Latest news stories from Hyperlocal sites tagged with 'Edinburgh' :: Page 2
August 16 2011, 4.49PM Deadline News
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...
August 16 2011, 4.33PM Deadline News
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...
August 16 2011, 4.15PM Deadline News
Hospital helipad branded “almost uselessâ€
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...
August 16 2011, 4.00PM Deadline News
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 ...
August 16 2011, 1.12PM Deadline News
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...
August 16 2011, 9.42AM Deadline News
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 ...
August 15 2011, 4.42PM Southside & Newington Newsblog
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...
August 12 2011, 11.08AM Southside & Newington Newsblog
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. ...
August 9 2011, 8.16AM Southside & Newington Newsblog
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...
August 8 2011, 8.33AM Southside & Newington Newsblog
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 ...
August 5 2011, 5.10PM Deadline News
Ladyboys Return For 14th Year
BEAUTIFULÂ …busty….boisterous…..and back on the Meadows in FUR COATS AND FRENCH KNICKERS! (And more than 200 other costumes as we...
August 5 2011, 4.46PM Deadline News
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...
August 5 2011, 3.35PM Deadline News
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...
August 5 2011, 3.19PM Deadline News
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...
August 5 2011, 3.11PM Deadline News
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...
August 5 2011, 3.01PM Deadline News
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...
August 5 2011, 12.11PM Deadline News
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 ...
August 5 2011, 11.57AM Deadline News
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. ...
August 5 2011, 11.00AM Southside & Newington Newsblog
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...
August 5 2011, 9.24AM Southside & Newington Newsblog
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...
August 5 2011, 8.13AM Deadline News
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 ...
August 4 2011, 6.19PM Deadline News
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...
August 4 2011, 5.42PM Deadline News
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...
August 4 2011, 5.26PM Deadline News
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...
August 4 2011, 5.07PM Deadline News
Ruff justice as runaway hound hands herself in
By Lauren Gelling AÂ RUNAWAY dog handed herself into a police station after escaping from her home. Collie cross Rosie ran away from owner Karen Br...
August 4 2011, 5.06PM Deadline News
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...
August 3 2011, 6.07PM Deadline News
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...
August 3 2011, 6.00PM Deadline News
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...
August 3 2011, 5.31PM Deadline News
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 ...
August 3 2011, 4.52PM Deadline News
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...
