Edinburgh Evening News - May 12, 2025

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May 12, 2025

Britannia centre shipshape and ready for all visitors

Situated on the second floor of Ocean Terminal in the Port of Leith, Britannia's new developed attraction has been designed to enhance the sense of arrival for the 350,000 annual visitors to the late Queen's former yacht.

1 min

Council says no data lost in schools cyber attack

Edinburgh City Council says no data was compromised in Friday's cyber attack on schools in the city.

1 min

Fire crews continuing to battle large wildfire in West Lothian

Fire crews were yesterday still tackling a large wildfire that broke out in West Lothian on Saturday.

1 min

Business tycoon and Kwik-Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies

Tributes have been paid to Edinburgh business tycoon Sir Tom Farmer, who has passed away at the age of 84.

1 min

Trump tariffs slashed on key goods – but big questions remain

Experts unpack what the new UK-US trade pact really means

1 min

Claim UK-US deal was vital to save 150,000 British jobs

The UK-US trade deal was urgently needed to protect as many as 150,000 livelihoods, a senior Government minister said, as he insisted the agreement will be “really good for Britain”.

2 mins

West End sculpture and plaque in memory of Hugo the cat approved

A life-size memorial and plaque to remember a beloved Edinburgh West End cat has been approved by the council.

3 mins

Former industrial land in Leith set for 99 new apartments

Housebuilder Cruden Homes, in a joint venture with Evantyr Properties, has acquired a new site on Salamander Street in Leith, as part of the regeneration of the former industrial area.

1 min

Plans for new 195-bedroom hotel on Festival Square in the city centre

Plans have been submitted to turn an Edinburgh city centre office block into a new 195-bedroom hotel.

2 mins

Mollie's always dressed to impress...her daughters

Radio 1 broadcaster and former The Saturdays star Mollie King likes putting on the style.

1 min

Still time to have a say as survey goes online

There is still time to have a say on Midlothian Council's draft Local Housing Strategy as the survey has now gone online.

1 min

Calls for action to stop fires being lit at beauty spot

A Gladhouse resident is calling on the Scottish Water ranger service to do more to stop visitors to the Midlothian beauty spot lighting fires.

1 min

It's a summer of drama at Rosslyn Chapel

Rosslyn Chapel is offering a free drama school this summer for children aged 9 to 12.

1 min

Police tech training will help officers tackle rural crime

Police officers tackling rural crime in Midlothian have taken part in new training as part of a nationwide crime crackdown.

1 min

Musical sees bohemian Paris come to Capital

Prepare to join the bohemian revolution as Edinburgh Playhouse transforms into the iconic Moulin Rouge.

1 min

Investing platform offers temporary 8.5% interest rate

Investing and trading platform IG is offering a temporary cash interest rate of 8.5 per cent AER (annual equivalent rate) - twice the current Bank of England base rate.

1 min

Elegant felines are superior to needy mutts any day – just saying!

The world is divided into two types of people.

1 min

No more snapping up bargains on Vinted during Modern Studies

Well done everyone involved in the decision to pilot phone-free classes in two Edinburgh schools.

2 mins

We need to continue Val's cultural legacy

The death of our good friend and councillor for Fountainbridge Craiglockhart, Val Walker, came as a terrible shock and has left family, friends and colleagues grieving our loss.

1 min

Clarkson takes bull by horns as he is left in charge down on farm

Jeremy Clarkson can be seen hiring a new farmhand while Kaleb Cooper embarks on a tour in the trailer for Clarkson's Farm season four.

1 min

VE Day 80: Remembering Linlithgow's Munitionettes – The Unsung Heroes of Victory

As we marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, our thoughts naturally turned to the immense sacrifices made across the nation and the world to secure peace.

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

Bristol boss revels in 'wonderful occasion'

Bristol boss Pat Lam reflected on \"a wonderful occasion\" after his team remained firmly in Gallagher Premiership play-off contention with a 36-14 victory over local rivals Bath at the Principality Stadium.

1 min

Champion Cacace stops Wood in brutal style

Anthony Cacace's late career bloom continued with a third impressive victory in the last 12 months as he stopped Leigh Wood in the ninth round in Nottingham.

1 min

Nottingham Forest ready blockbuster move for title- winner Jarrell

Latest Premier League rumours including updates from Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Arsenal

1 min

London Marathon doubles up as Scottish Championships

The annual springtime marathon season is in full swing, with Edinburgh Athletic Club athletes recently travelling to London, Hamburg, Manchester and Blackpool to take on the formidable challenge that is 26.2 miles, writes John Lenehan.

1 min

Edinburgh keep play-off hopes alive with victory

Edinburgh kept their BKT United Rugby Championship play-off hopes alive with a vital 31-21 victory over Connacht at Dexcom Stadium.

2 mins

Citizens fall short of reaching League One while Rose have big task ahead

Edinburgh City boss Michael McIndoe has set his side the task of winning the League Two title next season.

1 min

Fox shifts focus to results as Shanks steps up for Hearts

Hearts interim head coach Liam Fox pushed the focus away from the managerial uncertainty at Tynecastle after victory against Motherwell, writes Ben Banks.

2 mins

Gray recalls Sir Tom Farmer's legacy as Hibs' fate their own

David Gray counts handing the Scottish Cup over to Sir Tom Farmer as one of his fondest memories in football. And the Hibs boss said he'd been deeply saddened to hear of the former club owner's passing at the age of 84, writes John Greechan.

2 mins

Jambos ready to make it official with McInnes

Hearts want Killie boss in the dugout against Saints

1 min

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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.