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Woman found dead in Edinburgh garden is named
POLICE today said the death of a 60-year-old woman whose body was found in a back garden in Marchmont remains a mystery.
Lothians patients denied life-saving heart drug
HEALTH bosses have been accused of putting lives at risk by refusing to offer a groundbreaking drug to thousands of Lothian heart attack patients.
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Andrew Burns to run marathon over 30-year-old bet
IT was a rash bet made 30 years ago – but council leader Andrew Burns is about to pull on his running shoes to keep the promise he made as a student and complete a marathon at the age of 50.
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Small-venue Fringe comic books 1200 seater EICC
Yianni Agisilaou has spent years playing to audiences of just 80 people on the notoriously tough comedy circuit.
Hibs fans face city travel chaos on cup final day
HIBS fans have been warned to be prepared for “travel disruption” as supporters stage a mass exodus from the city on cup final day.
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Cyclists use pedal power to make point
The weather may have been a let-down but the turn-out certainly did not disappoint at yesterday’s Pedal on Parliament.
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Star head nominated in national awards by pupils
A headteacher who “goes the extra mile” at a city special school has been put forward by her pupils for a national award.
Bike shed rule to be axed to encourage cycling
Regulations which ban home owners from putting up bike sheds without planning permission are set to be scrapped in a bid to encourage more people to cycle.
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Hunt after Water of Leith robbery bid
Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery on the Water of Leith walkway.
Weather: Edinburgh set for thunderstorms and hail
EDINBURGH and the Lothians was today braced for heavy thunderstorms - and possibly hail - as temperatures rose.
2 commentsPolice appeal over missing Kristian Wilson
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information to help trace a man who went missing almost a month ago.
Staff crisis at St John’s A&E forces cuts
CRISIS-HIT Lothian accident and emergency departments are set to be radically overhauled, with scaled back services expected to lead to an increase in pressure on the already over-stretched Royal Infirmary.
7 commentsSexton Blake back in print
A CITY publisher has landed the licence to print books featuring the fictional detective Sexton Blake.
Adults only at the zoo
EDINBURGH Zoo will hold its first after-hours “adults only” event – featuring a beer garden and silent disco.
4 commentsIt’s all grow to celebrate flower show
A WEEK-long gardening festival is taking place in the Lothians to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the renowned Chelsea Flower Show.
MSP slams ‘sticking plaster’ approach to roads
THE “sticking plaster” approach to fixing Edinburgh’s roads cannot go on, a leading MSP has warned.
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Sailors say goodbye to HMS Edinburgh
CREW members from HMS Edinburgh have paraded through the Capital to celebrate the decommissioning of the 30-year-old ship.
Expert visits Holyrood to highlight risks of ‘fracking’
AN internationally acclaimed toxins experts is visiting Scotland next week to highlight the risks of unconventional gas extraction techniques such as “fracking”.
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Drug-smuggling lawyer ‘was heading for a fall’
A SOLICITOR jailed for four years after being caught trying to smuggle phones and drugs into Saughton Prison was “heading for a fall for some time”, a long-time associate said today.
3 commentsResearchers want secrets of mussels
A DIVING expedition is under way to uncover the secrets of giant horse mussels on Scotland’s seabed.
Armed siege sparks anger over Royal Mile drug use
ROYAL Mile retailers have spoken of their shock following an armed siege of a local chemist – and said the daily stream of methadone handouts from the pharmacy have been causing a significant problem.
32 commentsConnery in arrest threat
SIR Sean Connery faces possible arrest unless he answers questions about a disputed Spanish land deal.
RBS slammed for ‘brutal’ cuts days after bonus row
THE Royal Bank of Scotland was under fire today after announcing 1400 more job losses just two days after defending £607 million of bonuses awarded to executives.
9 commentsCharity backs car liability law for cyclists
A CHARITY has become the latest organisation to back proposed strict liability laws that would see motorists held responsible for all collisions with cyclists.
10 commentsReferendum lies ‘politics’
A LEGAL challenge to false statements made by either side of the independence debate would have little chance of success, according to academics.
4 commentsi-Limb inventor up for prestigious award
A HEALTH worker has earned international praise for his innovative work in the field of prosthetic limbs.
Cricketers in organs plea
Scotland’s cricket team is urging more people from south Asian communities to join the organ donor register.
Grant Stott to take on new ‘serious’ acting role
HE is used to being booed as he stalks the stage as a panto villain or rolling back the years on Forth One’s golden hour – but now Grant Stott is out to show he has a serious side too.
Sacked Apprentice Sophie Lau plans to bounce back
SHE may have heard the dreaded words – but Apprentice-hopeful Sophie Lau insists being sacked by Alan Sugar won’t stop her sinking her teeth in to a new venture.
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Edinburgh lawyer jailed over prison smuggling bid
A SOLICITOR whose 30-year legal career lay in tatters after he was caught trying to smuggle mobile phones and drugs into Edinburgh’s Saughton jail was jailed for four years today.
Royal Mile pharmacy siege: Man appears in court Picture gallery
A MAN as appeared in court after being charged over an alleged incident at a pharmacy on the Royal Mile.
7 illegal workers found at Edinburgh restaurant
SIX men from Pakistan and one from India have been found working illegally at the Mosque Kitchen in Edinburgh.
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Man killed neighbour after saying ‘love you’
A man who murdered his neighbour just hours after meeting him told police he did not know what had come over him.
One Direction to play Edinburgh’s Murrayfield
Chart-topping boyband One Direction are to play at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium next year, it has been announced.
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Bikinis at the ready for beach volleyball
Edinburgh’s Meggetland is to provide a backdrop for some of the UK’s best beach volleyball players this summer.
Workmen rip-up new pavement over stones blunder
Bungling workmen have been forced to rip up a freshly-laid pavement and start again after the wrong size of chips was used.
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Lederhosen Morphsuits proving big hit in Germany
Fun-loving Germans have said “wunderbar” to a new costume designed by the Edinburgh makers of the hit fancy dress outfits Morphsuits.
MS sufferer to fight barenuckle boxing champ
WHEN Dean Reilly was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he knew the biggest fight of his life lay ahead of him.
Fundraising teachers to travel length of Scotland
TWO teachers from Edinburgh will be going straight for their fundraising goal next month, as they set out to travel the length of Scotland without deviating from a single grid line on the Ordnance Survey map.
Eviction risk over lack of hardship fund cash
STRUGGLING families and individuals face increased poverty and a greater risk of eviction after council chiefs failed to find extra cash for a hardship fund, it was claimed today.
Ukip’s Nigel Farage to visit Edinburgh
Ukip leader Nigel Farage will visit Edinburgh today as part of a plan to build on electoral gains in England and start winning in Scotland.
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HMS Edinburgh arrives in Capital for last time
HMS Edinburgh sailed into the Capital for the last time this morning before being decommissioned.
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Cows trample former Edinburgh lecturer to death
A RETIRED Edinburgh University professor has been trampled to death by a rampaging herd of cows while out walking his dog.
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Ewan McGregor wants to do Trainspotting sequel
EWAN McGregor has said that he would love to reprise his role as Mark Renton in Danny Boyle’s sequel to Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting follow-up Porno.
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MSPs clash over Edinburgh tram inquiry
MSPS clashed over plans for a public inquiry into the trams after one said he “relished” the prospect of hearings into the controversial project.
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Susan Boyle could add extra Edinburgh tour date
Susan Boyle’s Scottish tour tickets could be in such high demand that there is already talk of an extra date being added at Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre.
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Forth Road Bridge climb: Tourists subsidise locals
WHEN it comes to building bridges, it’s good to know the people behind proposals to allow adventurous types to the top of the Forth Road Bridge are planning to keep the cost down.
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Sheep reunited with family after 60mph car ordeal
HE is surely Scotland’s most famous sheep, and what a yarn he has to tell the rest of the flock.
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Edinburgh Derby: Flare use sparks fire fears
RIVAL football fans who set off flares during Sunday’s Edinburgh derby are being hunted by police amid supporter fears the devices could spark a tragedy.
Scottish Independence: Schools to be battle ground
Secondary schools are set to become key political battlegrounds as pro and anti-independence groups go head-to-head to sway first-time 16-year-old voters.
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Tuesday 21 May 2013
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