East Edinburgh
Warning after cigarette blamed for blaze
FIRE chiefs have warned of the dangers of discarded cigarettes after a blaze in Portobello.
Woman rescued from car after hitting parked vehicle
A WOMAN has been rescued from her car after it hit a parked vehicle and spun onto its roof in busy traffic this morning.
Pub-goer’s shock as his poem used in Alex Salmond’s SNP conference speech
HIS rise to prominence must rank as one of the quickest and unlikeliest in the history of Scots literature.
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City races to resolve school saga in bid to avoid costs rise
EDUCATION chiefs have just over a month to enter into an arranged contract to build the new Portobello High School on a community park or risk having to start the process again, leading to further costs and delays.
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Quest to establish Porty Park status to cost £60k
EDINBURGH City Council is set to pay more than £60,000 to confirm the status of Portobello Park as it continues to fight for a new school to be built on the green space.
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Holyrood plan to change law over Portobello school
EDUCATION chiefs are to call for a change in the law to allow a long-awaited new high school to be built on Portobello Park.
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Neighbours’ anguish as chip shop’s buzzing fryer causes vibration in flat
JUSTICE Minister Kenny MacAskill is investigating Scotland’s noise control laws after two Edinburgh constituents said sounds from a chip shop fryer were causing their homes to vibrate.
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Sisters host charity dance 15 years on from mum’s death
TWO sisters who lost their mother to breast cancer are marking the 15th anniversary of her death with a fundraising masquerade dance.
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Kenny’s running for office
EDINBURGH MSP and Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill blew off some steam at the launch of an accident awareness project.
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Notorious pub demolished to make way for food store
A NOTORIOUS pub which narrowly avoided being closed down following a string of incidents has been demolished.
11 commentsLabour politicians withdraw report on high school talks
A REPORT produced by three Labour politicians following a public meeting to discuss the best way forward for the new Portobello High School has been scrapped.
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Holyrood chiefs ‘can overturn Porty ruling’
MINISTERS have the power to overturn a court ruling and ensure that Portobello High School is built on a community park, a Lothians MSP said today.
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Porty objects to new Sainsbury’s over shop colour
Campaigners fighting Sainbury’s bid to open a branch on Portobello High Street have formally objected to the store – because it is the wrong colour.
18 commentsGreens tell council not to ‘jump gun’ over Castlebrae
THERE have been further calls to shelve plans to close Castlebrae Community High School, with the city’s Green councillors insisting it “would be irresponsible to close and bulldoze [the school] while the future of Portobello hangs in the air”.
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Porty campaigners urge community to help them take fight for park site to law lords and politicians
CAMPAIGNERS pressing for a new high school to be built on Portobello Park have taken their message to the streets to put pressure on law lords and politicians.
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Edinburgh’s Got Talent: Singing eased my pain after injury
WHEN dance fanatic Claire Anderson suffered a severe break in one of her legs, she refused to let her dreams of performing come to an end.
Skittles club back on a roll
A 100-YEAR old skittles club whose members lost their Saturday night slot for not buying enough drink is to make a return – and they’re standing everyone a round.
Demonstrators call for council rethink on plan to close Castlebrae High
PLANS to close Castlebrae High will “rip the heart out of the local community”, parents, pupils and community leaders warned at a demonstration.
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Tributes paid as dedicated cyclist dies in fall from bike
A FATHER-OF-TWO who died suddenly after falling from his bike while on a cycling club outing has been praised as a “committed family man” who was “dedicated” to his sport.
1 commentEdinburgh secures place in singing final
A YOUNG city girl has beaten the competition to secure a place in the regional final of a UK singing competition.
Is this the worst football pitch in Scotland?
ANY teams who take to this football pitch have little chance of a level playing field.
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Ex-Rangers star Scott Nisbet to pay £2,400 for injuring man with pint glass
FORMER Rangers player Scott Nisbet is barred for life from the Leith pub where he threw a pint glass and injured another drinker, the assistant manager has said.
Renewed calls for new Portobello High School after storms rip off part of roof
A SENIOR government minister today said Portobello High School was “collapsing” around its pupils after part of the assembly hall roof was blown off in strong gales which forced the campus to close.
14 commentsFired up for charity wash
FIREFIGHTERS are to turn their hoses on the Capital’s cars as part of a fundraising drive.
Loretto director Moore than happy with MP’s lecture
THE Secretary of State for Scotland has visited Loretto School to deliver an autumn term lecture.
1 commentOlympic man gives lessons
A TRANSPORT expert who worked at the London Olympics has told students about the need for local authorities to work together to ensure the success of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014.
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Tuesday 23 October 2012
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