Expansion plans confirmed for East Lothian businesses
The world’s first ever food and drink business Improvement development (BID) group from East Lothian has confirmed the expansion of a number of businesses.
A...
Police release CCTV images following Grassmarket assault
Police have released images of a woman they wish to trace in connection with an ongoing investigation into a serious assault in the city...
Man who murdered his friend in Scotland Street flat sentenced to...
A man who murdered his friend at a property in Edinburgh's New Town has been jailed.
Kieran Davies (photographed above), 28, was sentenced to life...
Edinburgh Festivals legacy funding package announced
Funding for our festivals has received a boost by the council approving an annual funding contribution of £1million over each of the next five...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Cllr Scott Arthur
by Labour Councillor Scott Arthur who represents the Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward.
"Much has been made recently of the fact that complaints relating to waste management have...
Scottish Police Authority Chief Executive John Foley expected to retire early
The chief executive of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) John Foley is expected to retire early from his position in October, when the SPA...
Pondering a panda pregnancy
It appears that there might be a pitter patter of panda paws this year - perhaps. We have been here before after all, as...
Complaints against Edinburgh councillors decided by Standards Commission
There were two recent cases against councillors heard by The Standards Commission for Scotland.
One of these centred on an alleged breach of the Councillors'...
Scottish SPCA to launch tenth annual Scottish Animal Week on 4...
The Scottish SPCA is launching their tenth annual Scottish Animal Week on 4th September. To mark the milestone they will be hosting a...
Jobs boost as Livingston firm embarks on research programme
Scotland’s reputation for providing world-class services to the oil and gas industry has been bolstered by a £5.1m research and development (R&D) investment.
Scaled Solutions...
New Town murder – man jailed for life
A man who murdered his friend at a property in Edinburgh's New Town has been jailed.
Kieran Davies, 28, was sentenced to life in prison,...
Police launch ‘One Punch Can Ruin Two Lives’ campaign
Twelve per cent of recorded violent crime in Scotland (2015-16) involved a single punch, and Police Scotland is today launching its national ‘One Punch...
Police respond to changes in crime recording procedures
Police Scotland have today published the Q1 Management Information for 2017/18 which can be accessed here.
Deputy Chief Constable Iain Livingston has responded to this...
Zebbie dog walks from Edinburgh to Oxford: Walking for Jay
Zebbie, a 9 year old Labrador, and his owner Katrina are walking from Edinburgh to Oxford to raise awareness of a little known cancer called...
Increased police patrols after teenage girl assaulted in Livingston
Police are appealing for information after a teenager was assaulted around 5am on Sunday 20 August in the Dedridge area of Livingston.
A 17-year-old female was...
WW1 medals stolen during break-in at South Queensferry
Police are appealing for witnesses following a break-in and theft in South Queensferry which took place sometime between 8.45 a.m. on Sunday 20th and 2.50...
Reminder to apply for tuition fees, bursaries and loans
Eligible students taking up places on HNC, HND Degree and Postgraduate courses in Colleges and Universities in Scotland should apply now to Student Awards...
Scotland’s onshore revenues increase and deficit falls
Scotland’s fiscal position improved in 2016-17 according to the latest Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) figures .
Overall, the notional deficit fell by £1.3b...
Woman charged with motoring offences
A woman has been charged with a number of motoring offences following what police describe as "a proactive stop of a vehicle" in the...
Police ask for assistance in tracing man missing from Corstorphine
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for the public's help to trace a man reported missing in the Corstorphine area.
Norman Skivington was last seen leaving...
Cycling – Archibald urges people to get on their bike
British Cycling aims to see two million more people on bikes by 2020 and Olympic champion Katie Archibald believes events like the HSBC UK...
Marine litter campaigners call at Musselburgh
Fisherrow Sands near Musselburgh will be the centre of marine attention on Friday with a beach clean and litter survey.
The initiative coincides with the...
Renewed appeal to trace missing Fiona McMaster who is believed to...
Police are continuing with their inquiries to trace Fiona McMaster and have issued a new image as part of the investigation.
The 41-year-old was...
Seven years in prison for Bradford man found with drugs worth...
A man who was found to have over £40 000 worth of drugs in his possession has today been sentenced over seven years in...
Hunt for man who lifted woman’s skirt on Edinburgh to Dunblane...
Police have appealed for witnesses to an indecent incident on the 7.33pm ScotRail train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblane on Sunday 13 August.
During the journey, a...
Eilidh Doyle launches Scottish SPCA’s ‘Pound for Paws’
Team GB athlete and animal lover Eilidh Doyle got the Scottish SPCA’s first ever ‘Pound for Paws’ event off to a flying...
Edinburgh Police still looking for hit and run driver
On Saturday evening around 6.35 pm a 10 year old boy was struck by a motorcycle while crossing Ferry Road at a pedestrian crossing....
Police execute search warrants after 10-year-old boy seriously injured in hit...
Detectives are continuing to investigate following a serious road traffic collision which happened on a pedestrian crossing on Ferry Road on Saturday evening.
A 10-year-old boy sustained...
Prestigious SFA award for Scottish Walking Football legend Peter Collins
Congratulations to Scottish Walking Football legend Peter Collins who was presented with the SFA Volunteer of the year in Adult Football award at Easter...
Road works in Forrester Park Avenue and Gardens
IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER NETWORK IN FORRESTER PARK AVENUE & GARDENS
Residents in Forrester Park Avenue and Gardens, Edinburgh are being warned about road works beginning...
