Poppy Bus launched for Remembrance Day
Lothian has unveiled a striking new design for its annual ‘Poppy Bus’ to mark Remembrance Day 2017.
This year’s the design takes a modern turn...
Quids-in Calvin now house hunting
Calvin Atkinson is the winner of Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre (ESPC) prize draw for £3,000 towards a first home deposit.
His name was randomly pulled...
Man charged with speeding at 124mph in 60mph zone on A68
A 26-year-old man has been charged with speeding after a Renault Megane Sport was spotted on the A68 at the Cousland Junction near Dalkeith in Midlothian...
Car driver taken to hospital following crash on Telford Road
A female driver was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by paramedics following a two-car crash involving a VW Golf and a Vauxhall Corsa, which took...
McDonald’s Volunteers Join Forces to Spruce Up Local Areas in Edinburgh
Crew from the McDonald’s restaurant on Gorgie Road in Edinburgh owned and operated by local franchisee, Graham Angus, recently joined forces to spruce up...
Keeping you wind and watertight
Edinburgh Council is keen to encourage flat owners to work together to keep their properties in good repair as we move towards winter.
And they...
Wightman plans moves on proposed closure of music school
The council is accused of wanting to close the City of Edinburgh Music School which is one of four specialist music schools in Scotland,...
British Wireless receive £382 donation thanks to the Community matter scheme.
Who knew that a little plastic disc that you receive at the end of your shop could make such a difference in people’s lives. ...
Witness appeal after cyclist dies following collision with car in Charterhall...
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision which took place on Charterhall Road around 1pm on Friday, October 27, and involved a cyclist...
Nursing Student Honoured for Outstanding Caring Skills
A nursing student who honed his talents while working with prisoners and drug addicts has been honoured for his outstanding caring skills.
Simon Hunter, 33,...
Young people at Sick Kids will choose the names of two...
Young people at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children will choose the names of two police dogs thanks to new charity partnership.
The link-up...
Muriel Spark – Centenary year to be la crème de la...
Muriel Spark 100 will mark the centenary of Dame Muriel Spark one of Scotland's best loved and most internationally respected writers. The year long...
Local School Pupil Wins Competition to Name New Health Centre
Increased health and social care services to be brought by renamed, £12.1M Health Centre
North West Edinburgh Partnership Centre will now be known as Pennywell...
North Berwick wins Gold Britain in Bloom award
North Berwick is the only town near Edinburgh which features in the Britain in Bloom awards. It won Gold in the Coastal category for...
Consultation on use of parks
The council is launching the Annual Review of Major Events in Parks for the season 2016 – 2017.
Feedback from this review will help the...
Edinburgh calls for peace in Myanmar
The Lord Provost of Edinburgh is to write to the state leader of Burma calling for a peaceful resolution to the Rohingya crisis.
At a...
Local businesses support annual sleep out in Festival Square
Over 200 people, including staff from Tesco Bank, Artemis Investment Management, Shepherd and Wedderburn, Yorkshire Building Society, DJ Alexander, MediaCom and Almond Housing Association...
Is the Edinburgh Music School under threat of closure?
Green MSPs and councillors reacted angrily to a proposal by the council to close the City of Edinburgh Music School following the Finance &...
Polio film could raise awareness
A film raising the issue of polio nationally is on general release on the eve of Post Polio Syndrome (PPS) Day on Thursday,
The British...
Trina on target for Poppyscotland
Ten-time world darts champion Trina Gulliver took on all comers as she toured Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory.
Warwickshire-based Trina is in Scotland as part of...
Kirknewton Community Council 2017 elections
Kirknewton now has a newly elected community council following a procedure which has taken since February to complete.
The ballot papers for the full postal...
Time ticking for Shell support
The deadline for applications for the Shell International’s enterprise support programme for UK low-carbon businesses is Monday, 6 November (5pm).
Successful applicants will be shortlisted...
Police seek dog owner after woman seriously injured from being thrown...
A police investigation is underway to trace a dog owner after a woman was seriously injured from being thrown off her horse and into a...
Two men due in court following seizure of gun and drugs...
A 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old man have been arrested and charged after police recovered a gun and drugs worth £128,000 in a series of...
Police renew appeal for information following death of Darran Everett in...
Police are renewing their appeal for information following the death of Darran Everett in Musselburgh.
Darran was sadly found deceased in the town's harbour just...
Barnardo’s shop to be re-opened by local councillor this morning
A charity shop in Edinburgh is due to re-open after a major makeover, with the help of local councillor and regular customer Susan Rae.
Staff...
AM Bid Services scoop SME prize
AM Bid Services of North Berwick, East Lothian are the SME of the Year in the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce business...
Council aiming to make ends meet – and you can help
In common with previous years the council is about to consult with you on their budget for the next financial year 2018/19.
At present they...
We meet who is behind ‘Make it Edinburgh’
Amanda Ferguson is Head of Business Events at Convention Edinburgh. This is part of Marketing Edinburgh which tries to put Edinburgh on the map.
The...
Invisible Edinburgh clear in their objectives
This Saturday Invisible Edinburgh are organising a Street Barber for homeless men. There is every possibility that if this is a success then the...
