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Plans for Edinburgh tourist tax unveiled by Nicola Sturgeon in UK first

Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled plans that would see Edinburgh becoming the first city in the UK to introduce a visitor levy to pay for "tourism and related infrastructure".

Edinburgh Live

Inside the 'Edinburgh institution' pub on the market for £250,000

A "firm local's favourite" Edinburgh pub has gone on the market for £250,000, and it includes a "well-presented" public bar, a pool room, and an additional lounge bar

Edinburgh Live

Grim photo of 92-year-old's neck is stark warning to always apply sun cream all over

While the woman took care to apply sun cream to her face every day for over 40 years, she neglected to put any on her neck and you can see just how damaging the sun can be.

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Scottish man with cancer faces homelessness after being pushed to back of housing list

Martin McCulloch, who underwent major surgery for cancer earlier this year, says he has been put to the bottom after turning down a home in Gatehouse.

Edinburgh Live

Young Edinburgh man who died in crash 'touched the hearts of those who knew him'

The young Edinburgh man, who was a science and history student, was tragically pronounced dead at the scene after a collision with a BMW on the city bypass

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's £1bn St James Quarter 'floods' again as thunderstorms lash capital

A video shows one of the entrances at the St James Quarter covered in rainwater with shoppers skipping through puddles as Edinburgh is hit by heavy rain and a yellow weather warning.

Edinburgh Live

Alarm as 'waterspout' tornado sighted over Scotland amid thunderstorms

The waterspout-style cyclone was spotted over water off the coast of Edinburgh on Wednesday afternoon.

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Gobsmacked Midlothian man snaps 'tornado' tearing past his home as storm hits

A 'tornado' has been spotted swirling furiously through a number of towns in Midlothian as a yellow warning thunderstorm hits the capital and Lothians nearby

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh could be first UK city to introduce tourist levy

Nicola Sturgeon laid out plans in Tuesday’s Programme for Government which could see Scottish councils handed the powers to introduce a tourist tax.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh among the most trustworthy accents in the UK according to study by Match

Having a nice accent could win over your date without even trying and Edinburgh is apparently one of the most trustworthy

Daily Record

More Edinburgh student flats to be built despite 'excessive' oversaturation fear

A set of vacant garages is to be demolished for the 64-bedroom block, which was initially refused planning permission by city councillors.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh thunderstorm yellow weather warning issued as locals face travel chaos

With the outlook for the week suggesting heavy downpours and the possibility of thunderstorms, a warning has now been put in place by the Met Office, advising that locals should expect disruption across large parts of Scotland

Edinburgh Live

LNER cancels 13 trains today and hints more could follow in coming days

Services between Edinburgh, Berwick, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, York and London Kings Cross were all affected by the short notice timetable change today

Chronicle Live

Edinburgh local forced to 'walk in the road' by bad parking and bins left out

An Edinburgh man dealing with multiple sclerosis has been forced to walk in the road, due to pavement parking and bins left on the street - which poses a massive health risk to him.

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Edinburgh hairdressers could be turned into restaurant near Meadowbank Stadium

Ice hairdressing, on London Road, which has permanently closed, is due to make way for the new business after a planning application was proposed to the City of Edinburgh Council

Edinburgh Live

The virtual version of Edinburgh's Leith Waterworld that's a huge hit with online gamers

The once mega-popular Leith Waterworld is sadly long gone, yet tens of thousands of gamers around the world are still visiting the legendary lost leisure pool every single month.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Castle tourist urges others to go to Stirling after 'chaos' of visit

Edinburgh Castle has come under fire in a scathing Trip Advisor review, with the visitor claiming they were disappointed by their trip to 'such a famous place'.

Edinburgh Live

OAP, 77, rushed to Edinburgh hospital after being hit by car in West Lothian

The 77-year-old male was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary following the collision on the Main Street area of Fauldhouse, with police now appealing for any additional information

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Dermot Kennedy wows Edinburgh locals as Irish singer busks on historic street

The singer shared pictures of the dozens that gathered on the Royal Mile to listen to the 30-year-old from Dublin, just days after performing to a sell-out crowd of 70,000 fans back home.

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TransPennine Express to slash timetable amid staff shortages

Cuts will affect trains connecting Manchester and Liverpool with Edinburgh and Glasgow

Edinburgh Live

Gross Edinburgh driving instructor touched legs and thighs of teenagers he taught

Findlay Munro preyed on one teen by touching her on the hand, legs and bottom while he also rubbed the thigh of a second young woman after being hired to teach the pair to drive.

Edinburgh Live

Abandoned Edinburgh city centre restaurant on the market as 'new business idea'

A perfectly located basement business spot has joined the market, after the previous sellers shut up shop in June - and the owner is open to new ventures.

Edinburgh Live

New Edinburgh luxury dessert restaurant announces opening date at St James Quarter

Luxury dessert restaurant Haute Dolci are set to open their first Scottish venue within the £1 billion shopping centre to add to the list of impressive dining options available

Edinburgh Live

The extremely disgruntled customer criticised various aspects of their experience, although the restaurant claimed that none of these were made known during the visit so they could not try and resolve the situation.

Edinburgh Live

Exact time Edinburgh thunderstorms are set to hit the capital this week

The forecasters at the BBC have predicted that Edinburgh will be faced with thunder, lightning and heavy showers from Tuesday this week, with temperatures still high.

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