Woodland activity programme for deaf children praised
Scottish Forestry has declared a new woodland activity programme aimed at deaf children as “a great success” and says it hopes to continue it...
Witness appeal following break-in at Dry Cleaners
Police are appealing for information following a break-in at a business in Bathgate.
Between Saturday, 7 December and Monday 9 December entry was forced to...
Hibs’ players spread Christmas cheer at Sick Kids Hospital
The Hibs’ first-team squad ed by club captain David Gray headed straight from the Training Centre to spread some Christmas cheer around the wards...
Multicultural cook book on sale now
Multicultural mums in Edinburgh have written, tested and curated recipes for a new cookbook. Profits from the sale of the book will go towards...
It’s really almost Christmas in Dalkeith Country Park
There is lots to see and do in Dalkeith Country Park this year, before and after Christmas. Richard Purden sent in some lovely photos...
Results of Old Town BID a disappointment for backers
The votes were cast last week, but despite high hopes, there will be no Business Improvement District set up in the Old Town any...
Light up a Life appeal began tonight
On Monday evening a couple of thousand people and more gathered in Charlotte Square to remember loved ones who have died and to light...
Leonard outlines Labour’s plans for the health service
Richard Leonard was at Edinburgh's Royal Hospital for Sick Children this morning to highlight the risks to our NHS and he outlined Labour's plans...
Letter from Scotland
We are standing on the edge of a cliff, feeling slightly shoogly. They say this election is one of the most important in our...
Councillors lose parking privileges at City Chambers
Nine city councillors have been stripped of their free city centre parking spaces while all officials and elected members, except the Lord Provost’s official...
The World’s Big Sleep Out – wet and windy in Edinburgh
Last night people in 52 cities across the globe slept out in all weathers to raise awareness of and money for homelessness.
Conditions in...
#GE2019 Ian Murray Labour Party candidate for Edinburgh South
Ian Murray has been MP for Edinburgh South since the 2010 General Election. In 2015 he was the only Labour MP to be elected...
Bank branch closures criticised
Three TSB branches will be closing next year, Clerk Street (15 July 2020), Morningside (16 September 2020) and Portobello (27 May 2020).
The closures are...
Cuddle blankets arrive in time for charity Lapland trip
As politicians from all sides argue about the complexities of organising trade deals across the globe, a Canadian teenager and a retired Edinburgh policeman...
#GE2019 Graham Hutchison Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Edinburgh West
Graham Hutchison is a Conservative councillor in Edinburgh. He was only elected in 2017, but is already the group's spokesperson on finance.
He told...
#GE2019 Nick Cook Scottish Conservative candidate Edinburgh South
Nick Cook is a Conservative councillor and spokesman on transport issues for the Conservative group.
Mr Cook told The Edinburgh Reporter : "I have represented...
#GE2019 Sheila Gilmore Labour party candidate in Edinburgh East
Sheila Gilmore used to be the Labour MP for Edinburgh East and she returns to contest the seat again.
Ms Gilmore told The Edinburgh Reporter...
Muir’s men remove 30 trolleys from Almond
Shopping trolleys are a hazard when they end up in rivers and Scot Muir organised a work party to remove some from The Almond.
The...
Indoor hockey – Inverleith aim to re-gain Scottish title
Edinburgh-based Inverleith, who won five titles between 2011 and 2018, are among the challengers for the Scottish indoor title held by Western Wildcats.
The action...
£8,000 for Charities Raised by Black Tie Ball
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre recently hosted The Lumos Ball, a spellbinding evening in aid of two Edinburgh charities.
Local charities Sands...
NCF join Big Sleep Out
Staff from the National Confidential Forum (NCF) will attend this weekend’s #Worldsbigsleepout in Edinburgh to highlight homelessness among care-experienced people.
Statistics on statutory homelessness show...
Bikers deliver presents to the Sick Kids
Over 50 bikers roared into the Sick Kids in Sciennes to deliver gifts for the children and young people there.
Giving the reindeer a...
Local MSP encourages support for Constitution Street businesses on #SmallBusinessSaturday
BEN MACPHERSON MSP CALLS ON SHOPPERS TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY TRAM WORK DISRUPTION
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, 7 DECEMBER
Ben Macpherson MSP for Edinburgh Northern and...
Key Partners Agree Clean-up Strategy for Water of Leith Basins
The City of Edinburgh Council and its fellow Water of Leith Basin Partnership partners - the Water of Leith Conservation Trust (WOLCT), Forth Ports,...
Small Business Saturday has City Council Support
Cllr Lezley Marion Cameron, the Small Business Champion for the City of Edinburgh Council, visited two small businesses this week to encourage shoppers to...
Special Hogmanay NightBuses planned
MORE HOGMANAY NIGHTBUSES FOR EDINBURGH AND THE LOTHIANS
Lothian have today announced details of their NightBus services for Hogmanay. Special services will be running from...
Jack Ross says it was ‘hugely frustrating’ to drop points
Hibs’ Head Coach Jack Ross said that it was ‘hugely
frustrating’ not to leave Dingwall with all three points after taking a first
half lead against...
‘Thrive Edinburgh’ to Explore Mental Health Issues Across the Capital
Organisations across Edinburgh have joined forces to start an open and honest conversation about the future of citizens' mental health.
Inspired by similar initiatives across...
Making a difference by volunteering
International Volunteer Day is on 5 December 2019.
The Edinburgh Reporter found out from Robina Brown, a volunteer with Ageing Well, about the impact...
#GE2019 – SNP on the campaign trail in Dalkeith
This morning Nicola Sturgeon the leader of the SNP visited Dalkeith to support the SNP candidate for Midlothian, Owen Thompson.
Ahead of a campaign visit...
