Edinburgh news Archives

Finn plans for life beyond rugby

Bill Lothian - March 3, 2025 4:23 pm 0

Scotland’s rugby team returns to Scottish Gas Murrayfield this month for an encounter with Wales. And star stand-off Finn Russell is set to have an...

Five things you need to know today

Phyllis Stephen - March 3, 2025 7:00 am 0

Blood donors wanted, Western Harbour planning consultation, pavement in Morningside, Eat Out Edinburgh and a plea for help from Sunflower Scotland Give blood at...

Edinburgh man admits possession of indecent images and videos

Alexander Lawrie - March 3, 2025 6:28 am 0

An Edinburgh dad has been caught in possession of a horror haul of child sex abuse material. Philip Bampton was found to have stored hundreds...

Matt plans a pro tennis career

Bill Lothian - March 2, 2025 12:09 pm 0

Edinburgh’s Matt Rankin, 20, is a former British junior No 1 and the 2022 Scottish junior player of the year who is currently on...

Josh Landers follows in David Gray’s footsteps

John Hislop - March 2, 2025 12:02 pm 0

Josh Landers has followed in David Gray’s footsteps after sealing a £100k move to English Premier League side West Ham United last month The former...

Attendances booming at women’s football

John Hislop - March 2, 2025 10:53 am 0

Women’s football in Scotland is booming with attendance at matches increasing and enthusiasm growing for the match-day experience, research shows. A new study shows a...

McTavish impressed by fans costumes

George Mair - March 2, 2025 8:43 am 0

Scots Hobbit star Graham McTavish told an audience in Edinburgh that fans of his films are so convincing in their costumes, they could walk...

Murray says political division caused economic loss

Phyllis Stephen - March 2, 2025 12:01 am 0

Scottish Secretary of State, Ian Murray, will warn this week a "lost decade" of division between the Scottish and UK governments which he will...

Curling club holds charity bonspiel

Bill Lothian - March 1, 2025 5:51 pm 0

Edinburgh Curling Club held its annual charity bonspiel in support of British Heart Foundation. Thanks to the kind generosity of clubs and members who sponsored...

Prize giving kicks off Marchmont milestone season

Bill Lothian - March 1, 2025 4:50 pm 0

Marchmont cricket club, looking forward to their 50th season in the East of Scotland Leagues, kicked off the campaign with a prize-giving for 2024...

Boxing at Portobello Town Hall

Bill Lothian - March 1, 2025 1:20 pm 0

Scottish internationalist Aurel Szilagyi will top the bill at 70kgs against a selected opponent from the West of Scotland when the Royal Amateur Boxing...

All month long – enjoy Eat Out Edinburgh

Phyllis Stephen - March 1, 2025 10:43 am 0

Eat Out Edinburgh, the highly anticipated city-centre restaurant festival run by Essential Edinburgh, today reveals the full list of incredible dining offers running throughout...

Mum living in fear after night attack

Alexander Lawrie - March 1, 2025 7:40 am 0

A Scottish mum-of-six is living in fear after her car was torched in a shocking night time attack. Rosanna Duncan was woken by a neighbour...

Old Edinburgh Club looks back in history this March

Phyllis Stephen - March 1, 2025 7:27 am 0

The Old Edinburgh Club has highlighted some of the significant historical events which have taken place in March in the past. There are some from...

Dining out – when service makes the difference

Kerry Teakle - March 1, 2025 7:02 am 0

In these cash-strapped times, dining out is a treat that should create lasting memories. While exciting new venues constantly emerge on Edinburgh's vibrant culinary...

Astronomical sky over Edinburgh and Lothian – March 2025

Philip Daly - February 28, 2025 9:47 pm 0

In March, we lose our parade of planets but gain the Spring equinox, a total Lunar eclipse and a partial Solar eclipse. The Sun leaves...

At Fruitmarket – Portia Zvavahera – Zvakazarurwa

Phyllis Stephen - February 28, 2025 8:52 pm 0

On Saturday an exhibition of the work of Zimbabwean artist, Portia Zvavahera, opens at Fruitmarket - the first opportunity for Scottish audiences to view...

Edinburgh Pentlands MSP stepping down at next election

Phyllis Stephen - February 28, 2025 8:07 pm 0

Gordon MacDonald who has represented Edinburgh Pentlands since 2011 has announced he is stepping down at the next Scottish Parliamentary election. He has issued...

Strollers bid for semi-final spot

Bill Lothian - February 28, 2025 6:36 pm 0

Civil Service Strollers play one of their biggest games of the season on Saturday 1 March when they travel to face second placed East...

Dog of the week – Annie

Phyllis Stephen - February 28, 2025 11:43 am 0

Animal charity, Dogs Trust, have proposed Annie, a two-year-old Crossbreed, as their dog of the week. This is a very sweet-natured dog, but she...

HebCelt invite everyone to “shout” in Stornoway this summer

Phyllis Stephen - February 28, 2025 10:03 am 0

HebCelt has announced that Lulu will headline the Hebridean Festival this summer in Stornoway. The Scottish legend will appear alongside Tide Lines, Skerryvore, Nina...

Lochend golf members rally to save their clubhouse

Bill Lothian - February 28, 2025 8:50 am 0

A venerable Edinburgh golf club has been saved – six months after it was acknowledged to be in a “survival battle.” Members and friends of...

Craigleith man admits child abuse but is spared jail

Alexander Lawrie - February 28, 2025 6:41 am 0

An Edinburgh man who carried out a “devastating” course of abusive behaviour against two children - including inducing one to take drugs without their...

Letter from Scotland

John Knox - February 28, 2025 6:15 am 0

The shockwaves from Donald Trump’s dive into “the swamp” in Washington are hitting Scotland. The rise of right-wing anti-government rhetoric across America and Europe has...