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Planning permission granted for Granton gasholder
Work is set to get underway to transform land at Edinburgh’s iconic Granton gas holder into a new city park – including a space to host...
Addressing the shortage of staff in social care
A government marketing campaign to support the recruitment of more adult social care workers has been launched this week, to help address the high...
Midlothian MP questions government over licence for sanctioned Russian war criminal
Midlothian MP, Owen Thompson, questions the UK Government in allowing sanctioned Russian war criminals to target a British journalist.
During Wednesday’s Jan 2023) Urgent Question session...
Teachers striking today in Edinburgh
The 16-day rolling strike continues with action today in the capital's schools.
Teachers are also striking in South Ayrshire.
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There are picket lines at many...
Two Edinburgh charities receive funding for dementia meeting centres
Heart of Newhaven and Eric Liddell Community are among five Scottish organisations which have been awarded funding from the Meeting Centres Seedcorn Fund to...
Police seek assistance in connection with assault on Monday
Detectives are appealing for information following an assault in Edinburgh on Monday, 23 January, 2023.
Around 2.20am, a 30-year-old man was approached by five men,...
Celebrating Rabbie Burns – on a budget
On 25 January Scotland celebrates the National Bard, Robbie Burns. The celebrations are held all over the world with the same meal being eaten...
Concerns over balancing the books at the City Chambers
Officers have raised concerns over whether The City of Edinburgh Council will be able to set a balanced budget for the year ahead.
The council...
Conservatives set up Disability Group
The Scottish Conservatives have today launched the Scottish Conservative Disability Group, which will be dedicated to promoting the views and inclusion of disabled people...
Delta Air Lines increase Atlanta flights to seven days a week
Delta Air Lines increase from initial five days a week for summer 2023.
Delta Air Lines is increasing its Edinburgh Airport to Atlanta route to...
Jenner’s fire – firefighter in critical condition is named
The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service have called a press conference in Cambuslang this afternoon.
In advance of that they have named the firefighter...
Addresses in Lothian ‘red flagged’ by ambulance service
The MSP for Lothian, Miles Briggs says he has discovered that there are 83 addresses in Lothian where Scottish Ambulance Service staff are not...
Discounted fares on Scotrail on sale this week
Scotrail is putting millions of half-price tickets up for sale between 26 January and 2 February for travel before the end of February.
This...
Five things you need to know today
This week in Edinburgh did not start well with a major fire reported at Jenners on Princes Street just around noon on Monday.
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Five firefighters...
Tennis coach Rebecca is an inspiration
It was a love of sport as a youngster along with encouragement from a tennis coach at Edinburgh Leisure's Craiglockhart Tennis Centre which led...
New project to support young asylum seekers launches
A new project to support young asylum seeker, refugees and migrants has been launched in Edinburgh and Dundee, and the organisation is looking for...
Jenners fire – city centre streets closed off
A fire which broke out on the Rose Street side of the former Jenners building has resulted in a great deal of activity in...
Fire at former Jenners store on Monday
Smoke streamed out from the south east corner of the Jenners building just around noon on Monday, with larger plumes of smoke evident from...
Jimmy Jeggo becomes Hibs first January signing
Three weeks into the January transfer window Hibs announced James Jeggo on an 18-month deal from Belgian side K.A.S Eupen.
And the midfielder was thrown...
Currie Community High – new school will be one of the first built to...
A groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday marks the beginning of the build phase of the new Currie Community High School.
The Education Secretary and the...
Edinburgh musicians keep up the pressure against BBC cuts
Musicians gathered in Edinburgh on Sunday to keep up the pressure on the BBC who plan to make cuts to their programming.
The BBC...
No cuts to teacher numbers being considered
The leader of Edinburgh Council has said there are currently no plans to sack teachers as part of an £80 million cut to the...
Disappointment for Edinburgh as the capital misses out on Levelling Up Fund
Edinburgh’s council leader has expressed disappointment at the city missing out on the latest round of levelling up cash, as SNP councillors dubbed the UK...
Corstorphine/Murrayfield by election – SNP choose their candidate
The SNP has selected local resident, and full time carer, Donald Rutherford, to stand in the upcoming by election.
The SNP with their candidate Frank...
Urgent plea to save The King’s Theatre in the next month
Capital Theatres the charity who run the King's Theatre advise that there is now an urgency to fundraising to save the Old Lady of...
Record number of available homes at popular site
Range of house types with quick move-in provide “something for everyone”
Seven homes are now available to families looking for a quick move-in date at...
The RSW annual exhibition of watercolours opens this weekend
Some of the top artists living and working in Scotland have their work featured in a large-scale exhibition which opens to the public in...
Letter from Scotland
It’s been a chilly week, with snow in the North closing 100 schools and keeping daytime temperatures down to 3°C, or 4°C at best....
Five things you need to know today
This is our newly revived ‘Five things’ article where we gather together news which interests us and we hope will interest you.
If you have...
Protesters occupy the roof at Leonardo’s base at Crewe Toll
Palestine Action Scotland say they have shut down the Edinburgh factory of Leonardo UK at Crewe Toll, occupying the roof there.
The group claims...
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