Edinburgh Evening News - April 26, 2025

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April 26, 2025

Sacrifices made at Gallipoli are remembered

A service to commemorate the \"service and sacrifices\" of those who served in the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War has been held at the Scottish National War Memorial.

1 min

Council headquarters could host British Transport Police

British Transport Police (BTP) could move in to Edinburgh City Council’s headquarters under plans set to be voted on by councillors next week.

1 min

Eight arrests in a week as gang crime inquiry continues

Eight people have been arrested across Edinburgh and Glasgow in the last week as police continue extensive inquiries into recent “gang attacks” across the east and west of the country.

1 min

Usual suspects as data reveals worst airports for delays

New analysis has revealed the UK's worst airports for flight delays, with Edinburgh coming in at number seven.

1 min

Full breakdown of flight hold-ups at British airports

This is the full ranking of UK airports based on flight punctuality in 2024.

1 min

What to do if you've been left in limbo in the terminal

Passengers who suffer flight disruption are often left unsure what they are entitled to.

2 mins

Asian restaurant plan submitted

Plans have been submitted to turn an Edinburgh barber shop into a new Chinese/ pan-Asian fast food restaurant.

1 min

Trampoline centre to bounce back as new housing site

Plans have been submitted to demolish a former Edinburgh trampoline centre to make way for three new homes.

2 mins

Policy change on cards after council overpaid staff £1.78m

Edinburgh City Council has overpaid staff to the tune of £1,780,000 over what is believed to be five years - with councillors now being asked to write off almost £140,000 in unrecovered overpayments, and implement changes to reduce the burden of overpayments on staff.

1 min

Capital school in running for award

The UK's best schools and teachers have been shortlisted for the Tes Schools Awards 2025and an Edinburgh high school is in the running for a top prize.

1 min

Two chances for pupils to win with Highland Show

Organisers of the Royal Highland Show have teamed up with the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET), to launch two nationwide school competitions to support the Show's continued drive to educate and support curious young minds about agriculture and farming and to celebrate RHET's Year of Dairy.

1 min

Letters project is something to write home about

A wave of joy and connection has swept through HC-One Scotland's Murrayfield House Care Home in Edinburgh, as residents and students from Erskine Stewart's Melville School unite through a vibrant pen pal initiative to celebrate Global Intergenerational Week.

1 min

Matcha cafe owners thrilled by opening day crowds

Huge queues of eager customers lined up for the opening of Edinburgh's newest matcha spot - despite plans to keep the launch low-key.

1 min

Diners become explorers with Six by Nico menu

Building on the success of its immersive experiences, Six by Nico is set to take diners on an adventure across Six Wonders of the World.

1 min

The strange case of record companies' vinyl pricing policy

I don't know whether it is because of Record Store Day highlighting just how expensive vinyl can be, but at Avalanche we are getting comments almost every day about the prices being charged for both new releases and back catalogue reissues.

2 mins

Bracing for the impact of Project Nice Gnashers in the New Town

Today I ate a Moffat Toffee for the first time in ages. I've been on something of an epic tooth journey, and these were on my \"avoid\" list for a while.

4 mins

Hollywood glitz or not, this show is a truly universal tale of family

You'd think that, with Who Do You Think You Are? (BBC1, Tues, 9pm) now in its 22nd series, familiarity would breed contempt.

2 mins

Movie makeover for big finale of popular series Heartstopper

Netflix hit LGBT+ romance Heartstopper will come to an end with a film, the streaming giant has said.

1 min

'Everyone should have a second chance'

The hosts of new Netflix show Cheat: Unfinished Business, including Amanda Holden, talk forgiveness and why we can all be too quick to judge sometimes.

3 mins

Farewell to Pope Francis - a truly remarkable man

Of course, the whole gender debate and its washroom implications was knocked off the headlines on Monday by the death of the Pope. All week, people have been filing past his coffin, paying their last respects to the head of the Catholic Church.

1 min

At least the gender ruling proves one thing – we love our lawies

Despite what you may have heard, last week's Supreme Court ruling on gender has gone far from providing clarity. Both sides are as far apart as ever.

2 mins

Also coming to streaming

Careme (Apple TV+, from April 30)

1 min

Four to watch this week

Flintoff (Streaming from April 25 exclusively on Disney+)

2 mins

Cherry trees for your garden

Thinking of introducing a cherry to your garden? If so there’s no shortage of choice in size or form, and it's possible to do so year-round thanks to the availability of container-grown specimens.

1 min

Flowering cherries a spectacular sight

Let's hear it for the flowering cherries, by far and away my plant of the month for April. Botanically recognised as a member of the prunus genus, which includes plum, almond and peach, they belong to the family roseaceae along with those stars of summer - roses.

1 min

Danny gets The Assembly treatment

Sometimes a TV show comes along that makes you sob, smile and feel just a little bit more optimistic about the world, and The Assembly is one of those shows.

1 min

RUGBY LEAGUE Burgess counting the cost of victory as injuries pile up

Warrington coach Sam Burgess was left counting the cost of his side’s latest victory over St Helens after their injury woes continued on Thursday.

1 min

Overweight Eubank fined ahead of fight

Chris Eubank Jr has missed the weight for today's showdown with Conor Benn by 0.05lb and will be fined £375,000.

1 min

McColgan eyes mum's best time in marathon

Scotland's Eilish McColgan makes her London Marathon debut tomorrow with the aim of beating the personal best of mum Liz, who ran 2hrs 26mins 52 secs in 1997 a year after winning the London event.

1 min

Double backing for 125th Dispatch Trophy

The 125th Edinburgh Evening News Dispatch Trophy has been handed a double boost ahead of next month’s event at the Braids, writes Martin Dempster.

1 min

Van der Merwe among seven Scots Lions hopefuls struggling with injury

Edinburgh wing Duhan van der Merwe is among a string of senior Scotland internationals in a battle to prove their fitness ahead of the British and Irish Lions squad announcement.

2 mins

Man United eyeing shock rival raid as Gunners target Blues loanee

All the latest Premier League transfer rumours including updates frrom Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea and Arsenal

1 min

Cadden credits gaffer Gray for building something special

Chris Cadden is convinced Hibs boss David Gray is “building something special” at Easter Road after transforming the club from relegation candidates to European hopefuls, writes Lewis Anderson.

1 min

Gray sets new goals - a game at a time for now

Hibs boss David Gray has set himself ambitious targets after signing a new three-year deal just weeks from the end of his first tumultuous campaign in football management.

2 mins

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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.