Three arrests in connection with pyrotechnics offences ahead of Edinburgh derby
Three people have been arrested in connection with pyrotechnics offences following incidents in Edinburgh on Boxing Day.
A 17-year-old and a 28-year-old man have been...
45-year-old man ejected and arrested following alleged racist comments towards Hibs...
A 45-year-old male spectator in the Main Stand at Tynecastle was ejected then arrested after a Hibs player was allegedly racially abused during yesterday's Edinburgh...
Police issue advice to people planning to attend this year’s Hogmanay...
Police in the capital are urging those attending this year’s Hogmanay party to plan ahead and be mindful of weather forecast and travel arrangements.
Edinburgh’s...
Charities benefit from donations from leading house builder
Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes have celebrated the end of the year of giving after their charitable efforts topped more than £378,000 in...
When your bins and Christmas trees will be collected
There are some changes to bin collections in the next ten days or so.For kerbside collections the council advises that if your usual collection...
Rocco Roy and Bear are looking for new homes
The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home have three dogs which are ready to be rehomed immediately.
The home hopes that the trio will have...
Accessing health services this winter
The First Minister, John Swinney, chaired a meeting on NHS winter preparedness on Boxing Day, and afterwards he urged everyone to familiarise themselves with...
Buy tickets online to get you to the match
The 1872 Cup will be played on 28 December at Scottish Gas Murrayfield and Edinburgh Trams advise buying tram tickets online to save time...
Concerns growing for welfare of 73-year-old man who was last seen...
POLICE UPDATE: Gary Hardie, 73, reported missing from the Lanark Road West area of Edinburgh, has been traced.
Thank you to everyone who shared and...
Support for Gaelic community hub is “overwhelming”
The Gaelic community organisation Ionad Gàidhlig Dhùn Èideann has published the results of its survey about the possible benefits of a Gaelic Hub for Edinburgh....
Christmas message from The Church of Scotland
The Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotla sends his Christmas message to everyone today.
We...
East Lothian’s busiest bus stop sees nearly 900 passengers use it...
The busiest bus stop in East Lothian sees nearly 900 passengers use it every day, a new study has revealed,
The bus shelter outside Musselburgh...
Simon Community says rough sleeping has doubled in last three months
The number of people sleeping on Edinburgh streets is now back to what it was before the pandemic five years ago. Simon Community Scotland...
Christmas messages from Scottish politicians
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay urges people to reach out to anyone who may be alone. He said: “In my first festive message to you...
Christmas message from the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, is celebrating Christmas for the first time since taking office in July.
He has issued this Christmas message:...
Two teenagers charged with attempted murder of 16-year-old youth in Stenhouse
Two 17-year-old males have been arrested and charged in connection with the attempted murder of a 16-year-old male in Edinburgh.
The incident took place in...
Reminder from Energy Advice Scotland
Scottish households are reminded that it is best practice to submit meter readings to their energy supplier between now and the New Year, as...
Running round in circles for festive tradition
Two city runners devised a route to create a Christmas bauble on the map based app Strava.
Gill Menzies and Lorraine Twyford put on their...
Shoplifting spirals with schoolchildren among the worst offenders
In Scotland thefts have spiralled by more than 60% in a “shoplifting epidemic” and schoolchildren are among the worst offenders.
Police Scotland data shows 22,806...
Fife firm supports autism charity
A Kirkcaldy based business which is a leading global name in the dessert equipment and ingredient industry, has announced that it has donated £5,000...
Family of missing woman Santra Saju are ‘worried sick’
One week on from Police Scotland's initial appeal, officers in are continuing their enquiries to trace Santra Saju, who is missing from the South...
Early Christmas present for North Edinburgh Arts
The UK Government has awarded £1.7 million in funding from the Community Ownership Fund to North Edinburgh Arts (NEA) capital programme.
NEA has almost completed...
West Lothian pioneers project to tackle domestic abuse
West Lothian high schools have been working with local police in a pioneering project to tackle the scourge of domestic abuse.
The unique project devised...
New Chief Officer appointed to Edinburgh Integration Joint Board
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) has confirmed that Christine Laverty has been appointed as the new permanent Chief Officer.
The appointment to the...
Teenager in hospital after being stabbed on Stenhouse Avenue West
Police are appealing for information following the serious assault of a teenager in Edinburgh.
Around 9pm on Sunday, 22 December, 2024, officers received a report...
House builder runs Christmas design competition with a career message
Pupils at Wallyford Primary School have been given a glimpse of a career in construction, thanks to Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes’ latest...
Call for fair pay and conditions for all hospitality and retail...
There is a call for all hospitality and retail workers to receive fair pay and conditions as they face the rush of the Christmas...
Devlin stars as Hearts secure welcome win
Cameron Peter Devlin, to give him his full name, take a bow. Not everybody’s cup of tea, but boy, did the 26-year-old not graft...
Two men aged 35 and 36 charged with keyless car thefts...
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a number of keyless car thefts in Edinburgh, Bathgate, Wishaw, Uddingston, and Stirling.
The incidents...
New park opens in Granton
The council's project to refurbish the Granton Gasometer is a central part to the regeneration of the area and the new play park inside...
