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FOR SCOTTISH WILDLIFE, LOOK NO FURTHER

Readers who enjoyed the recent series of BBC Two’s Springwatch: Scottish Adventure will be pleased to learn there is an abundance of natural wonders…
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ATTEMPTED MURDER IN SPEY TERRACE

Police in Edinburgh are investigating after an attempted murder at the weekend. We quote in full: The incident happened around 4.20pm on Sunday…
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CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT

DRUMMOND REFLECTS ON AN AMAZING YEAR Every June, Drummond Community High School holds an annual Celebration of Achievement. Last week’s…
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LEITH COMMUNITY COUNCILS UNITED AGAINST DRUM APPEAL

Drum Property Group has appealed to the Scottish Government against Edinburgh Council’s refusal of planning consent to develop student housing, hotel…
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STOCKBRIDGE SUMMER SOLSTICE

Have you been out and about in today's weather? Are you completely sodden and downhearted? Cheer up! Stockbridge & Inverleith Community…
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MAN CHARGED AFTER TEENAGER'S DEATH

Police in Edinburgh issued the following statement this morning.A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of 15-year-old Mhari…
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COMING SOON TO BLENHEIM PLACE

Meet Hugh Topping, the person in charge of overseeing the conversion of a Category A-listed Swiss cheese at Blenheim Place into Edinburgh’s newest…
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RIVER WALKWAY REOPENS IN BONNINGTON

After 18 months’ determined lobbying behind the scenes, Leith Central Community Council has succeeded in getting the riverside pathway reopened in…
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BROUGHTON SHUFFLE

Locals distracted by yet another round of roadworks on Broughton Street may not have noticed that Nom de Plume has the builders in. In fact,…
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BROUGHTON DIVIDED BY TEN

As reported in Issue 285, the Cockburn Association has recently issued a list of 10 buildings that ‘define’ Edinburgh. Spurtle is never too…
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