- No prosecution of rail fare row man
- Family devastated by boy's death
- Devolution papers release vetoed
- Rail signal staff to strike again
- Pandas a hit with YouTube viewers
- BBC explains Salmond cancellation
- Snow set to settle over 'wide area'
- Knife sentences longer in Scotland
- Reoffending services data 'lacking'
- Budget cash for colleges, housing
- Pedestrian dies after car accident
- Navy rescuers have busiest UK base
- Home recycling 'saves £20m a year'
- Police name bus fall death woman
- Sports scheme to help youngsters
- Probe into university blaze begins
- Offshore energy 'needs efficiency'
- Murray vows to win grand slam title
- Alcohol plan 'complies with EU law'
- Secrecy over Megrahi 'orchestrated'
Edinburgh, East and Fife
Schools and care to benefit in £26m council spree
Crumbling schools across the city are to benefit from a £4 million programme of repairs to tackle a growing backlog as part of a massive one-off council spending spree unveiled today.
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Woman dies after blaze at cottage
A 65-YEAR-OLD woman has died after being pulled from a house fire in the Lothians.
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Struggling graduate up for auction after string of rejections
A GRADUATE fed up with being rejected for job interviews has decided to sell himself on auction website eBay.
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‘Mindless yobs’ flood flats after smashing pipes
POLICE are hunting “mindless” yobs who used an axe to smash a water pipe at a city high-rise and flooded dozens of flats.
6 commentsAttractions up for art prize
The National Museum of Scotland and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery have been long-listed for the Art Fund Prize 2012.
Council staff in firing line
EDINBURGH City Council fired more staff than any other Scottish local authority over the past five years, new figures reveal.
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Animator tops Rihanna with intricate ‘dream’ music video
IT’S a film so labour intensive that it took up to 16 hours to record just one second.
Make a splash for romance
ROMANTICS keen to demonstrate the depth of their affections will be able to enlist the help of divers at Deep Sea World in North Queensferry.
Murder police submit report
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a Polish man in Leith have submitted a report to the procurator fiscal.
Samaritan could lose eye after bid to save woman
A GOOD Samaritan who thought he was stopping a woman from being assaulted was punched with such force that doctors fear he’s going blind, a court has heard.
New Hep C drugs to be given to Lothian patients
HEPATITIS C patients across the Lothians will be among the first to be given the option of two revolutionary treatments.
Jail for drunk who terrified girls on bus
A MAN terrified three young girls on a bus by singing sectarian songs while armed with a craft knife.
City schools to compete in Mandarin speaking contest
TWO Edinburgh secondary schools will compete in the grand final of a Mandarin Chinese Speaking Competition run by the British Council and HSBC.
Bank con artists back in Lothians
FRAUDSTERS who trick elderly victims into giving their bank details over the phone before arranging for a fake courier to pick up their cash card are operating again in the Lothians.
Vigilantes warning as sex abuser is released
THE victims of a snack van owner jailed for sexually abusing four girls have been left anguished after learning he will be released from prison next week.
Disease rates in spotlight
MANAGING increasing rates of chronic diseases across the Lothians is to be the subject of an upcoming lecture.
Police name dead driver
A MOTORIST who was killed when his Mercedes collided with an articulated lorry has been named by police.
Town has the golden touch
A MOTION has been tabled in the House of Commons welcoming Livingston’s golden anniversary as a new town.
Bridge speed cameras net 100 drivers in a fortnight
NEW average speed cameras before the Forth Road Bridge have snared more than 100 drivers in little more than a fortnight of being fully operational.
2 commentsLifeboat volunteers hailed for ‘devotion’ to rescues
Volunteer lifeboat crews have been praised for their “devotion to duty” in rescuing hundreds of people last year.
Medicine’s literary links put under microscope by writer
AN acclaimed American poet is to use a six-month appointment at Edinburgh University to explore links between literature and medicine.
Friends groups have library role, says Munro
A series of “friends” groups should be set up for the Capital’s libraries, according to a city councillor.
Appeal to trace cruel owner who dumped ill rabbit
AN investigation is under way to trace the “cruel” owners of a pet rabbit who was found abandoned in a horrific condition at the side of a road.
Braille is a nice touch from shortbread firm
A SHORTBREAD manufacturer has announced it is to make a range of products with Braille on the packaging.
Filmmaker has eyes on double prize
An Edinburgh-based film-maker aims to make it two award-winning years in a row at an annual film festival.
Bands urged to enter city talent contest
BANDS from across the Lothians have been invited to sign up to a talent contest.
Grief in wake of brother’s death turned into book
THE overwhelming grief which Tabitha Jayne felt will never leave her.
School praised for dedicated staff and enthusiastic pupils
TOWERBANK Primary School and nursery class has been praised by education chiefs for its “very enthusiastic” children and “dedicated” staff.
Homes plan put forward
A DEVELOPMENT of 14 new homes is set to be created in the Lothians under plans put forward by council chiefs.
Charity set to host hustings
AGE Scotland will host a hustings for the city council elections on March 28. Sitting councillors from the five main political parties will be represented, and the organisation is inviting older people to quiz politicians on their plans.
9am Briefing: Fans clamour for Madonna tickets
MADONNA fans are already clamouring for tickets as experts predict her first ever concert on Scottish soil will generate millions of pounds extra for the city economy.
Military tattoo forced to beat a retreat
THE organisers of one of Scotland’s oldest annual military tattoos have blamed Ministry of Defence budget cuts for forcing its cancellation after 60 years
2 commentsKnifeman jailed after bus threats
A DRUNK who terrified three girls on a bus by singing sectarian songs while armed with a Stanley knife was jailed for three years yesterday.
Workman fell to death from Forth Bridge after taking an unauthorised shortcut
A WORKMAN fell to his death from the Forth Bridge after taking an unauthorised shortcut through the famous landmark, a sheriff has ruled.
1 comment‘Martian’ book for Asperger’s children
A STUDENT with Asperger’s syndrome has written a help book for parents who have children with the disorder.
Polish man’s death reported to fiscal
POLICE have submitted a report to prosecutors on the death of 34-year-old Pole Maciej Ciania in Edinburgh.
Hiring Goodwin was stupid, a PR nightmare, says ex-RMJM architect
WILL Alsop – the “star” architect who was hired by RMJM in 2009 and quit last year – has spoken out about his two years working at the firm, branding the decision to hire Fred Goodwin “stupid”.
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Material Girl Madonna worth £60m to Edinburgh
THE Material Girl will bring a ray of light to the capital this summer, with hospitality chiefs expecting a boost of up to £60 million when Madonna plays her first ever Scottish concert at Murrayfield.
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Police appeal for tattooed Polish man to come forward
POLICE are monitoring ports across the UK as they hunt for a Polish man tattooed with the words “Hardcore Forever” who is being sought in connection with the murder of his friend in Leith.
3 commentsWoman accused of knife attack murder appears in court
A WOMAN accused of murdering another woman in Kirkclady is to stand trial.
Archivist tries to trace subjects of nursery sketches
AS an artist, she certainly had some pedigree.
Mob drives Da Vinci Code Rapist out of home
The Da Vinci Code rapist, Robert Greens, has been rehoused after demonstrators demanded his eviction.
£90m development plan to put Linlithgow on map
UP TO 600 new homes, a hotel and a 60-bed care home would be built in Linlithgow as part of a £90 million development bid.
20 commentsMan dies as car and lorry collide
A man has died after the car he was driving collided with a lorry.
Trial begins of man accused of killing Dale, 17
A MAN has gone on trial accused of stabbing a Lothian teenager to death and attacking one of his friends six days earlier.
Gigs in store at Avalanche
An independent record store in the Capital is to host live performances by two of Scotland’s emerging bands.
2 commentsAll smiles at city dentist
A LOCAL dental practice preparing to mark its 25th anniversary has been given a double reason to celebrate after picking up a major award.
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Wednesday 08 February 2012
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