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...
US firm invests in Edinburgh research centre
US tech firm Xilinx Inc. is to invest £3.8 million in its specialist research centre in Edinburgh, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed today.
The centre...
The British media’s progressives are coming round to Scottish independence
by Simon Pia, Edinburgh Napier University
As Theresa May and Nicola Sturgeon had their Brexit stand-off in Glasgow on Monday March 27 ahead of the...
East Lothian fun weekend will be bigger than ever
The Foxlake Outdoor Festival returns bigger and better in May with a weekend offering adventure for all the family.
The first festival sold out weeks...
Walking Wedding Fair returns to Edinburgh’s Old Town next weekend
The Greater Grassmarket BID’s exclusive Walking Wedding Fair returns for the second year running
The Greater Grassmarket Business Improvement District’s (BID) Walking Wedding Fair
takes place in the Grassmarket...
Veterans will get full war pensions
Health Secretary Shona Robison was in Edinburgh to announce that veterans will get full war pensions with £5 million of Scottish Government funding promised.
Up to 1,300 veterans...
Roadworks next week on the M9
We have been advised of resurfacing work on the southbound M9 on the approach to Junction 1A which will take place overnight, between 8pm...
Knit one, lob one as Andy’s mum Judy backs SWI campaign
Had world tennis No 1 Andy Murray failed to rise to the top of his chosen sport, he might have become hooked on knitting,...
Witness appeal after gang attack man in Broxburn
A police investigation is underway after a gang attacked a man in a Easter Road, Broxburn around 3pm on Sunday.
The 29-year-old victim sustained several...
Heart transplant patient visits Edinburgh on his walk around Britain
A heart transplant patient is walking the Lothian coastline as part of a 5,000-mile trek around Britain to help raise £100,000 for the British...
#NYCTW The Scottish Parliament will be celebrating in New York
A delegation from the Scottish Parliament are travelling to the US this weekend. They will visit Winnipeg, Ottawa and New York, meeting with parliamentarians,...
Eight years for man who raped 13-year-old girl
A man who raped a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today to eight years in prison.
Arron Kossatz, aged 20, raped the...
Police Scotland’s Annual Police Plan launched today
Police Scotland’s Annual Police Plan was launched today outlining how police services will be delivered during 2017-2018 and how this will accord with the Force’s...
Police relaunch initiative to tackle theft of motorcycles and associated disorder.
Police have relaunched Operation Soteria, Edinburgh Division’s ongoing initiative to tackle the theft of motorcycles and associated disorder.
Dedicated resources and specific patrols were put in place...
Five more Scottish Cup final arrests brings total to 150
A further five men have been arrested in connection with the alleged violence and disorder at the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden Park, Glasgow...
Hibs tickets for Scottish Cup semi-final on sale today
Tickets for the William Hill Scottish Cup Semi Final between Hibs and Aberdeen (Saturday 22 April, KO 12.15pm) go on sale from 10am on...
New home sought for Harry the Welsh pony
The Scottish SPCA is seeking a new home for Harry the Welsh pony.
Scotland's animal welfare charity has cared for Harry for 500 days at...
Police release CCTV images following city centre attack
Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that occurred in Edinburgh City Centre in the early hours of...
Police appeal to trace missing man James Reid
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man reported missing from the city centre.
James Reid from Northern Ireland was last seen in...
Art Meets Science as the Edinburgh International Science Festival returns
On 1 April the Edinburgh International Science Festival returns to the city. The event will see 250 speakers and 270 events across 29 venues, promising...
Last petition handed in to the council’s Petitions Committee handed in...
Councillor Chas Booth the Convener of the Petitions Committee was at the City Chambers yesterday to meet the organisations behind what will be the last...
List of candidates for Council Elections 2017
Council elections will be held across Scotland on 4 May 2017.
These are the candidates for The City of Edinburgh Council who had registered as at 4.00pm on...
Beer Today, Gone Tomorrow!
Beer Today, Gone Tomorrow
Local brewer enjoys massive demand for new ‘Vital’ brew
This year is already set to a big one for Edinburgh microbrewery Barney’s Beer, with the...
Delta’s direct flights to JFK return from today
Delta Air Lines landed back at Edinburgh Airport today, marking the start of the airline’s summer schedule.
The special SkyTeam livery aircraft had a short...
Millennium Woods celebrates 20th birthday
An event was held today at Craigmillar Castle Park to celebrate the 20thAnniversary of the Millennium Woods.
Cllr Lesley Hinds and some local school children helped...
Queensferry Crossing – delays due to the weather continue
At this morning's meeting of the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee at Holyrood, Keith Brown MSP had to inform the members that the Queensferry...
Edinburgh Trams record busiest day ever
All it took was a rugby international at Murrayfield and the trams clocked up more passenger journeys than before. In a single day 28,000...
So, How Was Your Day?
The Edinburgh Reporter's Mike Smith is a qualified hypnotherapist. In the latest article in the series From the Chair of the Hypnotherapist, Mike looks...
Cash boost for adventurous play space organisation
An Edinburgh organisation which creates exciting and adventurous play spaces for youngsters with additional support needs has been given a cash boost by a...
Police warning after fake £50 notes passed in Haddington
Police are investigating and issuing a warning to local businesses following the distribution of counterfeit currency in East Lothian.
At around 1.45 p.m. on Friday...
