Edinburgh Evening News
Police launch blitz on dealers with city-wide series of raids
POLICE today staged a string of raids against heroin and cocaine dealers in the west of Edinburgh.
Bus lane and cameras add up to a left turn for worse
FAMILIES in an east Edinburgh street have complained of being landed with £60 fines every day as they must drive through a bus lane to get home.
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Extremists threaten court action over city march ban
FAR-RIGHT extremists are planning a new demonstration in the Capital and have vowed to pursue city leaders through the courts over a decision to ban them from marching.
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Fans given match ban warning over pre-final boozing
POLICE will enforce a booze blitz on supporters travelling to the Scottish Cup final with warnings that drunken fans risk forfeiting their ticket to Hampden.
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Your Cup, Your Pictures: See your photos from the final in the Evening News
On Wednesday 23 May the Evening News will publish an eight-page supplement of the best readers’ pictures from the Scottish Cup Final.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh could host Tour de France’s Grand Depart
Edinburgh could host the Tour de France’s Grand Depart in 2017 as organisers step up their bid to bring cycling’s biggest event to the United Kingdom.
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Robber is thwarted by stool battering video
A PLUCKY shopkeeper thwarted a knife- wielding robber by fighting him off with a fold-up stool.
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Hester’s £3.3m wages not enough, say RBS investors
ROYAL Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester is not being paid enough, some of the bank’s biggest investors have told MPs.
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Gas works spark traffic alert
MOTORISTS will face significant disruption on a main route into Edinburgh this summer as a major gas works project is carried out.
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Lothian’s police choir to get lesson from beatbox combo
AS serving police officers, they’re more familiar with walking beats than dropping them.
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Latest News
Edinburgh could host Tour de France’s Grand Depart
Edinburgh could host the Tour de France’s Grand Depart in 2017 as organisers step up their bid to bring cycling’s biggest event to the United Kingdom.
12 commentsBuilder fined £15,000 after blocked chimney kills woman
A BUILDER has been fined £15,000 after a 60-year-old woman died from exposure to carbon monoxide fumes caused by a blocked chimney.
Call for witnesses after knife-point robbery bid
Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted knife-point robbery at a local newsagent.
Man arrested over alleged assault and robbery
POLICE have arrested and charged a 21-year-old man in connection with an alleged assault and robbery of a 12-year-old boy in Edinburgh.
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Sport
Mrowiec wants to give Hearts fans Cup as parting gift
HEARTS midfielder Adrian Mrowiec today admitted he wants to say goodbye and thank you to the Tynecastle support by giving them the Scottish Cup after the biggest ever Edinburgh derby.
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Hearts fans have the fear, says Hibs boss Pat Fenlon
Hibs boss Pat Fenlon today claimed to have detected a growing sense of unease among the Hearts support the closer the Capital outfits edge towards Saturday’s historic Scottish Cup final.
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Hampden will be last Hearts hurrah for Mrowiec
“Hearts is the biggest club I have played for in my career. I will never forget this”
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Hearts Cup success up there with winning Euro 2004, says Fyssas
CRISTIANO RONALDO was left inconsolable and in floods of tears. Ricardo Carvalho slumped on the turf. Even the great Luis Figo didn’t know where to look. Takis Fyssas and Greece had outwitted Portugal’s superstars and stunned the football world by winning the 2004 European Championship.
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Doherty: There will be no repeat of red for Hibs
Matt Doherty sent his team-mates wild as he knocked home a last-minute winner in the final of the Paul McGrath Cup against Dublin rivals Cherry Orchard.
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The Guide
Review: Jo Caulfield’s Comedy Collective, The Stand
Billed as “experimental comedy”, the Comedy Collective is not nearly as excruciating as it sounds – instead it’s a chance for some familiar faces to try new material, explore character pieces and master the art of quick-fire improvisation.
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Review: Blazing With Crimson: Tartan Portraits, Scottish National Portrait Gallery
There are some people who wish to see Gaelic culture dispelled and shops selling tacky kilts closed down. But it’s nothing new. Many felt the same way 266 years ago.
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Review: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Usher Hall
Mozart wrote more than forty concertos – mostly for his own use as a pianist. The width of his attainment in the form and its sustained high level of quality cannot be matched by any other composer.
*****
2 commentsReview: Brown Bear & the Bandits, Electric Circus
As up-and-coming bands go, Brown Bear & The Bandits boast an impressive CV.
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Viva la dance revolucion
FOR 50 years, Danza Contemporanea de Cuba have evoked the sensual, mystical and raw heart of the Cuban spirit.
Features
Photographer creates fresh slant on familiar sights of Capital
WITH her towering church spires that pierce the grey sky, the ancient blackened rock which hoists probably the most famous castle in the world into prime position guarding the city below and the prim New Town facades, Edinburgh, for most of us, presents a very familiar face.
Real Lives: Joanne says emotional farewell to congregation
A church minister has said her emotional goodbyes to her congregation after eight-and-a-half years.
Paul eager for wedding after overcoming Afghan trauma
LIKE most blokes, Paul Lambert is looking forward to getting his hands on his latest hi-tech gadget.
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Real Lives: Betty’s always gone extra smile for her proud family
The life of Betty Brocklehurst has been fraught with great tragedy, but as her 80th birthday approaches this weekend, it is her “award-winning smile” and strength that are being celebrated.
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Fashion: West End girls
Home to the best contemporary independent retailers, the West End is a must-visit for any style-conscious fashionista who wants to the best one-off pieces to rock this summer’s hottest trends.
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Wednesday 16 May 2012
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