Wester Hailes

A sign designating a firework control zone in Edinburgh

Exclusive Major increase in Edinburgh firework ban zones for Bonfire Night

A woman was robbed of her car by knifepoint outside a Scotmid store Edinburgh

New police statement after woman robbed of car at knifepoint

The robbery took place round the back of the Scotmid at around 3.20pm on Tuesday

Young woman robbed at knifepoint while parking car outside shop

First Minister John Swinney opens Scotland's first GP walk-in clinic, at Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, Edinburgh, on 11 February (Picture: Jane Barlow - Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: That's one walk-in clinic open, we will we see the rest?

Police were called to Hailesland Gardens at 3.40pm on Thursday

Man, 25, arrested over Edinburgh housing scheme 'shooting'

A photo after the incident where a fairground waltzer ride broke off the track and crashed. Picture: Kevin McNulty/PA Wire

Children scream as fairground waltzer car breaks off and crashes

Bruce Springsteen lost in the crowd at Wembley Stadium (Pic: Allan Crow)

Passions: a summer on tour with Bruce Springsteen

Mother-of-three who vanished six months ago 'may have come to harm'

The Starcatchers Baby Studio in Wester Hailes PIC: Brian Hartley

The Starcatchers Baby Studio: ‘High-level art is for all ages’

The bomb was destroyed on Cramond Beach in Edinburgh. PIC: geograph.org/Graeme Yuill.

Bomb destroyed in controlled explosion on Edinburgh beach

Chris Dennis

The Scotsman Sessions #379: Chris Dennis

Actors Peter Riegert (Mac) and Chris Rozycki (Viktor) star in Bill Forsyth's classic comedy Local Hero, which was partly shot in Pennan, in Aberdeenshire. Picture: Moviestore/Shutterstock

Pop-up cinema screenings to be staged across Edinburgh for the next six months

Now KPMG’s Edinburgh office senior partner, Ms Arnott says she hails from a 'very, very working class background' with money at home very tight. Picture: contributed.

Interview: KPMG exec Arleen Arnott on her vision of a more diverse talent pool

Magnet fisherman Eddie Wells With Japanese Sword

Magnet fishermen haul Samurai sword and bullets from Union Canal

Kim McAleese is the new director of the Edinburgh Art Festival. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh Art Festival: New director wants to see work transforming public space

The Union Canal will be transformed by artists for this summer's festivals season. Picture: Julie Howden

Canal to be transformed by artists for75th anniversary of Edinburgh's festivals

John Robertson found the bullets on Saturday

Magnet fisher pulls bullets from Union Canal in Edinburgh

Mike Harrison is Creative Director and Co-Founder of HarrisonStevens, Landscape Architects and Urban Designers

Taking a greener look at urban planning - Mike Harrison

Sistema Scotland chief executive Nicola Killean, Rachel Odutona, Big Noise musician Elizabeth McColl, Jaxson Davidson, Alice Ajayi and Benny Higgins, chairman of Sistema Scotland. Picture: Jeff Holmes

Major new music project to 'transform lives' in Edinburgh's Wester Hailes

A mini-maker fayre at the Edinburgh International Science Festival. Picture: Chris Scott

More than 90 per cent of Edinburgh's schools are now involved with the city's fe...

Boris Johnson appears unlikely to be interviewed by Andrew Neil anytime soon. Picture: PA

General election: Will Boris Johnson be bullied by Andrew Neil? – John McLellan

Edinburgh boy battling back after sepsis robbed him of fingers and toes

Edinburgh mum says rat invasion forced her to move children out of home

‘Not the normal people’: Is this Cammy Day’s Gerald Ratner moment? – John McLell...

Wester Hailes at 50: How dereliction and drug addiction turned the dream sour in...

Brandon Largue has been reported missing. Picture: Police Scotland

Police in Edinburgh launch appeal to find missing teen

New class 385 trains started running today on the Edinburgh-Shotts-Glasgow Central line. Picture: ScotRail

The brand-new trains now making it electric on all five Edinburgh-Glasgow lines

Police are treating the death as unexplained. Picture: contributed

Arrest made after death of man who fell from window in Edinburgh

Paul Forsyth with his daughter, Amy Forsyth and son, Ian Forsyth. Pic: contributed

Daughter pays tribute to ‘loving’ Edinburgh dad killed after being hit by car in...

Paul Forsyth with his daughter, Amy, and son Ian. Pic: Contributed

Daughter pays tribute to ‘loving’ Edinburgh father killed after being hit by car...

The Scottish Chamber Orchestras partnership with Baillie Gifford will fund additional support projects. Picture: Fraser Band

Baillie Gifford hits the right notes with SCO tie-up

Police are still investigating the incident. Picture: TSPL

Man killed after being hit by car in Wester Hailes is named

The scene after today's collision.

Trauma team called after man, 30, hit by car in west of Edinburgh

Father of two Ryan Greenan died just three weeks after being diagnosed with oesophageal cancer.

Edinburgh dad dies of cancer after being told his throat issue was anxiety

The incident happened in Dumbryden Gardens. Pic: Google Maps/Police Scotland

Delivery driver ‘assaulted and threatened’ in Wester Hailes attempted robbery

A man has been arrested following a disturbance at Murrayburn Park.

Man arrested after disturbance at Murrayburn Park

Tommy Smith in action during his first Edinburgh gig.

Jazz star Tommy Smith furious over plans to close music school

Colinton is a key part of the Edinburgh South West constituency, which could be a key battleground for next months election. Picture: contributed

Tories seeking Labour help to claim big SNP scalp in Edinburgh

Strict design regulations make the installation of new pedestrian crossing expensive. Picture: Jane Barlow

Alastair Dalton: Simpler crossings could be the answer for our roads

Overpass under Lanark Road: Picture; Google Maps

Windscreens smashed at city bypass

106-year-old Sam Martinez celebrates Hibs' historic win. Pic Greg Macvean

Hibs' oldest fan overjoyed at side's cup win

Hero driver Martin McManus.

Train driver who rescued boy from tracks says '˜it's all part of job'
A four-year-old boy has been rescued from a railway line after apparently trying to chase his mother's train after he got off without her at Wester Hailes Stati...

The bosc monitor has been named Jim. Picture: Scottish SPCA

Two-foot long lizard found near Edinburgh canal

Karen Robertson and rapper Drew Devine. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Mum records rap for children’s charity

Unidentified policemen speak to children while walking their beat at Wester Hailes in Edinburgh, July 1993. Picture: TSPL

Nostalgia: Bobbies on the beat

Nicola Sturgeon announced that new national, standardised assessments would be brought in for some pupils. Picture: PA

Leaders: Firm decision to help pupil performance

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Youngsters have been caught on CCTV during a near-miss at Wester Hailes. Picture: British Transport Police

Boys warned after near miss with high speed train

CCTV footage of young boys playing on the tracks at Wester Hailes station in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Boys, 10, in near miss with speeding train

Ex-soldier Robbie Morrison

Man ‘didn’t mean to kill’ ex-soldier Robbie Morrison

Sam Martinez, the oldest living Hibs fan, celebrates his 105th birthday. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

105-year-old Hibs fan aims to be Scottish Cup charm

Six areas in the city are in the top ten in Scotland for break-in claims. Picture: Toby Williams

EH14 worst for insurance break-in claims

Shanice Henry, top, and Paris Rankin have been found. Pictures: Police Scotland

Missing teenage girls found safe and well

Alex Adams, left, and Daniel Cooper are joined by Tony Stewart for one of the book sessions. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Xbox-style scheme helps teens rediscover books

Police and fire crews in protective chemical clothing at the incident in Clovenstone Park. Pic: Phil Wilkinson

Riot police raid flat after chemical scare

Charity founders Thomas Lynch and David Marshall celebrate their lottery funding boost. Picture: Toby Williams

Dads charity goes behind bars after lotto win

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