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Edinburgh Festival closing fireworks will not go ahead this year

Organisers of the Edinburgh International Festival have confirmed the traditional firework display to mark the end of the celebrations will not be going ahead for 2022.

Edinburgh Live

Unions to meet councils as strikes see bins overflowing in Edinburgh

SCOTTISH councils are set to meet unions in a bid to stop the spread of strikes which have left Edinburgh’s bins overflowing and its streets…

The National (Scotland)

Unions to meet councils as strikes see Edinburgh’s streets strewn with rubbish

Council umbrella body Cosla is set to meet unions on Tuesday.

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Dame Judi Dench to appear in The Repair Shop to fix treasured gift to her late husband

Dame Judi Dench and Craig Revel Horwood will appear in an episode of The Repair Shop as part of this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh incident near city centre pub as fire crews seal off walkway

A concerned local resident spotted the emergency services responding to an incident in the heart of the city centre on the Canon Gait. It is not known if any individuals suffered injuries.

Edinburgh Live

Andy Burnham slams Edinburgh-bound train 'double-booking chaos'

The prominent politician took aim at Avanti West Coast after travelling from the Greater Manchester town to the Scottish capital and noticing the lack of seating.

Edinburgh Live

SNP raise concerns over delays to works on Edinburgh's iconic North Bridge

SNP councillors are calling for increased scrutiny as delays were announced to major works on Edinburgh’s historic North Bridge.

The National (Scotland)

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West Lothian woman ambushed at Hot Dub Time Machine by gang who mistook her identity

Ellen Clarkson and her boyfriend Cameron Hunter were viciously set upon in a vile assault at the Royal Highland Centre. Those responsible were believed to be in their 30's.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh weather: Capital set for three days of sunshine across weekend amid highs of 23C

If you are heading out at the end of the week between Friday and Sunday, then you will thankfully have dry weather conditions with the Met Office predicting some sun.

Edinburgh Live

Labour slammed for being 'asleep at the wheel' in bin workers' pay dispute

FORMER Edinburgh council leader Adam McVey has slammed the Labour administration for being “asleep at the wheel” as bin strikes left the city…

The National (Scotland)

Rubbish lines the streets of Edinburgh amid cleaning strikes

Edinburgh streets are lined with rubbish during the city's busiest month of the year as council workers are on strike over pay.While tourists have been flocking to the capital to enjoy the summer festivals, cleansing staff working for Edinburgh City Council went out on strike on Thursday August 18, as…

Evening Standard

What it's like in Edinburgh on day five of the bin worker strikes

THE Labour-run city of Edinburgh was covered in piles of rubbish and overflowing bins on day five of strikes as the dispute over pay grows

The National (Scotland)

Two more councils set for cleansing worker strike action after Edinburgh bin row

PLANNED strikes of waste and recycling workers in 15 Scottish councils are scheduled to continue as unions consider the latest offer from COSLA.

The National (Scotland)

‘Am I going to get shot?’ Comedy’s wild pranksters on their most daring stunts

They are the shock troops of comedy, pranksters who risk arrest and worse to ridicule the powerful. As two acclaimed practitioners – including the man who threw Nazi golfballs at Trump – hit Edinburgh, they relive their greatest scrapes

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Edinburgh Live

Fears Edinburgh strip club ban will lead to dangerous unlicensed market

The 'nil-cap' policy on sexual entertainment venues is set to come into effect in the capital from April 2023.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh passengers furious after bus drives past them when they have seats booked

Citylink bus chaos left multiple people saying they were stranded in the capital late on Sunday night. The company responded to complaints and issued apologies on Twitter today.

Edinburgh Live

Ryanair passengers 'stranded in Edinburgh' after passenger numbers reduced

Passengers travelling from Fuerteventura to Dublin claim to have been left stranded by Ryanair in Edinburgh airport after they were unable to board their original flight due to a cabin member being unwell.

Edinburgh Live

The two Edinburgh takeaways hoping to be crowned Scotland's best at Asian Restaurant Awards

A whole host of Edinburgh eateries are up for awards this year, but two hugely popular local food spots are battling it out to be crowned Scotland's best takeaway.

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh bin strikes to continue as union warns new offer 'too vague'

Edinburgh council workers are set to continue their strike action into this week (Monday 22) and next as they say the offer of a five per cent pay rise does not come with the guarantees that they require.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh mum praises hero restaurant staff who saved her life at daughter's wedding

An Edinburgh mum has praised the hero staff at a Dalkeith hotel who stepped in and saved her life when she collapsed at her daughters wedding

Daily Record

Hollywood star Christina Hendricks spotted enjoying visit to Edinburgh tourist attraction

The 'Mad Men' actress popped into Johnnie Walker Princes Street to enjoy the journey of flavour tour.

Edinburgh Live

The best Edinburgh Fringe jokes down the years and how tastes have changed

With the winner of the first Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe award in three years being announced, we thought we'd take a look back through the roll of honour and remind ourselves of previous victors.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Royal Yacht Britannia tourist left 'very upset' after being 'shoved' out of room

The Royal Yacht Britannia is considered one of the capital's very best tourist attractions but one recent visitor had their trip ruined by another family in one of the bedrooms.

Edinburgh Live

The Edinburgh Fringe flamenco show that transports you straight to Spain

Alba Flamenca dance studio is hosting extraordinary flamenco performances this festival season and is igniting the fire of the Spanish spirit in locals' hearts.

Edinburgh Live

The Edinburgh Fringe circus show that was like a ticket back to childhood

Our reporter went to see London's touring Cirque Berserk show and said it was a thrilling - and heart-stopping at times - experience that left her positively speechless.

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