Edinburgh’s North Bridge will partially close for six weeks starting February 17 for essential road resurfacing and repairs. Edinburgh North Bridge Faces Partial Closure for Six Weeks of Repairs Edinburgh’s North Bridge is closing partly for repairs. The closure starts Monday, February 17 and will last about six weeks for “essential works”. Traffic can only…
Edinburgh residents will face rising costs for almost all council services, including burials and parking. Edinburgh Council Hikes Prices Across Services From Parking to Burials Edinburgh’s council considers raising many service fees. These changes impact cremations, parking, and more. The Labour administration included these costs in budget plans. Almost all services will likely cost more,…
Edinburgh considers raising resident permit fees by up to 6%. Visitor permits could also see a substantial increase. Edinburgh Resident Parking Permit Price Increase Proposed in New Budget Edinburgh parking permit costs might jump up soon. City councillors are thinking about it right now. Resident permits could rise by 3% to 6%. Visitor permits may…
Ryan O’Donnell, 37, jailed for 44 months after police found explosives and child abuse images at his Edinburgh home. Edinburgh Man’s Photo Released After Explosives and Child Images Case Ryan O’Donnell, 37, from Edinburgh, got prison time. He received 44 months for explosives and child images. The High Court in Edinburgh sentenced him on February…
A hotel night manager in Scotland misused a guest’s credit card to buy train tickets, leading to his arrest and jail sentence. Scots Hotel Manager Jailed for Credit Card Train Ticket Fraud A hotel manager in Scotland went to jail. His name is Blessing Bere, age 49. He used a guest’s credit card and bought…
Parking fees in Edinburgh may surge, with city center spots potentially hitting £9 hourly under a new budget proposal. Edinburgh Parking Charge Increase: City Centre Could Reach £9 Per Hour Edinburgh parking fees might increase soon. Some city center spots could cost £9 hourly. This is part of a new budget plan. Council members will…
Ryan O’Donnell, 37, jailed after explosives and child abuse images found in his Edinburgh home. Edinburgh Man Jailed: Explosives and Child Abuse Images Discovered A man got jail time in Edinburgh. His name is Ryan O’Donnell, age 37. Police found explosives and child abuse images at his place. He kept chemicals at his flat and…
Residents were surprised by Chinook helicopters. RAF Lossiemouth training until February 21. Low flights are expected. Chinook Helicopters Over Scotland Startle Residents With Unusual Sight People in Scotland saw big Chinook helicopters. The sightings occurred over Glasgow and central areas. This happened on Wednesday night. Many residents noticed the unusual aircraft. Some felt their homes…
Figures reveal Aberdeen has the most social housing mould and damp complaints in Scotland, raising concerns about housing conditions. Aberdeen Sees Highest Mould Damp Social Housing Complaints in Scotland Hey, guess what I just read? Scotland has social housing issues. People are complaining about dampness and mold. Since the SNP took power, complaints are high.…
Widow of Brian O’Neill, who died after a fall, doesn’t fault the 999 call handler, citing lack of training. Widow Doesn’t Blame Call Handler in Scottish Dad’s Death A Scottish man died at a campsite. His widow doesn’t blame the 999 worker. Brian O’Neill, 59, died in June 2020 and the family won £500,000 in…