Jim Sillars: Bolt the door on house EU built
Imagine living opposite a row of sound houses. Along comes an architect who demolishes and replaces them with one big building. Astonishingly, he fails to put in foundations. You suggest that the...
View ArticleTenants’ fury at £500 ‘checkout’ charge fee
LETTINGS agencies in Edinburgh have come under fire for charging up to £500 in fees to get around strict new Scottish Government regulations designed to protect tenants.New rules state that deposits...
View Article‘Bullying’ council slammed for disabled mum’s bin fine
THE son of a disabled pensioner has hit out at the city council for being heavy-handed after his mother was given a littering fine over a dropped prescription box.Grandmother-of-two Elizabeth Cooper,...
View ArticleGordon Murdie: Demolishing city repairs service is not the answer
You may find this hard to believe after all the recent bad publicity, but Edinburgh’s embattled statutory notice system needs to be retained. It is a very good system which was designed to maintain the...
View ArticleSports stars and politicians call for permanent city tribute to Sir Chris Hoy...
SPORTS stars and politicians today united to call for a permanent tribute to Sir Chris Hoy to be erected in the Capital after the cyclist secured his status as the greatest Olympian in British...
View ArticleTalk of the Town: Taste testing city’s eastern promises
SCOTLAND’S biggest city has long held sway as the centre of all things curry-related north of the border.But Edinburgh’s spice maestros are catching up – so much so that two Glasgow bloggers are about...
View ArticleJohn Gibson: More than the average restaurant
Meant to tell you. A big fire in Hanover Street that could have cindered the New York Steam Packet Steak House in North Rose Street Lane, had me concerned. Close to distraught.That’s where I discovered...
View ArticleProfessor calls for cash to prevent deadly bug return
A LEADING scientist has called for tighter regulation of the way cooling towers are maintained to prevent future outbreaks of legionnaires’ disease.Professor Hugh Pennington said the Scottish...
View ArticleChild welfare register cases soar by 20% in five years
SOCIAL work chiefs have warned the number of young people in child protection will continue to rise, as new figures showed a dramatic increase over the past five years.Referrals to the child protection...
View ArticleLesley Hinds relishing ‘poisoned challice’ of role as transport chief
IF she looks to her left while sitting at her desk in the City Chambers, Lesley Hinds can gaze at Joan of Arc as she leads a charge across her office wall. If she turns right she can, from her window,...
View ArticleTattoo health warning as ‘rogue’ artist is arrested
A HEALTH warning has been issued to body art fans after a suspected rogue tattoo artist was arrested in the Capital.The 28-year-old man had allegedly been operating a mobile tattooing business, which...
View Article‘Should he be Lord Hoy of Meadowbank?’
Just like the rest of the Olympics gold rush, we should all savour Sir Chris Hoy’s astonishing success.It is likely to be a long, long time before we witness again anything like what this Murrayfield...
View ArticleFrank Boyle Cartoon 08/08/12
Today . . .Boyling PointFollow Frank Boyle on Twitter {http://twitter.com/boylecartoon|Twitter.com/boylecartoon|Go to Frank Boyle on Twitter}• Frank’s latest book Boyling Point 2 is available for £8.99...
View ArticleEdinburgh International Festival: Spectacular Speed of Light show on Arthur’s...
A NEW episode in the history of iconic Arthur’s Seat will be written by the thousands who take part in the art projectSpeed of Light, writes Susan MansfieldA RECUMBENT lion. The chamber where sleeps...
View ArticleEdinburgh Fringe Festival: Comedian Barry Fern’s rise to the top as he...
SPEED of Light won’t be the only festival show taking place on Arthur’s Seat this August. Working on a rather more modest scale, veteran Fringe comedian Barry Ferns, 35, is performing a free stand-up...
View ArticleAttempted murder arrest warrant after pub customer blinded in knife attack
A petition warrant for the arrest of a 24-year-old man has been issued following an alleged attempted murder in Jo’s Bar in Leith Walk on Monday.The warrant was issued after a customer was left blind...
View ArticleLondon 2012 Olympics: Best of the best as Chris Hoy makes it six golds
SIR Chris Hoy last night blazed his way into the history books to become the most successful Olympian in the history of British sport after claiming an unprecedented sixth gold medal. The 36-year-old...
View ArticleCharity fund to tackle youth unemployment
A CHARITY fund worth hundreds of thousands of pounds is to be spent on an attempt to reduce Scotland’s youth unemployment rate.The People’s Postcode Lottery has launched its Dream Fund for the third...
View ArticleTraffic increase at Aberdeen harbour due to upsurge in North Sea oil and gas...
AN UPSURGE in North Sea oil and gas activity has helped lead to a “significant” increase in traffic at Aberdeen harbour in the first six months of the year.The number of oil industry support vessels...
View ArticleBank of England slashes growth forecast to zero as UK recession deepens
EUROPE’S debt crisis, tough austerity measures at home and tight bank lending mean Britain’s economy will grind to a halt this year, according to Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King.• Growth...
View Article