Insect navigation could be applied to robots
Nature’s insect navigators inspire robots that find their own way
New understanding of how insects navigate using the sun and daylight could aid the development...
Police hunt teenagers after 52-year-old man attacked in Tranent
An investigation is underway after a 52 year old man was seriously assaulted on Bridge Street Tranent around 11.20pm on Saturday the 13th July.
The...
Two men arrested in connection with serious and organised crime in...
Two men have been arrested following proactive enforcement activity to tackle serious and organised crime in Edinburgh.
On Thursday 18th July, officers from Edinburgh's Proactive...
Leith chaplain supports the abandoned crew of Alexander Tvardovskiy
The abandoned crew of the Alexander Tvardovskiy is being supported by Sailors' Society port chaplain Pauline Robertson in Leith.
Captain Gennadi Kukvinof explained : "We...
Newest Edinburgh whisky distillery to open in July
The newest Edinburgh distillery (and the first single malt whisky distillery in the city for a century) will open at the end of the...
Pub design awards are now open
Entries are now being sought for CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards and anyone can submit a pub into the competition as long as it has...
Government taking action on Sick Kids
The Scottish Government has announced a programme of measures which has been put in place to ensure patient safety at the new Royal Hospital...
Concern for missing West Lothian man Patrick King
Concern is growing for the welfare of a missing 34-year-old man who has not been seen in five days.
Patrick King was last seen in...
Richard Murphy Architects will produce design vision for Custom House
Richard Murphy Architects appointed to design vision for Leith Custom House
Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) and The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) have appointed...
Witness appeal after three cars stolen during Midlothian break-ins
Police are appealing for witnesses following two housebreakings in Midlothian.
The first incident happened between 11:30pm on Sunday 14th of July and 12:40am on...
Witness appeal following ‘random attack’ in Leith Walk
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault which took place around 9pm on Sunday 14th July in Leith Walk.
A 46-year-old man had...
Edinburgh MP and QC enrolled as honorary bencher at Middle Temple
The Edinburgh South West MP Joanna Cherry QC MP was given a prestigious honour yesterday evening as she was elected as an honorary bencher...
FirstPort funding for Think Circus
FirstPort have awarded £25,000 to Think Circus CIC, a social enterprise run for young people in Leith, which uses circus skills to improve their...
Burnshot Bridge Replacement Enters Next Phase
The major project to build a new bridge across the A90 near Kirkliston has reached a key milestone, as the initial foundations are laid.
The...
Lottery funding for Cyrenians’ Golden Years service
Edinburgh charity Cyrenians Golden Years service has been awarded £233,075 by the National Lottery
Cyrenians will use the funding to continue its befriending service which helps tackle...
Councillor compares city street to moon surface
Councillor Scott Arthur is not alien to taking on the council where he believes it has fallen short. Today he has combined his own...
Green Flag Awards for a quarter of Edinburgh parks
Keep Scotland Beautiful has awarded a quarter of Edinburgh's parks with a Green Flag Award including Princes Street Gardens, Ravelston Woods Local Nature Reserve...
Drivers face delays following multi vehicle collision on M8 westbound
The M8 motorway has been closed westbound at junction two Claylands after the multi-vehicle incident which happened just before 5.00pm today
Long queues have now...
Investigation ongoing after 22-year-old man dies in fall from Arthur’s Seat
A 22-year-old man has died after falling from a rock face at
Salisbury Crags on Arthur's Seat.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene shortly before...
238 motorists found to be over drink-drive limit during national campaign
More than 230 motorists in Scotland were found to be over the drink-drive limit during Police Scotland's recent summer drink/drug driving campaign.
Between 24 June...
Witness appeal following fatal collision in Bathgate
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road collision which happened around 10.05pm on Saturday on the A89, Glasgow Road, Bathgate.
A 37-year-old man...
Young children in Cramond learn about the bees
Kinross-based Webster Honey visited Little Monkeys in Cramond as part of its education programme which spreads awareness of honey bees and their importance to...
MEP organises clean air protest in Corstorphine
Newly elected Liberal Democrat MEP Sheila Ritchie organised a protest along with Corstorphine Climate Action on St John's Road to bring the poor air...
Secretary of State announces name for new UK hub
The Secretary of State for Scotland, David Mundell announced today that the name for the new UK Government office at Waverleygate is Queen Elizabeth...
At the National Galleries of Scotland – Seurat painting on...
An oil painting by George Seurat (1859-91) has been loaned to the National Galleries of Scotland by the Courtauld Gallery.
The painting has never been...
Pandas now in their new home
The Edinburgh pandas Yang Guang and Tian Tian are now in their new surroundings at the top of the hill within the Zoo grounds....
Body of missing teenager found in woods on golf course
The body of missing teenager Leon Fleming who went missing after
leaving the Almond House Lodge in the north Edinburgh last Wednesday of has
been found...
Police to launch on-line survey for youngsters at festivals across Scotland...
Police Scotland officers will be at festivals across Scotland this summer to engage 12-18 year olds in relaxed conversations about what matters to them...
Speedway – Pickering back with bang as Monarchs earn 14 point...
SGB Knockout Cup, semi-final, first-leg: Edinburgh Monarchs 52, Newcastle Diamonds 38; SGB Championship: Glasgow Tigers 62, Birmingham Brummies 28
Cameron Heeps powered to 13 points...
Man convicted of causing death by dangerous driving
A man has been convicted of causing death by dangerous driving following the death of Lionel Simenya in the west of Edinburgh earlier this...
