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Witness appeal after man attacked in Blackburn
Police are appealing for information following a serious assault in Blackburn West Lothian.
The incident happened around 5.30pm Thursday evening on East Main Street near...
Witness appeal following altercation in George Street
Police are appealing for witnesses following an altercation which happened around 3.25am this morning in the cobbled area in the centre of George Street.
A 26-year-old man...
Basketball – Kats purr to victory and a seventh title
City of Edinburgh Kats are kingpins of Scottish Basketball having clinched the championship again.
They wrapped-up the silverware by defeating Tayside Musketeers 72-53 at Portobello...
Trainspotting sequel – more about losing life than choosing it
by Jonny Murray, University of Edinburgh
What a drag it is getting old. Trainspotting mid-life-crisis-cum-catch-up sequel T2 feels that in its aching bones. But director Danny...
Government encourages using new laws to create more allotments
In Edinburgh the waiting time for an allotment to rent from the city council can be as long as 8 or 9 years. The full...
At the Traverse – Locker Room Talk
In response to some of the Trump rhetoric during the US election campaign, Gary McNair is writing a show which will feature honest conversations...
Get down to the Botanics to see the snowdrops
The Scottish Snowdrop Festival begins on 1 February 2017 at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh as well as their gardens at Dawyck and Logan.
There are...
Another boost for Hibs’ promotion hopes with victory over Queen of the South
Hibs hopes of automatic promotion took another boost this afternoon with a 1-0 win over on-form Queen of the South at Palmerston Park.
That result,...
Witness appeal after man attacked in Newtongrange
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked in Newtongrange last night.
The assault happened in Lady Road Place around 8.30pm when a...
Scots to face the Auld Enemy in 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championships
Scotland will take on the Auld Enemy in 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying Group 4 after being drawn against England at Thursday's draw...
Neil Lennon expects a tough game at Palmerston Park
Head Coach Neil Lennon is expecting a tough game as Hibs travel to Palmerston Park to take on Queen of the South this afternoon...
MSP surgery details for February
Miles Briggs is a Conservative MSP for Lothian and he is holding surgeries on 6 February 2017 in various locations then.
So if you have any...
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year
Kung Hei Fat Choi!
Today marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year which lasts until 15 February 2017.
The only real sign of this that...
Witness appeal after serious assault in Buccleuch Street
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in the Southside which took place around 12.45pm yesterday in Buccleuch Street when a 43-year-old male was...
Andrew Shinnie says hard work on the training ground has paid dividends
Hibs midfielder Andrew Shinnie admits that dropping down to the bench was difficult to take but hard work on the training ground has paid dividends and...
Wedding Open Day at The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre
There is to be a wedding open day at The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre at 25 Palmerston Place EH12 5AP on Saturday 28...
Pensioner conned out of savings by bogus police officer in Eyemouth
Police Scotland is appealing for information and urging the public to remain vigilant after an elderly man was defrauded of a large sum of...
Danny Handling delighted to be back in action
Danny Handling got his first taste of competitive football since July during yesterday's Development game against St Mirren.
The midfielder picked up an injury ahead of...
Vote for a city free of Islamophobia
Police in Edinburgh and the City of Edinburgh Council are inviting people to vote for projects designed to create a city free from Islamophobia.
The...
Police release CCTV after young boy racially abused on number 25 bus
Police have released CCTV images of two men they wish to trace as part of their inquiry into a hate crime on a...
Greens urge action on child deaths and poverty
Green MSP for Lothian Alison Johnstone is today urging Scottish Ministers to act on a report just published which claims that 400 child deaths...
Edinburgh councillor blogs – Cllr Lewis Ritchie
by SNP Councillor Lewis Ritchie who represents the Leith Walk Ward.
‘Just about managing’ no longer – the benefit cap will push struggling families into...
Mel Young receives the 2016 Jackie Robinson Humanitarian Award
Mel Young kicked off The Homeless World Cup in 2003 along with Austrian publisher Harald Schmied, is the Chairman of SportScotland and founded, among many...
World’s End – great atmosphere but pick your night carefully!
It has taken me 35 years to cross the threshold of the World's End but I made the mistake of walking in at 6pm...
Police appeal for help to trace missing William Scott
Police are appealing for information to help trace an elderly man reported missing in the west of the city.
William Scott was last seen leaving...
Police response to HMICS report on call handling
Assistant Chief Constable John Hawkins has welcomed the update on the HMICS Independent Assurance Review of Police Scotland’s Call Handling.
ACC John Hawkins said: “HMICS recognition of the...
HMICS publish update report on Police Scotland call handling
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary Scotland HMICS has published an update report, a year after its Independent Assurance Review of Call Handling in Police...
Edinburgh Napier gets major funding to teach digital skills
Edinburgh Napier's School of Computing has received funding of more than £1million from Skills Development Scotland (SDS).
This will allow them to develop two new...
Heady mix as beer tour company expand portfolio
An Edinburgh-based company is expanding to include cask ale walking and progressive tasting tours to increase a portfolio of experiences highlighting local makers and small...
Government reveals Scotland’s Baby Box designs
The final six designs for Scotland's Baby Box were revealed by the Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark McDonald in Dundee yesterday.
The shortlist...
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