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Police appeal after Christmas presents found in grounds of St Mary’s...

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Police are appealing for information to help trace the owners of Christmas presents found in the grounds of a church. Four black bin bags containing...

Livingston Designer Outlet encourages shoppers to dig deep for charity

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Livingston Designer Outlet is encouraging shoppers to pick up an extra gift for a vulnerable child this Christmas as it announces the return of...

LiveBlog – All over Picardy Place

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The liveblog will start at 8.00am on Tuesday 12 December 2017 and will run till noon on 13 December 2017 to allow everyone with...

New Town property boom

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The average selling price of two-bedroom flats in Edinburgh’s New Town and West End has rocketed. And the volume of properties being sold has also...

Two men charged with assault and robbery in north Edinburgh

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Two men have been charged in connection with assault and robbery following two reported incidents in north Edinburgh. The first incident took place around 3.10pm...

Hearing set for Wednesday on Ocean Drive development

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Ahead of a hearing at the council's planning committee on Wednesday a letter has been sent in support of plans for Waterfront Plaza from...

St John’s and the City celebrate three new defibrillators

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St John's and the City Public Access Defibrillator programme just installed three new pieces of equipment, this time at Edinburgh Castle. On Friday afternoon a...

Police launch festive campaign to tackle domestic abuse

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Reports of domestic abuse increase by 25 per cent over the festive period, Police Scotland said today, as it launched its latest campaign to...

Civil Service Strollers Support Local Foodbank With Donate at the Gate...

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For Lowland League side Civil Service Strollers, Saturday 23rd December 2017 will be a big day. For not only will the Edinburgh club face...

Police advice ahead of Hibs v Celtic game at Easter Road...

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Fans attending today's game between Hibs and Celtic at Easter Road have been warned to behave appropriately. A full house of over 20,000 supporters are...

GameChanger appeal to buy good quality sleeping bags for homeless

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GameChanger – the public social partnership between Hibernian FC, Hibernian Community Foundation and NHS Lothian - has launched an appeal to buy good quality...

Over 200 police recruits pass out at Tulliallan

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The latest generation of officers to join the ranks of Police Scotland passed out from their initial training yesterday. 222 recruits, who began training in...

Police warning about fake e-mails

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Police are warning the Scottish public and business communities to be cautious should the following police-orientated email arrive in your inbox. It is suspected...

Scottish SPCA welcomes Ian Murray visit

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The Scottish SPCA recently welcomed local MP Ian Murray out on a trip in the Edinburgh area with animal rescue officer Sarah Auldsmith. Scotland’s animal welfare...

Barclay’s Princes Street Staff Raise £2,500 for Books for the Blind

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Staff from Barclay's Bank run 5K for RNIB Staff at Barclays Bank’s branch on Princes Street have raised £2,500 to transcribe a new ‘talking’ audio-book...

Scotmid and Forth 1 Launch ‘Kid in the Kitchen’ Joke Book

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Edinburgh’s local radio station Forth 1 has teamed up with retailers Scotmid Co-operative to issue a ‘Kid in the Kitchen’ joke book with all...

Muscat a step closer thanks to air link

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Edinburgh to Oman is now possible thanks to Oman Air and Flybe’s new through fares. They start from £450 and build on the success of...

Ambitious Xmas lights plan for Balerno

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Nearly 300 people braved chilly conditions to attend the official switch-on of the Christmas lights in Balerno. Richard Henderson, chairman of Balerno Community Council, revealed...

Taste of Mexico before you fly

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Passengers at Edinburgh Airport will get a taste of Mexico when Barburrito opens in the departures area early next year. It will be the first...

Liveblog – All over Picardy Place

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The council has been consulting on their proposals for Picardy Place over recent weeks and the consultation will end on 15 December 2017. Thereafter the...

New charity launched to promote Walking Football in Scotland

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A new charity, Walking Football Scotland, has been launched to encourage older players to stay involved in physical activity for longer and for those...

Scottish SPCA receive generous donation from Fishkeeper Scotland.

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The Scottish SPCA have  received a generous donation of  £2,444.20 from Fishkeeper Scotland. Fishkeeper Scotland chose to raise funds for Scotland’s animal welfare charity during their seventh...

Friends of Starbank have a packed agenda

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The Friends of Starbank Park may not have won the Fields in Trust award that they were shortlisted for last week, but they are...

A good night had by all at the Eric Liddell Going...

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The Going for Gold dinner for Eric Liddell Centre was held on Tuesday evening at the Sheraton Grand and by all accounts was a...

Scotland’s universities offer scholarships to students from India

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Students from India studying in Scotland have access to more than £6million in international scholarships with over £1million ringfenced to specifically attract outstanding Indian...

Recognition for groups working to stop domestic violence

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Earlier this week at the City Chambers the Lord Provost held a reception to recognise the work being done in the capital to end...

Man detained in connection with Fleshmarket Close rape

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An investigation is underway after a 44-year-old woman was raped in Edinburgh city centre. Fleshmarket Close was cordoned off following the attack which took place  around...

Growing concern for missing schoolboy

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Concerns are growing for the safety of 15-year-old schoolboy Ryan Kerr who has been missing for two days. He was last seen shortly before 10pm...

Darren McGregor helps to deliver Christmas cheer to those in need

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Hibs  defender and GameChanger Ambassador Darren McGregor was at Tesco on Monday afternoon to help launch a Christmas Day event to help deliver Christmas cheer...

Two men plead guilty to involvement in Ferry Road collision

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Two men who were involved in a serious road traffic collision on Ferry Road on Saturday 19th August which left  a 10-year-old boy seriously injured...