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Card skimming devices found at Edinburgh banks

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:15:54 GMT

Police in Edinburgh are urging the public to remain vigilant after several card skimming devices were recovered from cash machines in the South of the city.

Hibs fan walks to Hampden for friend’s widow

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:23:01 GMT

A HIBS fan has announced plans to walk to Hampden ahead of the Scottish Cup final in an effort to raise money for his recently-deceased best friend.

Immigration fine could see Mosque Kitchen closed

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:09 GMT

THE manager of an Indian restaurant facing a fine of up to £70,000 for employing illegal immigrants today said that it threatened the popular eaterie’s future.

Police in call to witnesses of taxi crash

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:26:37 GMT

POLICE have appealed for witnesses to a road crash which saw an elderly woman struck by a taxi then become trapped beneath it.

Appeal for witnesses after pensioner trapped under taxi

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:44:15 GMT

POLICE today appealed for witnesses to a road crash which saw an elderly woman struck by a taxi then trapped underneath the vehicle.

Campus merger for blind school

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:24:39 GMT

The Royal Blind School is set to merge its two campuses and sell off its Craigmillar Park base on the back of dwindling pupil numbers.

Hibs fan to marry Celtic fan before Scottish Cup

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:23:33 GMT

It should be the happiest day of their lives – but a cup-final clash and sporting rivalry could make this a wedding to forget.

Home Economics site gains 150k global users

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:12:53 GMT

A “home economics” website which started life as a part-time blog has become a worldwide homemade hub, attracting roughly a million visitors a month.

Gran who lost family members ready for 16th run

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:30:57 GMT

A PLUCKY grandmother whose family has been ravaged by cancer is pulling on her trainers to run the Race for Life – for the 16th time.

Paralympian gold medallist to stand for council

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:11:29 GMT

A PARALYMPIAN gold medallist has been chosen as the SNP’s candidate in the council by-election to find a replacement for former economic  development chief Tom  Buchanan.

Cyclists hail traffic-free route to Midlothian

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:54:14 GMT

CYCLISTS will be able to ride under the busy Edinburgh Bypass from next year on a new £500,000 route linking Edinburgh to Midlothian as part of ambitious plans to make the city bike-friendly.

Boroughmuir campaigners say new site ‘too small’

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:11:36 GMT

COMMUNITY leaders have attacked plans to cram Boroughmuir High pupils into a new building they claim will not be big enough to hold them.

Brain damage victim ‘has lost everything’ says Dad

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:33:10 GMT

THE father of an apprentice joiner left brain damaged in a brutal assault at a party said his son had “lost everything” and may never work again.

Business advisor makes waves for round-the-world race

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:12:24 GMT

A BUSINESS advisor has the wind in his sails after being selected to take part in a round-the-world yacht race.

Five in hospital after south Edinburgh crash

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:06:33 GMT

FIVE people were taken to hospital after a three-car collision in the south of the city.

Experts to revamp Castlebrae High

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:55:25 GMT

EDUCATION chiefs have scrapped a proposal to turn Castlebrae High into an annexe of Portobello High and announced they would draft in a national team of experts to revitalise the embattled  secondary.

Female motorbiker dies after fall on M9

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:25:11 GMT

A FEMALE motorcyclist has been killed after falling from her bike on a busy motorway.

City pair to help ‘eczema cure’ goats milk sales

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:52:43 GMT

THE faces of two city siblings are set to become familiar to families across the UK – after their parents said goats’ milk is a miracle cure for eczema.

Army vet to run Edinburgh Marathon in armour suit

Sat, 04 May 2013 08:39:08 GMT

HE’S a madcap marathon aficionado who lumbers around 26-mile courses in bulky fancy dress costumes ranging from full military garb to an ill-fitting animal suit. But now brave runner Jay Watt, 36, is limbering up for his greatest endurance test yet – by taking on the Edinburgh distance event dressed in a medieval suit of armour.

Campaigners lose Dreghorn development battle

Sat, 04 May 2013 08:27:51 GMT

A DECADE-long battle to stop development on former army polo fields at Dreghorn has been lost after the council approved plans to build 69 houses.