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Edinburgh's 'moronic' Leith Walk zig-zag cycle lane to have sharp turns 'fixed'

The work will be carried out as part of snagging on the tram line to Newhaven, and officers said the worst of the corners would be 'rectified'.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

New futuristic Edinburgh George Street plans with pedestrian and cyclist measures

George Street is set to undergo a huge transformation as part of what Edinburgh Council are calling the First New Town (GNT) project - and this includes extra measures for pedestrians and cyclists.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Missing teenager believed to be in Edinburgh as police launch urgent appeal

A 15-year-old girl has been reported missing from the Milton Keynes area and is thought to be using trains to get around and has made her way up to Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

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Edinburgh have-a-go hero shopkeeper took down armed robber with his bare hands

Without thinking, the brave 65-year-old began to fight off the local thug eventually prizing the weapon from his hands and pushing him out of the shop.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Twisted Scots predator caged for sexual abuse of 14 women and young girls

Peter Buller was jailed at the High Court in Edinburgh and placed on the sex offenders register.

Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023

Watch as hero local Edinburgh shopkeeper known as 'Rambo' fights off armed robber

The local robber, known as Crackers, is seen brandishing a gun which he points at the shop owner before demanding all his money.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

The forgotten Edinburgh square destroyed in the 1960s for the St James Centre

Originally built to house the high society of Georgian Edinburgh, the elegant St James Square would go on to suffer a dip in reputation that would ultimately see it destroyed in the 1960s.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

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Gang of Edinburgh petrol thieves target cars in popular suburb as fuel theft on the rise

One local was cruelly targeted while her dad was in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh getting a major heart operation that left her having to fork out £500 for a hire car.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Devastated Edinburgh couple tell how they 'lost everything' in flats inferno

The blaze, which engulfed a block of flats on Craigievar House on Craigmount Brae for several hours on Wednesday, started just a few doors down from the horrified couple.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Hapless Edinburgh robber tried to hold up local newsagent in botched raid

David McKenzie, 35, staged an attempted robbery at the shop in the Granton area of Edinburgh but was met with resistance by have-a-go hero shopkeeper Khalid Mehmood.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Homeowner takes revenge on neighbour who built fence through part of their garden

A frustrated homeowner was left stunned and said they had no other choice but to take matters into their own hands and remove a fence themselves after their neighbour ignored their requests

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Edinburgh dad devastated as sewage water floods his shop - months after fire

An Edinburgh couple has been left devastated after they discovered sewage water was filling up the basement of their barbers just months after a fire at a nearby store caused serious smoke damage.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Edinburgh woman talks fulfilling her life-long dream of 'running away to join the circus'

A 23-year-old Edinburgh dancer has quite literally ran away to join the circus, and says she's "living the dream". After taking up ballet at the age of three, Amy Findlay says it's been something she always saw for herself.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Edinburgh locals recall 'dreaded' TV detector vans that prowled city streets

Back in the day, we all knew the drill when we clocked the sinister-looking vans with twin antenna on top. We look back at the TV detector vans that once prowled our streets.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

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Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Holidaymakers heading to Cyprus warned of driving rule that could land you with a fine

Those heading to Cyprus on holiday have been warned of a surprising driving rule, which could land them with a hefty fine if they're getting behind the wheel on the Mediterranean island.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Hero Edinburgh bar tender sheltered scared families fleeing terrifying flat fire

Over 40 flats were evacuated by brave firefighters. Though some were still reported missing until several hours after the incident took place, all are now thankfully accounted for.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023

‘People were baffled and scared’: Robin Ince on the vital failure of his Edinburgh festival debut

Nineteen years since his first fringe solo show, the comedian returns to riff on punching melons – but this time with a hard-won happiness

Insider UK · Jun 15, 2023

Edinburgh consultancy firm hires new managing director

The firm is on course to double headcount to more than 100 by the end of 2023

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Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Edinburgh mum claims she couldn't get help finding missing son 'as it was a weekend'

Sarah's vulnerable son went missing over a period of six days and for two of those, nobody could track the activity on his Young Scot card to confirm if he used it to board a bus where he was last sighted

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Edinburgh Subway sandwich branch put up for sale after trading for 19 years

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Edinburgh holiday flats 'contribute less to the economy than residential homes'

A report to the council found that Short Term Lets were not as valuable to the city as residential homes.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

The real-life Edinburgh 'Mrs Doubtfire' who inspired the Robin Williams blockbuster

It's now been 30 years since a feline-loving, foul-mouthed Edinburgh shopkeeper, whose second hand store smelled of 'pipe smoke and cat pee', became a household name around the world.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Reckless Midlothian dirt bike rider filmed with child on fuel tank in busy road

A young child was spotted sitting in front of a dirt bike in Midlothian with an adult behind them. Dirt bikes are 'off-road' bikes and it is illegal to drive them on public roads.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Holidaymakers heading to Spain warned over £93-a-day rule that's surprising visitors

People planning to head to Spain on holiday are being warned of a rule involving the amount of money you have to spend for the duration of your trip, which officials could ask for proof of.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023

Edinburgh couple who started patisserie just before lockdown on turning things around

Can and Tugba Misirlioglu opened Ecossé Eclair in 2021 in Leith's Easter Road and haven't looked back creating some of the most exciting French patisserie bakes in the capital.

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