Police release CCTV images following Stenhouse robbery
Police have released CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a robbery in the Stenhouse area of...
Police seek help to trace missing man Alan Easton
Police are appealing for information to help trace a male reported missing from Lanark Road.
Alan Easton was last seen in the Comiston area around...
Susan is named Moderator Designate
The Church of Scotland has chosen a former probationer from St Giles Cathedral, Rev Susan Brown who is now minister at Dornoch Cathedral, as...
Science Festival fund – Enter your creative project today
The Edinburgh International Science Festival has a fund of £10,000 on offer for two or more creative projects which they can include in the...
Elderly shopkeeper injured by robber wielding samurai sword at Penicuik newsagent
A police investigation is underway following an armed robbery which took place at Newsboyz newsagent off Bridge Street in Penicuik around 8.10pm on Friday evening.
An 80-year-old...
Bursary to move into teaching
Bursaries of £20,000 will be available from next year for people wishing to change career and become a teacher in priority science, technology, engineering...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Scott Arthur
Scott Arthur is Labour councillor for Colinton/Fairmilehead. He is newly elected in May 2017, but has found his feet quickly and has views on...
Missing teenager – Have you seen Hamid Iqbal?
Police in Edinburgh need help in tracing a teenager who is reported missing from the south of the capital.
Hamid Iqbal from Howden Hall Road...
CCTV image released of man police want to trace
Edinburgh Police today released a CCTV image of a man they wish to trace in connection with a serious assault on a 21-year-old woman...
Scotrail offering jobseekers free travel
Jobseekers are being set on the right track by The ScotRail Alliance with the offer of free travel.
The offer includes:
- Two free return journeys...
Police seek witnesses after New Town incidents
Three indecent incidents took place in the New Town yesterday morning around 8.30a.m. and Edinburgh Police are searching for witnesses to any of these,...
Five things you need to know today
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Festival Chorus open rehearsal
Poppyscotland needs you! Scotland’s leading Armed Forces charity...
Edinburgh Trams named Operator of the Year
Edinburgh Trams brought home the silver this week.
The company won the coveted Operator of the Year title at a prestigious awards event celebrating excellence...
Cycling – new road layout at McDonald Road offers two stage...
In what the council describe as a pioneering move there are to be changes to the road layout at McDonald Road to help keep...
Picardy Place – more talk and a further report
Everyone knows that the Picardy Place roundabout is a mess for all road users, whether you are a car driver or a cyclist. As...
Council opens new nursery
The council's Education Convener and Vice-Convener opened the new nursery at Ferryhill Primary School this week.
This is part of a programme of eight new...
Council Leader Adam McVey marks 100 days in the job
Cllr McVey is leader of the SNP Group which scraped into a coalition deal with the Labour Group one month after the Council Elections....
Police hunt two men following assault and robbery in Gilmerton Road
Police are appealing for the public’s help after a woman was assaulted and robbed in the Gilmerton area.
The incident took place between 7.15pm and...
Police hunt aggressive dog walker who threatened cyclist in Loanhead
A police investigation is underway after a dog walker became aggressive towards and threatened a 44-year-old cyclist on a cycle path in Loanhead on Monday.
Earlier that day he...
Man arrested following alleged assault and robbery in Dalkeith
Police have arrested a 31-year-old man for allegedly assaulting and robbing a pensioner in Dalkeith following an investigation by local CID officers.
The 69-year-old woman reportedly had her handbag...
Council to implement new action plan on weeds
Earlier in the year weeds were big news. We had a front page story in our Summer print edition and have been waiting for...
City Region Deals ‘must be extended’
The Scottish Government will support the creation of regional economic partnerships across Scotland as a vehicle to drive inclusive economic growth, Economy Secretary Keith...
Louis cracks the Merchant Company Initiative Prize 2017
A 14 year-old Firrhill High School pupil who sells organic eggs while still at school so impressed the judges that he emerged as winner...
Witness appeal following indecent assault in Rankeillor Street
Police are appealing for witnesses following an indecent assault that took place around 3 a.m. on Sunday 1st October in Rankeillor Street.
A 23-year-old woman was...
Edinburgh top cultural city
Along with Paris, Copenhagen and Eindhoven Edinburgh has been named top Cultural and Creative City in its population group by the European Commission's Joint...
Police urge businesses and individuals to be alert to the dangers...
Police Scotland is urging businesses and individuals to be alert to the dangers of cyber-crime - while being aware of the simple steps that...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Maureen Child
Councillor Maureen Child is the Labour councillor in Portobello/Craigmillar. Here she rounds up her inbox for us.
Dear All
Our community buy-out Bellfield's Crowdfunder closed last...
Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival 2017
Political turmoil in Spain this week with Catalonians claiming the right to a referendum on independence which the Spanish government in turn claim is...
Castlebrae Community High School curry favour – can you help them?
In an innovative move the catering department at Castlebrae Community High School invite you to use their facilities and hold your next meeting or...
Second man due in court in connection with alleged attack outside...
A second man has been arrested in connection with an alleged stabbing which took place outside the King's Theatre on Tarvit Street around 9.45pm on Thursday.
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