All news on the topic: Edinburgh
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Tributes to boy, 11, killed by bin lorry in tragic bin lorry accident
The little boy was truck by a bin lorry while riding his bike in Braepark, Edinburgh, on Friday and, despite the best efforts of paramedics, he was declared dead at the scene
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New 'road signs' suddenly appear on busy UK street – but have 'sinister meaning'
Drivers initially thought the placards were genuine road signs but a closer inspection shows a quite different reason for them being erected. Locals have now spoken of their concern
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Name of iconic UK attraction to be reviewed after huge social media backlash
The newly refurbished Redcoat Cafe at Edinburgh Castle has sparked a social media backlash with politicians calling for the name to be changed after some were left unhappy
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Dark history of one of the UK's most iconic bridges that claimed scores of lives
The construction of the rail bridge required 53,000 tonnes of steel and 120,000 cubic yards of concrete - but building the famous landmark took a major toll on human life
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The beautiful town featured in movies and TV series - and has its own palm trees
Plockton's micro climate allows palm tress to grow in this Scottish beauty spot - that's so attractive it's graced the silver screen as well as TV for shooting locations
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Beautiful market town in the North of England with good links to the capital
This picturesque town boasts all the charm of an idyllic village but with the convenience of a small town, thanks to its market, offering everything from local produce to handmade crafts.
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Pilot arrested at UK airport 'after a firearm was found in security check'
A pilot for United Airlines has been arrested after allegedly trying to pass through Edinburgh Airport's security check carrying a firearm. It led to the cancellation of a flight to Newark, New Jersey
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Man, 81, dies after falling from assistance lift on plane at UK airport
The disabled pensioner died on December 7, nine days after his fall at Edinburgh Airport in the Ingliston area of the city, an incident being investigated by Police Scotland
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Man beaten in 'racial attack' after thugs heard him speaking Polish to his dog
Robert Krawczyk sustained severe injuries after the attack in an Edinburgh park and now feels scared to leave the house - he believes the assault was racially motivated
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Edinburgh tourist says she was 'stuck on bus for 9 hours' during snow storm
Storm Gerrit unleashed chaos throughout the UK with terrifying winds and heavy rain - and one unlucky tourist trying to visit Loch Ness in Scotland says snow left her stuck on a bus for nine hours
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Tourist's plea after losing necklace with dead dad's ashes at Christmas market
What should have been a festive mini-break has been soured by the loss of a treasured keepsake
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Investigators confirm cause of blast which killed pensioner and hospitalised two
The explosion on the residential street in Edinburgh completely destroyed the house and killed 84-year-old Jim Smith, as the Health and Safety Executive has now confirmed the cause
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Hero saves woman from rubble after explosion ripped through home
Army reservist Steven MacLennan, 50, has told how he pulled an injured 43-year-old woman from rubble after a suspected gas explosion in Edinburgh that destroyed a home and killed a pensioner
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Community raises £5.6k in 12 hours after family's home destroyed in explosion
People from Edinburgh rallied together to help a family that 'lost everything' in a suspected gas explosion which destroyed their home and killed an 84-year-old man
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Man found dead after huge blast destroys entire home in Edinburgh
A man aged 84 died and two people were rescued after an explosion in Edinburgh on Friday night with pictures showing the two-storey house almost entirely destroyed
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Panda bears set to leave Edinburgh zoo - here are the final dates to see them
Edinburgh Zoo is preparing to bid farewell to Yang Guang and Tian Tian, a pair of giant pandas who visitors loved since their arrival in 2011, as they return to the China Wildlife Conservation Association
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Horror as crane collapses onto block of flats as person rushed to hospital
Emergency services in Edinburgh were called to reports of a crane collapsing on a block of flats that had been constructed in the area of Leith - people have been told to avoid the area
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Major UK city to ban cars from pavement parking with drivers risking £100 fine
Scotland will have its first ban on pavement parking put in place in 2024, as Edinburgh council decided to crackdown on what many see as ‘nuisance’ parking. Now, other Scottish councils may follow suit
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Picturesque seaside town that's popular with walkers - and attracts the stars
The tiny fishing village of St Abbs, located an hour's drive from Edinburgh, is famous for its sweeping views out to the North Sea - and features in movies as well as music videos
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'Ryanair left us stranded at airport when horror storm stopped plane landing'
An Aberdeen family have described their “chaotic” experience after being stranded in Edinburgh without accommodation when their flight home aborted its landing - amid the extreme weather from Storm Babet
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Abandoned shopping centre shut down 17 years ago still remains a ghost town
The empty town was even used by the BBC to film a reality TV show back in 2015, and there's still no sign of redevelopment in the post-apocalyptic shopping centre
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Inside lost UK village that was replaced by huge shopping centre on roundabout
Ground now occupied by Cameron Toll Shopping Centre in Edinburgh was once an important village with a school, tollhouse, and resting places for merchants travelling into the city
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Disabled man forced to drag himself down stairs and fears he'll miss own wedding
Despite reporting the broken lift over a week ago and forking out £150 per month for property maintenance, wheelchair user Chris Purnell remains stuck in his fourth-floor flat
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Furious mum handed 'angry' note ordering her to tear down trampoline in garden
Mum Caitlin Hamilton has been ordered to remove a trampoline from the communal garden of her home by her housing agency, despite all the neighbour children loving it
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Two tourists baffled after seeing the 'view' from their city centre hotel room
Catherine Round and her friend Jane travelled up to Edinburgh to see The Killers at the Royal Highland Centre - but were in for a surprise when they walked into their hotel room
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