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Virgin Active fined after Omni toxic gas leak
Virgin Active have been fined after a toxic gas leak at a branch in Edinburgh's Omni Centre.
Corstorphine Hill murder: Crimewatch to show Edinburgh dismembered body parts case
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Anger at FirstGroup bonus offer to boss
FIRSTGROUP chief executive Tim O'Toole was offered a bonus of 592,000 for his performance in a year in which profits slumped 87% and was followed by a 615 million fundraising, the rail and bus group's annual report has revealed.
Area bagpipers to tour Scotland, play for Princess Anne
People are often surprised when Brandon Hughes says he wears a kilt and garters and plays bagpipes in an 18th-century re-enactment band.
1800s doctor removed 22-pound tumor
On Monday, the good doctor and surgeon - who reached fame during the 1800s - shared his tale of removing a 22-pound tumor with members of the Henry County Historical Society.
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Scotland's New Railway Boosts Housing Demand
CKD Galbraith reports that a new railway is southern Scotland is already attracting more interest in rents from those working on the project, and experts project that demand will rise further for properties along the route and near its terminals when construction is complete.
Corstorphine body: Ring link to Irish travellers
POLICE investigating the murder of a woman whose dismembered body was found on Corstorphine Hill are today probing links to Irish Traveller communities as the search to identify the victim widens.
Sighthill and Gorgie top dog mess complaints list
IT is the league that no-one wants to top. Today we can reveal Edinburgh's hotspots for dog mess - with Sighthill and Gorgie ranking number one for complaints.
Shallow grave victim may have been an Irish traveller, police believe
A woman whose dismembered body was found in a shallow grave may have been an Irish traveller, according to police.
A 5m refit for Edinburgh College's Sighthill campus
BOSSES at the newly merged Edinburgh College have unveiled a landmark 5 million investment aimed at transforming its oldest campus into a "state-of-the-art" education gateway.
Corstorphine Hill murder victim: Police release pictures of rings...
DETECTIVES trying to identify the body of a woman found in an Edinburgh nature reserve have released photos of the distinctive rings she was wearing.
This year the international Street Art Festival will be held on June 29-30 and July 5-7.
Ambition is rewarded on new releases
The Waterboys return to winning form on the poetic "An Appointment with Mr. Yeats" while Hit Dog Hollar and Gabriel Kelley infuse the roots rock scene with a welcome sense of artistry and purpose on their respective debuts.
Vento Ludens plan to build solar farm in Scotland
JOKES about the Scottish weather are as old as the hills, but now an Edinburgh-based renewable energy developer wants to show that grey clouds won't stop the nation from hosting solar energy parks.
Missing Persons Bureau joins hunt to identify Edinburgh murder victim
POLICE are working with the UK Missing Persons Bureau as they continue the hunt for the killer who dismembered an unidentified woman and buried her in a shallow grave in Edinburgh.
Parents call for state school 'alternative'
PARENTS are mounting a bid to create their own "alternative" state school, amid fresh calls for local authorities to provide greater choice within the education system.
Lothians residents among Queen's Birthday Honours
Director of the Edinburgh International Festival, a leading breast cancer specialist and a Conservative MSP among 18 Lothians residents to receive honours A RETIRED businessman, who has become a cornerstone of his local community, a leading breast cancer specialist, and a long-serving headteacher are among the Capital citizens recognised in today's ... (more)
Police hunt after rape at Gore Glen beauty spot
The victim, who is in her early 20s, was subjected to the attack between 1pm and 4pm on Friday, May 17 in woodlands at the Gore Glen Country Park/ Arniston Estate area, near Gorebridge, Midlothian.