Schoolgirl disturbs housebreakers inside her home
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 12-year-old girl disturbed two housebreakers during a break-in at her home in Northfield Drive around 4.15pm yesterday...
MSP says disability does not mean inability
Jeremy Balfour, Scottish Conservative MSP addressed the Scottish Parliament recently to outline his ongoing concern for the continuing lack of employment opportunities for disabled...
Luxurious Hotel and bar ‘The Winehouse 1821’ opens on Picardy Place
A new up market hotel and bar specialising in wine has opened in up in Picardy Place.
Restaurateur Sep Marini has collaborated with wine producer...
Poetry Fantasy World Cup – Free Event at Edinburgh Central Library...
The Poetry Fantasy World Cup is a fun challenge for readers, reading groups and schools to increase the enjoyment of international poetry - choose poets for...
Danny Bhoy returns to Edinburgh
Comedian Danny Bhoy is as engaging and energetic as ever with a set that is both endearingly Scottish and comprehensively global in its reach.
The...
Updated technology helps police recover stolen vehicles
Updated technology to Police Scotland's helicopter and road policing units now ensures that motorists will have a greater chance of having their stolen vehicles recovered.
The high-tech...
Spaces still available for ‘The Changing Room’ course at Easter Road
Spaces are still available to sign up for The Changing Room’s next 12 week course, which will start on Thursday 28th June.
The Changing Room...
Witness appeal following serious assault in Gorgie
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault which took place around 5.30pm on Wednesday afternoon in Stewart Terrace.
A 36-year-old man was walking down the...
Council to retain status quo with schools in W and SW...
Ahead of the Education Committee meeting today Thursday the Convener and Vice- Convener have issued a statement.
Education Convener Cllr Ian Perry said: “The debate...
Macdonald congratulates Save Our Schools campaigners
Ahead of today’s Edinburgh Council education committee meeting, when it appears the council have backed down on plans to make changes to schools in...
Take a tram to the Show
The Royal Highland Show begins tomorrow and you are urged to glide past the traffic by taking the tram to the Royal Highland Show.
Scotland’s...
58-year-old man convicted of serious sexual offences
A 58-year-old man was convicted today at the High Court of a number of serious sexual offences which took place at various addresses in Edinburgh and an...
Two men jailed for robbing 14-year-old boy
Two men who robbed a teenage boy in the city centre last year were sentenced to terms of imprisonment at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today.
Alan...
Tram design is being influenced by discussions
The council has not yet made a decision about building an extension to the tram line, but it continues with work on design proposals.
It is...
Explore hidden spots to celebrate Mercat Tours Birthday
See Your City, Hear Your Stories: Mercat Tours to thank local community with exclusive free tours of hidden Edinburgh for one day only
On 1...
Taste test volunteers wanted
One of Scotland’s top food brands is looking for around 600 volunteers from the public to take part in blind taste tests.
Mackie’s is teaming...
Woman in hospital after collision between two buses
A woman has been taken to hospital following a collision between a number 14 double decker Lothian bus and a private coach on Ferry...
Thursday is national Clean Air Day
Edinburgh will mark the UK’s Clean Air Day tomorrow Thursday, 21 June 2018 by closing off parts of the city centre to traffic.
There will...
Young European Movement need help with their time capsule
Young European Movement Edinburgh will create a time capsule, and they want to hear from you!
On Saturday 30 June at 11:00am in front of The...
MSP says Scotland is ‘open for business’
FOREIGN INVESTMENT UP 7% ACROSS SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND SECOND MOST ATTRACTIVE PART OF UK FOR INVESTORS
MSP Gordon Macdonald says that new stats from business consultancy EY...
Balfour calls on Scottish Government to support men’s charity
Jeremy Balfour, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothian region, has pressed the First Minister to meet with men’s charity, Abused Men in Scotland, to discuss their...
Police hunt taxi after ‘hit and run’ in Princes Street
Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision which took place around 4.20pm on Saturday in Princes Street, opposite the Next clothing...
Jardine backs accessibility campaign
Christine Jardine, Lib Dem MP for Edinburgh West, has asked the Minister for Local Government to make councils responsible for ensuring businesses provide wheelchair...
MSP accuses Tory welfare cuts for losses to Edinburgh
SNP MSP FOR EDINBURGH PENTLANDS GORDON MACDONALD DEMANDS DEVOLUTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY POWERS
Freedom of Information figures supplied by the Department for Work and Pensions have shown...
Railway station waiting rooms on Edinburgh-Glasgow line made more inviting
The ScotRail Alliance has told us that they have now upgraded a number of stations between Glasgow and Edinburgh, just before the brand new...
Landrover crashes into East Lothian cottage
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision on the B1377 in East Lothian which happened at Ballencrief Cottage around 4.30pm on Saturday...
Woman sexually assaulted on Edinburgh to Newcastle train
Police are trying to trace a man in connection with a sexual assault which may have taken place on the 5.05pm Edinburgh to Newcastle service...
Volvo set on fire in Pumpherston
Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire in Pumpherston which happened around 4am on Saturday morning in Drumshoreland Road.
A Volvo V40 was set...
Edinburgh has the best airport
At the Scottish Transport Awards Edinburgh Airport won the accolade of Airport of the Year. It is certainly the busiest airport in Scotland with...
Witness appeal following road-rage incident at Gogarburn Roundabout
Police are appealing for witnesses in connection with a road rage incident at the Gogarburn Roundabout which took place between 8am and 8.30am on Thursday 14th June and involved an...
