Sara Sheridan withdraws her support for Elsie Inglis campaign
In the wake of the furore engulfing it, the charity behind the Elsie Inglis statue has lost the backing of one of its most...
Elsie Inglis charity refers to Charity Commission for advice
The charity A Statue for Elsie Inglis has come under fire in the last day or so for the U-turn it has made in...
Home Secretary resigns and Shapps is back in cabinet
During an otherwise tumultuous day at Westminster the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, resigned after a meeting with the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street....
Police appeal after unprovoked attack
Detectives are appealing for information after an unprovoked assault on two teenagers in Edinburgh.
The incident happened in the Albert Place and Leith Walk area...
Letter from Scotland
It would be fun watching the UK government fall apart, if it were not so serious. But after Liz Truss’ adventures in wonderland, we...
Gabby becomes a champion of sustainable train travel
Photographer Gabby Secomb-Flegg from Edinburgh has been crowned one of National Rail’s ‘Chief Environment Officers’ (CEOs) who will champion sustainable travel by train around Britain....
Artists react angrily to “conflict of interest” surrounding the Elsie Inglis...
Following the appointment of the King's Sculptor in Ordinary to create the Elsie Inglis statue, other artists, who thought they still had a chance...
Chancellor makes second statement of the day to the Commons
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, made two speeches about his future plans for the economy today.
The first was delivered on...
Body found on Cramond Island
Police Scotland report that around 2.50pm on Monday 17 October, 2022, the body of a woman was found on Cramond Island as part of...
Cleaning up in Wester Hailes – a week of action begins
A week of action has been launched this morning to clean up Wester Hailes.
Residents will be encouraged to carry out a large-scale community clean-up...
UK-wide group acquires office equipment giant
Family and colleagues honour wish of Capital Document Solutions founder.
One of Scotland’s best known B2B specialists has been acquired in a deal which was...
Building a New Scotland – third document published today
The Scottish Government has published the third part of a series, Building a New Scotland, which aims to provide information to voters before any...
Elf toddle walk to raise funds for The Centre Livingston
The inaugural Elf Toddle Walk will take place on 6 November at The Centre Livingston to raise funds for Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)....
Sculptor appointed to create Elsie Inglis statue
Sculptor Alexander Stoddart will create the first statue of a woman to be erected on the High Street in Edinburgh. Stoddart's two statues of...
Chancellor removes most of Truss’s mini budget in first announcement
The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, had special permission from the Speaker of the House to make an announcement on TV explaining his plans for calming...
New look at the positive effects of conferences on Edinburgh
Edinburgh event professionals have devised a new way of working out the impact that conferences and business events have on the city.
The tool -...
Chancellor to make statement today
The new UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will make a statement today.
He is to make an announcement about new measures from the Mid-Term Fiscal Plan...
Tickets go on sale for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay on Tuesday
Edinburgh's Hogmanay is back.
Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday morning for the LED wristbands which will be a passport for 30,000 people to...
Bonaly Country Park to receive funding for active travel links
Bonaly Country Park is one of the areas which will receive funding from the Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF).
The park will develop and...
Scotland would be better with independence says Harvie
An independent Scotland would be better for people and planet. That was the message from the co-leader of the Scottish Greens as he addressed...
Register now for the Santa run
The Santa Fun Run will take place in West Princes Street Gardens on 4 December 2022.
The funds raised will be donated to Wish...
St Ninian’s win climate change art competition
Pupils from St Ninian’s RC Primary School in Edinburgh have scooped the top prize in a national competition to create an activism message about...
Save Jock’s Lodge campaign – meeting on Monday
The Save Jock's Lodge campaign which opposes a major student accommodation development at Jock's Lodge, is holding a public meeting on Monday at 7.30pm....
Swingers club holding grand opening – despite not having planning permission
A ‘swingers club’ claiming to be the biggest in Scotland is set to hold its grand opening in Edinburgh this weekend — despite having no...
MiniTrials held at Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Around 200 schoolchildren and teachers appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Saturday to take part in the Edinburgh Schools MiniTrials.
The young people took...
Johnson’s resignation honours announced
On a day when it is busy enough in Westminster the resignation honours following the resignation of the former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson MP...
Roadworks in Edinburgh next week
The report which we have reproduced below is prepared by The council's EdinTravel team and will show you what to look out for on...
Police issue appeal after driver fails to stop car
Appeal after driver of vehicle failed to stop for officers in Edinburgh
Officers in Edinburgh are appealing for information after a stolen car failed to...
Edinburgh landmarks light up for Secondary Breast Cancer Day
Twenty two landmarks in the UK including Camera Obscura, The Balmoral and St Andrew's House in Edinburgh all lit up pink last night to...
NHS Lothian warns of another Covid-19 wave
NHS Lothian have urged residents in the Edinburgh and Lothian area to think twice about visiting accident and emergency departments this winter amid warnings...
