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Councillors to discuss bid for Leith Waterworld
Councillors will decide whether to accept a £1 million bid from a soft play firm to buy Leith Waterworld next Thursday.
Edinburgh Castle to mark WW1 anniversary
SCOTLAND will mark the 100-year anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War with a special service at Edinburgh Castle next August.
Samuel Flint funeral: Soldier to be laid to rest
The funeral of a Scottish-based soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan will take place today.
Edinburgh shops cash in on cup final and marathon
TRADERS across the Capital are preparing for a bumper payday from the traditional late May bank holiday weekend.
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Forth Bridges Festival to cost Edinburgh £50,000
A CELEBRATION of the Forth bridges is set to cost city taxpayers £50,000, it emerged today.
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Central Edinburgh
Calls for Eric Joyce MP to resign before election
FORMER Labour MP Dennis Canavan has said MP Eric Joyce should resign before the next general election after being arrested during a fracas at Edinburgh Airport.
HMS Edinburgh crew barred for uniform in pub
A SPLENDID sight in their best dress uniforms, the crew of HMS Edinburgh celebrated being awarded the Freedom of the City by marching up the Royal Mile in front of cheering crowds.
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Ian Rankin calls to stop Engine Shed cafe axe
AUTHOR Ian Rankin today added his voice to the calls to save The Engine Shed from being axed.
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Armed police deal with knifeman in house
ARMED police were dispatched to an address in Southhouse after a man was seen with a knife inside the property.
Ukip candidate to stand in Liberton by-election
NIGEL Farage’s UK Independence Party has entered the contest for a city council seat just a day after the controversial leader was locked in a Capital pub for his own safety as protesters demonstrated outside.
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North Edinburgh
Man who sent girl Facebook sex messages avoids jail
A PERVERT who bombarded an autistic 13-year-old girl with sexually explicit Facebook messages has avoided jail in a move today branded as “a slap in the face for the victims and their family”.
Campaigners attack Waterworld soft play bid
CAMPAIGNERS bidding to turn Leith Waterworld into a community hub said a council decision to look at a £1 million bid for the pool by a soft play company made them feel like a husband whose spouse is “considering an affair”.
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Rastatramp amazed by concerned thousands
A POPULAR homeless man is said to have been “overwhelmed” by the public’s concern after he was taken to hospital with health problems.
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Popular Leith tramp being cared for in hospital
HE’S been a familiar site on Leith Walk come rain, wind or snow for upwards of 30 years. And scores of tributes and good wishes have now been left for Arthur Thompson – fondly nicknamed “Rastatramp” for his distinctive dreadlocks – after it emerged he had been taken to hospital.
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New Capital tennis tournament venue to banish rain
HOLDING a four-day tennis tournament in Edinburgh and expecting it not to rain? You cannot be serious.
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South Edinburgh
Card skimming devices found at Edinburgh banks
Police in Edinburgh are urging the public to remain vigilant after several card skimming devices were recovered from cash machines in the South of the city.
Hibs fan walks to Hampden for friend’s widow
A HIBS fan has announced plans to walk to Hampden ahead of the Scottish Cup final in an effort to raise money for his recently-deceased best friend.
Immigration fine could see Mosque Kitchen closed
THE manager of an Indian restaurant facing a fine of up to £70,000 for employing illegal immigrants today said that it threatened the popular eaterie’s future.
24 commentsPolice in call to witnesses of taxi crash
POLICE have appealed for witnesses to a road crash which saw an elderly woman struck by a taxi then become trapped beneath it.
Appeal for witnesses after pensioner trapped under taxi
POLICE today appealed for witnesses to a road crash which saw an elderly woman struck by a taxi then trapped underneath the vehicle.
East Edinburgh
‘Forgotten’ pets in the frame at show
Portraits of “forgotten” pets who have spent months waiting to be rehomed are to feature in a new art exhibition.
Hibs cup final parade planned for Monday 27th May
PLANS for the first Hibs Scottish Cup victory parade since 1902 have been finalised – all the Easter Road side have to do now is win.
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Man murdered by neighbour just hours after meeting
A MAN was stabbed in the heart by his next door neighbour just hours after meeting him for the first time and inviting him into his home to play cards.
Call for sterner sentence for double-killer driver
Thousands of cyclists have demanded the sentence given to double-killer driver Gary McCourt be reviewed.
Portobello couple to appear on new reality TV show
Music mogul Simon Cowell once said they had more chance of winning the Grand National than getting a record deal.
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West Edinburgh
Eric Joyce MP arrested after Edinburgh Airport row
DISGRACED MP Eric Joyce is facing charges of breach of the peace after being arrested following an incident at Edinburgh Airport, after one witness said police pinned him to the floor.
Oklahoma Tornado: Edinburgh student tells of storm
A TERRIFIED student is lucky to be alive after being forced to shelter just yards from the path of the Oklahoma tornado.
Eco-homes plan on Edinburgh green belt refused
A ROW has broken out over proposals to build four eco-homes on the green belt, after the development was knocked back despite claims it would improve the area.
2 commentsSafety boost for crossing
NETWORK Rail will close a dangerous level crossing from tomorrow to install new safety barriers, despite opposition to the move.
Edinburgh charity sparks Kate Middleton visit hope
AN art charity supported by the Duchess of Cambridge is opening a centre in the Capital – sparking hopes of a Royal visit.
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Around the Capital
Widow to run half marathon on husband’s birthday
A WIDOW is to run the Edinburgh Half Marathon in memory of her husband on what would have been his 40th birthday – despite having a fractured ankle.
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Kenny fills room with a year of News bill posters
A year in the Capital as told through the pages of the Evening News is to be the subject of a major art installation.
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Rox jewellery robbery: Dropped glove snared duo video
DETECTIVES today said that a glove left behind by an armed robber who targeted a George Street jewellers was a “crucial error” which led to his capture.
Harry Potter first edition fetches £150k
A RARE first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, with annotations and drawings by author JK Rowling, has sold for a record price.
New Forth bridge to get final approval from MSPs
The new bridge over the Firth of Forth will be officially sanctioned by MSPs in a vote today.
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Friday 24 May 2013
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