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Wellcome funding boost for the National Museum of Scotland

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Following the multimillions spent on the renovation of the National Museum of Scotland just a short time ago, there is now more funding being...

Neil Findlay to contest the Scottish Labour leadership

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Following our article at the weekend when we posed the question as to which politicians from Edinburgh might stand in the leadership contest, we...

Edinburgh Direct Aid knitathon

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Knitting groups - in cafes, libraries, on-line – are multiplying these days, as the therapeutic and creative value of knitting, and broader ranges of...

The case for devolving Air Passenger Duty

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  The SNP welcomed a joint submission by Scotland’s three main airports to the Smith Commission, calling for Air Passenger Duty (APD) to be devolved...

Sarah Boyack to stand in Labour leadership contest

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Lothians MSP Sarah Boyack has announced that she is a candidate in the contest for Scottish Labour leader. She is the first to enter the race...

Lynne McNicoll receives good citizenship award

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The Sir William Y Darling Bequest for Good Citizenship for 2013/14 has been awarded to Lynne McNicoll in recognition for her work with It’s Good...

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2014: Witches Brew

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Witches will be much in evidence at the end of this week. Adults and children alike will be dressing up in all manner of...

Will the lights go out in Scotland this winter?

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  There were media reports earlier today that the lights could go out in the UK for the first time since the power cuts of...

Women’s Rugby : Oban blown away by Broughton

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          Broughton Women blew away Oban Ladies 56-22 at a blustery Wardie Playing Fields on Sunday to earn a place in the hat for the...

Lucky car winner gives prize away

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When lucky Gregg Nicolson won a SEAT Mii Toca in a radio competition it was his wife Rachael who proved to be the real...

Handgun recovered in Juniper Green

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Police in Edinburgh recovered a handgun during the search of a property in Juniper Green yesterday. Further enquiry is being undertaken but officers are keeping...

Council to take action on illegal parking

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Following a move by Green Group transport spokesman, Nigel Bagshaw, the council is to look at new ways of controlling parking in the city....

Cats sealed inside cardboard box in Bathgate

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The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after three cats were abandoned inside a sealed cardboard box in West Lothian. Scotland's animal welfare charity was...

Police appeal to trace Livingston man

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Police in Livingston are appealing for information to help trace a missing man. Scott Rushford, from Briarbank in Ladywell was last seen in the area...

Concern for missing Paisley man

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Police are appealing for information to help trace a Paisley man who was last seen in Edinburgh a week ago. Ryan McCann, who is 34-years-old,...

Five things you need to know today Edinburgh

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Transport & Environment Committee Tenants panel Trick or Treat? Postcard from Paris Castlebrae High School Newsletter Today there is a meeting of the Transport and Environment Committee at...

New Flybe route to London City launched today

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Flybe launched its new route from Edinburgh to London City Airport in a major expansion, providing direct links for customers from Edinburgh to the...

Nominations for Scottish Labour leader open today

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Following Johann Lamont's sensational resignation from the leadership of Scottish Labour, many political commentators suggest the party is in disarray.  Candidates for leadership will be invited to...

South African Jazz comes to Edinburgh

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You don’t need a degree in Social Anthropology from Cambridge University to play jazz but it certainly helped pianist and composer Philip Clouts. South Africa-born...

Council to run new scheme to help the homeless

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When you visit any city and see homeless people begging on the streets it cannot be anything other than a statement about the city...

Five things you need to know today Edinburgh

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  Scottish Government prepare for Amber Alert For the Fallen Mohammed Asghar Capital Voices Choir Teapot Trust Transport Minister Keith Brown chaired a Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) meeting...

Hibernian 1-1 Heart of Midlothian

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Ten man Hearts came from behind to secure a valuable point, thanks to a 40 yard wonder goal from Turkish defender Alim Ozturk deep...

COMPETITION – Win tickets for the darts here!

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  The Edinburgh Reporter is pleased to bring you a new competition - to win two tickets to the Saturday afternoon opening session of the...

Musselburgh Primary Schools Community Choir are putting on a concert

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  In what is believed to be the first and largest of its kind in East Lothian, primary and junior school pupils from the Musselburgh...

Armed robbery in Duddingston

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Police have reported this morning that a Scotmid store in Duddingston was held up by an armed robber last night. The incident happened around 8.55pm...

Derby Day advice to fans

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  Today Hibs play Hearts at Easter Road and fans of both teams are reminded that police will take tough action if there are any...

Police search shuts off Cockburn Street

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While Twitter speculated as to what the police activity was in the city centre last night, with a helicopter hovering above the city centre...

Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!

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BAFTA nominations for Edinburgh films TESLA Supercharger now at Edinburgh Airport Portobello Library FlyBe increase flights with new winter schedule which starts today Ghouls at Gladstone's Land The British...

Students taught to cook at Mamma’s

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'Students must put their dough to good use.' Cookery demonstration teaches city students how to cook For the third year running Edinburgh student property management and...

Is there someone in Edinburgh who can lead Scottish Labour?

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  Our photo is from the launch of Edinburgh Labour's manifesto in March 2012 when the Edinburgh Council Labour group were fighting the local election. Councillor...

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