Edinburgh, East and Fife
Statutory repairs scandal: City seeks clarification
COUNCIL bosses are to seek reassurances from the Procurator Fiscal that no further criminal action is being taken over the statutory repairs scandal.
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Curry contest shown red card by Sick Kids charity
FOOTBALLERS getting all fired up for a charity curry- eating competition have cried foul after it was banned by health bosses.
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Edinburgh minister quits over gay issue
A CITY reverend is set to quit the Kirk after the Church of Scotland voted in favour of allowing gay ministers.
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Edinburgh trams: Infrequent timetable fears
Long-suffering residents have already waited an extra four years for a high-cost tram service through the Capital’s streets.
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Scottish Cup: Hibees fly in from around the world
HIBS fans are jetting in from all four corners of the globe to join the exodus to Hampden as Scottish Cup history beckons for the Easter Road side tomorrow.
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Police seize arsenal of weapons in Leith raid
SHOTGUNS, swords and daggers were among weapons worth £40,000 seized from a Leith shop during a swoop by police.
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Ghost The Musical stars get spooked
Cast members from Ghost The Musical, currently showing at the Playhouse, took a real ghost tour at the Blair Street Vault.
Kenny bags lift to enter four marathon events
As 27,000 prepare to run the Edinburgh Marathon, one athlete is facing a mad dash – and that’s before he even gets to the starting line.
Park overhaul to create green heart in Livingston
A RUN-DOWN central park is set to be overhauled in efforts to create a green heart in Livingston.
Man in hospital after Tranent house fire jump
A man has been taken to hospital with burns to his face and hands and a fractured leg following a house fire.
Concern over Scottish coal mine clear up cost
DEMANDS are growing for a public inquiry into failures to clean up coal mines across Scotland, after a new report revealed a potential £60 million shortfall in funds in one region alone.
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John Constable’s favourite piece comes to Scotland
ONE of the greatest masterpieces of British art will go on show in Scotland thanks to a UK deal to save the iconic work for the nation.
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Edinburgh trams ‘will run by end of the year’
PASSENGERS will be riding the trams in Edinburgh by the end of the year, a former consultant to the £776 million project has predicted.
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Council to agree £1m cycling track funding
AN outdoor cycling track in Edinburgh’s suburbs is on track to open late next year, with councillors set to agree a £1.2 million funding package within days.
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Mortonhall parents fear being left out of probe
CONCERNS have been raised that parents affected by the Mortonhall ashes scandal will not be properly represented on a commission set up to look into future policy on infant cremation.
Two driving schools plan training in cyclist safety
LEARNER drivers will be given specialised training on how to safely drive around cyclists in a move being rolled out by the two biggest driving schools in Edinburgh.
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Horse lover fury at abuse claims
A TEENAGE horse trainer claims she has been left devastated after her beloved charge was removed by the Scottish SPCA over allegations of abuse.
GPs offered £560 to cover A&E nightshift
HEALTH bosses are appealing to GPs to ride to their rescue and help avert a downgrade in accident and emergency services in the region.
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Parents angry at plan to swap school headteachers
ANGRY parents have attacked a decision by education chiefs to swap the headteachers of Castlebrae and Forrester high schools.
14 commentsOutrage as Kirk erases old Scots word from archives
IT’S a five-letter word which dates back centuries and has survived countless changes in cultural and linguistic fashion.
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Brian Houston ‘right choice to lead NHS Lothian’
LOTHIAN’S new NHS boss has spoken of the tragic death of his daughter as he answered critics who have questioned whether he is the right man to lead the region’s health service.
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Girl hails Sick Kids vocal surgery team
A FIVE-year-old has found her voice again after she had surgery on a rare throat condition.
Scottish Cup: Hibs fever takes over Edinburgh
AS the green half of the city gears up for its second cup final in two seasons, excitement is reaching fever pitch across the board.
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Sir Roger Moore to make debut Edinburgh appearance
Sir Roger Moore today announced he will make his first stage appearance in Edinburgh later this year, as he took a cheeky pop at fellow James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery.
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Trams: Lesley Hinds cools claims of 2013 launch
CITY transport convener Lesley Hinds today played down claims that people could be riding the trams by the end of the year.
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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.
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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.
First World War centenary plans announced by FM video
Edinburgh Castle is to host a re-enactment of a frontline military service, commencing a five-year commemoration of the centenary of the First World War.
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Scottish independence: Kirk critical of debate
The debate on Scottish independence is focused on “political point-scoring” that is “turning people off”, the Church of Scotland’s Church and Society Council said today.
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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.
Woolwich: Communities try to behave normally
MILITARY facilities across the country were on alert yesterday, after the savage attack on a young soldier.
Fish cells hope for motor neurone disease patients
A DISCOVERY which has revealed how nerve cells grow in fish could help research on the debilitating and fatal condition motor neurone disease, Scottish experts believe.
Falkirk recycling centre closes after just a year
A £20 million state-of-the-art recycling centre will shut next week, just over a year after it first opened.
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KT Tunstall’s marriage ‘broke down irretrievably’
A divorce judge today signalled the end of singer KT Tunstall’s marriage to drummer Luke Bullen.
Alexander McCall Smith: ‘Scottish fiction too grim’
Novelist Alexander McCall Smith has spoken out against the dark depiction of Scotland by his fellow Scottish writers.
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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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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.
6 comments‘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.
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”.
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.
Edinburgh student makes handbag from cow stomach
An Edinburgh-based student is certain to divide opinions after creating a handbag line using the stomach lining of a Highland cow.
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Football match halted as man dies of heart attack
A JUNIOR football match was abandoned after a committee member collapsed with a suspected heart attack as he put out the half-time teas for the players.
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.
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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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.
Animated video aims to boost Forth Bridge voting video
AN animated video was unveiled today in an effort to boost votes for a name for the Forth Replacement Crossing as organisers revealed figures which showed the voting rate has significantly slowed.
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Church of Scotland: Only 16 new ministers taken on
THE Church of Scotland needs to take “real risks” and create “radical models” of training if it is to persuade more young people to become ministers, the General Assembly heard yesterday.
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CCTV video: duo plead guilty to Rox jewellery heist video
TWO men have admitted a £730,000 heist at a top Edinburgh jewellers.
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Saturday 25 May 2013
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