Edinburgh Evening News - May 05, 2025

In this issue

May 05, 2025

Tradfest showcases the breadth of Scottish talent

This week in Edinburgh

1 min

Filmhouse reopening plans revealed with programme of missed films

Edinburgh's reborn art house cinema is to finally reopen next month after a £1.7 million refurbishment, launching with a programme of films “missed” during the venue’s two-and-a-half-year closure.

3 mins

Ice to see you.. Torvill and Dean in rinkside bow

Britain's greatest ice dancers lace up skates for last hurrah

2 mins

Torvill emotional as final leg of farewell approaches

Jayne Torvill has said her farewell tour with Christopher Dean will “become quite emotional” as the Olympic ice skaters approach their final UK performance, taking place in their home city of Nottingham.

2 mins

Leith Bottle Shop granted a sit-in licence after long battle

Leith Bottle Shop has been granted permission by Edinburgh City Council to add a sit-in area to its shop after a 14-month battle with the licensing board.

1 min

West Lothian tech firms help to explore the surface of Mars

Technology vital to the exploration of Mars and the advancement of satellite communication has become a thriving industry in West Lothian.

1 min

£200k of cannabis found in police raid

A 32-year-old man has been charged after police recovered drugs worth up to £200,000 during a raid in Livingston.

1 min

24 arrests so far as investigation into violent crime continues

A total of 24 people have now been arrested as police continue their investigations into a number of violent incidents in both Edinburgh and Glasgow which they say are linked.

1 min

Two fatal accidents on A70 in one day, just a few miles apart

A driver has been killed in a crash on a key route just outside Edinburgh - only a few miles from the scene of another fatal accident on the same road earlier in the day, in which a cyclist died.

1 min

Will the sun continue all week in Edinburgh?

There has been some glorious sunshine over the last week or so-and the question on everyone’s lips is whether it is going to continue.

1 min

Health Secretary tours site of largest vaccine producer

Scotland’s largest vaccine producer, Valneva Scotland Ltd, recently welcomed Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, for a tour of its state-of-theart manufacturing facility in Livingston.

1 min

Capaldi's surprise appearance two years after last live show

Pop superstar Lewis Capaldi has made a surprise return to the stage, performing at a charity concert in Edinburgh to raise funds for suicide prevention.

1 min

Plans for container food units at centre

Plans have been re-submitted to erect 14 food container units in the car park of a city shopping centre.

1 min

Plans for wellness centre on Leith Walk

Plans have been approved to turn an empty Edinburgh shop into a new wellness centre offering yoga, pilates, art classes and health coaching.

1 min

Proposal to turn Tollcross office into new cafe approved

An Edinburgh office is to be transformed into a new cafe after plans were approved, despite six objections from local residents.

2 mins

MSP leads call for Holyrood to stand up for motorists' interests

Tories have called for an end to “punitive” policies towards drivers and a switch to more investment in EV chargers and incentives for greener choices as they demanded an end to the Scottish Government's “war on motorists”.

3 mins

It's play time for Ed Sheeran as he releases new album

After closing the chapter on his Mathematics series, Ed Sheeran is stepping into a new phase.

1 min

'I've tried most of Lush Spa's fun treatments, but this one's the tops'

I've probably tried all of Lush Spa's fun and doolally treatments.

2 mins

City's new award-winning medical aesthetics destination

In the heart of Edinburgh's city centre, nestled discreetly in Stockbridge, is a new medical establishment which is changing the landscape of aesthetic and regenerative medicine in Scotland,

1 min

Schools review after ruling on gender rights

Eight schools in Midlothian face having to change their toilets in the wake of recent court rulings over gender rights.

2 mins

Straiton Retail Park expansion approved

Straiton Rail Park set to expand onto land behind Asda, at Loanhead, with a mixed use of shops, businesses and a large leisure space

1 min

Café plan which split quiet village granted permission

A café plan which split a tiny rural village has been given the go-ahead despite opposition.

1 min

NHS in apology to staff over toxic workplace

NHS Lothian has apologised to staff and pledged to take a zero-tolerance approach to “bullying and favouritism” following a review prompted by a whistle-blowing report after a maternal death.

1 min

All eyes on First Minister for our economic roadmap

Former Irish Taoiseach John Bruton said: \"You can’t have economic growth without security\" and as far as business is concerned, he was bang on the money.

1 min

Mosquitoes in Scotland add to the misery of midges

The first thing I pack when I head off to Malawi for work or Greece for my holidays is mosquito repellent.

1 min

Prioritising everything prioritises nothing

Edinburgh Council's Transport and Environment convener last week announced that some travel projects would be 'paused'.

1 min

Climate crisis sparks chain reaction from Capital's kids

Children from across the Capital have come together to call on Scottish politicians to keep their promises on climate action.

1 min

Half a century on, hilarity and absurdism are still the holy grail

Kate Wobschall on Monty Python and the Holy Grail

3 mins

Jolie shines as Callas in magnificent staging of opera star's last days

Streaming now

1 min

Charity marks 80 years with a service at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh

International development charity Christian Aid has unveiled plans for a special service in May to commemorate its 80th anniversary. The First Minister John Swinney will be guest speaker at the service, which is taking place at St Giles' Cathedral.

1 min

Football fundraiser nets over £21k for youth disability project

The Scoreboard may have shown a draw but both teams at The Big Match walked away winners with over £21k raised for a good cause.

2 mins

Market takes a breather

Activity across UK took a pause as stamp duty holiday expired in England

2 mins

Banking boost for borrowers

Nationwide to cut mortgage rates as low as 3.89%

2 mins

Shine a light on Your World!

Have you got a story you want to share? Well, don't keep it to yourself!

1 min

Public Notice portal's 1m users

The local news media industry's award-winning Public Notice Portal has hit the milestone of one million users, as new research shows that local news media remains the number one destination for public notices.

2 mins

Sabalenka beats Gauff to win Madrid Open

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff to win her third title of the season at the Madrid Open.

1 min

Saints star Pollock hails 'special' win over Leinster

Henry Pollock hailed Northampton's “no fear” approach after Saints shredded the form book to stun tournament favourites Leinster and book a place in this season's Investec Champions Cup final at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.

1 min

Liverpool are 'preparing' a Barca raid as Villa look to offload winger

Today’s round-up of Premier League transfer stories has the latest rumours from Anfield as well as Villa Park

1 min

City boss's rallying call to fans to spur club on to promotion

Edinburgh City boss Michael McIndoe has called on the people of the Capital to help spur the club into League One next season.

3 mins

Monarchs beat Bandits for first win on home shale in '25

Victor Palovaara's whopping 19 points from seven rides helped secure the Edinburgh Monarchs their first home victory of the 2025 speedway season.

1 min

Everitt targets URC play-offs after Bath defeat

Sean Everitt told Edinburgh to take the positives from their spirited EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final defeat by Bath as they bid to scramble into the United Rugby Championship play-offs.

1 min

Fox praises players' mettle as Hearts edge clear of danger

Liam Fox admitted Hearts had to cope with tension and nerves to record a vital 3-1 win over Ross County in Dingwall, writes Barry Anderson.

2 mins

Hibees' home win puts rest behind the eight ball

Hibernian 3

1 min

Gray deflects fans' praise onto players for European dream

Hibs boss David Gray isn’t quite ready to start planning a European campaign for the Easter Road side despite his team moving to within touching distance of qualification with a hard-fought but well-deserved home win over Dundee United,

2 mins

Read all stories from Edinburgh Evening News

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.