Edinburgh Police and partners open day at Fettes today
Police Scotland and partners will be holding their annual open day at former Lothian and Borders Headquarters in Fettes Avenue between 11am and 3pm...
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning makes its return in September
Macmillan Cancer Support’s much-loved World’s Biggest Coffee Morning will be returning for its 27th year to homes, workplaces, communities and schools across the country...
Police Scotland throws support behind Suicide Prevention Week
Police Scotland has thrown its support behind Suicide Prevention Week 2017.
If you can read between the lines, you can save lives. That’s the message...
Police Scotland’s largest and most ethnically diverse intake complete training
Police Scotland’s largest ever intake of new officers has today officially joined the ranks.
213 recruits, who began training in June, took to the Parade...
Chief Constable granted special leave following a complaint from colleague
Chief Constable Phil Gormley has been granted special leave following a complaint made against him by a member of his Force Executive.
He denies the...
Huge Amount Raised by Big Hearts & Save the Children’s EMF...
Big Hearts have teamed up with Save the Children at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF), enabling supporters to raise an outstanding £7,856 which will...
Fund boost to help older people
Hundreds of older people in Scotland will benefit thanks to a £72,000 funding boost.
Bield will use the funds to provide additional services for residents,...
K9 Conference to tackle illegal importation of dogs
This Scottish Animal Week the Scottish SPCA has announced a new K9 Conference to be held on 9 November with the aim of tackling...
Borders rail success story
The Borders Railway shows no sign of losing momentum as it continues to capture the world’s attention.
VisitScotland’s international marketing campaign to promote the rail...
Paterson pledge to grow Chamber
New Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce president Archie Paterson has pledged to continue to grow the organisation.
Mr Paterson, who is also the...
Action Porty now own Bellfield Church
A community group in Edinburgh has become the first organisation in an urban area to benefit from community right to buy powers.
Action Porty has...
Jardine demands meeting over flightpaths
MP for Edinburgh West Christine Jardine has asked the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for an urgent meeting to discuss Edinburgh Airport’s latest proposals on...
Dog owners across Scotland could face criminal charges if their dog...
Dog owners across Scotland could face criminal charges if their dog attacks an assistance dog.
From January 2016 to September 2017, 25 dogs from Guide...
Armed Forces charity searching for new Scottish Poppy Appeal Area Organiser
Scotland’s leading Armed Forces charity is searching for a new Scottish Poppy Appeal Area Organiser (AO) to lead the fundraising push in Dalkeith...
Former Lord Provost dies
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Frank Ross paid tribute to the late Kenneth Borthwick.
Elected in 1956, Mr Borthwick was Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh...
Scottish SPCA appealing for help to find homes for cats
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for members of the public in Edinburgh to offer cats a new home.
Last year the charity’s Edinburgh Animal Rescue and Rehoming...
Scotrail big ticket giveaway
The ScotRail Alliance is giving away £1 million worth of free off-peak tickets to some of Scotland’s top destinations.
The giveaway is both a thanks...
Triple-header could help your business
Three business meetings hosted by Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber could help boost your business.
An HR Essential Workshop is on Tuesday 12 September between...
Scottish Government’s programme hailed as greenest ever
Environmental groups applauded the new Programme for Government announced in Holyrood yesterday, which contains a host of 'green' measures.
Friends of the Earth believe such...
Witness appeal following serious assault in Musselburgh
A police investigation is underway following a serious assault in Eskview Terrace, Musselburgh which happened around 12.50pm on Monday afternoon.
A 30-year-old man was attacked by an...
Witness appeal following two deliberate fires in Tranent
Police are appealing for witnesses following a number of deliberate fires in Tranent.
The first incident was reported to police at around 10 a.m. on Friday...
Woman seriously injured after falling from bridge onto City Bypass
A woman was seriously injured after falling from a bridge onto the carriageway at the Calder junction of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass around 4pm yesterday...
Queensferry Crossing official opening
Today the official opening of the Queensferry Crossing took place at both sides of the already iconic structure.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today accompanied Her...
Family pay tribute to teenager who died following Regent Street collision
Police have confirmed the identity of a teenager who died during a road collision on Regent Road on Sunday 3rd September.
He was 17-year-old Abdul Sajjad...
Domestic Abuse Advocates visit Edinburgh Area Control Room
National Domestic Abuse Advocates have recently visited the Edinburgh Area Control Room and Service Centre to gain an understanding of the work undertaken by...
Witness appeal after fatal collision on Regent Road
Police have appealed for witnesses after the 17-year-old male driver of a Ford Fiesta died following a collision with a parked Citroen Relay van around...
Edinburgh Trams help out with Pedal for Scotland
If you are taking part in this year's Pedal for Scotland then part of the problem is not the cycle itself, but getting to...
Witness appeal following deliberate fire in Wester Hailes stair
Police are appealing for information after a common stair within in a block of flats was set alight in the early hours of this...
City Bypass closed following pickup truck collision
The Edinburgh city bypass was closed heading westbound at Dreghorn this morning shortly after 8.40am after a Hilux pickup truck towing 1500 litres of aviation...
