Tag: Edinburgh news

After losing his Westminster seat at the General Election, Tommy Sheppard said he will not stand in the 2026 Scottish parliamentary election, but he will play a part in the independence campaign which he...

The SNP is set to suffer its worst electoral night in quite some time, says the SNP's Tommy Sheppard.Mr. Sheppard, who represented Edinburgh East since the 2015 SNP landslide in Scotland and was...

Joanna Cherry the SNP candidate in Edinburgh South West arrived at The Royal Highland Showground around 1.30am and it appeared she was already steeling herself for the result expected in the early hours.https://twitter.com/EdinReporter/status/1809046050818175335She...

It seemed like a victory lap when Christine Jardine - who has been Liberal Democrat MP for the last two terms - arrived at the Highland Hall at Ingliston around 2.30am.Her supporters already...

An ad-hoc facility in Edinburgh's City Chambers has allowed around four hundred people to retain their right to vote in the 2024 general election.Paul Lawrence, Chief Executive of the council and Chief Returning Officer...

In Edinburgh there are five seats in contention, and the quiet word is that all four - except Edinburgh West which has been held by the Liberal Democrats for some considerable time - could...

Following the exit polls announced at 10pm, while Labour look set to win more than enough seats to form the next government, the Scottish Liberal Democrats are predicted to win three times as many...

Since the boundary changes to certain constituencies this year, the current seat did not exist in the last election five years ago. But many of the voters of the previous constituency, Edinburgh East,...

Last time in December 2019, Joanna Cherry increased her vote share to win the seat for the second time in a row.Like many of her SNP colleagues, Ms Cherry became the constituency's MP in...

A lot has changed since the 2019 election, but it is worth looking back at the previous results before tonight's numbers are announced.Deidre Brock of the SNP became the constituency's MP in the SNP...

The postal votes are already in the hall and being counted at Ingliston where the Edinburgh count takes place.There are 530,000 people living in the capital and 375,712 people are registered to vote...

The Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack has received a knighthood in the dissolution honour announced tonight.Other Conservative politicians have also received honours including the Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey PC - Formerly...

Voting in the UK General Election began when the polling stations opened in the UK at 7am on Thursday and will continue until 10pm.Until then there is a virtual news blackout on the...

HRH The King left Edinburgh around lunchtime on Thursday after a shorter than usual Royal Week due to the General Election today.After his motorcade swept along Queen Street just after 12.30 complete with police...

A Scottish campervan specialist has recorded its best opening two quarters ever, with turnover from January to June reaching £1.8 million.The employee-owned company, Jerba Campervans, reported a £600,000 increase against the same period last...

It's polling day in the 2024 General ElectionFor that reason there will be little coverage from us - and even less from any radio and TV broadcasters - until after 10pm when we will...

Edinburgh-based adventure enthusiast and humanitarian Daithi Heneghan will on Saturday embark on the Pan Celtic Ultra 2024 - one of the toughest cycling challenges in Europe.Irishman Daithi will undertake the 2300 kilometre exercise to...

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has appointed Jake Valente as its first Group Operations Manager as the Edinburgh-based firm continues to expand.Mr Valente steps up into the newly-created role after six years with...

Braid are the VMH Solicitors East Division One ladies tennis champions after a dominant season at local level.Captain Suzie Provan’s team won all 10 matches to finished with a five point lead over runners-up...

Tania Cockburn (424) leads Portobello Running Club colleague Fen Parry (615) and Carnethy’s Alan Hogg (100) through the Blackford allotment section of the annual Edinburgh Seven Hills Race.Described as a combination of road-running, cross-country,...

A rowan tree is to be planted at Whitehouse & Grange Bowling Club at exactly 14.30 + 47 seconds on Thursday 11 July signifying the exact time Eric Liddell won the 400 metres gold...

One of Edinburgh’s oldest and best known pubs was today transformed to celebrate some of the city's newest university graduates.Shakespeare’s on Lothian Road was transformed into The Napier Graduate to celebrate the University’s class of '24.More...

John Swinney arrived in Leith on Wednesday evening, the night before the General Election, to support the SNP candidate, Deidre Brock, and to warn what a UK Labour government will look like.He said...

The SNP candidate for Edinburgh South West has urged voters across the constituency to ensure their voice is heard, highlighting postal ballots that have yet to be sent can be returned to local polling...

Dunfermline tennis men's team will play in Division One of the VMH Solicitors East tennis leagues next season after romping through Division Two unbeaten.The Fifers saw off the challenges of David Lloyd Corstorphine, Hatton,...

General Election coverageThere are five constituencies in Edinburgh with around five or six candidates standing in each.We have interviewed as many of the candidates as we could reach and those interviews are on...

Northern Bowling Club’s men’s four have qualified for the finals of the national championships at Ayr from 27 July to 3 August after an 18-9 victory over Tanfield at the Queensberry club.And in a...

Queen Margaret University (QMU) has awarded two honorary degrees today to two "exceptional healthcare workers".The first is Dr James Robson, MBE, a Scottish doctor who, as Scottish Rugby’s Chief Medical Officer, has made...

Professor Sir Geoff Palmer, OBE, will be inducted into Scotland's highest royal ancient order later today.He was awarded the position which is in the personal gift of HRH the King, and while he...

One of the UK’s largest water retailers received three accolades at a major industry awards ceremony in London.Edinburgh-based Business Stream emerged as a top leader in gender diversity, winning the Best Employer for Women...