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Scottish knitwear brand Woolkind pops up in Broughton Place
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (374+ words) The Edinburgh-based sustainable knitwear brand Woolkind has launched its first shop in Broughton Place, giving prospective customers the opportunity to see for themselves the collection of scarves, gloves, vests and wraps on offer. All are knitted in the business's Marchmont…...
Five housebreakings over four days in West Lothian
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) Between Wednesday, 22 October and Saturday, 25 October 2025, four homes were broken into, with one home targeted twice. The first incident was in Ridge Court, Longridge, around 9.30pm on Wednesday, 22 October. On this occasion high value jewellery was stolen. Later that night, around…...
Petition to make Edinburgh Council plant-based
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (376+ words) In 2023, the council voted to sign a "plant-based treaty, which supports moving towards plant-based food and "awareness raising around the climate impact of meat. But campaigners say that it does not go far enough, and that the council should move…...
Council leader expects garden waste “compensation” from Holyrood
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (382+ words) Labour's Lawrence Fitzpatrick responded after the Local Democracy Reporting Service revealed that it will be at least 2027 before a'decision is'made.' Garden waste collection is not a statutory duty for councils.' Most cash- strapped authorities have introduced' 'charges to households to…...
East Lothian home owners refused permission to make paddock part of garden
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (291+ words) The paddock at the back of the house in Gifford has been maintained as part of the garden for a decade, owners claim pic courtesy East Lothian Council planning " data-medium-file="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/0-2025-09-26T144453.405-300x208.jpeg" data-large-file="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/0-2025-09-26T144453.405.jpeg" />A home owner has been told he…...
Fire service issue wildfire warning across Scotland for this week
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (279+ words) A "very high" wildfire risk warning will be in place from Wednesday, 24 to Thursday, 25 September, escalating to an "extreme" risk on Friday, 26 September, marking the first September wildfire warning since 2020. While wildfire alerts in early autumn are not unprecedented, this…...
Scottish knitwear brand opens Edinburgh studio and showroom
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (478+ words) A new kid on the block " Scottish sustainable knitwear brand Woolkind " has opened a studio and showroom in the capital. There will be an open day at the studio on Saturday 27 September, when prospective customers are invited to discover Woolkind's…...
Thomson spearheads bid to clean up The Almond
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (277+ words) That is why he organised a clean-up to rid one stretch of the river of shopping trollies, rusting bikes and scooters, road cones and other debris, including refuse. Thomson, chairman of the West Lothian Angling Association, one of the largest…...
East Lothian egg farm wins fight to make its own energy
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (411+ words) East Lothian Eggs Limited applied to build a 67-metre high turbine" to allow it to produce enough green"energy" to heat its sheds and operate its business at Howden Farm, near Gifford,"in the county. Their application was recommended for…...
At The Royal Highland Show on Saturday
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (300+ words) At The Royal Highland Show at Ingliston on Saturday, prize-winning cattle, sheep, goats and Heavy Horses took centre stage. The sellout crowds gathered in the grandstand to witness the rare opportunity to see many different breeds at one time. More…...
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