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Diamorphine recovered in Balfour Street flat
Police have recovered around £15,600 of drugs from a property in Edinburgh as part of an ongoing campaign to target serious and organised crime...
Police warn public of ‘courier fraud’
Police Scotland has joined forces with the Metropolitan Police and other forces in England and Wales to raise the public's awareness of 'courier fraud',...
Sailing – Royal Forth hosting major 707 event
After the success of the Edinburgh 707 Cup at Port Edgar, it’s now the turn of The Royal Forth Yacht Club to host a...
Tuesday in Edinburgh – things to do today
TUESDAY 3 JUNE 2014
Cafe Des Artistes: Vija Celmins. The Artist Rooms Research Partnership invites you to a participatory evening hosted by Catherine Spencer (University of...
Five things you need to know today
Drinking and driving in the summertime - One Direction instructions - Coburg Studios - Free massage for pregnant women! - Charity afternoon tea
Drinking and...
Legion Scotland helping ex service personnel in Edinburgh
Legion Scotland today launched a new wellbeing service for ex-servicemen and women in Edinburgh.
The befriending service will provide support and advice to ex servicemen...
Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Nigel Bagshaw on being a pedestrian
Virtually all of us are pedestrians – so why not make life easier for us all?
Pedestrians sometimes get a poor deal in this city...
Monday in Edinburgh – things to do today
MONDAY 2 JUNE 2014
Anthony Penrose: Backstage at the Lee Miller Archives. A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Lee Miller Archive, which houses more than...
Five things you need to know today
Council to sell Towerbank Primary School Annexe - Edinburgh Bus Tours - Dads Rock AGM - PureSPA are Youth Employer of the month -...
Bruntsfield Primary to have a new playground
Bruntsfield Primary School will have a brand new playground due to the initiative of some of the parents of current pupils. The design is...
Serco picked to run Edinburgh to London sleeper service
Great news for those who find it a bonus to go out for dinner in London after a business day and then sleep their...
Sssshhhhh! Sleeping teddies at the library
On Tuesday 10th June, the Children's Library is hosting its first ever teddy bear sleepover.
You are invited to bring your teddy or toy along...
Cashback funding changes lives
The Scottish Government announced this week that a further £570,000 CashBack funding is to be invested to create life-changing opportunities for young people through...
Ernest Levy – a celebration at the Central Library
'If you really want peace, you have to declare war on revenge'
Ernest Levy, musician, cantor, actor, writer and friend to many, wrote these words...
The Big Lunch was eaten in Edinburgh today!
Communities take part in Big Lunches across the city
Earlier today many people across Edinburgh sat down with neighbours and residents in their communities for...
Jim Clark Rally – crash victims named
Police confirmed the names of the people who died at the Jim Clark Rally yesterday. Iain John Provan (64) and Elizabeth Allan (63),...
New housing development about to start in Wester Hailes
Places for People and City Council partnership on target to deliver 1000 new affordable homes for Edinburgh
Work on an £18 million residential development is...
West Register House celebrating 200 years
An exhibition will be launched from this weekend to celebrate one of our most notable landmark buildings in the city centre.
West Register House with...
BBC Crimewatch to make appeal for information about Suzanne Pilley
The crime programme will be making a new and fresh appeal for information leading to discovery of her remains tomorrow evening.
David Gilroy was convicted...
People’s Choice Award at Gardening Scotland 2014
Gardening Scotland 2014 is taking place at the Royal Highland Showground this weekend. A stunning show garden that commemorates the centenary of the First...
Edinburgh solicitor heads up petition for public enquiry
Edinburgh-based solicitor, Daniel Donaldson, has established “Trams Inquiry” a campaign to push for a public inquiry into the Edinburgh Trams Project.
He says the campaign is...
VIDEO – First journeys on Edinburgh Trams
The Edinburgh Reporter was at York Place waiting for the first tram from the Gyle to arrive in the city centre. A muffled cheer...
Scotland’s First ethical Biofuel “Tea Trike” gains bespoke Storm Kettle design
We are an eco-friendly Edinburgh-based tea business with a huge passion for tea, the environment and all things quirky!
My wife Kirsty and I started...
In Photos – First tram journeys
Thomas Haywood was out at the Gyle tram stop this morning to capture these shots and then jump on the tram into town.
Although there...
View from a tram
People have taken to social media this morning to tell their story of their first tram journey. It is the most beautiful day in...
Petrie Out Campaign denies trying to ‘starve’ the club
Paul Kane leader of the newly formed Petrie Out campaign has insisted that he has never suggested that fans should refuse to buy season...
Trams are go
A small group of people swelled to a crowd this morning in York Place waiting to board the first tram to the airport. In...
Waverley Station is now a vehicle free zone
Waverley station will be closed to all vehicles from Monday, June 2, following a review of access arrangements by Network Rail.
All taxis will be...
Fresh appeal for help to trace missing teenager
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of teenager Thomas Wilson, who was reported missing last week.
Officers have been conducting extensive searches for...
Five things you need to know today
Edinburgh Trams open to the public today - Sing in the City Choir singing on a tram - Wifi - Tram Rules - Video of...
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