East Lothian human remains identified as Louise Tiffney
Police have confirmed that the human remains recovered in East Lothian are that of Louise Tiffney, and her next of kin have been informed.
The 43-year-old was...
#WITW – First Minister of Scotland talking to Tina Brown
Tina Brown's Women in the World Summit is being held over three days in New York. I lined up with many others at the...
A little ballet to begin the First Minister’s day in NYC
The First Minister started her busy day yesterday at New York University's Tisch School of the Performing Arts where she met some Scottish ballet...
Scottish food and drink continues to delight the US
At an event in downtown New York last night organised by Scottish Development International, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that Scottish food and...
The Way to Lose Weight Naturally
The Edinburgh Reporter's Mike Smith is a fully qualified hypnotherapist. In the latest in a series of articles, Mike looks at how hypnotherapy can...
Marriott Hotels expanding presence in Scotland
Marriott International plan to open seven new hotels in Scotland in the next four years with the most significant being the new W Hotel...
Barack Obama will speak at Edinburgh charity event
News has broken today that President Barack Obama will visit the capital at the end of May to speak at a charity fundraiser.
President Barack...
Edinburgh council Election hustings 2017
Ahead of the local council elections which will take place on 4 May 2017 there are a number of hustings in the city which have...
First Minister announces funding to train women in peacekeeping
Today in New York the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a £1.2m funding package to train over 200 women from conflict zones around the world...
Lloyds Bank closing North Morningside branch
Lothian Scottish Conservative MSP Miles Briggs and Scottish Conservative Councillor Nick Cook have said they are concerned at the news announced by Lloyds Bank that...
Calling all Edinburgh knitters – toys needed for playful cats!
Edinburgh cat lovers are being asked to help cats and kittens in shelters by making toys and cosy blankets as part of Cats Protection's annual...
Car vandalism in Corstorphine
Edinburgh Police say they are investigating a number of incidents in Corstorphine which led to cars being vandalised.
Between 1 and 2 April cars had...
Seven more arrests in East Lothian during ongoing operation
Police have arrested a further seven people in the last week as part of ongoing efforts to tackle drug offences and associated criminality in...
Witness appeal after three teenagers assaulted outside Tesco in Corstorphine
Police are appealing for witnesses after a three people were assaulted in Corstorphine about 9pm last night outside Tesco.
The males aged 16, 16 and 18, were...
Edinburgh to get new film studio after all
We have all been a bit starstruck with the Avengers crews on our streets in recent weeks, and now it seems that we are...
Council elections 2017 – SNP want to be biggest group at...
Edinburgh SNP is launching its council election campaign today in a bid to have 27 councillors returned to the City Chambers and thus be...
Gosford House death – police update
Police and scientific experts are continuing their work near to Gosford House in East Lothian following the discovery of human remains at the weekend.
The...
Council elections 2017 – Callum Laidlaw – Portobello and Craigmillar
Callum Laidlaw is the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party candidate for Portobello and Craigmillar Ward. We met him on Portobello Beach to find out...
Canal boat trust seek more helpers for summer series
Seagull Trust Cruises have operated for nearly 40 years from the base in Ratho, providing trips in specially built canal boats, for those with...
COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2017 – Labour candidates
There are 23 Edinburgh Labour candidates standing at the 2017 council elections on 4 May, 12 of whom are women.
MAUREEN CHILD – LABOUR CANDIDATE...
Council Elections 2017 – Scottish Liberal Democrats begin their election campaign
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP will begin the Scottish Liberal Democrat 2017 local election campaign later today as he visits Musselburgh on the first...
Council Elections 2017 – SNP candidates
There are 26 SNP candidates standing at the 2017 council elections on 4 May, 9 of whom are women.
NORMAN WORK – SNP CANDIDATE FOR...
Investigation underway after human remains found near Gosford House
An investigation is underway after human remains were found near Longniddry.
Officers were alerted to the discovery by a member of the public yesterday evening,...
Edinburgh Airport firefighters train South American colleagues
Edinburgh Airport’s Fire and Rescue service has been assisting the training of fire fighters from Mexico and South America.
Twenty fire fighters form Paraguay, Argentina...
More American investment in Scotland announced
44 jobs created or safeguarded with inward investment
The First Minister has welcomed an announcement today from three American firms who have promised investment of £6.3...
Gordon Aikman’s fundraising campaign reaches £600,000
Only eight weeks after his death and on what would have been his 32nd birthday, Gordon Aikman's fundraising campaign has broken through £600,000. The...
Police seeking witnesses to hit and run in Gilmerton
There was a hit and run collision in Gilmerton last month and the police have put out a renewed call for information today.
The incident...
Charity aims to help Scottish military veterans
Help for Scottish soldiers struggling to adjust to civilian life
The charity TimeBank has received funding of £50,000 from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, to support Scottish soldiers...
Three forced to leave house after deliberate fire in Bathgate
The two men, aged 32 and 29 years old, and the 37-year-old woman were forced to evacuate their house after the plastic garden shed was deliberately set...
Race for Life involves men for the first time
MUMS and daughters are being urged to unite against cancer by entering Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
The charity is inviting women of all...
