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- Loach film takes Cannes Jury Prize
- Scorching day for marathon runners
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- Scottish drink-drive plans welcomed
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Police catch Dr Dolittle with 39 animals in crowded flat
A MAN dubbed “Dr Dolittle” by his neighbours is facing a ban from owning pets after police recovered 39 animals from his cramped one-bedroom flat.
2 commentsYoung home buyers seek urban route
YOUNG Scottish professionals are seeking urban hotspots to put down roots, according to new research.
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Wardens crack down on sun-seekers dropping rubbish
A WEEKEND crackdown will hit sun-seekers caught dropping rubbish in the city’s parks with a £50 fine.
18 commentsAudience buys into college’s retail debate
WEST Lothian College hosted a lively debate on retail to mark five decades of the new town of Livingston.
Impartial campaign ‘vital to independence debate’
AN impartial public education campaign must be mounted ahead of the independence referendum, academics at Edinburgh University said today.
10 commentsColleges festival displays talents ahead of merger
THE Edinburgh Colleges Festival launched in style with a gala dinner attended by Education Secretary Mike Russell.
Health tips for bank holiday
THE health service has dished out advice ahead of bank holiday closures for the Diamond Jubilee weekend.
Art set to fly out of sale
A WATERCOLOUR of a pheasant in flight by the celebrated Lothians bird artist Archibald Thorburn is expected to fetch up to £30,000 at auction next month.
Thug’s mother saw knifepoint robbery
A VIOLENT thug robbed two community workers at knifepoint as his mum watched.
Free massages for patients
The Butterfly Trust is offering free massages to adults with cystic fibrosis while in hospital.
Podium in sight for crew
the first podium place could be in sight this weekend for the Capital’s entry in the Clipper Round the World yacht race.
Royal Victoria opens doors
THE new Royal Victoria Building at the Western General will throw open its doors today.
Edinburgh set for sun-kissed weekend
A SUN-SOAKED Capital is set to enjoy continued warm conditions through the weekend, weather watchers have revealed.
Take steps for blaze heroes
A SERIES of treks for families from toddlers to grandads is being staged at Holyrood Park next month in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity.
Books boost for children in city’s care
Children in the care of the city council are to receive a new book every month until they are five under a scheme devised by Dolly Parton.
Emeli’s hospital inspiration
SCOTTISH singer Emeli Sandé has revealed that the inspiration behind her latest single came from her time as a medical student.
Artists set for exhibition
An inclusive group of artists, including many with learning difficulties and mental health issues, are to display their work for the first time.
Drama project takes to stage
THE seventh annual Summer Drama Project is set to take place at a Capital community centre.
Daybreak over Castle
A NATIONAL TV show is to broadcast from Edinburgh Castle to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
‘Fire-at-will’ plan blasted
EDINBURGH East MP Sheila Gilmore has hit out at Tory plans to allow bosses to sack workers for no reason.
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Ripping it up to start again at St Columba’s
Demolition has begun at St Columba’s Hospice to clear the way for the building of its state-of-the-art replacement.
The 1970s blocks are being removed, to be replaced by modern two-storey wards.
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Phone theft victim tracks down yob using Facebook
A TEENAGER used Facebook to track down a yob who stole his mobile phone and punched him in the face when he tried to get it back.
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Massive cylinders for new Forth crossing to be lowered into place next week
WORK is expected to start next week on installing the first foundations of the new Forth road bridge.
2 commentsMan kept 39 pets in cramped conditions
A man has pled guilty to neglecting several animals following a Scottish SPCA investigation.
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In pictures: HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier passes through Forth Bridge Picture gallery
A HUGE section of the hull of the first of the next generation of Royal Navy aircraft carriers has arrived at a Scottish shipyard after days at sea.
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Teenage yob batters woman trying to stop drunken fight
A GOOD Samaritan was beaten and robbed after she tried to break up a drunken fight in the Meadows.
5 commentsGarry O’Connor ‘crashed Ferrari into deer’ court told
HIBERNIAN striker Garry O’Connor wrote off his prized Ferrari after crashing into a deer, a court was told today.
Mark Beaumont in at the deep end with latest endurance test
YOU would think not much could faze global adventurer and record-breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont.
Soundproof sanctuary to give mums a little peace
STRESSED-out mums being run ragged have been given a glimpse of the ideal sanctuary.
1 commentKirk wants more aid for ‘broken’ soldiers
THE Church of Scotland is calling for the Government to give more help to ex-servicemen after a Lothian minister told the General Assembly of the plight of “broken” men whom no-one wanted to know.
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Health chiefs spend £22,500 on iPads for senior managers
HEALTH chiefs have spent £22,500 on 35 iPads for board members and senior managers.
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Hibs cup speech rescued from history’s dustbin
IT is a tale of two speeches – but only one was ever destined for a public airing.
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Judges’ Portobello High ruling is ‘months away’
PROTESTERS are facing a long wait to discover whether their bid to derail plans for a new Portobello High School has been successful.
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Archbishop tells EN: ‘no real case for Scottish independence’
ARCHBISHOP of Canterbury Rowan Williams has backed the idea of increased devolution, but says he has yet to be convinced about independence for Scotland.
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Council to refund thousands of bus lane charges
TRANSPORT chiefs are to waive every fine handed out to motorists caught in bus lanes on one of the city’s main roads.
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Squirrels turn woman’s flat into death trap
A COUNCIL tenant has told how her home could have “gone up at any time” after squirrels gnawed through her electricity cables.
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Extremists win march rights as judge axes SDL ban
FAR-right extremists have won the right to march in the Capital tomorrow after a judge overturned a banning order.
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OAP living in fear after dog attack
A PENSIONER is living in fear after being mauled by her new neighbour’s bull terrier as she went to say hello.
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Alex Salmond gives guarantee on new Sick Kids hospital
POLITICIANS regularly have to register interests in everything from chairmanships to shareholdings.
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New city chiefs accused of boards power grab
THE city’s new Labour-SNP coalition was today accused of a fresh “power grab” after opposition councillors were excluded from a series of key appointments.
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Health chiefs threaten to scrap new Sick Kids hospital
HEALTH chiefs are to consider scrapping plans to build a new Sick Kids Hospital at Little France after revealing the project has been delayed again.
25 commentsMore room for hotel business
A MAJOR hotelier has spent more than £18 million on two new hotels in the city centre.
2 commentsMP Moore to give lecture
THE Secretary of State for Scotland is to deliver the next Loretto Lecture.
Daily deals site gives bumper business boost
A NEW daily deals website – Edinburgh’s Great Deal – is helping to boost businesses after becoming a huge hit on Facebook.
Castle’s prize is mane attraction
A LITTLE girl has picked up a special prize in the wake of pop twins Jedward’s visit to Edinburgh Castle last year.
Action-packed games day for all the family
THE third annual Midlothian Games comes to Bonnyrigg’s King George V Park this summer.
Boost for regeneration of city canal
A PLAN to kickstart the renaissance of the Capital’s Union Canal has won an award.
Tea party raises £250 for charity
A HOSPICE has launched a new funding bid by holding a tea party in the Capital.
Spotlight on ageing Scots
HOLYROOD’S finance committee has launched a consultation in order to understand how Scotland handles an ageing population.
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Weather for Edinburgh
Monday 28 May 2012
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