Agricultural equipment seriously damaged after fire in East Lothian barn
Police are appealing for information after a fire in a barn at Setonhill Farm near Longniddry was reported to emergency services around 5.05pm on...
The new Burnshot Bridge is now open
The new bridge over the A90 from Edinburgh to the Queensferry Crossing opened at lunchtime today.
After 11 months of construction, pedestrians, cyclists and...
Thousands of disabled people are waiting for permanent housing in Edinburgh
Lothian MSP Jeremy Balfour says that over 6,000 disabled people across Edinburgh are currently waiting for permanent housing.
The Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP...
Teenager sentenced to 5-years in prison for serious sexual assaults in...
A 17-year-old youth been sentenced for serious sexual assaults committed against three girls in West Lothian.
At the High Court in Glasgow earlier today the...
What’s going to happen on exam results day?
All the results for SQA Nationals, Highers and Advanced Highers will be announced on 4 August 2020.
There have been no exams for school...
Government offer more support for tourism sector
The Scottish Government has announced two new funding packages worth £15 million to support the tourism sector as it continues to feel the impacts...
Council will put name of former Lord Provost on list of...
The council have approved naming a street or streets in the new Wimpey development at South Scotstoun in South Queensferry after former Lord Provost,...
Edinburgh philanthropist to donate £300k to youth football across Scotland
Edinburgh-based philanthropist James Anderson who has already given over £3m to the men's senior game, and £250,000 for women's football will now donate £300,000...
Fishing – Rosebery re-opening delayed
Popular Rosebery Reservoir was due to re-open for the season on Saturday, August 1, after essential work by Scottish Water.The 52-acre water near Carrington...
High value bike stolen whilst owner was in ambulance
Police are appealing for information following the theft of a high-value bike in Peebles.
The bike, a silver Whyte E-bike 150s with 22in frame, black...
Stead’s Place – online public exhibition on Thursday
New plans have been submitted to The City of Edinburgh Council for Stead's Place on Leith Walk, where the only remaining business is Leith...
Campaign against ‘alarming’ cuts to health and social care
Edinburgh residents are being asked to write to their local politicians to put a stop to the reductions in vital services. Sexual health, support...
PHOTOS – Road reopens after bus crashes into house on SE...
A Lothian double decker number 24 bound for West Granton left the road this morning, mounted the pavement to its left hand side and...
Police release CCTV image in connection with serious assault in Grassmarket
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to as part of an ongoing investigation into a serious assault...
Double-decker bus crashes into building in Stockbridge
A double-decker bus crashed into a building in South East Circus Place, Stockbridge, shortly before 7am this morning.
Emergency services including fire engines, an ambulance...
Crimestoppers report increase in calls
During the last three months the independent charity, Crimestoppers, has received more calls about domestic abuse, drug dealing and child harm and neglect.
They...
Man taken to hospital by helicopter after falling from rocks under...
A man is in hospital after falling from rocks underneath the Queensferry Crossing on Saturday night.
He was transported by helicopter to a hospital where...
Edinburgh Public Protection Unit to publish daily posts to highlight work
Police Scotland's Edinburgh Public Protection Unit (PPU) will publish daily posts on Facebook to provide an overview of the work they do, starting today...
Police appeal to 49-year-old missing woman to get in touch
Police are appealing for assistance from the public in tracing Gina Ness (49) who has been missing from the Hyvot Park area of Edinburgh,...
29-year-old man in hospital with serious injuries after Drum Street attack
Police are appealing for information following a serious assault which took place between 11pm and 11.30pm on Drum Street last night.
A group of three...
Police investigate ‘unexplained’ death in Leith
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man after being called to Newkirkgate Shopping Centre at the foot of Leith Walk...
Angus Robertson officially launches campaign for Edinburgh Central nomination
Edinburgh Central is about to become the focus of national politics, with the former leader of the SNP at Westminster, Angus Robertson, officially launching...
Quarantine measures reintroduced for those arriving from Spain – from midnight...
Catalonia has today announced new lockdown measures in light of new cases of Covid-19. Bars and restaurants are being closed tonight due to a...
Sign up for garden waste collection from Thursday
The next sign up window to have your garden waste collected in brown bins opens this Thursday at 10am.
The cost remains at £25...
Police release CCTV images following city centre attack
Police have released images of a man they wish to speak to who they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries in...
Teenager subjected to ‘targeted attack’ in the Meadows
Police are appealing for information after an 18-year-old male was assaulted by four other teenagers around 8.30pm on Friday evening in the Meadows.
The victim...
Have your say on the future of the Scottish care service
Scottish Labour MSP Sarah Boyack calls on members of the public to share their thoughts on the future of Scotland’s care service by taking...
Road closure at Newbridge planned for next week
The northbound carriageway of the M9 will be closed between M8 Junction 2 Claylands and M9 Junction 1 Newbridge from 20:00 until 06:00 on...
Concern for missing 15-year-old boy who travelled to Edinburgh from Airdrie
Police are seeking the help of the public to trace a missing 15-year-old boy who may have travelled through to Edinburgh or Musselburgh on...
Look out there’s a safety camera about
From Tuesday if you are in any of the areas where Covid-19 emergency measures to encourage active travel have been introduced, then watch your...
