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Over the recent months police have arrested and charged a further five people in connection with Operation Portaledge th...
04/11/2025

Over the recent months police have arrested and charged a further five people in connection with Operation Portaledge the investigation into gang feuds throughout the central belt of Scotland. This brings the total number of arrests to 62. Officers executed a warrant at a property on Margaret Thomson Crescent in Edinburgh on Monday, 1 September, 2025. A firearm, as well as a quantity of drugs, were seized....

Over the recent months police have arrested and charged a further five people in connection with Operation Portaledge the investigation into gang feuds throughout the central belt of Scotland. This brings the total number of arrests to 62. Officers executed a warrant at a property on Margaret Thomso...

Almost 50,000 crimes went undetected by Police Scotland in just three months according to new figures. Data shows that b...
04/11/2025

Almost 50,000 crimes went undetected by Police Scotland in just three months according to new figures. Data shows that between April and June this year 48,955 crimes had not been solved, with almost 4,000 written off under the force’s "proportionate response to crime" policy. Police Scotland say that 25,617 "live" crimes remained unsolved during the period and 19,475 were undetected due to "no further lines of enquiry"....

Almost 50,000 crimes went undetected by Police Scotland in just three months according to new figures. Data shows that between April and June this year 48,955 crimes had not been solved, with almost 4,000 written off under the force’s “proportionate response to crime” policy. Police Scotland s...

The Edinburgh Award will be presented today Tonight Ali Bowden the former Chief Executive of The City of Literature Trus...
04/11/2025

The Edinburgh Award will be presented today Tonight Ali Bowden the former Chief Executive of The City of Literature Trust will be given the Loving Cup as part of the official ceremony related to The Edinburgh Award. Impressions of Ali’s hands have been cast in clay by Leigh Bradley of the Colin Braid Stone Workshop, ready to be carved into stone....

The Edinburgh Award will be presented today Tonight Ali Bowden the former Chief Executive of The City of Literature Trust will be given the Loving Cup as part of the official ceremony related to The Edinburgh Award. Impressions of Ali’s hands have been cast in clay by Leigh Bradley of the Colin Br...

Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club have been awarded £2,500 – the highest amount available – from a fund created by ...
03/11/2025

Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club have been awarded £2,500 – the highest amount available – from a fund created by supermarket giant Aldi to assist local sport and build a healthier Scotland. Applications are open throughout the year for a share of an £8000 pot and other Lothians’ recipients include Currie Chieftains girls rugby and Castlevale YDC (both £1000), Starpic Project at West Barns Bowling Club, Murray Hunter School of Dance, Armadale Thistle 2011, Whiteadder Watersports Trust, Fidra Lions Hockey Club and Eskmuthe Rowing Club who each receive £500....

Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club have been awarded £2,500 – the highest amount available – from a fund created by supermarket giant Aldi to assist local sport and build a healthier Scotland. Applications are open throughout the year for a share of an £8000 pot and  other Lothians’ rec...

The new campaign to reopen a railway line in southern Edinburgh to passenger services held a meeting at the City Chamber...
03/11/2025

The new campaign to reopen a railway line in southern Edinburgh to passenger services held a meeting at the City Chambers when they outlined their proposals to an audience of more than 100 people. Tram Trains for Edinburgh (TTfE) wants to reintroduce passenger train or tram-train services on the Edinburgh South Suburban Railway and link the line to existing networks. …...

The new campaign to reopen a railway line in southern Edinburgh to passenger services held a meeting at the City Chambers when they outlined their proposals to an audience of more than 100 people. Tram Trains for Edinburgh (TTfE) wants to reintroduce passenger train or tram-train services on the Edi...

Veterans Housing Scotland (VHS) will share in £4.5 million awarded to support veterans with a housing need. VHS is just ...
03/11/2025

Veterans Housing Scotland (VHS) will share in £4.5 million awarded to support veterans with a housing need. VHS is just one of 19 organisations to receive a share of £4.5 million from the Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund. These projects will provide new build properties and also significant refurbishment of existing rental accommodation offering high quality support for veterans who require housing....

Veterans Housing Scotland (VHS) will share in £4.5 million awarded to support veterans with a housing need. VHS is just one of 19 organisations to receive a share of £4.5 million from the Veterans’ Capital Housing Fund. These projects will provide new build properties and also significant refurb...

The date and kick-off time for Hibs William Hill Premiership fixture with Rangers in December has changed. The fixture ...
03/11/2025

The date and kick-off time for Hibs William Hill Premiership fixture with Rangers in December has changed. The fixture was due to take place on Sunday 14 December, however, due to the Premier Sports Cup Final being played on the same day in Glasgow – the fixture has been rearranged to Monday 15 December; kick-off at 7:45pm at Ibrox Stadium....

The date and kick-off time for Hibs William Hill Premiership fixture with Rangers in December has changed. The fixture was due to take place on Sunday 14 December, however, due to the Premier Sports Cup Final being played on the same day in Glasgow – the fixture has been rearranged to Monday 15 De...

A veteran who became visually impaired after a stroke has asked that The Scottish Government makes its pilot free compan...
03/11/2025

A veteran who became visually impaired after a stroke has asked that The Scottish Government makes its pilot free companion rail travel scheme permanent. He said that the scheme which allows people with a NEC eye+1 card to take someone with them for free makes rail travel much more affordable, reduces isolation and gives him more confidence. Jim Cantley, 76, who became visually impaired due to a stroke, was a lance corporal in the Army....

A veteran who became visually impaired after a stroke has asked that The Scottish Government makes its pilot free companion rail travel scheme permanent. He said that the scheme which allows people with a NEC eye+1 card to take someone with them for free makes rail travel much more affordable, reduc...

A report on activities at the county libraries has revealed they remain at the heart of communities with thousands of ev...
03/11/2025

A report on activities at the county libraries has revealed they remain at the heart of communities with thousands of events held over the last year and nearly 200,000 books and items borrowed. The update comes as East Lothian Council launches consultations on plans to create six library area hubs in the county and look into alternative ways of delivering the service in more rural areas with communities urged to get involved in running some village halls and other community buildings....

A report on activities at the county libraries has revealed they remain at the heart of communities with thousands of events held over the last year and nearly 200,000 books and items borrowed. The update comes as East Lothian Council launches consultations on plans to create six library area hubs i...

Police have launched an investigation into the "unexplained" death of a man on Queen’s Drive near Arthur’s Seat. Police ...
03/11/2025

Police have launched an investigation into the "unexplained" death of a man on Queen’s Drive near Arthur’s Seat. Police received a report that a man had been found injured around 7.45am this morning, Monday, November 3. Emergency services attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing to establish th full circumstances surrounding the death. A police spokesperson said: "Around 7.45am on Monday, 3 November, 2025, officers were called to a report of a man having been found injured on Queen's Drive, Edinburgh....

Police have launched an investigation into the “unexplained” death of a man on Queen’s Drive near Arthur’s Seat.   Police received a report that a man had been found injured around 7.45am this morning, Monday, November 3.  Emergency services attended but the man was pronounced dead at th...

An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in a property in the Drylaw area of the city. Police received a...
03/11/2025

An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in a property in the Drylaw area of the city. Police received a report that a man had died at a property on Groathill Road North at around 3.40am on Sunday, November 2. The death is being treated as unexplained and officers are currently working to establish the circumstances in which he died. ...

An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in a property in the Drylaw area of the city. Police received a report that a man had died at a property on Groathill Road North at around 3.40am on Sunday, November 2. The death is being treated as unexplained and officers are currently workin...

Three people have been taken to hospital after a Lothian bus being driven on Calder Road collided with a telecommunicati...
03/11/2025

Three people have been taken to hospital after a Lothian bus being driven on Calder Road collided with a telecommunications mast. The crash took place around 11.15am this morning 3 November 2025. Emergency services including paramedics immediately attended the scene and treated five of the 11 passengers on board. Three passengers were taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for additional treatment....

Three people have been taken to hospital after a Lothian bus being driven on Calder Road collided with a telecommunications mast.  The crash took place around 11.15am this morning 3 November 2025.  Emergency services including paramedics immediately attended the scene and treated five of the ...

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