Two men have been charged in connection with a “serious assault” on a busy Edinburgh street. An investigation was launched by the police after a 49-year-old man was allegedly attacked on Charlotte Square on Sunday 7 April at around 4.50pm. Officers said at the time the alleged victim was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to be treated for injuries. Police said a 26-year-old and a 32-year-old have now been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. They are due to appear at...
Located in the Newhaven area, it ranked 8th overall for slowest in whole of the UK in a study from Broadband Genie With their online connections down to a snail’s pace, it would take the residents of Hawthornvale over 15 hours to download ‘Avengers: Endgame’. Despite their sluggish Wi-Fi, residents in all of Edinburgh’s slowest streets could upgrade to superfast broadband of at least 30MB. Broadband Genie is calling on households to check their internet and contact their provider if they aren’t...
There’s nothing better than Edinburgh in the sun, and today many have taken to the city’s green spaces to enjoy the weather and climbing temperatures. The Met Office predicted sunny spells and warmer weather in Edinburgh today and that appears to be the case, with temperatures of 17 degrees expected this afternoon. Locals ate their lunch on the grass in Princes Street Gardens as they basked in the sun. And for those who are at school and work, the good news is the warmer temperatures are set to...
Edinburgh city centre, it's fair to say, has witnessed its fair share of change in the name of progress down the decades. Not everyone likes change, or agrees with it, but despite there being lots of it, Auld Reekie remains one of the most beautiful cities anywhere in the world. From trams and parades to shopping centres and department stores, take a look through our picture gallery to see how much Edinburgh city centre has changed down the years. And let us know your thoughts in the comments...
Turn the clock back 50 years and take a look at these pictures of secondary school life in the 1970s. The amazing images, from the Evening News archives, give a glimpse of day-to-day school activities, including some perhaps surprising ones - like pupils who built their own sailing dinghy - but also special occasions like a Roya visit, founder’s day and a Christmas pantomime staged by teachers. And there are landmark occasions like the first girls to be admitted to a previously all-boys school...
Having lived in Edinburgh for the best part of half a century, I like to think I know a thing or two about the city, so here are 12 things I think first-time visitors to ‘Auld Reekie’ need to do. We previously took a look at the first things people discover about Edinburgh when they move here, and I’m now looking at the best tips for visitors who are experiencing the city for the first time. There are almost too many things for visitors to enjoy in Edinburgh all year round, obviously more so...
China Mini Market and Ji The Chicken Shop have opened on Smithford Way
Edinburgh’s Ocean Terminal shopping centre is now home to a revamped 24-hour gym as works to redevelop the 20-year-old building continue. PureGym, the UK’s largest gym operator, have now opened in a new location on the first floor with refurbishments including a larger free weights area, a new look functional zone with prowler track, a dedicated cycle studio and a new look fitness studio. It is the first commercial unit to open as part of a complete overhaul of the shopping centre, and a wider...
As construction crews tore down an old high school building, a school employee alerted them to an engraved cornerstone that read "AD 1920." He was just in the nick of time, and folks are glad to take an unexpected peek back at their local history.
A man and a woman have been arrested following a disturbance in the centre of Edinburgh which left another woman needing hospital treatment. The disturbance occurred in Hunter Square, off the Royal Mile, on Saturday evening. Police were called and a 38-year-old woman was taken to hospital. Officers arrested a man aged 33 and a woman aged 32. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.45pm on Saturday, April 20, 2024, we were called to a report of a disturbance in Hunter Square,...
The opening of a new ‘flagship’ Sheffield city centre hotel with a rooftop bar and restaurant has been delayed. The new Radisson Blu hotel on Pinstone Street, opposite the Peace Gardens, was scheduled to welcome its first guests on June 10. Booking was due to open during the week commencing March 25, yet nearly a month later it is still not yet possible to book a room at the upmarket 154-bedroom hotel. Now Sheffield City Council has confirmed that the opening has been pushed back slightly. ...
The last remaining 40 mph speed limits on Edinburgh’s road network will be reduced to 30 mph this summer – two years later than was initially hoped. The council said new speed restrictions on some of the city’s busiest roads would be introduced within months, as it unveiled its road safety delivery plan for 2024 to 2025. Lanark Road, Queensferry Road and Comiston Road are among 21 locations set for a 10 mph drop as part of the £300,000 safety scheme. It comes more than four years after...