Edinburgh councillors remember late colleague
The late councillor Val Walker has been remembered as a “gentle, yet fierce and loyal” champion for her city and community by her colleagues.
Councillor...
Taxi fares in East Lothian to go up by 10 per...
Taxi fares in East Lothian will go up by 10 per cent this summer despite calls from operators for more than double the increase.
Councillors...
Police make multiple arrests as part investigation to dismantle organised crime...
Police Scotland has made around 100 arrests, seized more than 200 kilograms of illegal drugs, taken three firearms off the street and safeguarded 11...
A peaceful protest on Ashley Terrace – but with a serious...
On Wednesday evening locals took to the streets in a peaceful protest drawing attention to the amount of traffic, the speed of the traffic...
Hate crime incidents in Midlothian increase by more than 30%
Hate crime incidents in Midlothian increased by more than 30% as police continued to deal with the ‘hangover’ over new laws last year.
A Police...
Rejection of short term let home in Blackburn upheld
Plans by an Edinburgh man to operate a former council house in Blackburn as a short term let have been rejected because of the...
West Lothian cyber attack investigation continues
School staff and pupils have been thanked for their patience, as an investigation into a suspected ransomware attack earlier this week continues
West Lothian’s education...
Man 34 charged with attempted murder of police officer in East...
A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a number of offences, including attempted murder, following a crash involving a vehicle...
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Edinburgh 900 - Project Esperanza
This is one of the groups supported by the Edinburgh 900 fund offered by The City of Edinburgh Council. Project...
Two men reported for riding motor bikes without helmets
Police officers from Oxgangs have reported two men involved in separate incidents for riding motor bikes without wearing helmets in addition to other offences.
On...
Police issue updated photo of missing woman who was last seen...
Police in Edinburgh are repeating an appeal for help from the public to find missing person Michaela Sharp.
She was last seen in the...
Eight years in prison for man 28 convicted of serious sexual...
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being convicted of serious sexual offences in Edinburgh.
Kyle Kernachan committed the crimes...
Portobello parents react positively over mobile phone pilot scheme
Parents and carers at Portobello High School have said they are optimistic about a new pilot scheme that keeps students off mobile phones during...
East Lothian Council frustrated by HES response to planning applications
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has come under fire from East Lothian planners for providing ’unhelpful’ responses to cases involving protected buildings.
Frustration at the agency...
Edinburgh swingers’ club planning appeal denied
Plans to set up a photography studio at a venue hosting a swinger’s club in an Edinburgh industrial estate has been rejected by councillors...
Car valeting business will be allowed to operate on a Sunday
A car valeting business will be allowed to operate on a Sunday following an agreement by the Local Review Body.
A retrospective application was considered...
Move to scrap overnight bays for camper vans in Dunbar
Overnight parking bays for camper vans at an East Lothian beauty spot are set to be scrapped after complaints visitors use the area as...
Holyrood constituencies change takes Linlithgow from West Lothian
A ‘bizarre’ change to the electoral boundaries which would see the historic county town of Linlithgow removed from West Lothian is facing opposition from...
This week’s planning applications in Edinburgh
All of the planning applications made to the council's planning team this week are shown on the list below.
Any property owner seeking to build,...
Napier University to be home of Scotland’s Policing Academic Centre of...
Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) will be the home of Scotland’s only Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (P-ACE), building on its success of hosting the...
Man 34 arrested after police officer injured in crash
Police in East Lothian have arrested a 34-year-old man following a crash that injured a male police officer.
The crash took place on Haddington's High...
A heart full of love and a tail that never stops...
Say hello to Lucy, a delightful 6-year-old crossbreed with a heart full of love and a tail that never stops wagging.
This loving, clever dog...
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Join an online book event today with Graeme Macrae Burnet
Want to have a wonderful Wednesday? Then sign up today for tomorrow's online event with...
Alarm on lodge house in Dalry Cemetery to be “deactivated”
Following a long running court case involving the owner of the lodge house at Dalry Cemetery, Philippa Berry, and the founder of Friends of...
Two Edinburgh schools become phone free zones
Two schools in Edinburgh will become phone free zones this month.
From today pupils at Portobello High School will be asked to store their phones...
A sunny day in the capital with more good weather forecast
The sun was shining almost all day in the capital on Tuesday and nowhere more than at the West End where the sun was...
Two more gang war arrests as detectives vow to bring more...
Two more arrests have been made as detectives continue to investigate linked violent incidents in the East and West of Scotland.
On Friday, 2 May,...
Vehicle miles target cut deserves ‘condemnation’
The news that the Scottish Government is dropping its targets to reduce car usage in the country deserves ‘condemnation’, according to an Edinburgh councillor.
In...
Carol Grigor to receive the Carnegie Medal
Philanthropist Carol Colburn Grigor, CBE, will receive the Carnegie Medal at a ceremony at The Signet Library on Wednesday evening.
The international family of Carnegie...
Political row erupts over the closure of eight nurseries in West...
A political row has erupted over the closure of eight nurseries in West Lothian.
The council’s opposition SNP said the blame for the controversial decision...
