First Bus has a new app to live track buses with...
First Bus is launching an update to its mobile app that will enable customers across Edinburgh to live track not only the location of...
Witness appeal after teenage motorcyclist injured in crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage motorcyclist was injured during a crash with a car in West Lothian.
The incident happened around 3pm...
#BlackLivesMatter protest in Edinburgh
A protest took place outside St Giles Cathedral tonight with around 50 people protesting about the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
A police...
Speedway – fund-raising auction to be held on Saturday
Rare items are among the lots up for sale in an online auction of memorabilia to be hosted on Saturday by Edinburgh Monarchs' 100...
Increase in people accessing self-help resources to stop online child sex...
The number of people accessing self-help resources to stop online child sexual abuse has increased by 300 per cent during lockdown.
Stop it Now! Scotland...
National Records of Scotland update statistics
Deaths involving Covid-19 Week 22 – 25th to 31st May 2020
As at 31st May, 3,911 deaths have been registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) was...
A week left to donate to #Richards6kChallenge
Richard Vallis has worked for many years in Edinburgh and Penicuik to set up and champion charities here in the capital.
During Covid-19 he is...
Be the first to own Hibs’ new ‘Thank you NHS’ shirt
Hibs are inviting supporters to enter a special raffle to be the first person to own the brand new replica shirts for the 2020/21...
Chief Constable’s statement on racism and values of Police Scotland
Police Scotland Chief Constable Iain Livingstone has issued a statement in relation to racism, events in the United States and the values of Police...
Emergency fund helps over 2000 Scottish households
An emergency fund set up by Wheatley Group has helped more than 2000 vulnerable households in Scotland.
The help has gone to 2087 people and...
Findlay says lack of evidence from CMO meetings is ‘unacceptable’
Scottish Labour says that the SNP Government’s refusal to publish files detailing meetings between Chief Medical Officers at the start of the coronavirus pandemic...
Secretary of State for Scotland appoints two new ministers
Douglas Ross MP resigned as a Minister in the Scottish Office last week after the Prime Minister refused to sack his chief aide Dominic...
Ending of virtual parliament ‘could be contempt’
'UK Government in contempt of Parliament as virtual participation removed'
Owen Thompson MP for Midlothian accused the UK Government of being in contempt of parliament...
Trussell Trust reports huge rise in emergency food parcels and calls...
Last month the need for emergency food parcels rose by 47% and those for children rose by 62%. There are many organisations which are...
MSP encourages applications for Best Start Grant
Eligible families will receive £250 ahead of new school term.
Gordon MacDonald MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands encourages parents of children aged four to five to...
Coronavirus – today’s facts and figures
The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, confirmed today's figures in her media briefing from St Andrew's House:
"As at 9 o’clock this morning, there have been...
Johnson demands more government support for Edinburgh Food Fund
Daniel Johnson MSP is calling on The Scottish Government to provide the necessary support to the City of Edinburgh Council to continue with its...
Relaxing restrictions has seen increase in crime and arrests over weekend
The relaxing of restrictions at the weekend has seen in an increase in crime and arrests according to police.
Deputy Chief Constable Will Kerr said:...
Greens call for regular tests for NHS staff
Introduce regular testing for NHS staff now say Greens
Scottish Greens Parliamentary Co-Leader Alison Johnstone MSP says that The Scottish Government must introduce regular Covid19...
St Giles – important new findings revealed
During a new investigation into the original timber used to create the bell tower at St Giles, important new dates were revealed.
The investigation has...
Granton Waterfront is go
The proposal for the regeneration at Granton Waterfront was given the green light by the council's Policy and Sustainability Committee at the end of...
Huge increase in sales for capital’s electric bike company
The Electric Cycle Company has sold and repaired many more bikes than usual during the Covid-19 lockdown.
This upturn in trade has led to...
Opportunity to end homelessness is right here
Scottish Labour claims that The Scottish Government has an historic opportunity to reduce the prevalence of homelessness in Scotland right now.
The party says that they...
Edinburgh Council loaned millions to English council now blacklisted
The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) loaned £20 million to Thurrock Council in 2017, 'secured on all revenues of the borrowing council'.
We have...
Edinburgh Trams are 6 today
Edinburgh Trams began operating with passengers on 31 May 2014, bringing trams back to the capital for the first time since 1956.
Since then...
Call for Holyrood to resume business in full
Scottish Parliament business should resume in full to ensure maximum scrutiny of the SNP government’s response to the coronavirus, the Scottish Conservatives have said.
Since...
Fishing – shore species hunt launched by Federation
The Scottish Federation of Sea Anglers (SFSA) have come up with an idea to keep fishermen active and entertained as there will be no...
Thousands of jobs on the line if the UK leaves the...
Severe economic disruption predicted in Scotland if UK exits Brexit transition period without a deal this year, new Social Market Foundation report reveals. Edinburgh...
Coronavirus – furlough scheme extended
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the various government schemes which pay employees who are on furlough due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be...
41-year-old man convicted of robbery at Edinburgh shop
A 41-year-old man has been convicted of assault and robbery at an Edinburgh shop.
Terrence Tant was sentenced to four years in prison after he...
