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Hibs and council work together to provide Christmas presents to children in care
Hibernian Community Foundation are working in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council to provide £1000 worth of Christmas presents to children and young...
Council Leader urges moves on Tourist tax
The council leader mentioned two words at this morning's council meeting which may or may not strike fear into the hearts of those convening at...
Two charged after cannabis valued at £1,200 recovered in Tranent
Two people have been charged with drugs offences following enforcment activity in Tranent.
Officers from the East Lothian Community Action Team carried out an intelligence-led search of...
Queen’s Hall boss retires
Adrian Harris the CEO of The Queen's Hall is to retire at the end of this month.
Harris said: “I have had a wonderful time at...
Witness appeal following attempted murder in Bathgate
Police in West Lothian are appealing for witnesses following an assault in King Street, Bathgate around 1.45pm yesterday which left a 26-year-old man with...
Former Lothian and Borders Police officer Bill Skelly named as preferred candidate for Lincolnshire’s...
Former Lothian and Borders Police officer Bill Skelly has been named as the preferred candidate for Lincolnshire’s new police chief.
The decision was made by Police and...
Men more likely to fall victim to sextortion say police
Police Scotland is warning that hundreds of men in the country are likely to fall victim to sextortion every year as social media channels...
Operation to tackle metal theft, road safety and road crime in the Edinburgh area
Police have been working with partners agencies to tackle metal theft, road safety and road crime in the Edinburgh area.
Operation Scandium is a British...
Family tribute to Meghan Ambrozevich-Blair
Police have confirmed that the woman who sadly died following a collision on the A1 near Dunbar was Meghan Ambrozevich-Blair.
The 26-year-old was driving northbound around...
Oli Shaw hat trick helps Hibs maintain top spot in SPFL Development League
The Hibernian Development Squad retained top spot in the SPFL Development League with a comprehensive 3-0 away victory over Partick Thistle yesterday at the Excelsior...
Badger rescued from mine ventilation shaft in Bonnyrigg
The Scottish SPCA has rescued a badger stuck down what looked like a mine ventilation shaft or old well in Bonnyrigg, thanks to an...
Scotland to host Switzerland, Serbia and Montenegro in UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Scotland will host Switzerland, Serbia and Montenegro in their UEFA European Under-17 Championship Elite Round in March as they aim to reach their fourth...
Police appeal for help to trace missing Michael Brown
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man reported missing from the North of the city.
Michael Brown was last seen at around...
Edinburgh auditions for the National Youth Theatre
In February the National Youth Theatre is coming to Edinburgh to hold auditions for those who want to join.
If you have acting aspirations then...
Hibernian Ladies sign Amy Gallacher from Forfar Farmington
Amy Gallacher has signed for Hibernian Ladies from Forfar Farmington.
The Scotland U19 international picked up the Supporters Player of the Year award at Forfar, who were...
66-year-old woman charged with theft of five remembrance wreaths from Prestonfield War Memorial
A 66-year-old woman has been charged with the theft of five remembrance wreaths from Prestonfield War Memorial in Edinburgh last month.
A police spokesman said: "Police in Edinburgh...
Witness appeal after 26-year-old man stabbed in Bathgate gym
A police investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in the Muscle Asylum Gym on King Street in Bathgate around 1.45pm this afternoon
Forensic officers...
Scrooge takes visitors on a Christmas tour in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket
FREE Grassmarket pop-up play tells the real story of how Scroggie inspired the Scrooge character as part of The Christmas Festival Weekend
As part of...
Ice Hockey – Capitals go star spotting and are looking for win double
Edinburgh Capitals face a basement double-header when they square-up to Dundee Stars this weekend.
They host the Tayside team on Saturday (6pm) before travelling to...
Gordon Lindhurst MSP – The Future of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site
by Gordon Lindhurst MSP
This week in the Scottish Parliament I will be leading a debate on Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site, an issue that has come...
Chris Spirit helps with Christmas cheer
Last weekend Chris Spirit who is Scotrail's answer to Santa Claus gave out chocolate coins and Christmas cheer on the Inverness to Edinburgh train.
But...
Witness appeal following serious collision on B9080 Kirkliston to Winchburgh road
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road collision on the B9080 which happened around 4.20 p.m. yesterday on the Kirkliston to Winchburgh road.
A...
Five kittens abandoned on verge of road in the Bathgate hills
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after five kittens were abandoned on a verge of road in the Bathgate hills.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity...
Scottish Government supporting humanitarian effort in Yemen
The Scottish Government has confirmed today that it has donated £250,000 of humanitarian aid to the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) Yemen Crisis Appeal.
DEC is...
Hibs represented in the inaugural ‘Sportego Celtic eSports League’
Hibs will be represented in the inaugural ‘Sportego Celtic eSports League’, which officially launched today.
Eight teams from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland...
Paintball guns stolen during Edinburgh break-in
A police investigation is underway after a number of paintball guns were stolen during a break-in at Skirmish Paintball at Crow Wood in the west of Edinburgh.
Equipment...
Light Up a Life appeal lights up Charlotte Square
12 year-old Megan Reid hit the big red button to light up the Tree of Remembrance in Charlotte Square Gardens tonight as part of...
Police appeal after van driver attacked on A71 between Hermiston and Dalmahoy
A police investigation is underway following an attempted murder on the A71 between Hermiston and Dalmahoy, at the junction Curriehill Road.
The incident happened around...
The Chainsmokers to appear at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange in February
American duo The Chainsmokers will be the headline act at the Corn Exchange on 22 February 2017.
This is one of the music industry's biggest breakout...
Are giant music festivals at the end of the road?
By Jane Ali-Knight, Edinburgh Napier University
Scotland’s best-known music festival, T in the Park, is taking time off from its usual three-day summer event in...
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