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Edinburgh’s North Bridge fully reopens after eight years of repairs and £85m overhaul
North Bridge is finally set to fully reopen after eight years of work, with all four traffic lanes and both pavements free to use.
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Rapist who escaped prison van told he may never be released from jail
A rapist who escaped from a prison van has been told he may never be released from prison.
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Edinburgh murder suspect Lee Greenan found dead in prison after killing ex-partner Vikki Soloman
Terrified drinkers called armed police after killer Lee Greenan walked back into a boozer covered in blood after slaying his ex-partner.
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Agency worker fraudster admits £300,000 scam targeting Scottish produce firm
Kamil Mielczarek conned bosses at agricultural firm East Lothian Produce into believing that the company was employing the agency workers by forging fake timesheets and invoices.
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Fire crews battle Arthur’s Seat wildfire for second day
Fire crews remain at the scene of a fire that broke out at historic landmark Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh on Sunday.
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Fire destroys former Debenhams building set for £50m hotel redevelopment
The Princes Street building which has been destroyed by a major fire was due to be part of a new hotel and pod-hotel in the former Debenhams store.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla to lead Scottish Parliament opening ceremony
The ceremony on Saturday, which will be broadcast live from 11.30am, marks the beginning of the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament since its establishment in 1999.
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Edinburgh street "covered in blood" after suspected crossbow attack leaves man injured
An Edinburgh street has reportedly been left "covered in blood" following a suspected crossbow attack.
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Edinburgh knife attacker Lewis Hawkes charged with terror-linked attempted murder
The man accused of the Edinburgh knife attacks has been named as Lewis Hawkes after he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
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Man charged after suspected anti-Muslim attacks across Edinburgh spark terror probe
Police Scotland said a man was charged after a series of attacks in Edinburgh on Friday night that are being treated as potential anti-Muslim hate crimes.
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Edinburgh Airport hit by long queues after terminal evacuated over bomb scare
Passengers are facing long queues at Edinburgh Airport after parts of the terminal building were evacuated following a bomb scare.
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Two men jailed for Dubai-ordered firebomb attack in Edinburgh gang feud
Two men who firebombed a house on the orders of a "boss" based in Dubai as part of a violent gang feud have been jailed.
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Large grass fire breaks out near Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park
A large grass fire has erupted in Holyrood Park near Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.
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Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-husband Peter Murrell arrested after admitting £400,000 SNP fraud
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party.
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Husband of former Nicola Sturgeon leader Peter Murrell admits to embezzling £400,000 from the coffers of the Scottish National Party
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been remanded into custody at the High Court in Edinburgh after pleading guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from the political party.
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Newly elected Scottish MSPs accused of profiting from housing crisis through second homes and rentals
Some of Scotland’s new MSPs are landlords, own multiple homes, or benefit from lucrative holiday lets in areas among those worst hit by the housing crisis, The Ferret can reveal.
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Elite Edinburgh goes under the hammer: a third of flats in prestigious Quartermile bought up by foreign owners
Edinburgh’s Quartermile district is wedged between the city’s historic Old Town and The Meadows, one of the city’s most popular parks.
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Jailed former SNP council leader Jordan Linden launches bid to overturn sex abuse conviction
A disgraced former SNP council leader jailed for sexually assaulting young men has launched a bid to clear his name.
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Transgender Green Party candidates make history as Scotland elects first two trans MSPs to Holyrood
Scotland has elected its first two transgender MSPs to the Holyrood parliament.
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Former Labour MSP accused of drink-driving crash that nearly hit pedestrian
The former Labour MSP is facing allegations of narrowly avoiding hitting a pedestrian while driving under the influence in Edinburgh.
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Corporate lobbying dominates meetings with Scottish ministers
It was in the rarefied environment of the Gleneagles Townhouse, a five-star luxury hotel and exclusive members club in Edinburgh’s New Town, that one of the most recent meetings recorded on the Scottish lobbying register occurred.
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Former SNP candidate under police investigation over alleged sexual offences
A former SNP candidate for Holyrood is being investigated over alleged sexual offences.
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Royal couple accused of profiting from Crown Estate property at taxpayer expense
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are facing uproar after it emerged they are earning £130,000 a year from sub-letting a stable on one of the Crown Estate’s properties, despite only paying a peppercorn rent.
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Two injured in Edinburgh stabbing rampage as armed police surround knife-wielding suspect in tower block
Two individuals have been taken to the hospital after being assaulted by a man wandering around a neighborhood with two knives.
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Serial fraudster jailed for £900,000 embezzlement admits new £176,000 fraud against Scottish Power
A serial fraudster who was previously jailed for embezzling almost £900,000 from her employers has appeared back in court to admit conning Scottish Power out of £176,000.
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