Whalebones found during tram works
The teams working on Trams to Newhaven have begun digging again and have shown off some of the artefacts they have uncovered.
Some of...
Opinion – Edinburgh is on the road to post-Covid 19 recovery...
by Transport Convener Cllr Lesley Macinnes.
Cllr Macinnes has welcomed the award of £5 million of Scottish Government funding for social distancing measures to...
Prospect delighted to obtain permission for their new homes
Planning permission was granted by The City of Edinburgh Council this morning for 69 new affordable homes at Clovenstone Gardens.
Prospect Community Housing say they...
Witness appeal after car deliberately set on fire in street
Police in Midlothian are appealing for information after a Silver Peugeot 208 was deliberately set on fire in Teviot Grove, Penicuik around 11pm last...
Baby taken to hospital following arrest of man on multiple charges...
A 47 year-old man has been charged in connection with a multiple offences including child protection, shoplifting, and drugs offences after police were called...
Public Interest News Foundation announces funding awards
The Public Interest News Foundation (PINF) has announced an award of £3,000 each to 20 independent news providers across the UK.
The monies for the...
CCTV appeal after robbery at Livingston store
Police have released images as part of their ongoing investigation into a robbery which took place shortly before 5pm on Monday, 20 April, 2020,...
Planning application for new Lidl store refused
Councillors discussed the application by Lidl to use the former B&M store at 64 Seafield Road for sale of food goods with related car...
Police investigate attempted break-in at hairdressers on Slateford Road
Police are investigating an attempted break-in at the Dolls House hairdressers in Slateford Road which took place around 5.50pm yesterday afternoon.
This is the second incident...
Planning approval for new Prospect development at Clovenstone
The council's Development Management Sub-Committee today approved plans for a new development of 69 affordable homes on Clovenstone Gardens.
The scheme will have a...
Schools to go back one week early
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced its plans to allow pupils to return to school while respecting safety and physical distancing.
Only...
Investigation underway after woman attacked on cycle path
A police investigation is underway after a 58-year-old woman was sexually assaulted on a cycle path on Old Golf Course Road, Armadale around 7.50pm...
West Lothian man jailed for historic sex offences
West Lothian man Jack Grant (54) was jailed yesterday at the High Court in Edinburgh for multiple sexual and violent offences over three decades.
Grant...
Council’s plans for reopening of schools meeting with opposition
Opposition councillors will all lodge opposition at next week’s Council Policy and Sustainability Committee, outlining the ways that they want the reopening of Edinburgh...
Drylaw Rainbow Club Day Centre celebrates a big birthday
Depute Leader of the council, Cllr Cammy Day, is a big supporter of the Drylaw Rainbow Club Day Centre which has just celebrated its...
Government to fund free school meals during the summer holidays
The Scottish Governmen announced today that it will make an additional £27.6 million to help feed pupils and other key groups over the summer...
Converge has a virtual future lined up for the semi finals
The academic community shows its spirit as a new 2020 Converge cohort is announced.
Converge is the country's company creation programme for the Higher...
Teenager robbed of mountain bike in Portobello
Police are appealing for information after a 15-year-old boy was robbed around 7pm on Sunday evening on Mount Lodge Place.
The teenage boy was approached...
Investigation ongoing after forklift used to break into Garden Centre
A police investigation is ongoing after a forklift was used to break into Dobbies Garden Centre in Livingston.
The incident happened at 2.15am yesterday morning...
Opinion – It’s not just our history that should make us...
By Council Leader Cllr Adam McVey
Are you sitting uncomfortably? Black lives matter. It shouldn’t need said, but it does.
There are at least 40,000...
Fishing – ‘exceptional’ sport on Harlaw and Threipmuir reservoirs
Harlaw (pictured) and Threipmuir continue to fish exceptionally well, producing double and triple bag limits on the sunniest and coldest days, according to Robert...
Police release photos of jewellery to help identify body of woman
Police have released images of jewellery found on the body of a woman found in the River Forth near Society Road, west of South...
Growing concern for woman missing from Wester Hailes area
Police are appealing for help from the public to trace a woman missing from the Wester Hailes area of the city.
Veronika Necasova, aged 34,...
Three pre-registered Range Rovers stolen during housebreaking in Newbridge
Police are appealing for information following a theft by housebreaking to a business premises in Newbridge which took place overnight between Saturday, 13 June,...
Fishing – local anglers celebrate lockdown easing with big catches
Loganlea (pictured) boss Karen Jack reported that her fishery in The Pentland Hills above Flotterstone recovered well at the weekend after being battered by...
Coronavirus – TER Live week beginning 15 June 2020
This week we expect that The Scottish Government will announce a further easing of the lockdown restrictions.
More businesses might open in the following...
Coronavirus at Nike conference was ‘not the base for a wider...
Last week the Nike conference held at the Hilton Edinburgh Carlton in late February was the subject of discussion both at government and council...
Police Scotland launch #ShutOutScammers campaign
Police Scotland has launched its #ShutOutScammers campaign in partnership with Trading Standards Scotland to advise the public how to spot a rogue trader, or...
Edinburgh Police make 14 coronavirus related arrests in last week
Police Scotland have reported that in the seven days until Friday, June 10 officers made 14 arrests in Edinburgh under laws in place to...
Man arrested following attempted robbery in Elm Row
Police have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with an attempted robbery on Elm Row yesterday
He was also charged with assault with intent to...
