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Craigie 2002’s win the AC Taxi’s Cup Final

AC Taxis Cup final Craigie 2002’s taken part in their first Cup final Coach Derek Moorhead explains all They started really nervous and couldn’t get their game together.  Initially Blackhall were the slightly better team At halftime craigie went into [...]

March 2, 2015 sport

Weather warning for SNOW and ICE to affect North Edinburgh

Weather warning for snow and ice across Scotland has been issued for Sunday night right through until Monday morning An inch of snow is expected at lower levels, with up to four inches forecast for areas over 400m. The Met [...]

March 1, 2015 City wide news

Man pleads guilty to possessing explosive items

A MAN has pled guilty to possessing explosive substances after a significant number of items were found in two local flats last year. Faris Al-Khori, aged 62 has today pleaded guilty under the Explosive Substances Act 1883, Section 4, following [...]

February 26, 2015 Local News

Two plead guilty to attempting to murder Jack Yu

Two men have pleaded guilty at the High Court in Glasgow for attempting to murder a Chinese man in Pilton. Garry Reid (19) and James Hogg (24) both pleaded guilty of the attempted murder of Jie Yu, who was attacked [...]

February 25, 2015 City wide news, Uncategorised

15 year old charged after two housebreakings and theft of car

Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged a 15-year-old male youth following two housebreakings in the west of the city. The first incident occurred between 4pm and 10.30pm on Sunday, February 22 when an address in Clermiston Crescent was subject [...]

February 24, 2015 City wide news

SSPCA appeal for information after two cats abandoned in Muirhouse

The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two cats were abandoned in a stairwell at a block of flats in Muirhouse. The cats were rescued yesterday after they were discovered on the 11th floor of Fidra Court. The male [...]

February 20, 2015 Local News

Are you registered to vote for upcoming general election?

Are you registered to vote in this years general election? In 2014, Scotland went through the process of an independence referendum that had the highest turn out of any modern day vote in this country. The people of Scotland actively [...]

February 20, 2015 Local News

Craigroyston Amateurs take on Civil Service this weekend

Nice local away fixture for the Craigroyston Amateurs this week . Local team need your support Civil Service v Craigie amateurs This Saturday 21st February 2pm Kick Off Marine Drive Pop along and support the Craigie lads as they try [...]

February 19, 2015 sport

Could you help others be more confident with their English?

Pilton Community Health Project looking for locals to help Are you good at chatting? Are you confident at speaking English? Do you have some spare time on Wednesday lunchtimes? Then Pilton Community Health Project would love to welcome you along [...]

February 18, 2015 Local News

Man found guilty of Rape and sexual abuse of local women

A LOCAL man who subjected two vulnerable women to a campaign of sexual abuse has been branded a “predatory beast”. Kenny Ramsay, who lived in Pilton, faces a lengthy prison term after being convicted of targeting the victims at locations [...]

February 18, 2015 Uncategorised