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Sir Roger Moore to make debut Edinburgh appearance

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:06:16 GMT

Sir Roger Moore today announced he will make his first stage appearance in Edinburgh later this year, as he took a cheeky pop at fellow James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery.

Girl hails Sick Kids vocal surgery team

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:48:53 GMT

A FIVE-year-old has found her voice again after she had surgery on a rare throat condition.

Horse lover fury at abuse claims

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:45:21 GMT

A TEENAGE horse trainer claims she has been left devastated after her beloved charge was removed by the Scottish SPCA over allegations of abuse.

Brian Houston ‘right choice to lead NHS Lothian’

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:43:56 GMT

LOTHIAN’S new NHS boss has spoken of the tragic death of his daughter as he answered critics who have questioned whether he is the right man to lead the region’s health service.

Scottish Cup: Hibs fever takes over Edinburgh

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:41:22 GMT

AS the green half of the city gears up for its second cup final in two seasons, excitement is reaching fever pitch across the board.

Two driving schools plan training in cyclist safety

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:36:05 GMT

LEARNER drivers will be given specialised training on how to safely drive around cyclists in a move being rolled out by the two biggest driving schools in Edinburgh.

Outrage as Kirk erases old Scots word from archives

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:34:55 GMT

IT’S a five-letter word which dates back centuries and has survived countless changes in cultural and linguistic fashion.

Council to agree £1m cycling track funding

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:34:39 GMT

AN outdoor cycling track in Edinburgh’s suburbs is on track to open late next year, with councillors set to agree a £1.2 million funding package within days.

Mortonhall parents fear being left out of probe

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:31:35 GMT

CONCERNS have been raised that parents affected by the Mortonhall ashes scandal will not be properly represented on a commission set up to look into future policy on infant cremation.

Parents angry at plan to swap school headteachers

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:23:42 GMT

ANGRY parents have attacked a decision by education chiefs to swap the headteachers of Castlebrae and Forrester high schools.

GPs offered £560 to cover A&E nightshift

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:21:00 GMT

HEALTH bosses are appealing to GPs to ride to their rescue and help avert a downgrade in accident and emergency  services in the region.

Trams: Lesley Hinds cools claims of 2013 launch

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:18:51 GMT

CITY transport convener Lesley Hinds today played down claims that people could be riding the trams by the end of the year.

Councillors to discuss bid for Leith Waterworld

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:06:26 GMT

Councillors will decide whether to accept a £1 million bid from a soft play firm to buy Leith Waterworld next  Thursday.

Edinburgh Castle to mark WW1 anniversary

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:05:15 GMT

SCOTLAND will mark the 100-year anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War with a special service at Edinburgh Castle next August.

Samuel Flint funeral: Soldier to be laid to rest

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:10:32 GMT

The funeral of a Scottish-based soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan will take place today.

Forth Bridges Festival to cost Edinburgh £50,000

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:58:58 GMT

A CELEBRATION of the Forth bridges is set to cost city taxpayers £50,000, it emerged today.

Man who sent girl Facebook sex messages avoids jail

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:58:46 GMT

A PERVERT who bombarded an autistic 13-year-old girl with sexually explicit Facebook messages has avoided jail in a move today branded as “a slap in the face for the victims and their family”.

‘Forgotten’ pets in the frame at show

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:27:14 GMT

Portraits of “forgotten” pets who have spent months waiting to be rehomed are to feature in a new art  exhibition.

Kenny fills room with a year of News bill posters

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:26:16 GMT

A year in the Capital as told through the pages of the Evening News is to be the subject of a major art installation.

Edinburgh shops cash in on cup final and marathon

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:23:35 GMT

TRADERS across the Capital are preparing for a bumper payday from the traditional late May bank  holiday weekend.