aim...
