Man jailed for living off the proceeds of prostitution
A 32-year-old man has been sentenced at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to two years and five months in prison after he pled guilty to living off...
#GE2017 Edinburgh North and Leith – Iain McGill Conservative
Iain McGill is the Conservative candidate for Edinburgh North and Leith at the General Election on 8 June 2017. We met him in leafy...
Police day of action to raise awareness of human trafficking
Police Scotland carried out a national day of action on Monday to raise awareness of human trafficking and to identify and recover potential trafficking...
Eleven teenagers charged in connection with serious assaults in Gorgie
Police have charged a number of youths in connection with the serious assault of three people in the Gorgie area.
The incident took place in...
Man charged following fatal collision on A68 at Millerhill junction
A 29-year-old man has been charged following a fatal road traffic collision at the A68 Millerhill junction, near to the Edinburgh City Bypass.
The incident happened...
Further appeal following fatal collision in Davidson Mains
Police are issuing a further appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision in the Davidson's Mains area.
The incident happened around 9.15am on...
Four years for 65-year-old drug dealer following cocaine seizure
Michael Holland (65) was sentenced today at Edinburgh High Court for supplying Class A drugs.
In September 2015 Holland was stopped in his vehicle at...
Young Women Smokers More at Risk of Heart Attack
All smokers are at risk, but younger women have the highest risk, a study led by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University...
Police release e-fit of man who tried to steal pensioner’s car...
Police have released an e-fit of a man who tried to steal a 71-year-old man's Volkswagen Golf as he was washing it on his driveway on Stanley Place...
Witness appeal following Leith Walk robbery
Police are appealing for witness following a robbery which happened about 5.20pm yesterday at Cashino on Leith Walk.
A 24-year-old man was working alone in the...
NHS systems getting back to normal
Following a global malware attack the NHS in Scotland appears to be getting back to normal.
The Scottish Government’s resilience operation met again yesterday following...
SNP choose their Lord Provost
The SNP have announced that former Depute Leader of the Council, Councillor Frank Ross has been selected as their nominee for Lord Provost, and...
Local musician to feature in updated Scottish SPCA TV advert
A musician from Edinburgh is to feature in the updated Scottish SPCA TV advert airing on STV today.
Megan D, 21, originally from Portobello, was...
Two elderly women conned out of thousands of pounds in vishing...
Police are urging the public to be vigilant after two elderly women from Edinburgh were conned out of thousands of pounds in a vishing...
Royal Yacht Britannia – The Yotties are back!
From 15-19 May, visitors to The Royal Yacht Britannia will have the opportunity to meet Her Majesty The Queen’s former Royal Yachtsmen, and hear...
#GE2017 Former LibDem councillor now backing Conservatives
Alastair Shields, who was initially elected to The City of Edinburgh Council as a Liberal Democrat, and who retired from the council at this...
Police release CCTV images following racially aggravated assault in Gilmerton
Police have released images of three males who may be able to assist them with their investigation into a racially-aggravated assault.
The incident...
New law on underage drinking introduced today
A new law which makes if an offence for someone to make alcohol available to a child or young person to drink in public comes...
Community bank option as RBS branch closure looms
Businesses and the public in the Pentland Hills area will this month be asked to back a bid to join a community bank.
The move...
Woman killed in Davidson’s Mains
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in the Davidson's Mains area.
The collision took place around 9.15am on Sunday 14...
Cycling for St Columba’s – Celtic Challenge
These photos show ‘the grand depart’ of the Celtic Challenge.
33 cyclists set off from the Hospice for their 200 mile cycle to Iona. Held over five days...
Witness appeal following two housebreakings in Penicuik
Police are appealing for witnesses following two housebreakings which took place between 11pm on Sunday 7th May and 6.30am on Monday 8th May at addresses...
Neil Lennon visits Saughton Prison as part of Mental Health Awareness...
Hibs' Head Coach Neil Lennon and GameChanger visited Saughton Prison earlier this week to kick off their mental health activities as part of Mental...
Edinburgh charity opens retreat in the Trossachs
Behind this headline is one very determined and persuasive woman. Lynne McNicoll OBE founded the charity It's Good 2 Give seven years ago and...
Still no deal at the City Chambers
One week after the results of the City Council elections were announced, you might have expected to know how the coalition might be made...
Police investigate hate crime in St Andrew’s Place
Police are appealing for information following a hate crime that occurred between 5.30pm and 5.40pm on Monday 8th May in St Andrew's Place.
A 31-year-old man...
Big Hearts Named as Finalist in Scottish Charity Awards
Big Hearts Community Trust is delighted to announce that the Big Hearts Supporters Movement is in the running for a 2017 Scottish Charity Award.
Re-defining...
Police seeking help to trace white BMW
Police in Edinburgh have released a detailed description of a vehicle they want to trace in connection with a collision in the south of...
#GE2017 Candidates announced for Edinburgh consituencies
Candidates standing in Edinburgh's five constituencies in the UK Parliamentary Election on 8 June 2017 were announced yesterday evening as nominations for candidates closed at...
Lothian Buses to introduce new service to South Queensferry
The Ferry will not be left without a bus service following intervention by Lothian Buses.
The Edinburgh Reporter has been told that from 4 June...
