Scottish SPCA appeal after ‘terrified’ dog found tied up in Arthur...
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a dog was discovered tied up on Arthur Street in Edinburgh on Bonfire Night.
Scotland’s animal welfare...
Police Federation describes behaviour of youths who attacked officers as ‘disgraceful’
The Scottish Police Federation has described the violence toward officers on bonfire night in Edinburgh as 'disgraceful'.Gangs of youths attacked officers with bricks, boulders and rockets and...
Edinburgh School Spotacular for BBC Children in Need
Scottish singer Nina Nesbitt surprised pupils at Broughton High School in Edinburgh as part of The Big Spotacular, Bank of Scotland and BBC Children...
Two teenagers charged following fire at Loanhead primary school
Two males aged 15 and 16, have been charged in connection with a willful fire-raising which happened on the evening of Saturday 4th November at...
New Minister for Childcare
The First Minister has announced her intention to appoint Maree Todd as Minister for Childcare and Early Years.
Subject to approval by the Parliament and...
House price rises in suburbs
Three-bedroom properties in the south-west suburbs of Edinburgh have shown some of the highest increases in average selling prices.
That is according to the latest...
Jessie J supports the Stroke Association’s campaign
Singer Jessie J is supporting the Stroke Association's campaign Lost for Words and she wants you to join her.
Around one in three people in...
Be prepared for winter chill
Preparing a household emergency kit, keeping an eye out for your neighbours, and ensuring you have the appropriate insurance are just some of the...
National award for New Waverley
Edinburgh’s New Waverley development has won one of the property industry’s most prestigious national accolades.
The £200m regeneration scheme was the UK’s best regeneration project...
The Christmas tree is now ready and waiting on the Mound
This year's Christmas tree is already in place looking over Princes Street Gardens from its vantage point on The Mound.
The 2.3 tonne Sitka Spruce,...
Man who targeted the same off-licence for two separate robberies convicted
A man who targeted the same off-licence for two separate robberies earlier this year has been convicted.
Ross Cummins pled guilty to the armed robbery...
Jardine makes demands on Holyrood for timescale on Growth Scheme
Scottish Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine has demanded that the Scottish Government lay out a timescale for delivering the half a billion pound Scottish...
Council spare the City of Edinburgh Music School but where will...
The council decided this morning that the City of Edinburgh Music School, a centre for excellence with its home in two schools in Edinburgh,...
Normal service resumes at the Scottish Parliament following report of suspicious...
Police have confirmed that the emergency response at the Scottish Parliament has been stood down.
Emergency services were called at around 11.35 a.m. on Tuesday 7th November...
Council’s finance committee listen to the public outcry over music school
The City of Edinburgh Council has removed doubt about the immediate future of the City of Edinburgh Music School (COEMS) by agreeing to remove...
Teenager arrested after police officer stabbed at Edinburgh College Granton Campus
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an incident which took place within the grounds of an Edinburgh College campus...
Witness appeal after police officer suffers burns injury from firework
Police are condemning attacks on emergency services over the weekend as a female police officer suffered burns injuries.
Last night, police and fire crews attended...
Man charged after ‘stolen Bentley’ traced to Pakistan
A man has been charged with fraud and wasting police time following a false report of housebreaking and vehicle theft in Edinburgh.
Local officers attended...
Children’s Giving Tree teams up with Blackwell’s
Blackwell's Book Shop 'plants' a Children's Book Tree for Charity
The Children's Giving Tree is a special way to gift a book to a child in...
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on A1
A 38-year-old Edinburgh man died after being hit by a VW Beetle car on the A1 near a slip road leading onto the southbound carriageway...
Firefighters across Scotland attended more than 300 bonfires last night
Firefighters across Scotland dealt with more than 300 bonfires on their busiest night of the year.
Initial figures indicate Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS)...
Book Aid International sends first shipment of books to Liberia
Book Aid International have announced that over 23,000 brand new books donated by UK publishers are now on their way to Liberia. The books...
Remembrance Service at Heart of Midlothian War Memorial
Sunday, 12th November, will see the annual Remembrance Service at the Heart of Midlothian War Memorial at Edinburgh’s Haymarket.
Hearts club chaplain Andy Prime will...
Canal custodians join call for drivers to take their litter home
Scottish Canals has offered its support to a national campaign to clean up Scotland’s roads. The body, which is responsible for Scotland’s five canals,...
Firefighters attacked whilst attending emergency call in Dalkeith
A police investigation is underway after two firefighters were attacked by a group of youths whilst attending an emergency call at Lawfield Farm, Dalkeith around...
Scottish Natural Heritage invite public to informal reception at Granton Community...
People in Edinburgh are invited to an informal reception next week, held by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), to find out about SNH’s work in...
Firefighters tackle blaze at Paradykes Primary School in Loanhead
Firefighters were called to Paradykes Primary School in Loanhead, Midlothian at 9.37pm last night after reports of a large fire on the premises.
Crews from Dalkeith, Liberton...
Poppyscotland Paints the Town Red!
Edinburgh landmarks lit up for Charity
Landmarks across Edinburgh are joining a host of Scotland’s most famous buildings, structures and sculptures, in lighting up Poppy...
No need to panic over Bank rate rise
A Scottish property boss believes the recent rate increase should be seen as a sign of increasing confidence in the global economy.
The comments come...
