Police hunt bogus gas board officials after 84-year-old man robbed in...
A police investigation is underway after an 84-year-old man was robbed in his own home at Mayfield Drive, Armadale by two men claiming to be from...
Missing person – Lee Gibb last seen in Polwarth on Friday
Edinburgh Police appealed today for information to help trace a man who has been reported missing from the South East of the city.
Lee Gibb...
Take the bus this Christmas!
Lothian have it all sorted out for you with regular buses on and around Christmas Day on their key routes.
The capital's bus company has...
#Edinburgh2050 – A vision for young people
Michelle Fenwick, Programme Manager for Developing the Young Workforce at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce reflects on the opportunities and challenges for the City on...
Seven men arrested following large-scale Bonfire Night disturbance in Edinburgh
Seven men aged between 16 and 21 have been arrested after a large-scale Bonfire Night disturbance in Edinburgh.
Five of then men will appear in court on...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Gordon Munro
Plans for a new development in the heart of Leith will be the stimulus to regenerate the wider area according to Councillor Gordon Munro.
Planning approval...
Firefighters tackle blaze in Joppa
More than 30 firefighters tackled a blaze at three houses currently under construction on Seaview Terrace in Joppa.
Emergency services were called to the scene just before...
Government increasing support for sportscotland
Sports in Scotland to receive additional support for grassroots through to performance
The Scottish Government will increase sportscotland’s core funding by £2 million in 2018-19,...
Police Scotland to equip 500 trained officers with tasers
Police Scotland is to increase its use of Taser by equipping around 500 specially trained officers in local policing divisions.
The move, which will be...
Princes Street closed after man struck by masonry from Balmoral Hotel
Princes Street was closed for more than an hour this morning after a pedestrian was struck by masonry from the Balmoral Hotel.
Emergency services were...
Work on Saughton Road North complete – road to re-open this...
WATER MAINS WORK ON SAUGHTON ROAD NORTH COMPLETE TWO MONTHS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
Scottish Water work to improve the water mains infrastructure in and around...
Police unveil three-year implementation plan
Police Scotland yesterday announced plans to invest in new cyber hubs and purchase new unmanned aerial vehicles as it unveiled a three-year implementation plan for...
Muirhouse Housing Association show their generous side
Muirhouse Housing Association have donated over £500 worth of food to the local foodbank on the run up to Christmas.
The generous donation was delivered...
Top £10,000 award scooped by Napier University Graduates
Scottish EDGE competition rewards start-ups with roots in Edinburgh Napier
Two entrepreneurs whose start-up ideas were brought to life during their time with Edinburgh Napier...
Briggs critical of Sick Kids’ delays
Edinburgh’s New Sick Kids Hospital Opening Delayed Yet Again
Miles Briggs MSP for Lothians has said that it is unacceptable that The Royal Hospital for Children...
Touching images document dementia
Images that document the everyday life of people living with dementia have been unveiled as part of a creative project between Edinburgh Napier University...
Scottish Government to set out its draft budget this afternoon
Speaking ahead of presenting the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget to parliament this afternoon, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said:
“The 2018-19 budget will demonstrate beyond doubt...
Planning approval for brownfield site at Ocean Terminal
As mentioned earlier in the week the planning committee held a hearing yesterday about the area of land opposite Ocean Terminal. Approval was given...
Council Leader’s report for December 2017
Councillor Adam McVey is the leader of the SNP group and the Council Leader in a coalition with Labour councillors.
Each month he issues a...
Twenty six questions asked at council meeting this morning
At today's full council meeting in Edinburgh there were 26 questions tabled for written answer by various conveners.
This is not a record as there...
2 Semple Street want to add another floor to meet demand
The developers of a new office building in Edinburgh’s Exchange District have applied for planning consent to add an extra floor which would help...
Woman dies after being knocked down by car on Old Dalkeith...
A 53-year-old woman has died after being knocked down by a Ford Fiesta car on Old Dalkeith Road near the King's Gate entrance to...
Dugdale gets written warning over absence
You can hardly fail to have noticed that former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale took part in STV's I'm a Celebrity in recent weeks....
Woman remanded in custody following arrest for pickpocketing in city centre
A 37-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with three pickpocketing incidents in the city centre which happened between Saturday, December 2, and...
Witness appeal following serious assault in Kirkgate
Police are investigating following a serious assault in the Kirkgate which took place around 6.50pm on Friday, December 8,.
A 50-year-old man was walking towards the New...
Paolozzi sculptures all moved to Hillside
This lunchtime it was very poignant to watch the last part of Paolozzi's The Manuscript of Monte Cassino, specially made for the spot outside St...
Cullen Property raises over £12,000 to support Social Bite
Edinburgh property management team sleeps out in -6 temperatures
Social Bite’s Sleep in the Park event took over Edinburgh’s Princes
Street Gardens at the weekend as...
Morningside Community Council – meeting on 20 December 2017
The next meeting of the Morningside Community Council will take place at Open Door on 20 December 2017 at 7.30pm.
This will be preceded by...
Jeremy Balfour MSP meets homelessness campaigners
Jeremy Balfour, Scottish Conservative MSP for Lothian met with campaigners from the charity Shelter Scotland in the Scottish Parliament this week.
The charity brought its...
Police charge 16 males after football related disorder in Edinburgh
Police have now charged 16 people in connection with a total of 38 offences following football-related disorder in the city.
The males, aged 15 to...
