Police launch annual motorbike safety campaign with weekend of action
Police Scotland is launching its annual campaign to ensure the safety of motorcyclists using Scotland's roads with a weekend of action across the country.
Motorcyclists...
Cockburn Street and Victoria Street are open for business –...
The Old Town is now an oasis for foodies and shoppers as Cockburn Street and Victoria Street are now closed to cars for the...
Government makes changes to property buying taxes from next week
Homebuyers will be able to take advantage of reduced rates of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) from next week.
The threshold at which LBTT...
Seven charged after heroin and cocaine with street value of £50k...
Seven people have been charged following the recovery of Class A drugs with a combined street value of £50,000 in Edinburgh.
Officers carried out search...
Letter from Scotland
We’ve done well this week. The freedoms we’ve been granted – traveling more than 5 miles from home, the re-opening of outdoor pubs and...
Council supports the tourism and hospitality recovery strategy fronted by ETAG
At yesterday's council meeting of the Policy and Sustainability Committee, councillors agreed to support the tourism recovery strategy which Edinburgh Tourism Action Group are...
DVSA to restart tests for new drivers on 22 July
The Scottish Government yesterday has announced that Theory Tests, Motorcycle tests and training will resume in Scotland from Wednesday 22 July 2020.
Theory tests will...
‘Heartbroken’ family pay tribute to woman killed in crash near Bathgate
The family of Fiona Reid aged 37 from Seafield, West Lothian who died as a result of a road crash on the on the...
Police seek help to trace two men following murder of Hibs’...
Detectives investigating the murder of Hibs’ fan Ryan Low (32), who was found in his flat in Springbank Road, Paisley on Monday, 29 June,...
Concern for missing Fife teenager last seen at Waverley Station
Police are appealing for information to help trace a 15-year-old male missing from Aberdour, in Fife since Tuesday, 7 July.
Lucius Palma is around 5ft...
Power tools stolen during break-in to Edinburgh College
Police are appealing for information after thieves broke into Edinburgh College, West Shore Road, sometime between Wednesday 1 July and Wednesday 8 July.
Hand and...
Greens claim ‘most commercial holiday lets operating unlawfully’
According to a survey undertaken by Scottish Greens Lothian MSP Andy Wightman, most commercial short-term holiday lets in Edinburgh are operating unlawfully.
The results of...
NSPCC note rise in referrals to police and local authorities during...
NSPCC Scotland has noted a 40% increase in referrals to police and local authorities by the NSPCC helpline during the coronavirus lockdown. They say...
Sovereign Assist – answering the call on isolation
A careline for those over 55, Sovereign Assist,has been established in response to increasing loneliness statistics in the UK.
The plan is to deal...
First Minister’s address to parliament – Covid-19 update
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, addressed parliament earlier on the next steps out of lockdown.
Following the delivery of her speech she answered questions...
Lidl launches a beer for summer evenings
Lidl has launched an exclusive Dundee-made hazy citrus pale ale – All the Fun of The Citrus – which they say is perfect for...
National Galleries ready to reopen all their venues in August
Following the First Minister's announcement earlier it will be possible for museums and galleries to reopen to the public.
The National Galleries of Scotland will...
Coronavirus – First Minister announces Scotland now moving into Phase 3...
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced the relaxation of Covid-19 measures and Scotland is now moving towards Phase 3 on the route map out...
Marketing Edinburgh – all functions now taken in house by the...
The council has agreed today to transfer all assets and current staff to the council, apparently fulfilling the barely concealed desire to rid itself...
Coronavirus – government to announce moving to Phase 3 today
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, will address parliament at 12.20pm and update MSPs on the government's response to Covid-19.
This will be a hybrid session...
Deputations to the Policy and Sustainability Committee 9 July 2020
Today the Policy and Sustainability Committee meets for its fortnightly session.
On the agenda today there is a wide range of items but one...
Big wins for Edinburgh groups in National Lottery funding round
Two Edinburgh charities have been awarded around £1 million by The National Lottery Community Fund.
North Edinburgh Childcare received £770,000 and Multi-Cultural Family Base...
Review: Riptide – a story of hope *****
COVID-19 has deprived cinema goers of the opportunity to watch the latest film releases. During these troubled times most of us need an escape...
Coronavirus – Scottish Government advice changes for those who are shielding
Advice for people who are shielding is to change in the coming month.
Those affected will receive a letter from the Chief Medical Officer Dr...
UK Government’s Summer Statement – met with some approval and some...
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his summer statement to the House of Commons today, and predictably it was met with some approval while others...
Numbers from National Records of Scotland
National Records of Scotland publish the number of deaths as a result of Covid-19 on Wednesday each week.
Deaths involving COVID-19Week 27 – 29th June to...
Call for easing of fiscal rules for devolved governments
Today a joint message from devolved finance ministers has been sent to the UK Government.
Finance Ministers from all the devolved administrations are asking the...
Government funding for Edinburgh Trams
The Scottish Government is to provide up to £9 million of emergency funding for Edinburgh Trams and Glasgow Subway in response to the financial...
Police release CCTV images of men they want to trace
Police have released CCTV images of two men they wish to trace in connection with an incident on King’s Stables Road which took place...
Nurse wins national competition for her Rainbow Boxes
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary nurse ‘superhero’ wins national competition after crowdfunding over £29,000 for patient care packages
Local nurse, Alison Williams, has won a hotel stay...
