Tag: Edinburgh local news

Andrew Dinnes of leading Edinburgh print company, Murrayfield Projects Ltd, who operate Minuteman Press at Broomhouse Road, explains why top quality print can help businesses stand out from the crowd. There have never been more...

John McEnroe is coming to Edinburgh this summer, and yes, he will be playing tennis. This will be the first time in almost a quarter of a century that the former Wimbledon star has...

Private Detective Jackson Brodie will return to our small screens on Sunday night in a new series of acclaimed BBC One drama Case Histories which is set in the Edinburgh.Jason Isaacs reprises his role...

A solicitor who attempted to smuggle contraband into HMP Edinburgh has been jailed.David Blair Wilson was sentenced to four years in prison at the High Court in Edinburgh today, following a joint intelligence operation...

Edinburgh's The Machine Room return with their first single since last year's well-received Love From A Distance EP.Since then the five-piece have played a string of notable gigs around the country, sharpening their teeth...

Housing Minister, Margaret Burgess and Miller Homes welcomed new tenants to the first completed phase of its development at Varcity North in Edinburgh yesterday morning.In total, 89 new apartments, consisting of one, two and...

FIRST EVER TEMPORARY COVERED TENNIS COURT CREATED FOR BRODIES CHAMPIONS OF TENNISIn any event manager manual, the first rule is plan for the worst weather and hope for the best - we do live...

Pedal on Parliament - Tonight at the Museum - Celter Schmelter - Chinese Tea Tasting - Festival by the SeaCyclists who are planning to join in the Pedal on Parliament cycle ride on Sunday...

The Hibernian Community Foundation have been running the ‘Fit Fans in Training’ (FFiT) programme designed for overweight men between the ages of 35 and 65. Over the course of the 12-week programme, they provide...

A man who killed his neighbour has been convicted of murder at Edinburgh High CourtHarvey Frost today pled guilty to stabbing 25-year-old Craig Stewart during an attack within a flat in Magdalene Drive on...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses to a serious road collision where an elderly woman was trapped under a taxi.The incident occurred in the Morningside area around 12.55pm on Tuesday of this week.A...

Comments from both the MP and MSP for Edinburgh West today.Mark Lazarowicz MP reacted strongly to the news today that the largely Government-owned RBS is to cut 1,400 jobs from its retail arm with...

Midlothian South Tweeddale and Lauderdale MSP Christine Grahame is today condemning ITV Borders after learning that some people living in her constituency won’t be able to watch STV’s first televised debate on Scotland’s Independence...

An Edinburgh student who launched World Whisky Day last year to celebrate Scotland’s most famous export is raising his glass to Scottish cloud computing company iomart Group plc for providing the technology to ensure the event’s website stays...

Activists from Friends of the Earth Scotland are gathering today outside Cairn Energy's AGM in Edinburgh, dressed as cowboys to highlight what they see as the company's bizarre oil spill plan.Cairn announced its intention to return...

Police have confirmed that a 32 year old man who was arrested and charged following an incident in Edinburgh's High Street last night is scheduled to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today (Thursday).A woman,...

This Sunday there will be a flash cycle starting from The Meadows and progressing to Holyrood. Last year the same cycle protest attracted more than 3000 people of all ages on bikes. This year...

 Foster carers needed - Kiltwalk 2013 - Cairn Energy AGM - Jewellery event in Thistle Street - Leith Theatre TrustThe council have put out another call for foster carers:- Over the year, the City of...

Police in Edinburgh have confirmed that an incident, which took place at a chemist shop on the Royal Mile this evening has been resolved.Staff and members of the public had been prevented from leaving...

Here is how the news unfolded on Twitter and how the end of the 'tense' situation was reported on Twitter:-//storify.com/edinreporter/royal-mile-hostage-situation.js

Police are currently dealing with a volatile situation this evening at a chemist's shop in Edinburgh’s High Street, following reports that a man and woman were brandishing knives within the shop.Officers attended the scene...

Today we unveil the new street signs for Leith Walk being proposed by the Leith Business Association, the principal advocacy group for all Leith businesses.The LBA wanted to take a proactive step towards improving what...

Edinburgh’s under fives and their parents are being invited to join a very special charity afternoon tea to celebrate Turtle Tots first birthday on 4th June 2013 at Loopy Lorna’s Tea House in Morningside.With...

Delighted diners are helping a renowned restaurant mark its anniversary - by enjoying lunchtime meals at prices last seen 15 years ago. Dean Gassabi, who owns the respected Maison Bleue restaurant in Edinburgh’s Old Town,...

Auctioneers at Lyon & Turnbull today sold a first edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby for £1875, on the eve of the premiere of the new film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan....

Contributed by Edinburgh Community FoodGetting your 5-A-Day?This might not come as a surprise to you: fruit and vegetables are good for us and the more we eat the better! Fruit and veg are the...

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following two break-ins and thefts from properties in the west of the city.A 55 year-old woman left her home in Buckstone Crescent at around 8pm on Tuesday,...

 Local Development Plan - Wiff Waff - Scottish Ballet - World Whisky Day at The Scotsman Hotel - Leave the car....There is a drop in event today at Drumbrae Library Hub where you will...

Craigroyston Football Club will be playing in the East of Scotland FA Premier League next season after winning the first division league last night. Craigroyston have not played in the Premier League for over...

A rare sculpture titled Seagull and Fish by Eduardo Paolozzi, which featured in his first ever exhibition on Cork Street, will be auctioned as part of the Modern British & Irish sale on 29...