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Emergency services responding to chemical scare find body in car

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A major emergency services operation was launched last night when the body of a man was found in a car at the Stewartfield Industrial Estate...

Edinburgh-based author wins at The Scottish Children’s Book Awards

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Danny Weston, the Edinburgh-based author of four novels, was today announced as the winner of the Older Readers (12-16 yrs) category of the Scottish Children’s Book Awards...

Witness appeal after card-skimming device used in Dalkeith

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Police are appealing for witnesses and urging the public to remain vigilant after a card-skimming device was used around  7.20 p.m. on Tuesday at the...

Working Together forum meet to review Hibs loyalty points scheme

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A sub-group of the Working Together forum met at Easter Road on Monday night to review the loyalty points scheme which has been the...

Friends of the Royal Scottish Academy Schools Arts Award winners announced

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    Katie Corrie from Linlithgow Academy, West Lothian, collected the "Chairmen's Chalenge" special award at the Friends of the Royal Scottish Academy Schools Arts Awards. Her...

Hibs lose third game in succession but hold onto second place in Championship

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Hibs lost their third successive game tonight, going down 1-0 to Queen of the South at Palmerston Park thanks to a late goal from...

Tesco Bags of Help is a big help to Edinburgh

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When the carrier bag charge was introduced, it had an intended side benefit of raising funds for charity. At Tesco they allow shoppers to vote...

Girls into Digital World launched today

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Pupils from Craigmount High School and Liberton High School were photographed earlier to highlight a new initiative to get girls into digital! Annabelle Ewing Minister for...

Scotland Bill recommended for approval

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The Scottish Government has recommended that the Scottish Parliament consents to the Scotland Bill. A Legislative Consent Memorandum has been lodged with Parliament which highlights...

Holyrood must take action on waiting times

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The Scottish Government has said that 93.5% of patients were seen and admitted or discharged within four hours at the core A&E departments across...

Apprentices volunteer during Scottish Apprenticeship Week

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The public services provider, Amey, has released its apprentices to volunteer during Scottish Apprenticeship Week and give their local youth hostel a makeover. The company's...

Lucy Graham called up by Scotland to face Spain

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Hibs' star Lucy Graham have been called up by Anna Signeul for next week's match against Spain in Falkirk after Manchester City's Jennifer Beattie and...

Scotland’s first national Walking Football Network at Toryglen

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Congratulations to Midlothian’s Walking Footballers who won the round robin tournament at Scotland's first national Walking Football Network yesterday at the Toryglen Regional Football...

48-year-old man arrested following ‘xenophobic comments’ at Hearts’ game

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A man has been arrested following xenophobic comments made during the Hearts vs Kilmarnock match at Tynecastle Stadium on Saturday 27th February. The 48-year-old has...

Family appeal to trace missing Matthew Elmer

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The family of Matthew Elmer, 23 who was last seen in the Craigshill area of Livingston on Saturday, February 13 have made an emotional appeal...

Five things you need to know today

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NHS Lothian 2016/17 funding confirmed Yoga Mix beginners classes Canned Laughter Oxfam Candidate Café COMPETITION - Win your race day tickets here The Scottish Government has announced that NHS Lothian...

Holyrood plan to reform social security

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The Social Justice Secretary Alex Neill has said that a Social Security Bill will be introduced by early 2017 to ensure a fairer social...

Where to drink coffee in Edinburgh – Artisan Roast Stockbridge

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We are blessed with many places to have a coffee or a much-needed cup of tea in the capital. But we wonder if there...

Hibs players ‘Living it Up’ to walk 500 miles

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Hibernian staff and players have joined forces with health website Living it Up to walk 500 miles…and they are challenging fans to walk 500...

Hibs overcome Celtic in Women’s Premier League Cup

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A goal from Scotland midfielder Lizzie Arnot midway through the first half secured a victory over Celtic in the Scottish Premier League Cup at K-Park...

Work to begin on Old Town closes project

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It has been a long time coming, but today Edinburgh World Heritage have explained which 12 closes in the Old Town will be transformed...

Five things you need to know today

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First Minister on Europe Queen Street Tunnel closure Travelling Gallery  The Auld Hoose gets a makeover Stand Up for St Columba's Hospice Following a weekend when all the SNP...

Three new hotels to open in Edinburgh this spring

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Three new hotels will open this spring in Edinburgh, two of them off the Royal Mile on New Market Street, part of the New Waverley...

Gin company backs a winner at Musselburgh

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Edinburgh Gin is the latest drink in town - literally made beneath the pavements at The West End. It has been a natural marriage for...

105 Things To Do in Edinburgh This Week!

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A bumper selection this week, with everything from Italian films to Fairtrade breakfasts, International Women's Day and the Wee Dub Festival. Did you know that...

Farid El Alagui insists Hibs’ players must not feel sorry for themselves

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Back to back defeats against Morton and Dumbarton have derailed Hibs' hopes of automatic promotion however there is at least one positive to come...

Witness appeal following report of racially aggravated abuse at Tynecastle

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Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of racially aggravated abuse made by Kilmarnock player Josh Magennis which took place near the end of his team's...

Police arrest 26-year-old man following Balerno armed robbery

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Police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old man following an armed robbery in Balerno which took place at around 12pm on Friday 26th February at...
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34-year-old man due in court after attempted robbery at Restalrig store

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Police have arrested and charged a man following an attempted armed robbery at a convenience store in Restalrig on Saturday 13 February. Detective Chief Inspector...

Edinburgh man dies following road traffic collision in Fife

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Police in Fife have confirmed that the 35-year-old man who died following a road traffic collision near Upper Largo was Mark Kelbie from Edinburgh. Officers were called...

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