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Watch Spartans for FREE this Saturday when you Donate at the Gate
Now in its fifth year, Spartans Football Club have teamed up with The Spartans Community Football Academy to ensure the North Edinburgh community is supported this...
Council Leader urges moves on Tourist tax
The council leader mentioned two words at this morning's council meeting which may or may not strike fear into the hearts of those convening at...
Two charged after cannabis valued at £1,200 recovered in Tranent
Two people have been charged with drugs offences following enforcment activity in Tranent.
Officers from the East Lothian Community Action Team carried out an intelligence-led search of...
Come out to play with Dad’s Rock
Dad's Rock is an Edinburgh charity run by Barry, David and Tom. They are all dads themselves and they have put together this bumper...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #15
For a ’thoughtful’ gift for Christmas, try a membership of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
It is a gift that works for established whisky fans AND whisky...
Finance Secretary looking forward to presenting his first budget
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay will present his first budget to Holyrood later today, when the Scottish Government can employ its new powers over income...
Cheese withdrawn from sale following listeria tests
Two types of cheese have been withdrawn from sale following tests which detected Listeria monocytogenes.
The two cheeses, Crannog and Killywhan, are produced by Loch...
Queen’s Hall boss retires
Adrian Harris the CEO of The Queen's Hall is to retire at the end of this month.
Harris said: “I have had a wonderful time at...
Witness appeal following attempted murder in Bathgate
Police in West Lothian are appealing for witnesses following an assault in King Street, Bathgate around 1.45pm yesterday which left a 26-year-old man with...
Former Lothian and Borders Police officer Bill Skelly named as preferred candidate for Lincolnshire’s...
Former Lothian and Borders Police officer Bill Skelly has been named as the preferred candidate for Lincolnshire’s new police chief.
The decision was made by Police and...
Men more likely to fall victim to sextortion say police
Police Scotland is warning that hundreds of men in the country are likely to fall victim to sextortion every year as social media channels...
Operation to tackle metal theft, road safety and road crime in the Edinburgh area
Police have been working with partners agencies to tackle metal theft, road safety and road crime in the Edinburgh area.
Operation Scandium is a British...
Family tribute to Meghan Ambrozevich-Blair
Police have confirmed that the woman who sadly died following a collision on the A1 near Dunbar was Meghan Ambrozevich-Blair.
The 26-year-old was driving northbound around...
Oli Shaw hat trick helps Hibs maintain top spot in SPFL Development League
The Hibernian Development Squad retained top spot in the SPFL Development League with a comprehensive 3-0 away victory over Partick Thistle yesterday at the Excelsior...
Badger rescued from mine ventilation shaft in Bonnyrigg
The Scottish SPCA has rescued a badger stuck down what looked like a mine ventilation shaft or old well in Bonnyrigg, thanks to an...
Scotland to host Switzerland, Serbia and Montenegro in UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Scotland will host Switzerland, Serbia and Montenegro in their UEFA European Under-17 Championship Elite Round in March as they aim to reach their fourth...
Police appeal for help to trace missing Michael Brown
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man reported missing from the North of the city.
Michael Brown was last seen at around...
Edinburgh auditions for the National Youth Theatre
In February the National Youth Theatre is coming to Edinburgh to hold auditions for those who want to join.
If you have acting aspirations then...
Our advent calendar – Christmas Gift suggestion #14
Alan Cumming has written another book about his extraordinary life. It is called You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams and it is on sale now. The...
Hibernian Ladies sign Amy Gallacher from Forfar Farmington
Amy Gallacher has signed for Hibernian Ladies from Forfar Farmington.
The Scotland U19 international picked up the Supporters Player of the Year award at Forfar, who were...
66-year-old woman charged with theft of five remembrance wreaths from Prestonfield War Memorial
A 66-year-old woman has been charged with the theft of five remembrance wreaths from Prestonfield War Memorial in Edinburgh last month.
A police spokesman said: "Police in Edinburgh...
Witness appeal after 26-year-old man stabbed in Bathgate gym
A police investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in the Muscle Asylum Gym on King Street in Bathgate around 1.45pm this afternoon
Forensic officers...
Scrooge takes visitors on a Christmas tour in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket
FREE Grassmarket pop-up play tells the real story of how Scroggie inspired the Scrooge character as part of The Christmas Festival Weekend
As part of...
Brewers helping to serve good Xmas cheer
BREWING giant Heineken is partnering local charities to provide Christmas lunches for socially isolated people in Edinburgh and West Lothian as part of a...
Ice Hockey – Capitals go star spotting and are looking for win double
Edinburgh Capitals face a basement double-header when they square-up to Dundee Stars this weekend.
They host the Tayside team on Saturday (6pm) before travelling to...
Ice Hockey – Schultz claims hat-trick as Capitals come from behind to beat Flyers
Former St Louis Blues draft pick Ian Schultz hit a glory treble as bottom-of-the-table Edinburgh Capitals skated to a 6-3 win at Murrayfield over...
Gordon Lindhurst MSP – The Future of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site
by Gordon Lindhurst MSP
This week in the Scottish Parliament I will be leading a debate on Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site, an issue that has come...
Chris Spirit helps with Christmas cheer
Last weekend Chris Spirit who is Scotrail's answer to Santa Claus gave out chocolate coins and Christmas cheer on the Inverness to Edinburgh train.
But...
Witness appeal following serious collision on B9080 Kirkliston to Winchburgh road
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road collision on the B9080 which happened around 4.20 p.m. yesterday on the Kirkliston to Winchburgh road.
A...
Five kittens abandoned on verge of road in the Bathgate hills
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after five kittens were abandoned on a verge of road in the Bathgate hills.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity...
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