Police arrest 25 during three days of action to tackle drugs...
Police in Edinburgh have arrested 25 people and referred 31
to support services during three days of action to tackle drug crime and
drug-related harm.
For over...
Witness appeal following attempted robbery in Bathgate
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted
robbery in Bathgate which took place
around 3pm on Thursday 27th June in Mid Street.
An 18-year-old man was...
Witness appeal after cyclist hit by car which failed to stop
Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run
collision which happened around 8.50am on Thursday 27th June on Seafield Road
at the junction with...
Archaeological dig now complete under new Virgin Hotel
Building of the new Virgin Hotel - the first in Europe - will begin soon now that the archaeological works have been completed.
The...
Safer Business Stronger Scotland campaign urges businesses to safeguard their future
Businesses of all sizes are being encouraged to act now to keep their workplaces safe as part of a pioneering campaign launched this week...
Police release CCTV image following Stockbridge attack
Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with an ongoing investigation into an assault in the...
Investigation ongoing following hit and run collision in Bathgate
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road collision in Bathgate which took place around 10.10am at Marjoribanks Street at the junction with Hopetoun...
Tech firm has solution to food allergy crisis
A food tech start-up has welcomed the announcement of “Natasha’s Law” by Michael Gove which will force food businesses to list the full ingredients...
Edinburgh Pentlands MSP hails move to tackle child poverty
MSP HAILS RADICAL MOVE TO TACKLE CHILD POVERTY IN EDINBURGH
Local MSP, Gordon Macdonald, has heaped praise on the SNP’s announcement of a new social...
Police Scotland support campaign to keep workplaces safe
Businesses of all sizes are being encouraged to act now to
keep their workplaces safe as part of a pioneering campaign launched this week
by the...
Early Day Motion at Holyrood supporting charity fundraising
Edinburgh based couple Matthew Waterston and Hannah Melville have raised almost £25,000 in support of St Columba’s Hospice, Alzheimer Scotland and Macmillan Cancer Support.
The...
VisitScotland information centre opened on the HIgh Street
Around 35,000 visitors have passed through the doors of the new Edinburgh visitor information centre since it moved to the Royal Mile last month,...
First recruits from ‘Introduction to Policing Programme’ complete probation.
Police Scotland is celebrating diversity as the first recruits from the Introduction to Policing Programme have completed their probation.
The programme - designed to encourage...
Investigation underway following death of woman in West Lothian
A police investigation is underway after the death of a 47-year-old woman near Bathgate.
The woman was found seriously injured next to a 47-year-old man
in...
Muirfield to welcome women members
HONOURABLE COMPANY OF EDINBURGH GOLFERS WELCOMES WOMEN
MEMBERS FOR FIRST TIME
The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (HCEG), which has its home at Muirfield in East...
Police release CCTV images following Cowgate assault
Police have released images of two women they wish to trace
following a serious assault in the Cowgate which took place between 9.30pm and
10.30pm on...
Edinburgh Children’s Partnership Receives ‘Very Good’ Rating from Inspectorate
Following a recent inspection by the Care Inspectorate, The Edinburgh Children’s Partnership has become the first in Scotland to receive a ‘very good’ rating
The...
Meadowbank site will not include student housing or a hotel
Student housing and a new hotel have been ruled out of proposals to transform part of the former Meadowbank Stadium site into an “active...
Opposition councillors condemn council end of year report
Council bosses have been accused of a “gross distortion of reality” amid claims that the SNP-Labour coalition is “on track” to meet the majority...
Neighbours at heart: Gorgie-based distillery celebrates 1st year of partnership with...
The
North British Distillery has opened the doors of its Gorgie bowling green to
Kinship Care families supported by their chosen charity partner, Big Hearts
Community Trust....
Charity cycle begins today at Myreside
A teaching duo from the capital will set off on a 500 mile charity cycle this afternoon aiming to raise as much as possible...
Rugby – Scottish Rugby now has a whisky partner
Johnnie Walker has become the official whisky partner of Scottish Rugby.
The three year partnership means the whisky will be at all Scotland matches at...
More people using the School uniform bank
Charity referrals for school uniform double
Volunteers at Edinburgh's School Uniform Bank are receiving requests for back-to-school packs at an increasing rate, with twice...
Fishing – free scheme to encourage more youngsters into the sport
Fishery boss Fraser Thomson has launched a free scheme for the school summer holidays to encourage more young people into the sport.
Thomson is offering...
Gillespie Macandrew announce growing bottom line
RESULTS from law firm, Gillespie Macandrew confirm the business has achieved a seventh, consecutive year of growth for the year ended 28 February 2019.
With an...
High praise for Fringe show
Robyn Paterson is bringing her show The South Afreakins to Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.
She is also performing in the follow up show...
Qatar Airways win six awards
Qatar Airways has won four out of six 2019 Airline Passenger Experience Association’s (APEX) Passenger Choice Awards which is an all-time record for a...
Leith Walk Café to celebrate 60th anniversary amid closure threat
CLOSURE-THREATENED LEITH CAFÉ CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY
The owner of a traditional Scottish café has issued an emotional plea for developers to halt their closure plans, ahead...
Stay safe near water this summer
Scottish Water is urging people to stay safe and advising them not take risks around rivers, reservoirs and lochs this summer.
The utility company is...
Pensions Agency wastes millions on failed IT
The spending watchdog Audit Scotland claims that an IT project which ran into difficulties has cost Scotland's public sector pension body millions and set...
