Scotmid Awarded Fair Tax Mark For Fourth Consecutive Year
Scotmid have been awarded the Fair Tax Mark for the fourth year in a row and the certificate’s arrival coincides with the launch of...
Tommy Smith receives his OBE from The Queen
Tommy Smith the internationally renowned Jazz saxophonist was invested with his OBE by Her Majesty the Queen at Holyrood earlier in the week. He...
Posthumous degrees awarded to the Edinburgh Seven
Seven students who blazed a trail for women’s access to higher education were awarded posthumous honorary degrees, 150 years after beginning their studies at...
Rory’s following in Grandpa’s footsteps
A young journalist graduated earlier this week from the university course shaped by his inspirational grandfather, which has given generations of talented Scots a...
Spend an evening with Hibs’ legend Pat Stanton at the Usher...
Scottish football fans can spend an evening with Hibs’ legend Pat Stanton and guests at the Usher Hall on Saturday 7th September.
Pat enjoyed a...
Hibs come from behind to defeat Dunfermline at East End Park
Hibs came from behind to secure a comfortable 3-1 victory
over Dunfermline at East End Park this afternoon.
New signing Chris Maxwell replaced Patrick Martin in...
Open Streets on Sunday from noon
On Sunday the third Open Streets event will take place in the city centre. Various streets are open for active travel and closed for...
Investigation underway following spate of housebreakings in Midlothian
Police are appealing for witnesses following a spate of
business and residential housebreakings.
The first incident happened sometime during the late evening
of Thursday 27th June at...
The Edinburgh Seven will be recognised with posthumous degrees today
Seven students who blazed a trail for women’s access to higher education will be awarded posthumous honorary degrees at a graduation ceremony today, 150...
Technology and innovation from the Apollo moon landings
Four surprising technological innovations that came out of the Apollo moon landings
by Daniel Brown, Lecturer in Astronomy, Nottingham Trent University
...
Hurry to have your say on these transport projects
The council is running two consultations which finish this weekend.
The City Centre Transformation and Meadows to George Street consultations both end on Sunday evening so...
Council Leader claims administration plans are still on target
In spite of the rebukes all round from opposition parties in The City Chambers last week I found the Council Leader Adam McVey in...
‘Flipping great’ fundraising for Friends of the Earth
‘FLIPPING GREAT’ WORK FROM HUGH RAISES CASH FOR GREEN CAUSE
Environmental campaigners have congratulated Hugh Paton on his 'flipping great' fundraising effort.
His revolutionary activities...
Prime Minister instructs review of the Union in Stirling speech
The Prime Minister Theresa May made what will undoubtedly be her last visit to Scotland in that role and made a speech to press...
Police officers taken to hospital after being attacked by dogs
Four police officers and a woman have been injured after being attacked by three dogs in a flat in Shadepark Gardens in Dalkeith, Midlothian,...
Workers and residents evacuated following fire near parliament
Hundreds of workers and residents were evacuated after a
fire at an electrical substation near the Scottish Parliament
Explosions could be heard on Holyrood Road at...
Ann Budge to receive Edinburgh Award
Ann Budge, the Edinburgh businesswoman who is both CEO and Chair of Heart of Midlothian FC, is the next recipient of the Edinburgh...
ScotRail get VisitScotland accreditation
ScotRail staff have been coached by a customer services' company to improve the service they give to tourists
WorldHost trained 118 hospitality stewards in ways...
Edinburgh Castle in running for tourism award
Edinburgh Castle has been shortlisted to win the title of
Best Heritage Attraction in a competition run by travel experts the British
Travel Awards (BTAs).
The BTAs...
Bidding opens on whisky lots
Bidding on a selection of lots under the theme of Maritime Malts, showcasing whiskies from top Scottish coastal distilleries, has been opened by Cask...
Speedway – Millar brothers in race for Caledonian title
Armadale will offer speedway fans something different on Friday (tapes-up 7.30pm) as emerging talent young is on show in the Caldeonian Riders' Championship.
Several compete...
New artwork unveiled on pathway near Gilmerton
A traffic free route (or a pathway to you and me) has been created linking Shawfair on the edge of town with Gilmerton and...
Patients moving to Sick Kids – delayed for now
The Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has ordered a delay in moving the patients to the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People owing...
Basil Brush to open Marie Curie Fete
Basil Brush will open the Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh, Summer Fete on Saturday 27 July 2019. Yes you read that right - a puppet...
Honorary degree for Dr Richard Dixon
Dr Richard Dixon, the environmental campaigner, received an honorary degree in science from Edinburgh Napier University earlier this afternoon.
Dixon is well known as Director...
Letter from Scotland
The fate of the Scottish
fishing industry is just one of the worrying aspects of the omnishambles that
is Brexit. There is a lot at stake...
Police investigate spate of housebreakings in East Lothian
Police are appealing for witnesses following a spate of housebreakings in East Lothian which all took place between 6pm on Sunday 30th June and 12.30am...
Front line emergency workers to get access to tailored mental health...
Front line emergency workers will get access to tailored mental health resources, following the extension of a wellbeing programme.
The Scottish Government is committing £138,000...
Teenager due in court charged with stealing three motorbikes
A teenager has been charged following the theft of three motorcycles in Edinburgh.
On Monday 8th June, two foreign-registered bikes were stolen from outside an...
Emerson Hyndman joins MLS champions Atlanta United on loan
Former Hibs’ midfielder Emerson Hyndman has joined MLS
champions Atlanta United on loan from parent club Bournemouth.
The US international featured 17-times for Hibs, scoring his
only...
