Police warn drivers after large number of vehicles parked inconsiderately
Police have issued a warning to drivers after last weekend saw large numbers of vehicles parking inconsiderately in and around certain areas in and...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
First Minister Nicola...
Deputations to the Transport and Environment Committee on Thursday
All the deputations to this committee on Thursday have now been published.
The Transport and Environment Committee is usually a lengthy one but with...
Witness appeal following disturbance and potential assault in Musselburgh
Police are investigating an incident in Musselburgh which took place on Friday 22nd January and have appealed for the public’s help.
About 1700hrs a disturbance...
Street Support Network will offer online support for homeless
Simon Community Scotland the leading homelessness charity has worked with University of Edinburgh and Manchester-based Street Support Network to develop a website and an...
30-year-old man due to appear in court in connection with Silverknowes’...
A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of fire raising incidents in the Silverknowes area of the city...
Heart of Newhaven is two years old
On the last Monday in January two years ago the Heart of Newhaven Community was launched with great enthusiasm at a crowded public meeting in Victoria Primary...
Council proposes its budget – balanced but ‘difficult decisions’ ahead
by Joseph Anderson Local Democracy Reporter
The City of Edinburgh Council will propose a balanced budget – with a UK Government loan repayment holiday and...
Coronavirus – first mass vaccination centres to begin operating next week
The first mass Covid-19 vaccination centres are preparing to go live in Lothian, beginning from next week.
Centres in Edinburgh and West Lothian will begin...
Police respond to parking complaints in Midlothian and issue 26 Fixed...
Police officers carried out mobile patrols in Midlothian, with particular focus on the Flotterstone, Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Biggar Road and Hillend areas over last...
Earth in Common are delighted with funding for Nourishing Leith Hub
It was announced on Wednesday that Edinburgh charity Earth in Common (until recently known as Leith Community Crops in Pots) has, ‘subject to agreed...
Police treating death of man in Wardieburn house as ‘unexplained but...
Police are treating the death of the 47-year-old man in Wardieburn as 'unexplained' but not suspicious.
Officers were called to a house in Wardieburn Street...
Witness appeal following spate of fires in Silverknowes
Police are appealing for information following a series of fires in the Silverknowes area of the city.
A number of incidents were reported to Police...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
First Minister Nicola...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland weekly update
National Records of Scotland (NRS) report that 7,902 deaths were registered in Scotland at 24 January 2021 where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death...
Two Edinburgh projects get government backing
Funding has been announced on Wednesday for two Edinburgh projects - Granton Station Enterprise Hub and the Nourishing Leith Hub.
Granton Station Enterprise Hub...
Coronavirus – more government funding for business
Today The Scottish Government has announced £7.3 million for travel agents, brewers and indoor football centres.
The new funds will begin to take applications...
The chance to join a ‘great club’ like Hibs turned Chris...
Hibs’ new signing Chris Cadden is hoping to make his first Easter Road start tonight against Rangers after spending a year with MLS side...
Look out for little green bicycles
There are now new green lights for cyclists in Edinburgh’s city centre which allows them a few seconds to get going before other traffic...
Charities call for a Commissioner for autistic people
Three charities, ENABLE Scotland, National Autistic Society Scotland and Scottish Autism have begun a campaign for a commitment to have a Commissioner appointed in...
Morrisons commit £5 million to UK food banks
Supermarket group, Morrisons announced on Wednesday it will set aside a further £5 million of food supplies to help keep the UK's food banks stocked...
Scottish Government continuing to explore possibility of rejoining Erasmus+
The Scottish Government has joined with The Welsh Government in setting out their stall on Erasmus+. They have today issued a joint statement.
Both governments...
Morrisons at the Gyle – Community Champion Nadia making a real...
When Rachel Nicholson visited Morrisons at the Gyle for some shopping she was only there to buy food and essentials. But when she turned...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
The statistics in...
Two men arrested after drugs and cash recovered during search of...
Road policing officers stopped a vehicle in Musselburgh yesterday and found cannabis, cocaine and a substantial amount of cash.
Two men, aged 34 and 47,...
Celtic FC funding for Eric Liddell Centre lunch service
The Eric Liddell Centre is offering home-cooked meals for some of Edinburgh's most vulnerable people with the help of funding from Celtic FC.
The...
Witness appeal after robbery at Bathgate newsagent shop
Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at Dairy Newsagents on Cochrane Street Bathgate which took place around 11.30am on Sunday morning.
A man...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.
The First Minister...
Council planning to reopen Braid Road to southbound vehicles
The council plans to reopen the southbound part of Braid Road coupling this with traffic calming measures in the Midmar area.
The change to...
Investigation underway to trace driver of stolen van
A police investigation is underway to trace the driver of a stolen van.
The vehicle was recovered by Armed Response officers in the Roseburn area...
