Fewer people sought hospital treatment for the toxic effects of so-called legal highs following temporary restrictions, a study based at an Edinburgh hospital suggests. The research has been welcomed by Scottish Conservatives health spokesman Miles Briggs MSP, who said figures are ‘very encouraging’. Continue reading Curbs on legal highs cut need for hospital care, study suggests
THE UK’S FAVOURITE PUP STARS ARE BACK IN AN HEROIC MUSICAL ADVENTURE COMING TO THE PLAYHOUSE TO OPEN THE UK TOUR
All paws on deck! Edinburgh will be kicking off the UK leg of the Paw Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” Global tour next week when they set sail to The Playhouse on Saturday 28th July for three shows only. Continue reading Paw Patrol Live! sets sail to Edinburgh next week to open UK Tour
Police in Edinburgh have recovered a significant quantity of Class A drugs following searches of three flats in the city. A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with this and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today. Continue reading Man faces Court following drugs raids
A man who stabbed another man repeatedly following an argument about noise in an Edinburgh hostel has admitted attempted murder. He will be sentenced on 17 August. Continue reading Man convicted of hostel attempted murder
Twice the fun in West Pilton (well, it nearly rhymes!) from 1 – 4pm
Community says au revoir to ‘people person’ Lynn
Local groups Power to the People and Spring Chickens got together to arrange a surprise summer tea party for popular community worker Lynn McCabe last month. Lynn has decided to take a career break and friends and colleagues couldn’t let her go without saying thanks for the wonderful work Lynn has carried out over the best part of thirty years in North Edinburgh. Continue reading Groups thank Lynn with farewell tea party
THE perfect beach for Scottish holidaymakers is a constant 25C, bans salesmen flogging local crafts, comes with free Wi-Fi, has parasols fitted with phone chargers and MUST be a location that looks good on Instagram. Continue reading How to beat those beach bugbears
Peter Beattie, an electrician from Edinburgh, has seen off more than three thousand competitors to be named one of just ten finalists, hand-picked to attend the national final of Britain’s Top Tradesperson 2018. Continue reading Edinburgh spark could be crowned Top Tradesperson
From deadly snakes and crocodiles, to lions, leopards, bears and even an elephant: Born Free reveals that nearly 5,000 dangerous wild animals are being privately kept right here in Britain
A survey conducted by the Born Free Foundation has revealed that 4,798 dangerous wild animals are being privately kept in Great Britain – 496 of which are living in Scotland. Now the international wildlife charity is petitioning the UK Government to immediately review the law, and put a stop to some of the world’s most remarkable but often deadly creatures being in kept in unsuitable environments. Continue reading Some of the world’s most dangerous wild animals are living at private addresses in Scotland
Residents are being reminded to sign up and pay for the new fortnightly garden waste service before registration closes at midnight on Sunday (22 July).
Continue reading Weekend deadline for garden waste registration
