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Midlothian mum dies weeks after giving birth as tributes paid to 'amazing' 29-year-old

Shannon Sime, died shortly after the delivery of her first child after the 29-year-old suffered a stroke earlier this month, leaving her young family heartbroken.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh woman's out of control Mastiff dog named Boss mauled a child in her home

Medics were forced to apply surgical suture strips and dressings to treat the puncture wounds. The dog was subsequently seized by police and housed in kennels after it was deemed too aggressive for an animal charity to take it in.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian park bids for protected status in memory of community councillor

Former Edinburgh culture director Herbert Coutts made the case for the park in his hometown to be protected just weeks before he passed away and East Lothian councillors are being asked to see it through in his memory

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Feckless Midlothian vandals torch trees and dump litter at local beauty spot

Pictures from Gladhouse Reservoir were posted to social media by Scottish Water South East, showing huge amounts of litter and abandoned fires at the popular natural area.

Edinburgh Live

Grim Edinburgh streets overflowing with rubbish on day two of bin worker strike

Only 24 hours into the 11-day strike of the bin collection workers, the capital can be seen consumed by litter scattered around the streets and overflown rubbish bins.

Edinburgh Live

‘Dangerous’ Scots rapist who claimed to ‘respect’ women jailed for 12 years over ruthless attacks

Emmanuel Anoliefo targeted his 'terrified' victims the Edinburgh area between November 2018 and August 2020 before being snared by Police Scotland officers.

Daily Record

Edinburgh residents in awe as huge RAF Globemaster aircraft flies over city

With a few recent flypast's being scrapped due to bad weather, Thursday evening presented the perfect opportunity to capture a glimpse of the mega RAF Globemaster military aircraft

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Cruel Edinburgh man preyed on terrified women in series of attacks

The string of attacks include four charges of rape, two of sexual assault and three of threatening behaviour. The 39-year-old has been sentenced to at 12 years in prison

Edinburgh Live

Fringe review: Circus act from Czech and Ukrainian performers is full of energy

ON the busy streets of Edinburgh during the Festival Fringe, a lot of people can feel as if they can take a breath when they finally get seated in…

The National (Scotland)

Flashing lights, iPhone cameras and racing action – the week in art

There’s a hallucinatory light show and some ‘Bosno-futurism’ in Edinburgh, Leeds honours its West Indian heritage and Robert Wilson shows ‘filmed portraits’ of movie stars and porcupines

The Guardian - UK

Free English classes for displaced people in Scotland wins praise

REFUGEES living in Edinburgh have spoken warmly of a scheme that has offered free English classes to displaced people this summer.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh youth filmed pulling wheelies on dirt bike in busy city street

The biker, dressed all in black, was filmed by occupants of a passing car riding fast on the capital's busy road on the back wheel of his bright green motorbike.

Edinburgh Live

People with mild Covid likely to be infectious for five days, new study suggests

The findings published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal and led by Imperial College London are said to be the first to reveal how long the infectious period lasts within the community after contracting Covid-19.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh energy firm announces 20MW battery deal

The lithium-ion energy storage system will be controlled from the capital, but based in Bristol

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Midlothian vandals target Jodi Jones murder site with disturbing graffiti message

Vandals have daubed a message on a wall near where the body of murdered teenager Jodi Jones was found, locals have slammed the vandals as "morons"

The Independent UK

Train strike times: Which trains are cancelled?

Northern, GWR and Avanti West Coast are among the worst-affected operators

The Guardian - UK

‘It felt like this might never happen again’: comedians rejoice at the return of crowds

After lockdowns kept them out of touch with audiences, standups explain their exhilaration at coming together to raise laughs at Edinburgh fringe

The National (Scotland)

Community work on drink spiking shows the real power of the Yes movement

WHAT a relief to be writing this column in Edinburgh rather than London this week.

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Edinburgh refuse workers hit out at 'ridiculous' pay offer as 11-day strike begins

Unions rejected the formal pay offer of a 3.5 per cent rise from COSLA as they begin their 11 day strike. Picket lines were formed this morning at recycling and waste centres in the city.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh vintage store owner miffed as thieves raid jewellery collection

Asta Petkunaite, owner of Pascal & Co, on Albert Place, has been left devastated after the 'fake' customer, or customers, took a nine carat golf Aquamarine engagement ring that she had only just sourced, and replaced it with another ring in the store

Liverpool Echo

Students 'delirious' after clean sweep of top grades despite 'very difficult' time

Girls from Wirral Grammar School are heading off to universities such as Cambridge, Edinburgh and Bristol

Edinburgh Live

'Likeable' Edinburgh teenager targeted man after trying to kill his flatmate

Jay Begbie had pleaded guilty in June 2022 to charges of attempting to murder Jack Elliot on March 18 2021 at the house they shared in Leith, Edinburgh and was then granted bail.

The National (Scotland)

Warning that 'waste will pile up' in Edinburgh as cleansing workers strike

UNITE union has warned that "waste will pile up" as they expressed their anger at the pay offer they received from Cosla at a…

Edinburgh Live

We saw the Edinburgh Fringe show championing brilliant women and it packed a punch

The cast put on a phenomenal performance packed full of energy and passion that was maintained all the way throughout the powerful and captivating show

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh trains strikes: When will they end as RMT warn dispute could be 'prolonged indefinitely'

Trains across the UK have come to a standstill with just a limited amount of ScotRail services leaving Edinburgh. Train companies are urging customers to avoid railway travel.

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