The Edinburgh Reporter

27/07/2025

Livingston have drawn a top tie in the second round draw for the Premier Sports Cup. The Lions host Hibs at the Home of the Set Fare Arena (pictured) while Hearts travel to St Mirren. Celtic, the cup holders, host promoted Falkirk while third-tier Alloa Athletic visit Rangers in the last 16. The full draw is: Celtic v Falkirk, Greenock Morton v Aberdeen, Kilmarnock v Dundee United, Livingston v Hibs, Partick Thistle v Ayr United, Rangers v Alloa Athletic, St Johnstone v Motherwell and St Mirren v Hearts. Matches are to be played on the weekend of August 16/17.

Livingston have drawn a top tie in the second round draw for the Premier Sports Cup. The Lions host Hibs at the Home of the Set Fare Arena (pictured) while Hearts travel to St Mirren. Celtic, the cup holders, host promoted Falkirk while third-tier Alloa Athletic visit Rangers in the last 16. The ful...

27/07/2025

Charlotte Watson celebrated her 100th cap for Scotland with a spectacular solo goal, but the Tartan Hearts were broken by a 4-3 scoreline in the second of two hockey Test matches with France at The University of Edinburgh Playing Fields at Peffermill. The 27-year-old, who also has 34 caps for Great Britain and competed in the Paris Olympics last year, forced a turnover just outside the French D and drove for goal, leaving the defence in her slipstream....

Charlotte Watson celebrated her 100th cap for Scotland with a spectacular solo goal, but the Tartan Hearts were broken by a 4-3 scoreline in the second of two hockey Test matches with France at The University of Edinburgh Playing Fields at Peffermill. The 27-year-old, who also has 34 caps for Great....

27/07/2025

Sustainable souvenir scheme tackles single-use cup waste FRINGE-GOERS picking up a drink at one of the capital’s busiest venues are being asked to make a small change with a big impact - as part of a bold new drive to reduce waste and support charitable causes. In a new initiative Surgeons Quarter, the commercial arm of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, has introduced a £2 reusable cup policy, replacing throwaway plastic with souvenir-style cups that support good causes....

27/07/2025

Mission accomplished and a bit more besides has to be the verdict on the East women and men's tennis teams after another Summer County Cup brought together teams from up and down the UK. East women surpassed themselves as a side promoted the previous year by climbing higher up the scale into Division Two for 2026. As for the men it was no secret that they could struggle into Division One shorn of several key players but the squad dug deep and not only finished third but could have actually taken the title on the final day had Surrey opponents not proved too strong....

27/07/2025

A special discussion around telling stories of dementia will follow the first UK performance of Lost Lear at The Traverse on Sunday 27 July. The new show by award-winning Irish theatre maker Dan Colley is a moving look at living with dementia, told through the familiar lens of Shakespeare’s characters Following the preview performance on the 27 July, Dan will be joined by Alex Howard and Gus Harrower from Capital Theatres dementia-friendly programme and Magdalena Schamberger, who specialises in creating theatre for those with dementia…...

A special discussion around telling stories of dementia will follow the first UK performance of Lost Lear at The Traverse on Sunday 27 July. The new show by award-winning Irish theatre maker Dan Colley is a moving look at living with dementia, told through the familiar lens of Shakespeare’s charac...

27/07/2025

Hibs have released the final batch of tickets for the upcoming UEFA Europa League qualifier against FC Midtjylland on Thursday (31 July). The club is expecting a bumper crowd inside Easter Road for the crucial second-leg against FC Midtjylland. The match kicks off at 8pm and there are only a few tickets remaining. Following Hibs 1-1 draw in the first leg in Denmark, ticket sales have surged and the last remaining tickets have now been made available in the South Stand....

Hibs have released the final batch of tickets for the upcoming UEFA Europa League qualifier against FC Midtjylland on Thursday (31 July). The club is expecting a bumper crowd inside Easter Road for the crucial second-leg against FC Midtjylland. The match kicks off at 8pm and there are only a few tic...

27/07/2025

The Atlantis Awards, the international film awards ceremony dedicated to unearthing "hidden gems" in independent and student cinema, has officially announced its nominations for this season. In an exciting development for British film fans, four of the nominated projects hail from the United Kingdom, showcasing the vibrant talent emerging from across the nation. Among the standout UK contenders is the multi-nominated project 'Daggers Inn' from Raya Films, a testament to the compelling storytelling and production quality originating from the UK....

The Atlantis Awards, the international film awards ceremony dedicated to unearthing “hidden gems” in independent and student cinema, has officially announced its nominations for this season. In an exciting development for British film fans, four of the nominated projects hail from the United Kin...

27/07/2025

Hibernian Women's head coach Grant Scott discussed working off rustiness following Friday’s 4-0 victory over Spartans at Meadowbank Stadium. Hibs led 1-0 until late in the game, due to Ciara Grant’s first-half goal direct from a corner. Substitute Kathleen McGovern then grabbed two late goals before 16-year-old Isla Taylor capped off the scoring with a solo finish. “We’d love to be hitting every game flying like we did last week,” Scott admitted....

Hibernian Women’s head coach Grant Scott discussed working off rustiness following Friday’s 4-0 victory over Spartans at Meadowbank Stadium. Hibs led 1-0 until late in the game, due to Ciara Grant’s first-half goal direct from a corner. Substitute Kathleen McGovern then grabbed two late goals ...

27/07/2025

Every weekend, stroke patients across Scotland are left waiting for care - a consequence of The Scottish Government’s failure to implement the national stroke service it pledged more than two years ago. Despite a clear commitment to deliver round-the-clock treatment, hundreds of patients are still being denied access to thrombectomy, one of the most effective and time-critical stroke interventions available. This procedure, which removes blood clots from the brain, can triple a patient’s chance of regaining independence after an ischaemic stroke....

Every weekend, stroke patients across Scotland are left waiting for care – a consequence of The Scottish Government’s failure to implement the national stroke service it pledged more than two years ago. Despite a clear commitment to deliver round-the-clock treatment, hundreds of patients are sti...

27/07/2025

Police officers took action at demonstrations and protest events across the country today, Saturday, 26 July, 2025. A 50-year-old woman was issued with a Recorded Police Warning in connection with alleged threatening behaviour in Regent Terrace, Edinburgh. In Aberdeen, an 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with a number of outstanding warrants and will appear at court at a later date....

Police officers took action at demonstrations and protest events across the country today, Saturday, 26 July, 2025. A 50-year-old woman was issued with a Recorded Police Warning in connection with alleged threatening behaviour in Regent Terrace, Edinburgh. In Aberdeen, an 18-year-old man was arreste...

27/07/2025

It was the world's worst offshore oil disaster, which claimed the lives of 167 people. Now a new BBC documentary series promises to give "the fullest account yet" of the Piper Alpha disaster and its aftermath. The disaster occurred at 10pm on 6 July 1988, when a series of explosions ripped through one of the North Sea’s flagship oil platforms, 120 miles off the coast of Aberdeen....

It was the world’s worst offshore oil disaster, which claimed the lives of 167 people. Now a new BBC documentary series promises to give “the fullest account yet” of the Piper Alpha disaster and its aftermath. The disaster occurred at 10pm on 6 July 1988, when a series of explosions ripped thr...

27/07/2025

David Martindale was in a chirpy mood post-match. No wonder, his men had netted six goals against Kelty Hearts in the Premier Sports Cup to secure a slot in the next stage of the first major of the season. Now, the focus is firmly on the club's opening fixture in the William Hill Premiership, an away trip to Kilmarnock on Saturday, August 2 (15.00)....

David Martindale was in a chirpy mood post-match. No wonder, his men had netted six goals against Kelty Hearts in the Premier Sports Cup to secure a slot in the next stage of the first major of the season. Now, the focus is firmly on the club’s opening fixture in the William Hill Premiership, an [...