WINTER sales shoppers in Scotland are being encouraged to steer clear of counterfeit goods as signs point to a rise in the damaging trade. Continue reading Faking Bad: Counterfeit Warning for Scotland’s Sale Shoppers
Author: davepickering
Edinburgh reporter and photographer
Recognition for Scots in New Year Honours
Academics, sports stars and community champions are among more than 100 Scots to appear on her Majesty’s 2019 New Year Honours list. Continue reading Recognition for Scots in New Year Honours
Derby day fans urged to behave responsibly
Police are warning those attending today’s Edinburgh derby that criminal behaviour will not be accepted. Continue reading Derby day fans urged to behave responsibly
Moderate Growth Will Lead to A “Healthier” Property Market in 2019
THE turn of the year should bring hope for prospective first-time buyers who have been at the sharp-end of rising prices and prohibitive premiums. Continue reading Moderate Growth Will Lead to A “Healthier” Property Market in 2019
It’s Meadowbank … but not as you know it!
The city council has released a computer-generated journey through its soon-to-be-built Meadowbank Sports Centre. The flythrough video, produced by Holmes Miller and Visual Lane, has been created to give future users an impression of how the new cutting-edge complex will look when it opens in 2020. Continue reading It’s Meadowbank … but not as you know it!
Four top tips to meet the Uni deadline
Applying to uni for 2019? Better get your skates on – deadline is 15th January! Continue reading Four top tips to meet the Uni deadline
Police appeal following serious assault and robbery
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault and robbery. The incident happened around 3.20am on Saturday 22 December in Restalrig Road South near the roundabout with Sleigh Drive. Continue reading Police appeal following serious assault and robbery
Energy burned dancing at a ceilidh could power Edinburgh tram for four days
Hogmanay is a significant date in most Scots’ diaries, with people across the nation gearing up for a night filled with bonfires, singing and dancing at an all-important ceilidh. Continue reading Energy burned dancing at a ceilidh could power Edinburgh tram for four days
In-cell phones for more prisons in drive to cut crime
More prisoners will get phones in their cells to help them maintain family ties and significantly boost their chances of rehabilitation, UK Justice Secretary David Gauke announced today. Continue reading In-cell phones for more prisons in drive to cut crime
Sponsor support sees Boroughmuir win big
MAJOR investment from one of the UK’s leading network providers has helped Boroughmuir youngsters win the nations’ top rugby league for the first time in the club’s history. Continue reading Sponsor support sees Boroughmuir win big