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Woman 22 arrested in connection with fatal crash in Corstorphine
A 22-year-old woman has been arrested following a fatal crash involving the driver of a car and a pedestrian in Edinburgh.
The incident happened around...
National Insurance rise criticised
Today’s employer National Insurance increase will have a significant impact on public services and it will cause economic damage for business, Finance Secretary, Shona...
First Minister continues New York trip “strengthening links” with the US
First Minister John Swinney is still in New York on the third day of his visit to the United States for Tartan Week 2025...
Appeal to trace man and boy who attended hospital but left...
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man and a child who attended at a hospital in the Forth Valley area.
Around 11.10am...
Tattoo dancers and performers in New York
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo have been in New York City and also in Washington DC to celebrate Scottish heritage during Tartan Week.
The Tattoo...
Police believe missing man may be injured and has travelled to...
Police are appealing for the help of the public to trace a 34-year-old man missing from Inverness who may have travelled to the capital.
John...
Craigmillar gets a spring clean
The Friends of Craigmillar organised a clean up on Saturday morning beginning from the library. There were two shifts - one morning and one...
Gasholder 1 is declared open
The newest park in the city was declared open in a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday morning when a few hundred people gathered for...
Dog of the Week
Cassie, a Rottweiler cross, has been living with Dogs Trust for the longest out of all the dogs currently in their care and is...
Gas holder in Granton illuminated
The gas holder in Granton is lit every night.
Photographer and night owl, Tom Duffin, was in the park in March and also last night...
First Minister in New York for the Tartan Day Parade
First Minister, John Swinney, will undertake a series of engagements in New York on the second day of his visit to the United States...
Scottish Secretary remembers 9/11 during New York visit
Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray, was guided through the 9/11 Memorial in New York accompanied by survivor Lolita Jackson.
Ms Jackson provided...
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...
Police Scotland aware of concerns surrounding filming near playparks
Police Scotland say that they are aware of concerns being shared on social media about filming around playparks.
Officers have charged two men in connection...
Edinburgh councillors reject plans to cut crossing guard posts at 17...
Edinburgh councillors have rejected plans to cut crossing guard posts at 17 city sites, despite some not having had a crossing patrol in over...
Jamie Greene becomes a LibDem
Alex Cole Hamilton skirted around the question this morning on Good Morning Scotland, but it is now confirmed that Jamie Greene MSP has joined...
Gasholder 1 park – official opening on Saturday
Council Leader Jane Meagher was joined by Minister for Employment and Investment Tom Arthur, representatives from the main contractor McLaughlin & Harvey, as well...
Police believe Hay Drive fire connected to ongoing gang war
Detectives are appealing for information after a house was deliberately set on fire in Hay Drive, Edinburgh during the early hours of this morning,...
Passenger deaths on the increase on Scotland’s roads
The number of passengers killed in horror smashes on Scotland’s roads has rocketed by 800%.
Police Scotland data shows that 18 car passengers died between...
Letter from Scotland
Scotch whisky distillers are raising their half glasses and muttering “Slainte Mhath”, more in hope than in expectation.
Their official response to Donald Trump’s...
Five things you need to know today
Hidden Door - this weekend only
A unique exhibition is on at The Paper Factory just off the Maybury Roundabout this weekend. TOLL is...
Surge in crypto crime in Scotland
Scotland has been hit by a 2000% surge in cryptocurrency offences amid an "industrial scale" explosion of crime on the dark web.
Police Scotland is...
Two men jailed following discovery of sophisticated drugs factory in West...
Two men have been convicted of drugs offences in the Broxburn area.
Derek Wilson, 36 and Kevin Ramage, 61, were found guilty in February 2025...
Dangerous predator jailed for seven years
A 31-year-old man has been jailed for a total of seven years in connection with sexual offences against two women in Musselburgh and Penicuik,...
Appeal launched after Myanmar earthquake
An appeal has been launched by the Disasters Emergency Committee in Scotland to support those affected by the earthquake in Myanmar.
More than 2,800 people...
Jamie Greene resigns from Conservative Party
The MSP for West Scotland, Jamie Greene, has resigned from the Conservative Party saying it is no longer the party he joined when Baroness...
Gang war police make four arrests in pre-planned operation
Police investigating recent gang war activity in and around Edinburgh have arrested four people after warrants were executed at five properties as part of...
Five things you need to know today
Major works on McDonald Road
Scottish Water have just carried out part of a major project on McDonald Road to ensure that the waste water...
Claims police advice on scooters is confusing
It is claimed that Police Scotland advice over electric scooters requiring insurance is fuelling widespread confusion over use of the speedy modes of transport...
Scottish Secretary of State extends invitation to Edinburgh during Tartan Week...
Jobs and investment in Scotland and a summit in Edinburgh will be top of the agenda on Thursday during Tartan Week in New York....
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