Methadone kills three times as many as heroin in Lothian
LEGAL drugs are claiming significantly more lives in the Lothians than substances such as heroin and cocaine, it emerged today.A new report into drug-related deaths showed that heroin substitute...
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AS the Daily Planet globe of Edinburgh it is an irreplaceable part of the city skyline.But the absence of Forsyth’s Spire has created a mystery after the ornament failed to be returned after six...
View ArticleCity council to broadcast debates live City Chambers for the first time
The excitement of the Olympic Games may be over but gripping coverage of a different kind is on its way.Live broadcasts from Edinburgh’s City Chambers will be trialled for the first time next week...
View ArticleCity students flying flag for Scotland with scholarships
TWO students from Queen Margaret University are taking part in “life-changing” scholarship programmes which provide them with the opportunity to work abroad alongside influential business leaders. The...
View ArticleMinister vows action on ‘tragedy’
THE Scottish Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs said the government would tackle the “tragedy” of drug-related deaths as she toured an Edinburgh treatment facility yesterday.Roseanna...
View ArticleScottish rugby star ‘could not have survived’ horror crash
YOUNG Scotland rugby player Mitchell Todd died after suffering a catastrophic brain injury in a car crash, an inquest has heard.Assistant deputy coroner for Nottinghamshire Stephanie Haskey said the...
View ArticleFinal push to find 100 jobs for youngsters
CITY MP Mike Crockart has begun a final push in his bid to find 100 jobs or training opportunities for young people in 100 days.He said he had secured 55 offers from Capital businesses and...
View ArticleCouncils get ready for vote
COMMUNITY councils in East Lothian have begun preparations for elections in October.There are currently 20 community councils which serve the county and elections are held every four years.Election...
View ArticlePoliceman who made ‘5-1’ scoreline gesture to fans suspended by chiefs
POLICE have suspended the special constable who was seen apparently giving a “5-1” salute to fans during the Edinburgh derby. The officer was pictured making the hand gesture, a reminder of the...
View ArticleSir Graeme Catto: Lives in hands of courts where right to die is concerned
TWO patients with locked-in syndrome who asked the High Court in England to consider their requests for medical assistance to die have this week lost their cases. The current law is clear in that it...
View ArticleShaping up in style with Sweaty Betty gymwear
THE Games may be over, but the “Jessica Ennis effect” is being felt across the Capital, in the aching muscles of women inspired to get off the couch and emulate their Olympic heroes.However, despite...
View ArticleJoke of the Week
After undergoing an examination, the physician handed the patient a prescription and said: “Take this medicine after each meal.” “But Doc,” confessed the patient, “I have not eaten in four days.”...
View ArticleFashion: Everybody loves a good yarn
With autumn fast approaching it will soon be time to put those summer clothes back into storage, if indeed you had a chance to wear any of them. Comforting, warm and always an autumn favourite, wool...
View ArticleHot deals: Jon McMahon Hair | Boudoir Makeover Shoot | The Blue Goose |...
Jon McMahon Hair on Gorgie Road are offering new customers a half-head of highlights or full colour, restyle and Argan deep oil conditioning for £24, a saving of 77 per cent. Perfect timing to get...
View ArticleFind your perfect companion at the Lovepets Show
AS a nation of pet lovers, there is no doubt that this event will draw the crowds, and following on from last year’s success, it will appeal to everyone passionate about animals, from dog and cat...
View ArticleTravel insurance warning to thousands of over-70s Scots
Thousands of older Scots are at risk of potentially crippling medical bills because they are unaware of the age limits on travel insurance policies, a report out today warns. More than six in ten...
View ArticleFancy buying Danny Boyle’s Freddie Mercury costume?
The London Olympics may have finished last weekend, but a bidding war is being waged online for mementoes of the games. Sellers were accused of cashing in back in May when Olympic torches were...
View ArticleJeff Salway: Regulator must act over growing curbs to basic banking
When they’re not busy fixing their latest systems failure, the techies at our high street banks love finding new ways for us to spend our money without having to hold actual cash.Contactless payment...
View ArticleFirst-time buyers still struggling for mortgages as lenders focus on safe...
Lenders have been accused of turning their backs on first-time buyers as they concentrate their efforts on borrowers higher up the equity chain.A rate war that has erupted among the big high street...
View ArticleCash clinic: Income protection insurance a valuable but underused asset
Q: I’ve just found out that if I am off sick from work my employer will only give me statutory sick pay (SSP) of up to £85.85 a week. I have some savings that I can fall back on for the short term but...
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