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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.
Home Economics site gains 150k global users
A “home economics” website which started life as a part-time blog has become a worldwide homemade hub, attracting roughly a million visitors a month.
Hibs fan to marry Celtic fan before Scottish Cup
It should be the happiest day of their lives – but a cup-final clash and sporting rivalry could make this a wedding to forget.
15 commentsCampus merger for blind school
The Royal Blind School is set to merge its two campuses and sell off its Craigmillar Park base on the back of dwindling pupil numbers.
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Gran who lost family members ready for 16th run
A PLUCKY grandmother whose family has been ravaged by cancer is pulling on her trainers to run the Race for Life – for the 16th time.
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Paralympian gold medallist to stand for council
A PARALYMPIAN gold medallist has been chosen as the SNP’s candidate in the council by-election to find a replacement for former economic development chief Tom Buchanan.
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Cyclists hail traffic-free route to Midlothian
CYCLISTS will be able to ride under the busy Edinburgh Bypass from next year on a new £500,000 route linking Edinburgh to Midlothian as part of ambitious plans to make the city bike-friendly.
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Brain damage victim ‘has lost everything’ says Dad
THE father of an apprentice joiner left brain damaged in a brutal assault at a party said his son had “lost everything” and may never work again.
Business advisor makes waves for round-the-world race
A BUSINESS advisor has the wind in his sails after being selected to take part in a round-the-world yacht race.
Boroughmuir campaigners say new site ‘too small’
COMMUNITY leaders have attacked plans to cram Boroughmuir High pupils into a new building they claim will not be big enough to hold them.
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Five in hospital after south Edinburgh crash
FIVE people were taken to hospital after a three-car collision in the south of the city.
Experts to revamp Castlebrae High
EDUCATION chiefs have scrapped a proposal to turn Castlebrae High into an annexe of Portobello High and announced they would draft in a national team of experts to revitalise the embattled secondary.
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Female motorbiker dies after fall on M9
A FEMALE motorcyclist has been killed after falling from her bike on a busy motorway.
City pair to help ‘eczema cure’ goats milk sales
THE faces of two city siblings are set to become familiar to families across the UK – after their parents said goats’ milk is a miracle cure for eczema.
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Campaigners lose Dreghorn development battle
A DECADE-long battle to stop development on former army polo fields at Dreghorn has been lost after the council approved plans to build 69 houses.
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Army vet to run Edinburgh Marathon in armour suit
HE’S a madcap marathon aficionado who lumbers around 26-mile courses in bulky fancy dress costumes ranging from full military garb to an ill-fitting animal suit. But now brave runner Jay Watt, 36, is limbering up for his greatest endurance test yet – by taking on the Edinburgh distance event dressed in a medieval suit of armour.
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Castlebrae High to be scientific centre
EDUCATION chiefs have revealed they want the replacement for Castlebrae High to be a centre of scientific excellence in a bid to reverse the fortunes of a school slated as the worst in Scotland.
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Police target Oxgangs in crackdown
HIGH-VISIBILITY police patrols and environmental wardens will hit the streets in Oxgangs from today as part of a month-long crackdown on antisocial behaviour.
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Capital gets first new primary school in 30 years
EDUCATION chiefs have revealed they plan to build the first new primary school in a generation to tackle chronic overcrowding in classrooms.
19 commentsColinton nursery up for UK award
A NURSERY in Colinton has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.
June date set for Buchanan by-election
A BY-ELECTION sparked by the death of the city’s economic chief Tom Buchanan is to be held in June.
Police launch Pentlands crackdown on dogs
POLICE have launched a crackdown on dangerous dogs to aid embittered hill farmers experiencing a spike in attacks on sheep.
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Weather for Edinburgh
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 23 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 4 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: North east
