Police appeal for witnesses after 63-year-old man seriously injured in city...
Police are appealing for information following a serious crash in Edinburgh city centre,
Around 1.50pm on Sunday, 8 December, 2024, police officers received a report...
Five things you need to know today
Active travel route opens today after a decade of planning and construction, and information about funding available for history projects, tickets for the Edinburgh...
Santa Run 2024
The 20th Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk took place on Sunday 8 December.
The event which is part of Edinburgh’s Christmas involves fundraising...
Calls for “decisive action” about Council leader
Following complaints said to be made through The City of Edinburgh Council whistleblower helpline, it is understood that the Council Leader has been administratively...
Emergency services remain at scene of fire in Livingston
Emergency services remain in attendance at a fire at Brucefield Industrial Park, Hutton Square, Bellsquarry, Livingston, which was reported around 1.35pm on Saturday, 7...
Emergency services at scene of city centre crash – George Street...
Two city centre streets are currently closed to allow police officers to deal with crash which took place around 1.50pm today Sunday 8 December.
The...
Splash into 2025 with New Year to change lives
Olympian launches swim challenge to raise £25k for hydrotherapy pool
A swimming challenge is making waves this January, inviting swimmers across Scotland to set personal...
CCTV image released of man following assault and robbery in Bingham
Police have released a CCTV image of a man officers believe may be able to assist their enquiries into an assault and robbery in...
Housing CEO urges Chancellor to reconsider National Insurance shift
Scottish social care organisations warn of catastrophic impact of increased costs
The CEO of one of the country’s biggest housing associations has demanded urgent action...
Two Edinburgh care homes attain gold accreditation
Two care homes in Edinburgh have been awarded accreditation which recognises their high standards of care for residents in the later stages of life.
The...
Calls for council leader to resign
Following allegations about the Council Leader in Edinburgh which emerged on Saturday, other political groups on the council are tonight calling for his resignation.
It...
Council leader under investigation
The leader of The City of Edinburgh Council is under investigation following reports made through the council’s whistleblower helpline last winter.
Cllr Cammy Day...
Book Launch – Outside the Beechwood by Ellie Buchanan and Lizzie...
In Ellie Buchanan and Lizzie Mikietyn’s beautiful new book Outside the Beechwood, readers will meet Macky, a great and furry creature - a young...
New Asiatic lion arrives at Edinburgh Zoo
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) has announced the arrival of eight-year-old Asiatic lioness, Bindee, from Parc Zoologique et Botanique de Mulhouse in...
Royal appointment shines light on disability charity
Duchess of Edinburgh steps into historic role with leading charity
The disability charity Capability Scotland has welcomed Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh as...
Big adoption day virtual event
Edinburgh and Aberdeen bases St Andrew's Children's Society is a voluntary adoption and fostering agency and the organisation is holding an information event in...
Hanover Scotland secures Living Wage accreditation
Commitment ensures fair wages for all employees and contracted workers
Housing association Hanover Scotland has achieved accreditation as a Living Wage employer, marking a significant...
Candidates for by-election invited to register now
Nominations open on Friday 6 December for candidates who wish to stand in the forthcoming Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election to register with the Council’s Returning Officer.
On...
Midlothian Council set to look for more twinning towns for county
A hunt for new communities to twin with Midlothian towns is set to be launched in a bid to boost trade and tourism.
A report...
Police appeal for help to trace missing 12-year-old
UPDATE: From Police Scotland Tyne Fraser traced
Police are appealing for assistance from the public in tracing the missing person, 12 year old Tyne Fraser.
Officers...
Hibs players have to believe they can get a result against...
Hibs head coach David Gray believes that his players have to go to Parkhead this weekend with a belief they can get a result.
Hibs...
Further three arrests in connection with drug activity in Hunter Square...
Following reports from concerned members of the public and businesses of drug activity in the High Street and Hunter Square area of Edinburgh, plain...
National Insurance increases will add to growing wage costs in health...
Staffing costs at West Lothian Council are expected to rise as a result of the the UK government rise in the National Insurance rates,...
Move to tighten controls over boarding in wake of XL bully...
A rise in the popularity of XL bully dogs has led to a call to tighten regulations around animal boarding kennels in Midlothian.
Councillors are...
West Lothian Council to do more to help victims of anti-social...
More should be done to help victims of anti- social behaviour in West Lothian, the council has acknowledged.
An ongoing review of practice followed a...
Police release CCTV images following ‘incident’ in Gracemount area on 5...
Police Scotland has released images of three men officers believe might be able to assist with enquiries into an incident on 5 November 2024...
Driver spotted holding mobile phone with both hands reported to Procurator...
Police officers who spotted a driver holding a mobile phone both hands have tracked them down and a report will be submitted to the...
Hume’s letters sold at auction for the first time
A collection of rare letters written over 250 years ago by the Scottish philosopher David Hume to one of his closest friends has fetched...
Letter from Scotland
We’ve spent much of the week worrying about the state of our National Health Service and wondering if The Scottish Government’s budget would do...
Police visit 79 addresses during national County Lines intensification week
Police Scotland officers took pro-active action to identify and safeguard vulnerable people exploited by drug dealers - during the latest national County Lines intensification...
