Sturgeon urged to intervene to end ‘international embarrassment’ in Edinburgh A strike by council workers in the capital means rubbish bins have not been emptied. The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022
Edinburgh bin strike: Nicola Sturgeon 'must intervene' to prevent 'international embarrassment' for capital Cleansing staff at Edinburgh City Council went out on strike on Thursday August 18, as part of the protest over pay. Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022
Police issue appeal to track down Edinburgh man not seen for two days Scott MacKenzie was last seen near Calder Road in the Wester Hailes and Sighthill areas of the capitalat around 6pm on Saturday August 20. Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022
Piles of filthy litter and bin bags strewn across Edinburgh's Old Town amid refuse strike Edinburgh's infrastructure is unable to cope with the demand of Festival tourists with images of rubbish piled high on streets. Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022
Edinburgh locals raise eyebrows at street performers 'disgusting' act Viral Edinburgh street performance divides opinions of the public. The Human Fountains have been spewing water on the Royal Mile during Fringe. Some viewers love the novelty, while others are grossed out. Edinburgh Live · Aug 22, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon hopes new pay offer will end bin worker strike in Edinburgh NICOLA Sturgeon has said she hopes a new pay offer to local government workers will end the “disruption” in Edinburgh – where a strike by… The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2022
West Lothian man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after late-night attack Police in the area have appealed to the public for information following the incident in Bathgate, which took place in the early hours of Saturday (August 20.) Edinburgh Live · Aug 22, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon: I hope latest council pay offer will end Edinburgh ‘disruption’ Strike action by cleansing staff as part of a dispute over pay has left litter bins in the capital overflowing. The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022
Edinburgh restaurant threatens to call police on diner who won't pay over complaint The Khukuri Restaurant on West Maitland Street say they were justified on threating to call the police, after the diner was 'shouting and swearing' over 'inedible' meal. Edinburgh Live · Aug 22, 2022
Passengers stranded after Ryanair forced to cut capacity on Dublin Airport flight due to crew illness According to passengers, 38 people were unable to board the Thursday morning flight due to a member of cabin crew becoming unwell. Dublin Live · Aug 22, 2022
Adorable Edinburgh dog trio desperate to stay together in new forever home Zoe, Zack and Zara have been said to have 'bonded' during their stay at the shelter, with volunteers at Dog's Trust explaining that they "love each other very much". Edinburgh Live · Aug 22, 2022
Edinburgh gaming firm hires recruiter for job search Tech business is looking to triple its turnover over the next 18 months Insider UK · Aug 22, 2022
Edinburgh vape store to open 10 more this year New sites in England and Scotland and will increase the footprint to more than 160 Insider UK · Aug 22, 2022
Edinburgh GP surgeries ranked from best to worst in 2022 league table Asking more than 130,000 people across Scotland, participants were asked about the quality of their local healthcare services as well as their own GP - and the results are in. Edinburgh Live · Aug 22, 2022
Edinburgh Live · Aug 22, 2022 East Lothian police raided man's home and found videos of children Police officers “received intelligence” the indecent images were being downloaded at Brown’s home and officers executed a search warrant for the address at around 6.40pm on August 30 last year.
Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022 Reckless drivers seen pulling motorbike stunts on Edinburgh's Royal Mile A clip of the dangerous antics being performed on the busy city centre roads was posted to TikTok late on Saturday, August 20.
Edinburgh Live · Aug 22, 2022 Edinburgh rocket firm schedule first ever lift off to take place on Scottish soil Skyrora have confirmed that their vertical rocket will blast off from British soil for the first time ever after the Edinburgh-based firm ran a second engine test last week.
Edinburgh Live · Aug 22, 2022 Edinburgh city bypass drivers warned as works to spark series of closures on A720 Overnight maintenance to resurface the slip road off the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass onto Hermiston Gait Roundabout are set to begin on Wednesday, September 7
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2022 Pasta one-liner wins best joke award at Edinburgh festival fringe West Midlands comedian Masai Graham, who works as a part-time care worker, wins title for second time
Daily Record · Aug 21, 2022 Edinburgh Fringe's funniest joke award goes to Masai Graham for second time after pasta gag The Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe award, voted for by members of the public, was back for the first time since 2019.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2022 Edinburgh Fringe funniest jokes 2022 revealed - Did they make you laugh? Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe has been revealed for the first time since the pandemic.
Wales Online · Aug 21, 2022 Pasta pun named as best joke of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Masai Graham has won the best joke award for a second time
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022 Masai Graham wins Edinburgh Fringe funniest joke award The Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe returned for the first time since 2019.
Edinburgh Live · Aug 21, 2022 Two people rescued from Edinburgh Cramond after coastguard spot them struggling in water The RNLI raced to Cramon Island after the UK Cosatguard spotted two people struggling in the water as they conducted a routine patrol. It was one of just three incidents they were called out to that day
Edinburgh Live · Aug 21, 2022 All Brits urged to check their change for 50p selling for over £150 Money website Change Checker has issued a list of the UK’s most sought-after coins in circulation in the last three months.