Take it Easy with an electric bike – at a Just...
The long awaited news that Just Eat Cycles now includes some electric bikes has just been announced today.
The first batch of 30 e-bikes...
Man jailed for theft of high value books
A man responsible for the high-value theft of books from Edinburgh's universities has been sentenced.
At Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday 18th September, Darren Barr,...
Buccleuch Property Challenge raises thousands for charity
The 2019 Buccleuch Property Challenge raised over £12,000 for children's charity Seamab.
The corporate adventure took place last weekend at Drumlanrig Castle on the Queensberry...
University Letting Service says demand exceeds supply
A service that matches students with private accommodation in Edinburgh is hunting for more landlords after being short of potential spaces for 120 students...
Wooden Spoon Scotland helps the Riding for the Disabled Association
Former Scotland internationalist Ben Cairns and members of the Wooden Spoon Scotland committee were delighted to be at the Riding for the Disabled Association...
Heriot-Watt developing specialist laser technology
Heriot-Watt University is developing a specialist laser which will analyse deadly diseases. The Deep Tissue Project is a completely new way of analysing biological...
Fancy Women Bike Ride this Car Free Sunday
On Sunday 22 September 2019 beginning at 4.00pm there will be a cycling demonstration outside The Scottish Parliament.
This is World Car Free Day...
Ash Denham encourages people to become community councillors
Edinburgh Eastern MSP Ash Denham has called on constituents who would like to play a role in the decisions being made in their community...
Government orders hospital sites inquiry
Investigation into issues at RHCYP and QEUH.
A public inquiry will be held to examine issues at the new Royal Hospital for Children and...
At Museum of Edinburgh – Past Lives of Leith
The Past Lives of Leith Exhibition was set up to coincide with the publication of the results from the archaeological excavations undertaken by The...
Rock ramp boost to River Almond ecosystem
The Howden rock ramp aims to return salmon and other fish to their ancient spawning ground in Almondvale.
And building Britain’s largest rock ramp at...
Witness appeal after man robbed of phone
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery in Livingston which took place around 12am on Monday 16th September, outside an address...
RMT confirm strike on Caledonian Sleeper at the end of the...
RAIL UNION RMT today confirmed a package of strike action and action short of a strike on the Caledonian Sleeper services after the operator,...
Assembly Rooms change the lightbulbs
Lighting in the Assembly Rooms has been switched over to LED bulbs to save energy and carbon emissions.
Throughout the building the council has...
Senior Programme Director to deliver the new Sick Kids
A Senior Programme Director, who will report directly to The Scottish Government, has been appointed to work with NHS Lothian on the delivery of...
Kiltwalk turns the capital tartan
Scotland’s capital was a sea of tartan as 6,000 people took to the streets for Edinburgh’s biggest ever Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk on...
Edinburgh Riding of the Marches 2019
It was a fine September day on Sunday for the 2019 Riding of the Marches when hundreds of horses processed up the Royal Mile....
Lothiancountry supporting Team Jak
Lothiancountry announced a new partnership with Team Jak this week, a local charity fighting cancer in young people.
Team Jak’s logo, as well as details...
Witness appeal after assault and robbery in West Pilton Way
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted and robbed on West Pilton Way, near the junction with West Granton Access around...
Letter from Scotland
If they had been judges on Strictly Come Dancing, the three Scottish appeal court judges would have given Boris Johnson a total score of...
Find out about next week’s roadworks here
The City of Edinburgh Council's EdinTravel team have shared with us the latest list of roadworks and road closures.
It always comes with a...
Statue unveiled to golfing hero
A new statue was unveiled this week on Leith Links marking the contribution of John Rattray, Surgeon and charismatic Sportsman who signed the first...
Farewell to Oor Wullie – or maybe you would like to...
This weekend you can see all 61 Oor Wullie statues which have been out on the Edinburgh streets in one place. They have been...
Climate campaigners take their message to Holyrood
Climate campaigners are demanding politicians vote for stronger targets in the Climate Change Bill, to match the declaration of a climate emergency with an...
100,000 trips on Just Eat bikes in a year
Edinburgh’s own cycle hire scheme sponsored by Just Eat is celebrating its first anniversary this month with almost 100,000 bike rides in the last...
Gordon Brown challenges Prime Minister Johnson
Gordon Brown has challenged the Prime Minister over what he says are dishonest claims that underestimate the risk to medical supplies for vulnerable NHS...
Roseburn air study petition to be considered by council
After the Transport and Environment Committee meeting on Thursday morning I spoke with George Rendall a shopkeeper on Roseburn Terrace and John Yellowlees who...
Speedway – Tigers on the prowl at Monarchs
Sheffield Tigers aim to maul Edinburgh Monarchs at Armadale on Friday (7.30pm) to keep their slim play-off hopes alive.
They travel North on the back...
Register free for premier business showcase
Apply now for a free visitor place to the Business Showcase 2019 at West Lothian College in Livingston.
The event is on Wednesday, October 16...
Free event could help cut your energy costs
If you want to improve your sustainability and reduce energy costs and don't know where to start then a free networking event might be...
