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dailyrecord.co.uk | Cara Blackhall |John-Paul Clark
Edinburgh Council has issued an apology after Jane McNeil's home was left in a 'horrendous' mess. A distressed single mum from Edinburgh was moved out of her home by the council only to come home months later to find her property was still uninhabitable. Despite three of her children having additional needs, Jane McNeill was forced to move to Falkirk on January 16 after her property was deemed uninhabitable due to mould and disrepair, reports Edinburgh Live.
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edinburghlive.co.uk | Michael Pringle |Cara Blackhall
A loving mum is raising money for a mental health organisation in a touching tribute to a young male from West Lothian. Hazel Surgeon, 43, is fundraising for Jamie’s Sanctuary - an organisation set up after Jamie Aitchison took his own life in 2022 at just 20-years-old. It was launched by Jamie's mum Debbieanne Marriott and his best friend, Cammy Moore, to help support people with mental health and addiction issues, reports The Daily Record.
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edinburghlive.co.uk | Cara Blackhall |Chloe Goodall
Police are investigating after a young girl was pushed off her bike by youths in East Lothian. The incident took place on Tuesday, April 15, around 5.20pm in High Street, Musselburgh. It's not clear how many youths were involved. Officers quickly raced to the scene, but the girl did not require any medical treatment. Before police arrived, the group of youths had fled from the area. Inquiries remain going.
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1 week ago | 
msn.com | Cara Blackhall |Chloe Goodall
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edinburghlive.co.uk | Peter Davidson |Ryan Carroll |Cara Blackhall
Cops have issued more than 30 'threat to life warnings' over the last two years as gang wars spiral and spark fears of a risk to the public. Latest figures show there has been a huge increase in the number of individuals considered to be in danger, reports The Record. In 2023, just five people were issued with the notices - also known as Osman warnings - but numbers soared to 26 in 2024.
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1 week ago | 
edinburghlive.co.uk | Iona Young |Cara Blackhall
Harrowing footage shows the moment two men allegedly attacked a woman in a busy Edinburgh Old Town bar. A 29-year-old, who wished to remain anonymous, was having a good night out in the capital with friends on Saturday, April 12. Speaking about the alleged incident in Bar50 on the Cowgate, she claims two men "lunged towards her pushing her with force to the ground", reports The Daily Record.
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1 week ago | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Cara Blackhall |Billy Gaddi
Six fire engines and one height appliance were sent to battle the blaze for hours in the early hours of this morning. Flames tore through an Edinburgh flat in the early hours of this morning as fire crews battled to extinguish the blaze. Emergency services received reports of the fire at around 1.40am on April 15. Six fire engines and one height appliance were reportedly sent to Torrance Park.
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edinburghlive.co.uk | Ben Borland |Cara Blackhall
Outlander actor Sam Heughan was welcomed into an Edinburgh pub this week as he had a go behind the bar mixing up cocktails. He paid a visit to Wildcat on Tarvit Street as he enjoyed some of the drinks as part of the Edinburgh Bar Show, reports Scottish Daily Express. Posting on his Instagram, Heughan said: "The cocktails were too delicious, as was the whisky." The accompanying video showed him downing shots and mixing cocktails, to a soundtrack of Azizam by Ed Sheeran.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Cara Blackhall |Ryan Carroll
Smoke was seen rising from Pentland Hills at around 7pm on Thursday as shocked locals watched on from their homes. Fire crews have rushed to a huge wildfire near Edinburgh this evening. Smoke was seen rising from Pentland Hills at around 7pm on Thursday as shocked locals watched on from their homes. It's understood a number of appliances are in attendance at the blaze at Warklaw Hill.
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2 weeks ago | 
edinburghlive.co.uk | Paul Hutcheon |Cara Blackhall
Fans of Nicola Sturgeon are being charged £75 to have a "meet and greet" ahead of an Edinburgh interview. The fee is on top of ticket prices for the event at the 2200 capacity Usher Hall which stretch to £73.95 including the booking fee, reports The Daily Record. The former first minister quit in 2023 after serving in the post longer than any of her predecessors. Recently she announced she would stand down from Holyrood at the next election.
