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Popular Edinburgh chippy has bin full of batter emptied across pavement outside takeaway 

A POPULAR Edinburgh chippy has had a bin full of batter emptied across the pavement outside its shop.  A local passing the Fountain Park Fry in...

Police respond after teen with homemade bow and arrow is spotted “running around Leith” threatening locals 

POLICE have responded to an incident which reportedly saw a youth armed with a homemade bow and arrow threatening locals.  The teen was spotted in the...

Local football club appeals for help after pitch is destroyed overnight by selfish joyrider  

A LOCAL football club has appealed for help from the public after their pitch was destroyed overnight by a joyrider.   Ratho Athletic Football Club (RAFC) appealed...

City centre bus stop shattered to pieces leaving glass powder strewn across street  

A CITY centre bus stop has been left shattered with piles of broken glass strewn across a busy street.   The bus stop outside Waverley station on...

Police reissue appeal for information on missing 22-year-old who hasn’t been seen for two weeks 

POLICE Scotland have reissued an appeal for information regarding a missing 22-year-old woman who hasn't been seen for two weeks.   Santra Saju was last seen in...

£6m driverless bus route between Fife and Edinburgh to be scrapped due to “lack of passengers”  

A £6M driverless bus route between Edinburgh and Fife is to be scrapped due to a lack of passengers.   The scheme, operated by Stagecoach, was heralded...

City council offers locals the chance to win £100 for simply putting litter in the bin  

THE City of Edinburgh Council is offering locals the chance to win £100 for simply putting their litter in the bin.  The LitterLotto scheme started in...

Choir celebrates reopening of direct Cardiff to Edinburgh rail service with rendition of “Flower of Scotland”   

A WELSH choir has celebrated the reopening of the direct rail service between Cardiff and Edinburgh with a rendition of “Flower of Scotland.”   The event celebrating...

Hibs-mad dad killed by “horrific” fall down flight of stairs during his own retirement party at a popular Edinburgh pub 

A HIBS-MAD dad celebrating his final day working with the Scottish courts was killed by a freak fall at his own retirement party.  Frank "Bomber" Crawford,...

Calls to boycott Urban Outfitters after report reveals “freelance” staff aren’t given employment rights  

CALLS to boycott retailer Urban Outfitters have been raised after a report revealed the company is using an app to hire “freelance” staff and avoid...

Locals issue warning to motorists after dangerous caltrops are found spread across busy Edinburgh street  

LOCALS have issued a warning to motorists and cyclists after finding a number of dangerous caltrops spread across a busy Edinburgh street.   The caltrops were found...

Police launch appeal for information following serious road traffic collision on city centre street 

POLICE have launched an appeal for information following a serious road traffic collision on a city centre street.   The incident, which occurred on George Street, Edinburgh...

Message in a bottle dating back over 110 years discovered in popular Edinburgh theatre  

A MESSAGE in a bottle dating back over 110 years has been discovered hidden in a popular Edinburgh theatre.  Historian and photographer Mike Hume found the...

Police continue to make arrests following Bonfire Night chaos over a month on – with 10-year-old boy among those charged  

POLICE have continued to pursue and arrest individuals involved with the bonfire night chaos in Edinburgh almost a month on – with a 10-year-old among...

Man charged with attempted murder of police officer following hit and run in capital 

A MAN has been arrested and charged in connection with the attempted murder of a police officer following a hit-and-run in the Scottish capital.  Lewis Mackie,...

Scotland’s tenants’ union urges city council to spend tourist tax profits on affordable housing  

LIVING Rent, Scotland's tenants' union, has urged the City of Edinburgh Council to spend profits made from the proposed tourist tax on affordable housing.   A public...

Historic Hibs pub could reopen under new ownership with planning application under consideration 

A HISTORIC Edinburgh pub once a regular haunt for Hibs fans could be due to reopen under new ownership with planning applications under consideration by...

Edinburgh Zoo auctions off 100-year-old painting of polar bear about to be shot as depiction “doesn’t reflect modern conservation values”

EDINBURGH Zoo is auctioning off a 100-year-old painting of a man aiming a rifle at a polar bear due to concerns that it conflicts with...

Commuters hit with flurry of bizarre contactless charges after riding Lothian Buses services – with one Scot even being charged ten times in one...

COMMUTERS have been hit with a flurry of charges after tapping their contactless card to board a bus once – with one Scot even being...

City council announces opening of major new canal path and playpark

THE City of Edinburgh Council has announced the impending opening of the new Union Canal link in the capital, alongside a newly built playpark.  The link...

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