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Botox treatment offers relief from life-limiting bladder issues

2 days ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Roderick Holly

A TREATMENT best known for smoothing wrinkles is quietly changing lives for people living with overactive bladder, a condition that causes urgency, frequency, and incontinence. Overactive bladder (OAB) affects around 12% of the UK population, equivalent to more than five million people, yet many suffer in silence due to embarrassment or lack of awareness about treatment options.
First Minister expresses "deep sadness" at death of Pope Francis

3 days ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Ryan Nixon

FIRST Minister John Swinney has been left “deeply saddened” by the death of His Holiness Pope Francis today. The Vatican announced that the pontiff passed away on Easter Monday morning at the age of 88. Francis appeared to thousands of people in St Peter’s Square in Vatican City just the day before during the Easter Sunday celebrations. This came after Francis had resumed some official duties during his recovery from pneumonia.
Midlothian Council breaks ground on Passivhaus development

3 days ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Ryan Nixon

MIDLOTHIAN Council has broken ground on its latest energy-efficient housing development on the site of the former Danderhall library and leisure centre. Contractor Ogilive Construction is building 23 one-and two-bedroom flats in two blocks along with car parking and access routes, landscaping and a play area on Newton Church Road. Due to be finished by summer 2026, the properties will be among 207 council homes across Midlothian, all designed to the Passivhaus standard.
Rural organisations sound alarm over muirburn licensing rollout

3 days ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Ryan Nixon

RURAL organisations are urging the Scottish Government to adopt a pragmatic approach to the introduction of muirburn licensing or risk increasing wildfires in Scotland. Scottish Land & Estates, NFU Scotland and the Scottish Gamekeepers Association are among those raising serious concerns over the new licensing system being introduced under the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024.
Scottish Water staff to go on two-day strike over pay

3 days ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Ryan Nixon

STAFF at Scottish Water are set to go on a two-day strike from midnight tonight in a continuing row over pay. Strike action will take place across Scotland on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 April according to public service union UNISON. The two-day walkout follows a one-day strike at the end of last month. The union says that emergency repairs and water quality checks will not be carried out during the action.
Visit Inverness Loch Ness welcomes new destination director

6 days ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Ryan Nixon

VISIT Inverness Loch Ness (VILN) has welcomed Ellen Fogel Walker as the organisation’s new destination director. As destination director, Ellen will lead the organisation and its strategic vision, working closely with members, partners and stakeholders to raise the profile of Inverness and Loch Ness. VILN says it welcomes Ellen’s appointment amid an “exciting chapter” as it continues to promote and develop the region as a must-visit destination for both domestic and international audiences.
Police Incident Round-Up (April 18th)

6 days ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Ryan Nixon

HERE is a round-up of the latest news from police incidents across Edinburgh and the Lothians as of Friday, 18 April. Police release image of pair that could provide information after serious assault in EdinburghPolice Scotland have released images of two males they believe may hold information which might assist in relation to a serious assault in Edinburgh. The assault occured at around 8:30pm on Saturday, 7 December, 2024 on the city’s busy Princes Street.
Consultations for newly proposed East Ayrshire wind farm to start

1 week ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Roderick Holly

LOCALS in East Ayrshire are being urged to attend the first of two rounds of public exhibitions for a newly proposed wind farm in the Cumnock and Doon Valley area. Located within Netherthird on the Garleffan and Grievehill open-cast coal mine, OnPath Energy, formally Banks Renewables, recently submitted a scoping report for the eight-turbine site. The first exhibition will take place at New Cumnock Bowling Club on 22nd April from 12 noon to 7pm.
New support initiatives unveiled for West Lothian village

1 week ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Ryan Nixon

A RANGE of community support initiatives for the people of Winchburgh, West Lothian has been unveiled by a housebuilder. The community pledge for Cala Homes (East) was developed alongside Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL) and various local groups for the homebuilder’s nearby Millgate Lawns development. The pledge includes a bespoke programme of activities designed to address the needs of the area in a meaningful and measurable way.
Scenes for French comedy filmed outside of iconic Edinburgh hotel

1 week ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Douglas Simpson

A FRENCH comedy has been spotted filming scenes outside a busy West End hotel in the Scottish capital. Les Parfaits, a French comedy following a family of con artists on the run in Edinburgh, filmed scenes outside the Caledonian Hotel yesterday. Locals spotted dozens of film crew members, actors and massive camera rigs on the West End of Princes Street. The French crew has employed Scots locals to appear as extras in the shoot with several taking part in yesterday’s filming.