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Drop in number of domestic abuse incidents recorded by police

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The number of domestic abuse incidents recorded by police has fallen in the past year, figures show. Official statistics show a 3% drop in the...

Ruth Davidson welcomes Small Business Saturday bus to Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Central MSP & Scottish Conservative Party leader Ruth Davidson welcomed Small Business Saturday, to Edinburgh today. Small Business Saturday is the annual, grassroots, not-for-profit...

Police issue CCTV images following theft of diamond ring in Morningside

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Police  have released images of a man they wish to trace in connection with a theft in the Morningside area of the city. The incident...

Speaking to Steve Howe At the Queen’s Hall Solo – Homebrew 6

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The acclaimed guitarist Steve Howe was in Edinburgh in October and appeared on stage at The Queen's Hall accompanied only by a sound engineer and a few...

Lots of laughs at Big Hearts Kinship Family Day at Tynecastle

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The charity arm of Heart of Midlothian Football Club, Big Hearts Community Trust held a huge fun day at Tynecastle Stadium. This was the largest...

Man robbed by gang of teenagers in West Pilton March

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Police are investigating following a robbery in West Pilton March which happened around 9pm on Saturday night when a 22-year-old man walked across a playground area....

Brexit talks in London

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  The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, went to London earlier today to meet the Prime Minister Theresa May and the leaders of the other devolved...

University of Edinburgh Principal feels snubbed by UK Government

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Sir Tim O'Shea who is the Principal of the University of Edinburgh gave evidence earlier today to the Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster. During the...

Valvona & Crolla add Scottish gifts to their range of goods

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The well-known city food and gifts emporium Valvona & Crolla has just added Scottish gifts by Clare O'Neill to their gift halls in Jenners. Clare's designs...

BBC Autumnwatch returns to your screens this evening

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Autumnwatch returns to BBC Two tonight, in its tenth year. Across four days, from today to Thursday 27th October, Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games will be...

Charity event with a Chinese twist for Breast Cancer Care Scotland

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The Edinburgh Chinese Arts Association are holding a charity performance in November in aid of Breast Cancer Care Scotland (BCCS) in association with the Edinburgh...

Edinburgh Quartet – Rush Hour Concert 25 October 2016

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The Edinburgh Quartet will play their Rush Hour Concert tomorrow evening at St Andrew's and St George's West Church at 5.30pm. A lovely way...

Scotrail enhances WiFi on the Edinburgh to Helensburgh route

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The trains which service the Edinburgh to Helensburgh route will be improved by on-board WIFI Scotrail have announced today. The Class 334 fleet is the...

Festival of Dreams: Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2016

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'Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today' (Robert McKee). 'Great stories well told have the ability to evoke indelible...

Cup Final police issue more images

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Police are continuing to investigate acts of violence, disorder and vandalism that took place during the pitch incursion immediately following the final whistle at...

Hibs move three points clear at top of Championship

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Hibs moved three points clear at the top of the Championship with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park yesterday. Head Coach...

Police issue CCTV image following homophobic abuse in bar

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Police in Edinburgh have released an image of a woman they wish to speak to in connection with a hate crime that occurred around...

Fireworks displays in Edinburgh for Guy Fawkes 2016

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If you're a big fan of fireworks, you're in luck this year! The big displays in the city are spread out over the course...

Whisky expert picks 30 rare bottles for Edinburgh’s newest whisky bar

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The whisky expert Charles MacLean has chosen 30 rare bottles for the city's newest whisky bar Kaleidoscope. These are old and rare whiskies and...

Police arrest four following housebreakings in Midlothian

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Police have arrested two men and two youths in connection with a number of housebreaking offences in the Midlothian area. Local officers charged a 23-year-old...

Fizz Festival is popping up next week – get a discount on your tickets...

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What are you doing next weekend? Why not go along to the first Fizz Festival to be held in the capital? There will be fizz...

Police arrest man and woman in connection with human trafficking

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Police in Edinburgh’s Public Protection Unit arrested and charged a man and a woman yesterday in connection with Human Trafficking for the purposes of prostitution...

City lawyers running information session about acting as an Attorney

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Gillespie Macandrew are running an information seminar about acting as an Attorney and what that entails. As more people live longer it often becomes necessary...

Scottish SPCA seeking special home for Henry

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The Scottish SPCA is seeking a special home for a cat who has faced over 200 days of rejection. Henry, a black and white male,...

Court of Session upholds appeal on minimum pricing for alcohol

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Earlier today the Court of Session published its decision in the case brought by The Scottish Whisky Association against government plans to introduce a minimum...

Today at Vue Edinburgh – Relive your Ibiza summer with White Island

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With autumn officially upon us, immerse yourself in the last of the Balearic summer sun as Vue brings White Island exclusively to Ibiza fans in...

Council plans a new look for Muirhouse

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The shopping centre in Muirhouse will be torn down and the area redeveloped into a new town centre in a £26 million plan being...

Police launch four-year commitment to keep young Scots safe

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Five new priorities which will define the policing approach to keeping Scotland’s one million young people and children safe have been announced. Police Scotland has...

Pensioner assaulted by teenager in Loanhead

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Police are investigating following an assault in Loanhead which took place around 9.40pm last night. The victim, who is in his seventies, was approached by two young...

At the Talbot Rice Gallery – Stephen Brandes

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At the Talbot Rice which is situated in the far corner of the Old College Quad a first Scottish exhibition for an Irish artist. Parc du...

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