ScotRail fares in Glasgow increase April 1. Key routes detailed with peak and off-peak prices. Season ticket discount remains. Glasgow ScotRail Fare Increase New Ticket Prices on Busiest Routes ScotRail tickets cost more starting in April. This means train travel will be more expensive. The government says they kept the increase small. They want train…
George Bathgate, a 95 year old from Midlothian, passed away after 80 years of service to the Scouts. Receiving an award at Windsor Castle. Midlothian Man, 95, Honored for 80 Years With the Scouts Before Passing George Bathgate died on January 29, 2025. He was 95. He spent eight decades with the Scouts. He got…
Sewer work on Boswall Avenue led to the discovery of a suspected grenade, prompting a bomb squad response. Bomb Squad Called to Edinburgh Home After Grenade Discovery An Edinburgh street saw an unusual event. Someone found a “concerning” item. It happened during sewer work. Scottish Water was doing routine maintenance on Boswall Avenue. This took…
St Andrew’s in Clermiston may close after Easter due to rising costs. Members will discuss options, including joining another parish. Edinburgh Church Faces Closure Due to Financial Struggles After Easter Clermiston’s church may close after Easter. It’s St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. A letter went to church members explaining future service options. The church can no…
Council tax increases across Scotland spark concerns as residents grapple with rising living costs. Scottish Council Tax Hikes Squeeze Residents Amid Cost of Living Crisis Scottish councils plan to raise taxes after years of under-funding. Some people think taxes are already too high, but the SNP says councils got a fair deal and are happier…
‘Iceman’ Jamie Stevenson’s 20 year sentence for cocaine smuggling and running a valium factory is reduced after appeal. Jamie Stevenson Smiles as Sentence Cut in £100M Cocaine Plot Jamie “Iceman” Stevenson was happy in court. Judges reduced his prison time by almost four years. The 59-year-old smiled at the prison staff. Judges thought his original…
George Baigrie got 15 years for a machete assault on Dale Richardson in an Edinburgh Tesco, fueled by gang tensions. Edinburgh Man Jailed After Tesco Machete Attack in Gangland Vendetta A man attacked someone with a machete. It happened at a Gracemount Tesco supermarket. The attacker is George Baigrie, age 42. He targeted Dale Richardson,…
Edinburgh woman gets an alert, views footage of a man trying car doors on Marionville Drive at 6:15 AM. Edinburgh Resident Receives Phone Alert Before Seeing Chilling Footage A woman in Edinburgh got a surprise early that morning. An alert showed a man trying car doors on Marionville Drive. The time was 6:15 AM on…
Ten Edinburgh and East Lothian properties topped views in January 2025, revealing buyer trends and budget ranges in Scotland. Edinburgh Lothian Most Popular Homes on Market January 2025 Revealed ESPC revealed January 2025’s ten most popular properties. These houses are in Edinburgh and the Lothians. People viewed these ten properties over 48,000 times. Edinburgh had…
Data reveals Edinburgh and Lothians postcodes with the highest and lowest numbers of registered sex offenders. Edinburgh Postcodes Ranked by Registered Sex Offender Numbers Police Scotland says 730 sex offenders live in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The data shows offender numbers per postcode area. Livingston and Leith have particularly high numbers. The number is up…