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BAD VIBRATIONS GIVE LOCALS THE EXCITATIONS

Much heavy traffic, including buses, has been diverted along Leopold Pl during Leith Walk tramworks. The resulting damage to the carriageway is…
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OLD BUILDING WITH A CASE OF THE SHAKES

A local resident has been left alarmed and exasperated by damage to his building which he suspects has been caused by tramwork-related vibration.…
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THE ART OF HOSPITALITY – REVIEW

‘The Art of Hospitality’ is a refreshing idea of what the Fringe could be, outside the hands of the big operators and showcasing the creativity…
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SERIOUS ASSAULT – POLICE RELEASE CCTV IMAGE

Police Scotland issued the following press release this morning. We reproduce it below unedited and in full. Officers in Edinburgh have released an…
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EDWARDIAN NEWS FROM THE MEWS, 30

1910 FOR SALE, the property of a Gentleman, CHESTNUT GELDING, 6 years old, 15.3½, thoroughly reliable in double and single harness and at all road…
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CHARITY VAN STOLEN IN LEITH – POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION

Police Scotland issued the following press release this morning. We reproduce it unedited and in full. Officers in Edinburgh are appealing for…
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TEMPORARY HOME FOR BOXING LEGEND

Scottish boxing legend Ken Buchanan is to be commemorated with a new statue at the foot of Little King Street Sculptor Alan Herriot’s work depicting…
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EDINBURGH CLIMATE FESTIVAL NEXT WEEKEND

The sixth Edinburgh Climate Festival will take place next Saturday (14 August) from noon till 7pm in Leith Links East. It’s a free, family-friendly…
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MANSFIELD PLACE HIT-AND-RUN

Police issued the following press release this morning. We reproduce it unedited and in full. Police are appealing for information after a 58-year-…
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TAKING IT TO THE RACK

 HIGH HOPES FOR DRUMMOND BASKETBALL COURT Local basketball players are crowdfunding to upgrade the popular court in the grounds of…
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