Save Leith Walk – planning decision announced today
The Scottish Government Reporter has today dismissed the appeal by Drum Property Group in respect of the two storey red sandstone building towards the...
Heady year for unique Lothians brewery
Edinburgh-based Bellfield Brewery are celebrating a big year for Britain’s first dedicated gluten-free brewery.
They produce beer in small batches, using traditional methods combined with...
Young girl found wandering alone in Whitson
Police launched an investigation this morning after they
were alerted to a young child who was found wandering alone in the Whitson Way
area.
Police flooded the...
Christmas spirit at the care home
Award winning Edinburgh-based at-home care provider, Eidyn Care, ensured its clients, colleagues and their families were well and truly brought into the Christmas spirit...
Scotland’s Right to Choose – paper will be published tomorrow
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will tomorrow Thursday, 19 December, launch the publication of a document that lays out the case for Scotland’s right to...
Witness appeal after 89-year old man struck by car
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road
crash which took place around 4.15pm this afternoon on Lasswade Road when an
89-year-old man sustained serious...
Witness appeal after pensioner robbed
A police investigation is underway after a 77-year-old man was
assaulted and robbed near Northfield Square around 5pm on Monday.
He was approached from behind before...
Man jailed for Dalkeith murder
A man has been convicted of the murder of John Lynch who
died following an attack in Dalkeith in March 2018.
Paul Alexander, now 47, was...
Dog-walker robbed in woodland near Mayfield
Police in Midlothian are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in the Mayfield area yesterday evening.
The incident happened around 7.55pm on Tuesday 17 December,...
Scottish Building Society sign up to First Home Fund
The Scottish Building Society is one of the first lenders to sign up to the Scottish Government’s new First Home Fund.
Launched today, applications are...
Unanswered questions about delays to Sick Kids
Sick Kids questions remain unanswered
The public spending watchdog said important questions about the delay to the opening of the Royal Hospital for Children and...
Roads open after suspicious device found
A potentially suspicious device found on Gullan's Close off Holyrood Road in Edinburgh has been recovered.
The incident was reported to police around 1.35pm on Tuesday,...
Letter from Scotland
So once again Scotland’s voice has been drowned out by the chants of “Get Brexit Done” south of the border.
Boris Johnson might be...
Crowdfunder established to help tenant in danger of eviction
Scottish Green MSP Andy Wightman has launched a crowdfunder to challenge the eviction of one of his constituents in Leith.
The Lothians MSP has been...
Bomb Disposal Squad called to street near Parliament
An investigation is underway after police were called to Holyrood Road, close to the junction with The Pleasance about 13:35 this afternoon following the...
Recycling tips from the Environment Convener
It appears that many of you are now into recycling - so many that the communal bins are filling fast.
Environment Convener Councillor Lesley...
Edinburgh and Lothians are top tourism magnets
Staycations are on the rise in Scotland with coastal towns and urban destinations most popular with holidaymakers, according to the latest national visitor statistics.
There...
Most popular names are so last year
According to National Records of Scotland there is no change in the most popular babies names in Scotland this year.
Jack and Olivia...
Police release CCTV images following Bonnington Road attack
Police have released CCTV images of two men they wish to speak to as they believe they may be able to assist with their...
Qatar to fly twice daily from Edinburgh in the New Year
Qatar Airways has announced it is increasing the number of flights from Edinburgh to four a day in the New Year - two in...
Road works in Edinburgh this week
This week there are some roadworks you might like to be aware of. Here is the list :
#GE2019 – in the dust settling after the election remember what...
Now that the dust has settled, it is perhaps time to reflect on the General Election results and remember what the political manifestos promised....
#GE2019 Prime Minister – statement outside Number 10
Following the results of the 2019 General Election the Prime Minister the Rt Hon Boris Johnson made a statement outside number 10 Downing Street...
Hibs’ charity aims to provide 5000 hot meals for children
This year the Hibernian Community Foundation’s Christmas
Appeal hopes to raise enough money to achieve their 2020 vision – to deliver
5000 hot meals to children...
Early Christmas present for Grassmarket Community Project
Hub South East, Development Partner to public sector bodies in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Borders, this week presented an early Christmas present to the...
Newhaven pub brings good cheer to those at risk of isolation
A group of people from Big Hearts
Community Trust, the charity of Heart of Midlothian Football Club, got into the
Christmas spirit earlier this week at...
#GE2019 Cherry returned to Westminster with improved majority
Joanna Cherry QC has been both vocal and high profile during Brexit so far. She has been at the forefront of several court actions...
#GE2019 Ian Murray returns to Edinburgh South with a stern message
Ian Murray had a very strong message to Jeremy Corbyn, the Prime Minister and the people who voted for him.
Murray won a majority...
Modern Apprentices Recognised with Industry Award
This week, the hard work and dedication of modern apprentices at the City of Edinburgh Council was recognised as 18 young people graduated and...
Recognition of Service for Edinburgh’s Reserves and Cadets
Top individuals from Edinburgh’s Armed Forces Reserves and Cadets units have been recognised for their sacrifice and acts of gallantry.
At a ceremony in the...
