Police appeal for help to trace stolen white Ford Transit van
Police are appealing for the public's help to trace a van which was stolen from the Braids area of Edinburgh.
The white ford transit van,...
44-year-old man convicted following ‘brutal murder’ of ‘generous and caring’ woman
A 44-year-old man, Roman Frackiewicz was today convicted of the murder of 77-year-old Jadwiga Szczygielska at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Police were called around...
Join up for this year’s Kiltwalk and help the Hibs’ Community...
The Hibernian Community Foundation are urging people to sign up to this year’s Kiltwalk and support their work.
With mass events looking unlikely in the...
Empty Kitchens to move to West Granton Road
The council agreed to lease premises at 3-11 West Granton Road to one of the four parties who had bid for it.
There were...
Police looking for missing man Robert Clark find his motorbike
Police have renewed an appeal for help tracing Robert Clark who has been missing since Sunday, 15 November, 2020.
The 58-year-old from Inverkeithing, known as...
Young Lions to fore as speedway roars back
Speedway promoters have launched a new five-year plan with the focus on the talented crop of British youngsters in both professional leagues.They have also...
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 by the Deputy...
Man taken to hospital with ‘serious injury’ following disturbance in Slateford
A 44-year-old man was taken to hospital with a 'serious injury' following a disturbance in a property in Slateford last night.
A significant response was...
Lauriston Castle – council continues investigations
The City of Edinburgh Council will continue to investigate matters raised around the council's stewardship of Lauriston Castle, following enquiries from one member of...
Police hunt silver VW after pedestrian injured in hit and run...
Police are appealing for information following a hit and run crash where a pedestrian struck by a silver VW vehicle being driven on the...
Competing bids for council premises in West Granton to be decided...
There are several competing bids to rent empty premises in West Granton from the council.
These will be considered and decided upon on Thursday...
Police release CCTV image after number of women assaulted in Meadows
Police have released a CCTV image of a man officers wish to speak to in connection with assaults in the Meadows area of Edinburgh.
A...
Marketing Edinburgh assets not yet transferred to the council
The council is to discuss Marketing Edinburgh at Thursday's Finance & Resources meeting, and particularly the financial context of the winding up of the...
Council to discuss meanwhile uses of the Royal High School behind...
All of the written deputations for Thursday's Finance & Resources committee are centred around one matter - the discussion of what the City of...
Spaces for People work to begin on Lanark Road
The council has announced that work will begin on Lanark Road, Longstone Road and Inglis Green Road to install segregated cycle lanes and lowering...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland report weekly numbers
National Records of Scotland have reported the number of deaths involving Covid-19 for Week 2: 11-17 January 2021
As at 17 January, 7,448 deaths have...
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 by The First...
High Court issues lifelong restriction order for West Lothian man
A 34-year-old man has received an order of lifelong restriction, meaning he will be subject to intensive supervision for the rest of his life...
Opinion – Sighthill Gorgie – waste capital?
by Cllr Ashley Graczyk who is the independent councillor for Sighthill-Gorgie writes about the very big problem of fly tipping in her ward.
I...
Volunteers required for COP26 – applications open today
The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference will take place in November 2021 in Glasgow.
On Wednesday applications will open for 1,000 volunteers who...
Midlothian Council recommend closing Glencorse Primary School
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
A primary school with just seven pupils is to close after councillors backed education chief’s recommendations.
The closure of Glencorse...
Opinion – Housing Convener writes on the pandemic, housing and inequality
Cllr Kate Campbell is the Housing Convener at The City of Edinburgh Council. Here she writes for The Edinburgh Reporter about the pandemic, housing...
Union accuse Conservative councillor of hypocrisy
UNISON Edinburgh Council branch has told us that they have been angered by a newspaper article by Conservative group leader, Cllr Iain Whyte.
Cllr...
Coronavirus – changes made to government help for taxi drivers
The Scottish Government announced business grants for taxi drivers earlier in the week, which were given short shrift by the drivers and their union...
Arthur’s mural is worth a look
If you have walked down Leith Walk recently during your daily exercise, or while shopping, you may have missed the lovely new mural on...
Beware ongoing vaccine scams
The charity, Age Scotland, has warned older people to be on their guard against scams, saying these are heartless attempts to trick people into...
Police investigating death of man near Cousland make arrest
Police investigating the death of a man found near Cousland in Midlothian on Sunday, 17 January have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with...
Two men charged after cannabis plants valued at £750k recovered from...
Police in West Lothian have charged two men with drugs offences following the seizure of a significant quantity of cannabis plants.
The men, 41 and...
Coronavirus – no change to restrictions for now
The First Minister announced the Cabinet's decision on current lockdown restrictions on Tuesday in parliament. She said that there will be no change to...
Private hospitals helping with elective care
With 30% more patients in hospital today than at any time since the pandemic began, and 260 patients in ICU in Scotland, (when normal...
