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Edinburgh couple 'unable to move or eat' at Hogmanay event leave after five minutes

The couple said that they were forced to leave after just five minutes due to the event being overcrowded. They also said there was no room to get any food or drink.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh couple caught up in Hogmanay 'crush' speak of moment they clung to each other

The couple say that although they paid for their tickets, staff were uninterested in checking whether those entering the event had legitimate right to enter and this caused chaos within the event.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh residents speak of their nightmare living on road 'they can't pass'

A busy street in Edinburgh has been heavily flooded since Boxing Day. Some residents were forced to make a detour as the water was too high to avoid getting soaked.

Edinburgh Live

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Body of serial killer Peter Tobin cremated and dumped at sea costing taxpayer nearly £700

Edinburgh City Council is believed to have arranged for the body of the infamous murderer to be cremated on Thursday 13 October after he died days earlier

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh homeless deaths rise by nearly 150 per cent in four years

Thirty nine people died in the capital last year according to the National Records of Scotland.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh shop owners fear going bust after more than a year of roadworks

Businesses in Roseburn have been battling with Edinburgh City Council to receive cash support for roadworks that they say have drastically impacted their ability to operate and survive.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh pupils left without hot food for 6 months after asbestos found in kitchen

A local councillor said youngsters are 'fed up of eating the same sandwiches' and called for the return of hot meals.

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What must the Edinburgh Fringe do to ensure its survival as world's biggest arts festival?

EARLIER this month, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society – the organisation that coordinates the world’s biggest arts programme – concluded a…

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Edinburgh council to tear down CCTV cameras linked to Chinese human rights abuse

Edinburgh council has agreed to remove CCTV cameras that are being used across the capital after it was revealed that the company they belong to have links to human rights abuses in China.

Edinburgh Live

Scots mum ordered to change colour of her front door or face £20,000 fine

Miranda said she was surprised to receive a letter from the council two months later regarding a complaint about the colour of the door.

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Fearful Edinburgh instructor says learners have to imagine lines due to state of road

The roads around the DVSA test centre in Currie are in desperate need of repair as junction markings have been left to fade away. One local driving instructor has called on the council repair them.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Hogmanay street party to return with ‘spectacular midnight moment’

Organisers of the event will issue the 30,000 revellers with individual LED wristbands.

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Serial killer Peter Tobin's ashes are dumped at sea after no family came forward

The 76-year-old’s funeral took place at a crematorium on Thursday evening without any service.

Daily Record

Local Edinburgh residents slam construction workers for 'drilling at midnight'

The Trams to Newhaven project, which runs through Leith Walk and Broughton Street, has caused traffic, bus diversions and community frustrations in the local area.

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Scots mum slams council for keeping autistic son isolated from classmates

Hailey Paolozzi says her young son's "beautiful brain" is not being given the education it deserves.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh business owner angered by continuous council roadworks in West End

Virginie, who runs a French wine bar in the capital's West End, says that businesses and residents are at their wits end with the continuous Edinburgh City Council roadworks.

Edinburgh Live

Eyesore Edinburgh payphones should be removed 'as soon as possible', BT warned

Councillors upheld the decision to refuse permission for six BT Street Hubs but the applications could soon be in the hands of the Scottish Government.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh parent hits out at vandals after primary school targeted again by yobs

A children’s school yard garden has been burnt up and ripped apart by vandals over the summer. A concerned parent is speaking out after the Edinburgh City Council allegedly said rebuilding the garden would be “pointless.”

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Edinburgh streets to be taken over by Scottish independence march on Saturday

Scottish independence supporters and interest groups will take to the streets of Edinburgh on Saturday to express their desire to see Scottish independence.

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Fury sparked as private tenant Edinburgh councillors blocked from voting on rent freeze

EDINBURGH councillors who are private renters have been blocked from voting on a proposed rent freeze in the city.

The National (Scotland)

Data reveals cost of tram line cycling accidents for Edinburgh City Council

NEW data has shown the total costs of cycling accidents for Edinburgh City Council since the city’s tram tracks were built.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh primary school pupil contracts contagious Victorian infection

Edinburgh City Council have confirmed that a pupil attending a primary school in the north west of the capital has been diagnosed with a bacterial infection often associated with the Victorian era.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh residents warned of road closures and rules for Queen's funeral on big screen

Edinburgh City Council have told Edinburgh residents and tourists to plan ahead for the event that will show a live stream of the BBC's coverage of the Queen's funeral service.

Edinburgh Live

Gaelic high school sites in Edinburgh are ruled-out by the council

Edinburgh City Council said a GME secondary on a shared campus with the new Liberton High is the option with the "strongest rationale" as five other sites were ruled out.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh funeral home announces it will close on Monday to honour Queen

A private Edinburgh based funeral home has announced sudden disruptions to service in line with the Queen’s funeral on Monday September 19 as City Council and NHS Lothian services and appointments remain unchanged.

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