Bridgend farmhouse wins heritage grant
The fascinating history behind Bridgend farmhouse is going to be brought to life, thanks to a substantial grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. People...
Witness appeal following fatal collision near West Calder
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in the West Calder area.
Emergency services were called to a two-car collision on...
Two charged following drugs seizure in Livingston
Police have charged a 51 year old male and 34 year old female following the recovery of Class A and Class B from an...
Big Hearts Partners With McClure Solicitors to Provide ‘Free Wills for...
Big Hearts Community Trust have revealed a new fundraising partnership with McClure Solicitors, which will allow anyone connected with Heart of Midlothian Football Club’s...
Scottish SPCA launch annual wildlife week
The Scottish SPCA has launched their annual wildlife week following a record number of wild animals taken into their care.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity cared...
Race against time to save July racing at Musselburgh
The news from Musselburgh Racecourse is rather bleak this afternoon.
There has been a long history of difficulties surrounding the East Lothian course, but these...
Shane Ramsay jailed after committing a campaign of domestic abuse
A 21-year-old man has been jailed after committing a campaign of domestic abuse in the Lothians and Scottish Borders.
Shane Ramsay was found guilty of...
Lord Provost meets HM The Queen for the Ceremony of the...
The Lord Provost, the Rt Hon Frank Ross, in his role as Lord Lieutenant attended Holyrood Palace today for the Ceremony of the Keys...
Police make 42 arrests in North Edinburgh during ‘Stronger North’ campaign
Police officers have made 42 arrests and executed seven misuse of drugs warrants as part of Stronger North activity in the North Edinburgh area...
Scottish Yoga Calendar to raise funds for Mental Health
Emma Frame and Lindsey Porter, two yoga teachers based in Scotland have created a unique calendar because they feel passionate about sharing the benefits that yoga...
Moray House examiner receives MBE in Birthday Honours
In HM The Queen's Birthday Honours list Dr Sharon McMurray from Belfast received an MBE.
Dr McMurray is an external Examiner at Moray House School...
Independent review seeks views
A consultation is underway on financial support for college and university students.
It is part of an independent review chaired by Jayne-Anne Gadhia which is...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Councillor Maureen Child
Councillor Maureen Child is the Labour councillor for Portobello/Craigmillar. Here she sums up her postbag for us!
Dear All
I was delighted to see such a...
Five things you need to know today
The Friends of Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park AGM
Bank of Scotland grants programme
Barney's Beer on tour
Tanabata Star Festival
Poetry Al Fresco...
Next steps on deposit return scheme
Detailed work on how a potential deposit return scheme might operate in Scotland has been commissioned by the Scottish Government.
Deposit return schemes, in existence...
Culture Secretary visits Dublin today
The Culture and External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop is in Dublin today to meet the new Irish Foreign Affairs Minister. A cabinet reshuffle took...
Scottish Government starts male vaccination programme
A vaccination programme for men who have sex with men (MSM) has started in Scotland to protect against the HPV (Human Papillomavirus).
The vaccine will be...
Chief Medical Officer gives advice on physical activity during pregnancy
The UK's chief medical officers released new advice on physical activity for expectant mothers, believed to be the first of its kind in the...
Government set up a fund to support young disabled
Young disabled people will be able to access a £5m fund to help them live more independent lives, Public Health Minister Aileen Campbell announced...
Government to hold consultation on pre-recorded evidence in criminal trials
Views are being sought on the best way to spare child witnesses from having to give evidence during criminal trials.
The consultation seeks views on...
Government welcomes new figures on positive destinations for university graduates
Higher Education Minister Shirley-Anne Somerville has welcomed the publication of new statistics showing 91 per cent of Scotland’s university graduates are going into positive...
WALK IT summer events in Edinburgh
Leading charity, Crohn’s & Colitis UK, have announced their fundraising WALK IT events are back in Edinburgh for summer 2017.
Taking place throughout the summer...
New environment convener gets down to the dirty work
New councillor and Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes has already ingratiated herself with some North Edinburgh residents by dealing swiftly with their...
Government Fire safety review continues
There was a second meeting of a Ministerial Working Group convened to examine building and fire safety regulatory frameworks this week.
The meeting was chaired...
Government to focus on ‘modern and person-centred’ care
Transforming services to ensure people with dementia receive the support they need at all ages and stages of the illness is at the centre...
Gordon holds a Blooming Great Tea Party
Edinburgh Pentlands MSP Gordon MacDonald hosted a tea party for Marie Curie at his constituency office yesterday.
The "Blooming Great Tea Party" is a fundraising...
Increased concern for missing man John Suskis
Police are appealing for information in order to trace 52-year-old John Suskis who was reported missing from an address in the Morningside area of...
Greater powers to protect public from human trafficking and exploitation available...
The police and courts will have greater powers to protect the public from perpetrators of human trafficking and exploitation from today.
Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention...
Edinburgh man disqualified from owning animals for ten years
An Edinburgh man who caused his cat, Tiga, unnecessary suffering has been given a community payback order of 85 hours unpaid work and has...
Fet-Lor gets the royal seal of approval
The new building at Fet-Lor Youth Club in Pilton was officially opened by The Earl of Wessex yesterday.
The centre which was built at a...
