Edinburgh Evening News - April 24, 2025

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April 24, 2025

Stagecoach drivers vote for strike action

A union has claimed its members will stop bus services in Scotland's south and west as they stage seven days of strikes following an “unacceptable” pay offer.

1 min

Should you go with the flow or stem tide of ever-increasing bills?

Pros and cons of fitting water meter - expert says if there are more bedrooms in your home than people, or the same number, get one installed and you could save hundreds of pounds

3 mins

Let's love our lawns

Dobbies' Plant Buyer, Nigel Lawton, is sharing his excitement for getting everyone, no matter their lawn care experience.

1 min

Scotmid calls on young people to showcase design talents

Scotmid is calling on creative young minds to showcase their design talents in a special competition celebrating the International Year of Co-operatives.

1 min

Eggs-calibur, Egg Sheeran, Grogu and an all star cast

The Easter Holidays are nearly over - how time flies when there are long weekends to be enjoyed and chocolate to be devoured!

1 min

Antisocial e-scooter riders

If you have walked the streets of Edinburgh recently, you have probably seen the gangs of balaclava clad masked delinquents on monster e-bikes terrorising innocent bystanders and wreaking havoc as they speed around the Capital.

1 min

Ministers' reward for failure

The Supreme Court verdict wasn't the only big story in the news this week, the First Minister also announced that his beleaguered gang of SNP ministers would be handed an inflation-busting pay rise.

1 min

Supreme Court gender ruling addresses elephant in the room

Last week's Supreme Court verdict was a watershed moment.

2 mins

Capital's faith leaders deserve our thanks

The passing of Pope Francis this week has prompted reflection across the world - not only from Catholics, but from people of all faiths and none.

1 min

MP welcomes funding progress for Selms Muir hydrogen hub

Livingston MP Gregor Poynton has welcomed the shortlisting of the Selms Muir Hydrogen Project for UK Government funding through the Second Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR2).

1 min

Rise means area's annual wage is now above national average

The average salary in West Lothian has risen by more than £5000 over the last decade, taking them above the national average.

1 min

Good-looking Cupra can go the distance

Tavascan electric SUV has style as well as a decent range, writes Julie Marshall

2 mins

Pop pioneer Uffie says having inspired Charli XCX is 'really sweet'

“Uffie was like the first artist that I was completely inspired by, that made me work, I suppose,” Charli XCX told Billboard way back in 2013 prior to the release of her debut album True Romance.

1 min

Hearts in mourning at death of former player David Clunie

Hearts are mourning the passing of former defender David Clunie, who has died aged 77.

1 min

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Edinburgh Evening News Newspaper Description:

For nearly 150 years, Edinburgh Evening News has helped the voices of our community be heard. The Edinburgh Evening News is a daily newspaper and website based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was founded by John Wilson (1844–1909) and first published in 1873. It is printed daily, except on Sundays.

Much of the content of the Evening News concerns local issues such as transport, health, the local council and crime in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The paper has a significant number of journalists covering sport, with a dedicated reporter assigned to each of the city's football teams, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian.