Edinburgh Live

10/12/2024

They attracted 54,000 online views 😯

The 10 properties saw over 54,000 views racked up on the site by house hunters looking for their next home in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian.

10/12/2024

Labour's Cammy Day has resigned.

Read more ➡ https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-council-leader-cammy-day-30547966

10/12/2024

'We need peace and prosperity' ❤️

The torment caused by Syria’s Alawaite minority regime meant Amer grew up in a draconian environment despite his family’s relatively high social status.

10/12/2024

'I well and truly got the fright of my life'.

David Reynolds, a postperson in the West Lothian village of Longridge, saved a woman who he found “soaked through” on the ground during his post rounds.

10/12/2024

'It would completely change the tone of the area'.

Sam Goldblatt has launched a campaign to protest the development of a six-storey student housing complex on Bangor Road. Locals are concerned that the huge flats would tower over the one-storey social housing properties that families have lived in for generations.

10/12/2024

The former pub has lain empty for years

As consent to turn the former Hibs pub into flats has now lapsed, two locals firms have come together with the idea of reopening it as a bar and restaurant offering "high-quality, modern cuisine"

10/12/2024

The service will run daily

Following on from success with its Edinburgh to New York service, JetBlue has announced a new direct route from the capital to a popular US city flying daily from May to October

10/12/2024

'I felt completely helpless'.

Zoe Anderson’s two-year-old daughter suffers from prolonged seizures and a nut allergy. The Sighthill mum told how she felt “really angry” and “helpless” after her daughter’s backpack containing seizure medication was stolen from the Poundstretcher on Gorgie Road.

10/12/2024

Shout out to everyone who will continue to work over the festive period - keeping us all safe and healthy 🙌🎅

10/12/2024

Hope everyone is okay 😦

Six fire appliances were mobilised to a property on Deanpark Avenue in Balerno at around 6.36pm following reports of a blaze where three casualties were reported.

10/12/2024

A first floor extension would be added

Currently, the home only has living accommodation on one floor but plans have been lodged which would see it "altered and substantially demolished" to make way for the new project

10/12/2024

'This is an extremely rare occurrence' 😯

Rufio, a 10-year-old horse, managed to unseat his rider and escape two miles into the neighbouring town of Prestonpans amid the Virgin Bet Christmas Jumper Raceday at Musselburgh Racecourse.

10/12/2024

'It is a lot of money for how poor a job they have done' 😳

Olga, who does not wish to use her surname, was initially handed an invoice back in 2021 and was happy for work to be carried out to improve the interior and exterior of the block.

10/12/2024

Union members voted 'overwhelmingly' in favour

Unite has confirmed workers for North Air have agreed overwhelmingly to take action for 19 days over the busy festive period. Tanker drivers are set to walk out in a move which could lead to widespread disruption

10/12/2024

It's National Derek Day! Let's show them all some appreciation 🥰🙌

10/12/2024

Plans will be considered by the council

Plans have been submitted to the council for a new sit-in and drive-thru unit at Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, and will now be considered by planning officers

10/12/2024

Officers are cracking down

Officers took to social media on Monday to inform locals they were out and about walking the canal and local bus routes over the weekend amid a rise in anti-social behaviour.

10/12/2024

What a hero 🙌

Brodie Hatfield, 15, fought to save his dad Rob Hatfield's life after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest in the night. Mum Karen noticed something was wrong when Rob made a 'really strange noise'