It has been been a key part of Edinburgh’s transport system for nearly 70 years - but this week fears were raised that the bus station in St Andrew Square could be forced to close as the owners, pension fund Coal Pension Properties, were unwilling to renew the lease. An apparent change of heart by the fund has opened the door to talks with the council on extending the lease when it expires in 2027 or even selling the site to the council, but the situation remains uncertain. Here is a selection...
We’ve rummaged through our photo archives to dig out some images that perfectly capture Edinburgh life in the 2000s. Scroll through our photo gallery to see these incredible pictures of the Capital from back then – and please let us know your own memories in the comments section before you go.
This retro gallery of black and white photographs show just how much life has changed in the city over the last 60 years.
A 27-year-old man is in a ‘serious’ condition at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after being hit by a car in Livingston. The man was struck by a Volkswagen Passat on Ladywell Road at Raven Brae last night (April 17) at around 11.40pm. Police and Ambulance crews attended and he was taken hospital where his condition is described as serious. The 69-year-old driver of the Passat was uninjured. Road Policing Officers in West Lothian are now appealing for information following the incident....
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...
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...
A 19-year-old woman meets a 29-year-old man after starting an affair online - only for him to "murder her and dismember her body before throwing her in the river" - 19-year-old Sheryl Turner's torso was found in a Louisiana river in JanuaryOn April 23, 29-year-old Anthony Holland was arrested for murderThe couple had started a romantic relationship online before meeting in person By Martha Williams for Dailymail.Com Published: 7:14 p.m. EDT, April 26, 2024 | Updated: ...
A 26-year-old Arkansas teacher is charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old: 'She groomed herself in church and then was bombarded with nude photos every day' - Reagan Gray, 26, was a volunteer at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock when she began a nine-month sexual relationship with the boy, prosecutors allegeChurch authorities filed a complaint against her over the relationship in 2020, but the police were not informed until late last yearThe church is one of the...
Researchers have developed a new technique for salvaging tarnished 19th-century daguerreotype photographs and revealing images that otherwise "seemed lost forever." [Read More]
This gallery rewinds to 1960 and showcases shops, pubs and fish and chips shops as well as street scenes featuring children playing cricket in the road and others dressed for a game of 'cow-boys'. The photos are published courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service, which collects and looks after the unique documentary heritage of the region dating from the 12th century to the present day - more than 800 years of local history. It also runs Catablogue, an online blog dedicated to preserving the...
Photos from Kirtland vs. Berkshire baseball, April 29, 2024, by Paul DiCicco.
Randall Jacob Miller was riding his motorcycle on Wilmot Road at around 6:30 p.m., when a Toyota Rav4 traveling north, struck him while attempting to make a left turn.