The Edinburgh Reporter, Edinburgh (2024)

25/12/2024

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay urges people to reach out to anyone who may be alone. He said: “In my first festive message to you as the new leader of the Scottish Conservative Party, I want to say what an honour it is to be in this position and have the chance to serve you. “Public service is not just a duty, it's a privilege too....

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay urges people to reach out to anyone who may be alone. He said: “In my first festive message to you as the new leader of the Scottish Conservative Party, I want to say what an honour it is to be in this position and have the chance to serve you. “Publ...

24/12/2024

Sophia Gajri, a pupil at St George’s School, confirmed her immense promise by winning the girls under-13 singles at the Scottish Schools age-group tournament in Penicuik. It was unseeded Sophia's first ranking tournament victory.

Sophia Gajri, a pupil at St George’s School, confirmed her immense promise by winning the girls under-13 singles at the Scottish Schools age-group tournament in Penicuik. It was unseeded Sophia’s first ranking tournament victory.

24/12/2024

Two 17-year-old males have been arrested and charged in connection with the attempted murder of a 16-year-old male in Edinburgh. The incident took place in Stenhouse Avenue West, around 9pm on Sunday, 22 December, 2024. The victim was taken to hospital, where he remains. The pair are expected to appear from custody on Tuesday, 24 December, 2024. Officers are continuing to follow further positive lines of enquiry....

Two 17-year-old males have been arrested and charged in connection with the attempted murder of a 16-year-old male in Edinburgh. The incident took place in Stenhouse Avenue West, around 9pm on Sunday, 22 December, 2024. The victim was taken to hospital, where he remains. The pair are expected...

24/12/2024

Fife Flyers go into the Boxing Day Elite League clash with arch rivals, Dundee Stars (face-off 18.30) boosted by news that Lucas Chiodo should be back in their line-up. Interim playcaller, Johnny Curran, is, however, expected to be minus Phelix Martineau and captain Olivier LeBlanc who remain doubtful. Curran's men have suffered five straight defeats and skidded to a 6-1 home defeat to Belfast, stretching the winning run by Giants over Fife to seven, when the 29-year-old coached Flyers for the first time, becoming the 31st person to do so in the club’s history to do so....

Fife Flyers go into the Boxing Day Elite League clash with arch rivals, Dundee Stars (face-off 18.30) boosted by news that Lucas Chiodo should be back in their line-up. Interim playcaller, Johnny Curran, is, however, expected to be minus Phelix Martineau and captain Olivier LeBlanc who remain doubtf...

24/12/2024

Scottish households are reminded that it is best practice to submit meter readings to their energy supplier between now and the New Year, as that is when the new Ofgem price cap coming into force. Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national energy advice service energyadvice.scot, is reminding consumers to act before midnight on 31 December.Accurate readings will prevent suppliers from estimating usage and applying new, higher prices to energy consumed when they were lower....

Scottish households are reminded that it is best practice to submit meter readings to their energy supplier between now and the New Year, as that is when the new Ofgem price cap coming into force. Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national energy advice service energyadvice.scot, is reminding c...

24/12/2024

Two city runners devised a route to create a Christmas bauble on the map based app Strava. Gill Menzies and Lorraine Twyford put on their running shoes and Christmas costumes before setting out around the streets of Silverknowes to create the festive shape. They do this annually and this year ran around in circles to complete a 4k. 23/12/2024 Running pals Gill Menzies and Lorraine Twyford 23/12/2024 Gill Menzies and Lorraine Twyford running around in circles this Christmas

Two city runners devised a route to create a Christmas bauble on the map based app Strava. Gill Menzies and Lorraine Twyford put on their running shoes and Christmas costumes before setting out around the streets of Silverknowes to create the festive shape. They do this annually and this year ran ar...

24/12/2024

Neil Critchley, Hearts’ head coach, heads into his first home derby with Hibs on Boxing Day (12.30) after an important, but narrow, win over St Johnstone at Tynecastle on Sunday. The Englishman (pictured by Thomas Brown) felt his men were “fantastic” in the first half and played as a real team with and without the ball, and he will naturally look for an action reply against their Capital rivals....

Neil Critchley, Hearts’ head coach, heads into his first home derby with Hibs on Boxing Day (12.30) after an important, but narrow, win over St Johnstone at Tynecastle on Sunday. The Englishman (pictured by Thomas Brown) felt his men were “fantastic” in the first half and played as a real team...

24/12/2024

Edinburgh tennis star Jacob Fearnley will start the new season at the Canberra Challenger event as he builds up to a first appearance in the main draw of the Australian Open on January 12. The Canberra event runs from December 29 - January 4 and Jacob is listed as second seed behind Japanese Taro Daniel who has a career high ranking of 58 and a win over Andy Murray on his cv....

Edinburgh tennis star Jacob Fearnley will start the new season at the Canberra Challenger event as he builds up to a first appearance in the main draw of the Australian Open on January 12. The Canberra event runs from December 29 – January 4 and Jacob is listed as second seed behind Japanese Taro ...

24/12/2024

Teenager Max James is back with Stellar Monarchs for his second season in 2025 and bosses hope that the up-and-coming racer develops his talent further next year. The 17-year-old proved a popular addition to the 2024 team and showed great promise in his first season of senior racing, according to Monarchs management. And the Sheffield-born rider is delighted to be back in the blue and gold next season....

Teenager Max James is back with Stellar Monarchs for his second season in 2025 and bosses hope that the up-and-coming racer develops his talent further next year. The 17-year-old proved a popular addition to the 2024 team and showed great promise in his first season of senior racing, according to Mo...

24/12/2024

Teenage striker James Wilson was handed an early Xmas present with a contract extension at Tynecastle. The 17-year-old has made a real impact this season and the Hearts Academy product will be with the Jambos until the summer of 2026. Fans will recall he scored his first goal for the senior side in the 4-0 win over St Mirren in the William Hill Premiership in October and then he notched another against Hibs at Easter Road....

Teenage striker James Wilson was handed an early Xmas present with a contract extension at Tynecastle. The 17-year-old has made a real impact this season and the Hearts Academy product will be with the Jambos until the summer of 2026. Fans will recall he scored his first goal for the senior side in....

24/12/2024

In Scotland thefts have spiralled by more than 60% in a “shoplifting epidemic” and schoolchildren are among the worst offenders. Police Scotland data shows 22,806 shoplifting crimes between April 1 and September 30 - an increase of 3605 or 18.8% - and up 60.5% on the five-year average. When compared to the same period in 2019/20, pre Covid, shoplifting crimes have surged by 40.9% or 6618, with supermarkets and department stores the key targets....

In Scotland thefts have spiralled by more than 60% in a “shoplifting epidemic” and schoolchildren are among the worst offenders. Police Scotland data shows 22,806 shoplifting crimes between April 1 and September 30 – an increase of 3605 or 18.8% – and up 60.5% on the five-year average. When ...

24/12/2024

A Kirkcaldy based business which is a leading global name in the dessert equipment and ingredient industry, has announced that it has donated £5,000 to Autism Rocks Fife, based in Buckhaven. Sephra Europe has also gifted the same amount to Perth Autism Support. A not for profit charitable organisation which offers support, advice and services to over 3200 autistic children and adults throughout Fife, Autism Rocks Fife is run by a group of dedicated volunteers....

A Kirkcaldy based business which is a leading global name in the dessert equipment and ingredient industry, has announced that it has donated £5,000 to Autism Rocks Fife, based in Buckhaven. Sephra Europe has also gifted the same amount to Perth Autism Support. A not for profit charitable organisat...

23/12/2024

One week on from Police Scotland's initial appeal, officers in are continuing their enquiries to trace Santra Saju, who is missing from the South Gyle area of Edinburgh. Santra, 22, was last known to be at the Asda store in Almondvale, Livingston, on Friday, 6 December, 2024, between 9.10pm and 9.45pm, after having been in the Burnvale area earlier that evening around 8.30pm....

One week on from Police Scotland’s initial appeal, officers in are continuing their enquiries to trace Santra Saju, who is missing from the South Gyle area of Edinburgh. Santra, 22, was last known to be at the Asda store in Almondvale, Livingston, on Friday, 6 December, 2024, between 9.10pm and 9....

23/12/2024

Irvine Welsh says punk music changed his life after it inspired him to abandon his trade to pursue a career in the arts. The Trainspotting author, 66, became an apprentice TV repairman after leaving school in Edinburgh. He said hearing punk music for the first time encouraged him to do something more creative. He said: "You headed into labouring jobs or you headed into trades and that's the cultural thing....

Irvine Welsh says punk music changed his life after it inspired him to abandon his trade to pursue a career in the arts. The Trainspotting author, 66, became an apprentice TV repairman after leaving school in Edinburgh. He said hearing punk music for the first time encouraged him to do something mor...

23/12/2024

The UK Government has awarded £1.7 million in funding from the Community Ownership Fund to North Edinburgh Arts (NEA) capital programme. NEA has almost completed building a new home and now it will be able to finish the building, buy any interior furnishings and also redo the garden. This is one of 85 community owned venues in the UK to receive funding today....

The UK Government has awarded £1.7 million in funding from the Community Ownership Fund to North Edinburgh Arts (NEA) capital programme. NEA has almost completed building a new home and now it will be able to finish the building, buy any interior furnishings and also redo the garden. This is one of...

23/12/2024

Hibs Women capped of a great year of progression with a tremendous 3-0 away victory over Rangers yesterday. A brace from Kathleen McGovern and a strike from substitute Rosie Livingstone earned the side a merited three points at a blustery Broadwood Stadium. Head coach Grant Scott had set up his side in a 4-3-3 system and the change worked wonders, as the high-scoring hosts failed to threaten Erin Clachers in goal on more than a couple of occasions while struggling to withhold the dangerous waves of Hibs attacks throughtout the full 90....

Hibs Women capped of a great year of progression with a tremendous 3-0 away victory over Rangers yesterday. A brace from Kathleen McGovern and a strike from substitute Rosie Livingstone earned the side a merited three points at a blustery Broadwood Stadium. Head coach Grant Scott had set up his ...

23/12/2024

West Lothian high schools have been working with local police in a pioneering project to tackle the scourge of domestic abuse. The unique project devised by a local community officer engages with senior pupils to encourage healthy relationships… and offer advice on where they can get support or help if they are witnesses or victims. As domestic abuse figures continue to rise across Scotland the project is one of several devised by police and professionals to change behaviour patterns....

West Lothian high schools have been working with local police in a pioneering project to tackle the scourge of domestic abuse. The unique project devised by a local community officer engages with senior pupils to encourage healthy relationships… and offer advice on where they can get support or ...