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Claims over the city's crumbling roads have fallen, talking bus stops are en route and the Kirk's in a spot of bother

The number of compensation claims for injuries and vehicle damage caused by the city's shoddy roads has fallen.

"The number of motorists and pedestrians claiming compensation for damage and injuries caused by Edinburgh's crumbling roads and pavements has fallen by more than a third in three years." SURPRISE, SURPRISE!! That's because the claims get nowhere.

tricketyboo

Yeah the roads are so very very MUCH better than they used to be. The problem is which huge pothole to report, there are so many.

Koffindodger, Edinburgh

More like people know there is no point in claiming as they will get tied up in red tape by the money-wasting council and receive nothing. Queensferry Road is absolutely awful, making cycling very dangerous as you have to be in the middle of the road to avoid the broken tarmac and potholes

JamboMowg

Queensferry Road is absolutely awful, making driving very dangerous as you have to be in the middle of the pavement to avoid the cyclists in the middle of the road!!

Angus R

Queensferry Road is absolutely awful, making walking very dangerous as you have to be at the side of the road to avoid the drivers in the middle of the pavement!!

digestive biscuits V

There are 2 possible reasons for this reduction in claims: 1) As has been mentioned, the process for making a claim is so protracted it puts people off. 2) There are less cars on the road as many have been damaged by potholes. 3) None of the above.

digestive biscuits V

Road bosses as deluded as the councillors – must go around with their eyes closed, just as when they devise road schemes.

Nitpicking, Edinburgh

It's actually easier to report where there isn't a pothole. And Queen Street must be getting to be the worst street in Edinburgh . . . after Junction St, Leith Walk, York Place . . . Funny how the roads outside councillors' houses always seem to be perfect though.

Grumpy

Talking bus stops which can speak timetable details to blind passengers are being trialled in the Capital.

Splendid! Being visually impaired/blind must be one of the worst; excellent move.

tomias, Edinburgh

The bus about to hit you is the new smelly, dirty, FirstBus 129 from Port Seton . . . it's an "L" reg !!

Grumpy

What they need is buses that talk to the incontinent revellers who use bus stops as lavatories. A quick "Tie a knot in it until ye get home ya clarty wee bampot!" would be just the ticket!

A Friend of Fernando Poo

A row has broken out over the Church of Scotland's plans to shut down its publishing arm.

Perhaps they need to diversify from only publishing fiction?

Yonthing

Tsk tsk, you silly, silly people. Get a catalogue and check out what they publish before making ill-informed smart***e remarks.

NB Nobby, Edinburgh

The Wire star Clarke Peters is to star in a revival of the musical Five Guys Named Moe at this year's Fringe.

He was in an episode of The Professionals.

Mince Pie Abendmahl

He's right, you know, it says so on the internet.