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TWO former Portobello locals made their national team debut on the same day in Scotland’s victory over Lichtenstein.  The Edinburgh-born players Andy Irving and Josh Doig both attended the same...

DESIGNS have been released for the development of an activity park on the Leith Links, including a skatepark, roller rink and pump track.   The council is working closely with the...

HEARTS has submitted a planning application to the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) to introduce banners in the west of the city which celebrate the area’s history. As part of...

A PORTOBELLO pooch raced to the finish line at the Musselburgh races last weekend, trained by years of chasing seagulls on the beach.  Juno, a corgi whose owners Alasdair and...

NURSES from NHS Lothian have been praised for the support provided to Scottish Rugby international, Emma Wassel, during her health challenges earlier this season. In recognition of the high-class care...

SPECSAVERS is set to launch a Scotland-wide campaign, calling on aspiring commentators to help enhance the matchday experience for visually impaired football fans. The optometrist chain is launching the Goalside...

THE University of Edinburgh’s School of Education and Sport is recruiting athletes from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games for a new study.  The school is continuing research surrounding the health...

A STUDY into the proposal to end the alcohol ban in Scottish football grounds claims that authorities have scored an “own goal”. Alcohol Focus Scotland was commissioned by the Scottish...

ALL seven Scottish Green MSPs have backed a parliamentary motion for a sporting boycott of Israel.  The motion was put forward by SNP member James Dornan and calls for Scotland...

A FUNDRAISER for a Rangers-mad dad of three who was killed in Istanbul last week has raised over £160,000 to help his family.  Christopher Potter tragically passed away after being...