Tag: Ratho

Local football club appeals for help after pitch is destroyed overnight by selfish joyrider

Community

Douglas Simpson - December 20, 2024

A LOCAL football club has appealed for help from the public after their pitch was destroyed overnight by a joyrider. Ratho Athletic Football Club (RAFC)...

Bank investment unlocks development of new country park

Business

Douglas Simpson - July 18, 2022

A DERELICT site in the west of Edinburgh is to be made into a multi-purpose country park and leisure facility with £26m backing from...

Girl’s canal jump foils sex-attacker

Scottish News

Guest - October 4, 2012

By Melissa Clark A SCHOOLGIRL who leapt into a canal to escape a sex attacker has been praised by police for making a “snap decision”...

Edinburgh hosts European Military Climbing Competition

Sport

Clare Carswell - October 29, 2010

EDINBURGH played host to military climbing teams from across Europe this week for the European Military Climbing Competition. The British team consisting of service...

World record breaker Mark Beaumont launches film festival

Clare Carswell - October 19, 2010

WORLD record breaking Scots cyclist Mark Beaumont swung from the walls of Edinburgh International Climbing Arena suspended on his bike to help launch this...