High value theft from car showroom in East Calder
Police are investigating a break-in to Calder Motor Company’s showroom on the Camps Industrial Estate, East Calder which happened between 1.30am and 6am this...
Light up Scotland for Parkinson’s – how you can join in
Parkinson’s UK is calling on people across Scotland to get their cameras out and join in the Light up Scotland for Parkinson’s project which...
Marvin Bartley condemns vile racist video
Hibs’ midfielder Marvin Bartley has responded to a vile video circulating on social media which was apparently taken from the corner of the Main...
Cautious welcome for reduction in homeless numbers in Edinburgh
The number of people presenting as homeless in the Capital has fallen by 20 per cent in the last five years – despite a...
Gleneagles raises issue over noise from Impact Centre
Gleneagles, which is developing a hotel in St Andrew Square has raised an objection that they are not mentioned in the noise impact report...
Plans for extension to new school lodged
Boroughmuir High School was one of the flagship new high schools built during the last council administration and only opened last year.
Now plans...
#NYCTW2019 Piper Louise Marshall played her heart out for Billy
Louise Marshall, official piper to the Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh and Hibernian Football Club paid a flying visit to the Big...
Renewed witness appeal following fatal collision in Broxburn
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in West Lothian.
Shgufta Iqbal, 56, died after she and a 72-year-old were knocked down...
Penicuik man sentenced for domestic abuse
A man who assaulted a woman over an 11-year-period has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison.
John McAdam, aged 53,...
Wardie Bowling Club raising funds for their community
Last year Wardie Bowling Club chose Granton Youth Centre as their nominated charity.
At their annual charity race night they raised £2400 for the...
Thistle Awarded £4,000 to train wellbeing volunteers
Leading Edinburgh-based health and wellbeing charity, Thistle, has been awarded £4,000 by John Lewis and Partners.
The money will be used to train volunteers who...
Our April issue
Our newspaper hits the streets on the first of the month. You will find it in all city libraries, all branches of Farmer Autocare...
Three arrested following disorder at Edinburgh derby
Three men have been arrested following disorder at Tynecastle during the Edinburgh derby on Saturday.
The 12.30pm kick off was delayed after a pyrotechnic...
Johnstone claims a better future is Green
'The Scottish Greens Will Deliver a Better Future'
Scottish Greens Parliamentary Co-Leader Alison Johnstone MSP brought the party spring conference in Edinburgh to a close...
Homeless shelter voted great success
A Church of Scotland congregation in Edinburgh has converted one of its buildings into a care shelter for up to 75 rough sleepers.
It provides...
The story of Billy Connolly’s kilt – created in Edinburgh
Howie Nicholsby owns 21st Century Kilts in Edinburgh’s Thistle Street. This year he had a very special commission - to make an outfit for...
#NYCTW Tartan Day Parade led by Sir Billy Connolly
6 April each year is when Scotland comes to Sixth Avenue, and the NYC Tartan Day Parade is a celebration of all things Scottish...
Phil launches Pride of Scotland tartan in New York
Last night Scot Phil MacHugh helped launch the brand new LGBT tartan as it made its global runway debut on the New York catwalk.
The...
Woman dies after being struck by a lorry
A woman died and another was injured after being struck by a lorry in in East Main Street, Broxburn around 11.20am yesterday morning.
A...
Leith Recording Company – crowdfunding for a new future
Leith Recording Company lost its premises at Stead’s Place last October when Drum Property Group brought their lease to an end. Since then Alan...
Letter from Scotland
Everything seems to come in a
box these days. It’s delivered to your
door in a box – books, clothes, spare parts, pizzas, Easter eggs. And...
United Airlines – with piper on board
United Airlines celebrated 15 years of service from Edinburgh to New York/Newark earlier this week with The First Piper, Ross OC Jennings on board.
As...
Police release CCTV images following theft in Leith
Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace as they believe he may be able to assist with their ongoing...
Leith recording studio seeks crowdfunding help
THE owner of a popular Leith recording studio has launched a crowdfunding campaign to reopen his business which was forced to close last year.
Leith...
Men’s hockey – survival the issue for Watsonians
Watsonians fight for Division One survival on Saturday (11am) when they entertain 13-times champions Kelburne at Peffermill.
The Edinburgh side finished eighth in the ten-strong...
Ice hockey – double winner Owen is key to play-off success
Shane Owen won two major awards at Fife Flyers’ Player of the Year event and the Canadian netminder will be a key man if...
Linlithgow pupils top of class in Lothians business awards
Linlithgow Academy were the best overall company in a young entrepreneurs award for schools from across the Lothians.
Wicks 'n' Wax topped the list of...
Edinburgh man coming home to run the marathon
Michael Cantwell is running the Edinburgh Marathon in aid of the Fibrous Dysplasia Support Society (FDSS)
He will be raising funds for the support society...
Edinburgh – constantly changing
by Roddy Smith Chief Executive of Essential Edinburgh the city centre BID.
In the last four years since I joined Essential Edinburgh, the pace...
