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• Man jailed for 'deeply damaging' rape

  08-04-2025 14:31 via bbc.com
  Don Webley, from Aberdeenshirel, was earlier convicted of the attack at his then home in Edinburgh.
  
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• St Andrews to cut Old Course fees for Scottish golfers to £42.50 a round

  22-04-2025 11:19 via bbc.com
  
  The limited-period price cut from £340 is aimed at improving accessibility for Scottish golfers.
  
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• Armed police raid house in connection with gang feud

  20-04-2025 16:48 via bbc.com
  Officers executed a search warrant at a property in the Oxgangs area of Edinburgh on Saturday.
  
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• Teenage pedestrian critical after being hit by car

  20-04-2025 11:04 via bbc.com
  
  The 17-year-old girl is seriously ill after being struck by a car in Musselburgh on Friday afternoon
  
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• Royal Mile unicorns have their horns restored

  20-04-2025 10:36 via bbc.com
  
  The sculptures on the facade of the Scotch Whisky Experience are returned to their former glory.
  
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• Seagull-chasing dog swoops to victory in Corgi Derby

  19-04-2025 19:32 via bbc.com
  
  A new training regime helps four-year-old Juno power to victory in the Easter event at Musselburgh Racecourse.
  
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• Three charged with firearms offences after Edinburgh raid

  18-04-2025 16:18 via bbc.com
  The two men and a teenage girl are set to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Saturday.
  
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• Boy, four, taken to hospital after being hit by taxi

  18-04-2025 10:46 via bbc.com
  The driver initially stopped after hitting the child in Edinburgh, but drove off without leaving his details.
  
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• Future funding warning from Edinburgh University head

  18-04-2025 00:06 via bbc.com
  
  Sir Peter Mathieson says ministers must act over the future funding model for Scotland's universities.
  
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• Five arrested after police seize £1.4m of cannabis

  17-04-2025 23:00 via bbc.com
  
  Police discovered quantities of cannabis in the Lothians, Edinburgh and East Ayrshire.
  
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• Teen charged over 'unprovoked masked gang' attack

  17-04-2025 19:47 via bbc.com
  
  The 16-year-old is alleged to have been part of the gang of 20-30 youths who attacked four teenagers in Kinghorn.
  
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• Tributes paid to councillor after sudden death

  17-04-2025 18:10 via bbc.com
  
  Culture convener Val Walker was described as a "tireless campaigner" by a former colleague.
  
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• Man found guilty of murdering teenager in Edinburgh

  17-04-2025 17:46 via bbc.com
  
  Brian Dowling, 21, who is from London, tried to hide the murder weapon in the grounds of Holyrood Palace.
  
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• Police probe whether fire attack linked to gang feud

  17-04-2025 16:49 via bbc.com
  
  The house in Pitcairn Grove was targeted overnight on Thursday in the latest in a series of incidents.
  
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• Bomb squad called over 'suspicious item' in Edinburgh

  17-04-2025 08:35 via bbc.com
  Police Scotland said officers were sent to Loglanlea Gardens in the city's Craigmillar area just before 17:00.
  
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• US consulate threatened with closure under Musk cuts

  16-04-2025 14:44 via bbc.com
  The diplomatic mission has had a presence in Edinburgh since the 18th century, but could be closed under State Department cuts.
  
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• Eastenders star playing her part in keeping the Fringe fresh

  16-04-2025 00:00 via bbc.com
  
  Michelle Collins is making her Edinburgh debut as the Fringe looks to the future with a new leader.
  
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• 'We will chap your door' - police say to masked teenage gang in beach attack

  15-04-2025 19:19 via bbc.com
  
  The boys were walking on Pettycur Road in Kinghorn at about 20:20 on 10 April when they were attacked.
  
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• Man raped woman, 61, after breaking in to her home

  15-04-2025 17:25 via bbc.com
  
  The 23-year-old was found guilty of attacking the woman following an earlier trial.
  
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• Bomb squad deals with wartime explosive found on Portobello beach

  15-04-2025 16:07 via bbc.com
  
  A bomb disposal squad carried out a controlled explosion after police sealed off part of the beach.
  
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• Firebombs and masked attacks - how a gangland feud escalated

  15-04-2025 07:11 via bbc.com
  A feud between rival gangs in Glasgow and Edinburgh has escalated with firebomb attacks and physical violence in recent weeks.
  
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• Demolition of homes damaged in gas explosion begins

  14-04-2025 20:01 via bbc.com
  Homes seriously damaged in a gas explosion in Edinburgh are being demolished more than a year later.
  
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• Man arrested after teenagers hurt in beach stabbing

  14-04-2025 19:43 via bbc.com
  Police were called shortly before 23:00 on Saturday after reports of a disturbance near the beachfront at Portobello in Edinburgh.
  
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• Man charged over stabbing on Edinburgh street

  14-04-2025 17:08 via bbc.com
  Emergency services were called to reports of a serious assault on the London Road area of Abbeyhill.
  
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• Masked gang of 20 attacks four teenagers near beach

  14-04-2025 16:39 via bbc.com
  The victims will require follow up medical treatment after the attack last week.
  
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• The artist toasting Edinburgh pubs with miniature models

  14-04-2025 12:48 via bbc.com
  Keith Crawley has so far replicated 12 pubs, with each creation taking anywhere between three days to a month to complete.
  
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• Brothers embark on 14,000km Pacific rowing record attempt

  13-04-2025 15:58 via bbc.com
  
  The Maclean brothers are aiming to complete the fastest ever non-stop and unsupported row from Peru to Australia.
  
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• Three teenagers injured in stabbing at Portobello beach

  13-04-2025 14:27 via bbc.com
  
  Police were called at 23:00 on Saturday after reports of a disturbance near the beachfront.
  
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• 'No criminality' in Edinburgh council boss sex message probe

  13-04-2025 14:18 via bbc.com
  
  Police investigated Edinburgh councillor Cammy Day following an allegation of inappropriate behaviour.
  
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• Police drone plan to tackle vandals on quad bikes

  13-04-2025 10:24 via bbc.com
  
  Quad bikes and 'souped-up' electric bikes have churned up grass in historic Edinburgh parks.
  
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