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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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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.
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Haddington court closure ‘could cost public £500k’
CLOSING Haddington Sheriff Court and switching its work to Edinburgh will cost the public more than £500,000, campaigners claimed today.
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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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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 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.
Naked blonde in George Street photo shoot
AN audacious photographer took snaps of a stark-naked, blonde model on the steps of the Freemasons’ Scottish HQ in George Street.
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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.
3 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.
Children flee from blaze
TWO children were forced to flee from a house after a blaze broke out in the kitchen.
Church roof lead stolen
A CHURCH has seen its roof stripped of lead three times in the past month.
1 commentCouncillors to get briefing on Engine Shed
City councillors are to be briefed on the fate of charity-run cafe and bakery the Engine Shed after the News revealed its future was uncertain.
3 commentsSafety boost for crossing
NETWORK Rail will close a dangerous level crossing from tomorrow to install new safety barriers, despite opposition to the move.
Benefit cheat to repay cash
A BENEFITS cheat has been ordered to hand over £8000 he illegally claimed in disability living allowance.
MSP slams ‘sticking plaster’ approach to roads
THE “sticking plaster” approach to fixing Edinburgh’s roads cannot go on, a leading MSP has warned.
Soldier killed in bomb blast is laid to rest
A FUNERAL for one of three Penicuik-based soldiers killed last month by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan has been held at Canongate Kirk.
Youth broke woman’s jaw in assault
A TEENAGER broke a woman’s jaw when he lashed out in a nightclub called The Chill Out Zone.
Cyclist goes extra miles for orphans
A CYCLIST from the Capital who is working at an international boarding school in Switzerland is planning to take the long way home in aid of a Rwandan orphanage.
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”.
3 commentsRescued rabbit on the mend
ANIMAL welfare chiefs have rescued a neglected rabbit found dumped outside a vet.
ERI airlift for crash victim
A RUNNER had to be airlifted to hospital after she was struck by a car while jogging.
Royal Mile pharmacy siege: Owner speaks of trauma
THE owner of the Royal Mile Pharmacy has said the emotion of seeing his staff in distress kept him focused during a three-hour armed siege.
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Farmers furious after latest dog attack mauls 20 sheep
A FARMER has spoken of his distress after discovering eleven of his sheep mauled to death and a further nine badly injured following a dog attack.
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The Engine Shed set to lose vital council funding
A renowned training scheme which has transformed the lives of young people with learning disabilities is being threatened with closure.
25 commentsSir Walter Scott penned songs while a court clerk
SIR Walter Scott was penning songs when he should have been recording details of court cases in his job as a clerk of court, it has been revealed.
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.
7 commentsResearchers want secrets of mussels
A DIVING expedition is under way to uncover the secrets of giant horse mussels on Scotland’s seabed.
Audrey family to lead Pedal on Parliament
THE family of a cycling pensioner tragically killed by a careless driver will lead a 3000-strong column of cyclists as they pedal to the Scottish Parliament.
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.
8 commentsOne Direction heading for Murrayfield
THEY’RE billed as the world’s biggest pop band – and One Direction have now sent fans all over the Capital into a frenzy after announcing that they are to play Murrayfield Stadium next year.
Charity 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.
9 commentsMother says she was raped aged 19 by former soldier
A MUM has told a court that she was raped at the age of 19 after she agreed to sleep over at an ex-soldier’s house.
Referendum 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.
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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.
Lothian politician expenses claims down by £25,000
A SANDWICH toaster, office graphics and a jar of coffee are among the items which taxpayers paid for in the latest list of MSPs’ expenses.
11 commentsStealing of scrap cost pair in court
TWO unemployed men thought they could make a killing by stealing scrap metal from an old abbatoir.
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.
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Connor was on song to win young UK musician title
A SCHOOLBOY from the Lothians has become the first person in Scotland to be named RIBI British Young Musician of the Year.
i-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.
Torness Nuclear power station back open to public
TORNESS Nuclear power station has opened to the public for the first time since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in America.
Thomas Cook to open high-tech Hanover Street store
A CITY centre shop gutted by fire is to reopen as a flagship “next generation” concept store.
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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.
3 commentsTaxis to get drop-off point underneath North Bridge
A TAXI lay-by is being built under North Bridge to service passengers using Waverley station.
1 commentInstructor takes charity test
A FITNESS instructor is to run his first marathon to help a charity he learned about through one of his students.
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