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Bum deal as thieves attempt to take cow’s rear

By Kirsty Topping   THIEVES attempted to make off with one of Edinburgh’s distinctive landmarks, it has been revealed. The sculpture of a co...

Riot fears spark Facebook deletion for Fringe group

By Kirsty Topping   A THEATRE group has had their Facebook page shut down over fears they were inciting a London-style riot at the Fringe. The...

Hospital helipad branded “almost useless”

By Kirsty Topping   A HELIPAD at a £184 million hospital has been branded “almost useless” after it was revealed that only a third of eme...

Pooch with a taste for porcelain costs owner £1,000

AN ASTONISHED vet pulled a tiny porcelain serving bowl from the stomach of a pet dog that had mysteriously stopped eating. The owners of Shadow, a ...

Forth Bridge builder forced to flee Merchiston home

By Kirsty Topping   A MANAGER who arrived in Scotland a week ago to help build the new Forth road bridge had to flee for his life after a fire...

Man seriously ill following city centre attack

By Kirsty Topping   A MAN is in a serious condition in hospital after being attacked in the early hours of this morning (tues). Police say he ...

University attacked over Saudi links

Reported in today's Edinburgh Evening News is an attack on Edinburgh University's links with the Saudi royal family who have provided sponsorship t...

Election hustings: McGill 'stole the show'.

Iain McGill: Here is a report of a hustings for the key council by-election next Thursday (18th August) in the neighbouring City Centre ward. ...

Polar bear attack leader's local links

Andy Ruck (27), one of the leaders of the expedition which suffered the fatal attack from a polar bear on a remote Norwegian island, has local link...

What's going on at the Dick Vet now?

It is an arts venue and has established itself in short order as part of this year's Fringe. Here's an interview with Rupert Thomson, Summerhall's ...

Ladyboys Return For 14th Year

BEAUTIFUL …busty….boisterous…..and back on the Meadows in FUR COATS AND FRENCH KNICKERS! (And more than 200 other costumes as we...

Bus company produces “patronising” guide – on how to use a bus

By Kirsty Topping   TRANSPORT chiefs in a Scottish city have issued an eight step guide on how to use a bus. Lothian Buses posted the guide on...

Thieves caught – just like that!

By Kirsty Topping   A STREET magician helped catch a gang of thieves by distracting them with tricks until the police arrived. David Alnwick r...

Double ace for Scots golfer

By Kirsty Topping   A SCOTS pensioner beat odds of 67 million to one by scoring two hole-in-ones – in the space of an hour. Joe Young, 73, s...

Ewan goes from Trainspotting to yacht racing

By Kirsty Topping   HOLLYWOOD star Ewan McGregor is to go from Trainspotting to yacht racing. The 40-year-old actor is to compete in a £10,00...

Bootleg booze seizure sparks fear of national operation

By Kirsty Topping   A BATCH of potentially harmful fake wine has been discovered in a Scots store. The four bottles are believed to contain th...

The Twisted Tale

Pic Katielee Arrowsmith/Deadline News The Paper Doll Militia perform a preview of This Twisted Tale, their new dark and fantastical aerial theatre ...

Pix: Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Pic Katielee Arrowsmith/Deadline News The first show of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo went off without a hitch as a month-long run gets under way. ...

Long stay parking charges reduced

Ideal for android or iPhonesParking prices in certain underused bays have been cut from £5.50 to £3.00 in certain nine hour bays in the Grange.&n...

Familiar faces abound - Fringe under way

Paul DanielsThe Fringe is under way and household names abound in the central area. Officially running from today to 29th August the Fringe promise...

Things hot up for Edinburgh sauna film

By Kirsty Topping A FILM set in a Scottish sauna has been snapped up by an American distributer. Low-budget flick A Spanking in Paradise tells the ...

Cat-napper caught on CCTV abducting pet

A CAT-NAPPER has been caught on camera stealing a prized pet from outside its owner’s flat. Max, a valuable ten-year-old Russian Blue, was bundle...

Lecturer killed in flat left £1.3m in will

By Kevin Duguid A RETIRED lecturer who was killed in his upmarket Edinburgh flat has left almost £1.3m in his will. Roger Gray was found dead in t...

Lungs eleven as bingo hall installs smoking shelter

A SCOTS bingo hall is to build a giant smoking shelter outside which will allow customers to have a cigarette while they play. Customers will be gi...

Ruff justice as runaway hound hands herself in

By Lauren Gelling A RUNAWAY dog handed herself into a police station after escaping from her home. Collie cross Rosie ran away from owner Karen Br...

Museum sees record-breaking number of visitors in first week

  By Lauren Gelling   THE recently refurbished National Museum of Scotland has revealed that a record-breaking 100, 000 visitors passed through i...

Pinched pooches mysteriously returned

By Kirsty Topping   A BAFFLED dog owner has told how his puppies were stolen – only to be mysteriously returned to him 14 hours later. Colin...

Forth first as man swims widest point

By Kirsty Topping   A SCOTSMAN has become the first person to swim across the widest part of the Forth. Karteek Clarke, 44, from Edinburgh com...

How a Bin Laden gun prank backfired for “stupid” Stefan

A PRANKSTER terrorised shop staff by donning an Osama Bin Laden mask and waving a cardboard gun – on the same day it emerged the Al Queda leader ...

Widow of hero soldier loses court burial battle

A WIDOW has lost her legal battle over where to bury the body of her soldier husband. Stacy Connolly went to court after learning her husband’s b...

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