Edinburgh Evening News - April 10, 2025

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April 10, 2025

Seven police officers taken to hospital after A1 crash

Seven officers were taken to hospital following a collision involving five police vehicles and another car which was being pursued on Tyneside.

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Police hunt hit-and-run driver after death of 61-year-old motorcyclist

Officers are appealing for information following a fatal hit-and-run crash on the Ago Queensferry Road, Edinburgh-which saw a 61-year-old male rider pronounced dead at the scene.

1 min

Baby Blake inspires parents to take cycle challenge for lifesaving charity

The parents of a baby boy born nine weeks early are raising money for the charity that saved his life.

2 mins

Shared love of sport will help the over-50s stay connected

A new initiative that harnesses the power of sporting memories to tackle dementia, depression and loneliness is launching in Edinburgh.

1 min

What is endometriosis? Some of the tell-tale signs to look out for

Endometriosis is an incredibly common condition, with an estimated 1.5 million women affected by the disease in the UK.

2 mins

'I felt like I was drowning... they said I had asthma'

Filmmaker gives the lowdown on thoracic endometriosis toil

2 mins

Misinformation fuelling long delays in diagnosis

Despite being named one of the top 20 most painful conditions in the UK, endometriosis takes an average of eight years and 10 months to be diagnosed.

2 mins

City MP calls on Holyrood to put more money into pothole repairs

Edinburgh Labour MP Scott Arthur has called on the Scottish Government to give councils more money to mend potholes.

2 mins

Greens challenge ten-year delays to active travel schemes

Concerns have been raised about projects designed to improve walking and cycling routes across Edinburgh after it emerged some had been delayed by as long as ten years.

1 min

Prison deaths increase to 345 in decade

The number of people dying in Scotland's prisons is on the rise, figures show, with 345 deaths occurring in the decade up to 2022-23.

1 min

Sex offender who hid in woodland appears in dock

An Edinburgh man who was caught hiding in woods after going on the run when he had been caught in an undercover police paedophile operation has finally appeared in the dock.

2 mins

Parents appeal to Holyrood over safety of primary pupils

Concerns about the safety of children at a Midlothian school which includes military families have been raised by parents who claim it has been \"forgotten\" by its local authority.

1 min

Delay to South Clerk Street sewer repairs

Works to repair a collapsed sewer in south Edinburgh have been delayed due to 'unforeseen circumstances'.

1 min

New plans to turn empty Currie bank branch into flats

Plans have been lodged to turn a vacant Edinburgh bank branch into 10 new flats.

1 min

RNLI urges Cramond visitors to stay safe and mind the tide

Visitors to Cramond Island are being urged to stay safe this weekend as they venture out to enjoy the warm spring weather.

1 min

Cost of Easter adds up if you are heading off on your family holiday

Millennials spend twice as much - £53 each - at this time of year than older baby boomers who will shell out £23 per person, and Gen Z are also keen to splash the cash

3 mins

Rising supermarket costs spark concerns among consumers

Grocery price inflation has edged up as the rising cost of food ranks just behind energy bills on the list of consumers' concerns, figures show.

2 mins

These are slim pickings for Richard

The Rev Richard Coles has revealed that he's started taking a weight-loss drug in a bid to lose two stone.

1 min

Waverley on track with retail sales growth

Edinburgh Waverley has been named the fastest growing railway station for retail sales outside of London.

1 min

Smiles all round as East Lothian practice joins dental care group

A long-established dental practice in an East Lothian community has joined with a large group with more than 20 practices across Scotland.

1 min

Apple better watch out for this super-smart city start-up

An Edinburgh start-up is gearing up to take on smartwatch industry giants including Apple and Garmin with a new innovative product.

1 min

City teen takes lead on campaign for online safety

An Edinburgh teenager is at the centre of a new initiative to keep children and young people safe online.

1 min

Sour note for brewery's £1m crowdfunder

An Edinburgh-based brewery is on the hunt for a new \"Sourmellier\" as demand for its weird and wonderful creations soars.

1 min

Gilded Balloon is shaping up for a great Festival

It's shaping up to be a wonderful year at the Gilded Balloon, as we've just added 86 more shows to our 2025 Edinburgh Fringe lineup. This year's season is already set to be one for the history books.

1 min

Net Zero targets are fine but need a common sense approach

'm no climate change sceptic, but the revelation that the Scottish Government is about to spend £11.2 million on bringing a Victorian building in Edinburgh worth £4.75m up to modern standards of insulation beggars belief.

2 mins

Rent controls harm housing

Just when it seemed the SNP had realised how damaging rent caps were for house builders, up comes another plan to put a limit of 6 per cent on rises landlords might wish to introduce.

1 min

Time to invest in Police Scotland

One of the by-products of a relatively affluent city like Edinburgh is the vulnerability to housebreaking and acquisitive crimes, and it's also one of the problems of an under-resourced local force.

1 min

Banging the drum for Scotland in the US

Scotland has so much to offer the world. Whether it’s our culture, our businesses or our services and products, Scotland’s reputation is as strong as ever, and our future is full of promise.

1 min

Pupils find new way to tell tale of Dunbar pioneer John Muir

A group of S2 pupils from Dunbar Grammar School have partnered with a team at East Lothian Council to tell John Muir's story in a different way.

1 min

Solar panels to be installed on heritage community centre

A Musselburgh community group has been given the green light to rent its roof space to a green energy firm for the installation of solar panels.

1 min

Plan to improve treatment of alcohol and drug addiction

A new framework has been put in place to improve treatment of addiction in West Lothian and provide better support to those in need of help.

1 min

Milder winter sees big drop in council complaints about bins

A milder winter has seen the number of complaints to West Lothian Council drop in the last three months of 2024.

1 min

The town which is asking for more traffic wardens please!

A West Lothian town fighting plans to pay for parking is demanding traffic wardens be reintroduced on streets which have become an \"obstacle course\".

1 min

'We all can radiate outwards when we need to'

Stars Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne and Caitríona Balfe on The Amateur, mentorship and women on screen - the film is in cinemas this weekend

3 mins

Reviewing the situation comedy - Chappell was master of the art

From Am I Being Unreasonable? to Amandaland, I despair of modern TV sitcoms. They are too often ghoulish, foul-mouthed and base.

2 mins

John Lydon puts his Public Image ahead of Sex Pistols reunion

As his Sex Pistols bandmates tour without him, John Lydon has vowed to \"never\" return to the band which kickstarted punk in the UK.

1 min

Former Hearts pair enjoy promotion party with the Blues in League One

A pair of former Hearts players have helped Birmingham City clinch promotion back to the English Championship. Beating Peterborough 2-1 on Tuesday sealed a move up for Chris Davies’ side, with title glory now also within their reach. Whatever way that goes, they will be back in the English second tier after relegation out of that arena last season, with former Hearts players playing their part.

2 mins

Scheffler: I'm ready to defend title in Augusta

Scottie Scheffler believes he is fully ready for a tournament for the first time this season as he begins his bid for a third Masters title in four years today.

1 min

Underhill banned for next two Bath games

England flanker Sam Underhill will miss Bath's next two matches as the sanction for his red card in Friday's Challenge Cup victory over Pau.

1 min

Eight Jambos who could have transfer options this summer

The summer transfer window could prove even busier than January for Hearts as they look to strengthen their squad,

1 min

Villa get bad news about Rashford deal as Chelsea target Hancko

All the latest Premier League transfer rumours including updates on Aston Villa, Man United, Forest and Chelsea

1 min

Boss Gray praises influence of Hibs skipper on team

There was mixed news on the injury front for Hibs as they put together their final preparations for what would become a memorable win at Rangers on Saturday afternoon.

2 mins

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