Tag: Old Town.

Serial killer William Burke to be resurrected in time for Hallowe’en

Entertainment

Deadline News Journalist - October 24, 2011

SERIAL killers Burke and Hare are to haunt the streets of Edinburgh once more as part of a new touring play. Burke, by Edinburgh crime...

Fans’ chance to party with Rankin at his 50th

Deadline News Journalist - April 19, 2010

By Michael MacLeod CRIME writing king Ian Rankin has booked out a library to host his 50th birthday bash – and plans to serve up...

Trainspotting star reveals how he conned tourists on spooky tours

Deadline News Journalist - February 7, 2010

By Paul Thornton AS SPORTY, clean cut Tommy in Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting Kevin McKidd was far behind his co-stars’ scheming characters in the scamming stakes. But...

Student tells of “nightmare” mugging by female attacker

Deadline News Journalist - February 1, 2010

By Rory Reynolds A STUDENT has told of her mugging “nightmare” after a spate of robberies in Edinburgh. Edinburgh University student Alison Hastings, 20, was entering...

Three arrested after high-speed pursuit through city

Deadline News Journalist - October 7, 2009

By Rory Reynolds POLICE have arrested and charged three youths after a high-speed car chase through the streets of Edinburgh. The three have been charged with...