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  1. Edinburgh break European hoodoo


    Herald Sun - 21 minutes ago

    Snow and ice in Scotland's capital meant Edinburgh's victory over Castres was played in an empty Murrayfield in near-freezing conditions. ...
    Webster gives Edinburgh victory- The Press Association
    Heineken Cup: Edinburgh 24-22 Castres- stv.tv
    Edinburgh edge Castres in thriller- ESPNscrum.com
    Sportinglife.com - Scotsman
    all 488 news articles »


  2. Salary increase aids employee motivation in Scotland


    You At Work - 2 hours ago

    Companies in Edinburgh and Aberdeen are said to be faring the best in aiding staff retention, according to the Bank of Scotland. ...
    Red alert in Edinburgh as winter bites back- Scottish Daily Record
    Travel Delays as Edinburgh Whitens For Christmas- EdinburghGuide.com
    Offices in Edinburgh cost more than in Manhattan- Herald Scotland
    TaxAssist Accountants - Express.co.uk
    all 97 news articles »


  3. Scottish scientists announce brain disease breakthrough


    Herald Scotland - 11 hours ago

    Scientists from Edinburgh University and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, discovered a collection of 1461 proteins that ...
    Set of proteins linked to over 130 brain diseases discovered- Oneindia
    'Repeat offenders' behind diseases- The Press Association
    'Goldrush' breakthrough for Alzheimer's and 130 illnesses- Daily Mail
    TopNews United States - TheMedGuru
    all 222 news articles »


  4. FARAH TO LEAD GB IN EDINBURGH


    Sportinglife.com - 1 hour ago

    ... Chris Thompson will switch their attention to winter campaigns at the start of 2011, beginning with the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country on January 8. ...
    Farah to return to cross-country- Yahoo! Eurosport UK
    FARAH AND THOMPSON WILL LEAD BRITISH CHALLENGE FOR HONOURS AT BUPA ...- CisionWire (press release)
    all 7 news articles »


  5. Edinburgh and Castres given Monday treatment for Heineken Cup tie


    Telegraph.co.uk - 10 hours ago

    Edinburgh's Pool One match with Castres, which fell victim to the snow yesterday, will now be played behind closed doors at Murrayfield at 2pm today (Dec ...
  6. 3 Activity Buses Involved In Cary Accident, Injuries Reported


    NBC17.com - 18 minutes ago

    Three school buses were involved in an accident at US-64 and Edinburgh South Drive in Cary. Three school buses were involved in an accident at US-64 and ...
    15 Asheboro Students Injured In Bus Crash- WFMY News 2
    64 East Closed After 2 School Buses Involved In Cary Accident ...- NBC17.com
    Students injured in three-bus wreck in Cary- Cary News
    all 8 news articles »
  7. Freezing farce for Edinburgh and Glasgow rugby sides


    Scotland Courier - Steve Scott - 7 hours ago

    The wintry weather had Edinburgh and Glasgow's Heineken Cup weekend descending into farce, with the capital club set to play in front of an empty ...
    Jim Telfer: the world's best thinking is missing from European rugby- stv.tv
    Snow fun as matches called off . . .- Herald Scotland
    Coach vows French farce won't derail Warriors bid- Glasgow Evening Times
    all 4 news articles » PINK:BABWF - LON:BAY


  8. Two dilapidated schools set to be revamped with government cash


    Scotsman - Fiona Macleod - 17 hours ago

    Boroughmuir High in Edinburgh and Campbeltown Grammar in Argyll are the latest to get the boost as part of Scotland's Schools for the Future programme. ...
    Run down schools to be modernised- The Press Association
    all 112 news articles »
  9. Weekend of road accidents leaves one dead, another injured


    Scotsman - Shân Ross - 17 hours ago

    Police believe Christmas party revellers walking home may have seen the incident, at around 1.20am on Saturday in Restalrig Road, Edinburgh. ...
    Man injured in taxi 'hit-and-run'- BBC News
    Man hurt in hit-and-run with taxi- The Press Association
    Man who witnessed Edinburgh hit-and-run said taxi 'aimed for' victim- stv.tv
    all 138 news articles »


  10. 10 Dialogues, The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh


    Herald Scotland - Jan Patience - 1 hour ago

    During the few hours I spent in his company, we sped around his archive at Craigcrook Castle on the outskirts of Edinburgh and drove to his long-suffering ...
  11. Edinburgh's ghostly Christmas


    Herald Scotland - 5 hours ago

    The close is actually a network of streets and tenements which were built over when the Royal Exchange (now Edinburgh City Chambers) was constructed in 1753 ...
  12. Missing elderly woman found safe and well


    stv.tv - 7 hours ago

    A woman who went missing on Saturday has been found safe and well in Edinburgh. Sylvia Muir, 68, from Symington, South Lanarkshire had been out shopping ...


  13. Edinburgh, Southampton airports reopen amid travel chaos


    The Voice of Russia - 8 hours ago

    On Monday, airports in Southampton and Edinburgh resumed flights but have yet to operate at full capacity. The cold weather is expected to persist across ...


  14. Today in the press


    RTE.ie - 9 hours ago

    Developer Michael O'Flynn has secured full planning permission for a €320m scheme in Edinburgh's financial district. O'FLYNN THINKS PLAN COULD NET NAMA ...
    Planning permission approved for £250m Edinburgh scheme- Free Office Search
    O'Flynn gets permission for £250m scheme- Irish Times
    all 3 news articles »


  15. Fund focus: Edinburgh Dragon - a cautious Asian trust


    This is Money - Richard Dyson - 17 minutes ago

    We take a look at the Edinburgh Dragon investment trust up 34% last year and beating its rivals Long-term investors are advised to have some exposure to ...
  16. Edinburgh archive Flickr challenge: Waverley Station


    The Guardian - 8 hours ago

    Guardian Edinburgh has teamed up with the keepers of Scotland's built heritage archives - the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of ...


  17. Song, By Toad Christmas Party, Queen Charlotte Rooms, Edinburgh


    Herald Scotland - Nicola Meighan - 11 hours ago

    Not on Edinburgh label Song, By Toad's watch. The burgeoning DIY imprint was launched in 2008 on the back of alt-pop entrepreneur Matthew Young's ...
  18. £65m money Clip for city


    Scotsman - Rory Reynolds - 6 hours ago

    The value of the race was revealed as First Minister Alex Salmond backed a bid to bring a leg to the city after the success of this year's Edinburgh ...
  19. Queen attends church at Sandringham


    The Press Association - 1 day ago

    The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have attended a church service amid tight security after starting their Christmas break. More than a dozen uniformed ...
    Queen Counting on Travel Chaos to Deliver a Merry Christmas- The Spoof (satire)
    all 71 news articles »


  20. Ice Hockey Former hotstop hero blocks out Capitals in key derby


    Scotsman - Nigel Duncan - 5 hours ago

    LADISLAV Kudrna was once lauded by Edinburgh Capitals fans for his ... His efforts ensured the Tayside team move ahead of Edinburgh in the ...
    Ice Hockey Dundee do the double- Scotsman
    all 3 news articles »
  21. Mr McFall's Chamber, St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh


    Herald Scotland - Kate Molleson - 11 hours ago

    The idea of north has long inspired the bold and the whimsical – “The Way North,” wrote the English poet Herbert Read, “is the Way into the Unknown”. ...
  22. Salazar Weighs In On New Edinburgh XC Race


    velonews.competitor.com - 2 hours ago

    The talent-packed US squad will take part in a new Men's International Team Challenge race. Alberto Salazar, the coach of Olympians Dathan Ritzenhein and ...
  23. Do not suffer in silence hate victims told


    Scotsman - 6 hours ago

    A CAMPAIGN has been launched to encourage the victims of hate crime in Edinburgh to report incidents to police. Posters highlighting the issue have been put ...
  24. Police in hospital after flat fire rescue bid


    Scotsman - Shân Ross - 17 hours ago

    The officers, who saw smoke billowing from a top floor flat in Seafield Road East, Edinburgh, in the early hours of yesterday, tried to rescue the man ...
    Man seriously injured in Edinburgh blaze- stv.tv
    Man, 55, hurt in city flat blaze- BBC News
    all 4 news articles »


  25. Woman wins case against university after being sacked for sending ...


    Scotsman - 5 hours ago

    A STUDENTS' body at Edinburgh University has lost a jobs claim against it after ... Edinburgh... University Students' Association (EUSA) has lost an employment
  26. Ryan Van Winkle: A Work In Progress


    The Skinny - Keir Hind - 4 hours ago

    Ryan Van Winkle has been the reader in residence at The Scottish Poetry Library, the Editor of The Edinburgh Review, and is one of the driving forces behind ...
  27. Online Professional Networking Site Launches for Scots Worldwide


    PR Newswire (press release) - 6 hours ago

    EDINBURGH, Scotland, Dec. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- KILTR today announced the public beta launch of its international online platform for business ...
  28. New record set as heroin worth £2m is seized


    Herald Scotland - Brian Donnelly - 2 days ago

    Police in Edinburgh have made their largest single haul of heroin after seizing £2 million-worth of the drug in a raid. About a dozen officers from Lothian ...
    Men in court following record drugs haul- stv.tv
    3 held on £2m haul of heroin- The Sun
    Three face court over heroin haul- The Press Association
    BBC News - Scotsman
    all 169 news articles »


  29. Edinburgh Council Officers Propose Additional £35 Million In Savings


    eGov monitor - 5 hours ago

    Edinburgh Council needs to make savings of almost £90 Million over the next three years and almost 50% of savings of £45 Million needs to be made during ...
  30. Blaze too hot for Vipers


    SkySports - 8 hours ago

    Dundee Stars have leapfrogged Edinburgh in the standings after a 5-3 ... Kyle Horne replied for Edinburgh but Mark Nebus extended Dundee's lead once again. ...
    BLAZE HIT VIPERS FOR SIX- Sportinglife.com
    all 6 news articles »
  31. Penguins given cod liver oil capsules at Edinburgh Zoo to boost ...


    Mirror.co.uk - Greig Box-Turnbull - 17 hours ago

    The project is such a hit that Edinburgh Zoo is a global leader for breeding. The zoo has ordered 24000 capsules for the colony of 200 birds. ...
  32. Europe shares at 27-mth closing high; utilities up


    Economic Times - 30 minutes ago

    ... not a systemic issue," said Richard Batty strategist at Standard Life Investments in Edinburgh, citing the safety net that European leaders said would ...
  33. For once, Belfast Giants fall foul of the ice


    Belfast Telegraph - 11 hours ago

    They were able to complete a comfortable victory over Edinburgh with the squad that Christiansen had available to him. Simon Lambert and Brett Hemingway ...
    GIANTS STRIDE SEVEN CLEAR- Sportinglife.com
    Belfast Giants planning to stay on song- Belfast Telegraph
    Why Panthers' success is so vital- This is Nottingham
    all 7 news articles »
  34. Walking tours are the real fringe theatre


    The Guardian (blog) - 5 hours ago

    Dressed in black with a big hat and a cloak that smelt of dust and bad incense I would wander up and down Edinburgh's Royal Mile, telling stories that once ...


  35. Travel Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh


    Scotsman - Stephen McGinty - 17 hours ago

    The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh is by far her favourite, so Lori and I arranged a weekend away for her 87th birthday. Our arrival was perfectly timed. ...
  36. Tips for safe and sound shopping


    Scotsman - 6 hours ago

    Top tips for happy Christmas shopping have been put out by Edinburgh Council's Trading Standards team. Safety tips include avoiding impulse buys and setting ...
  37. Slow going for commuters as the big freeze continues


    Scotsman - Rory Reynolds - 5 hours ago

    Edinburgh Airport was open, though there were no flights to Heathrow, which remained shut. Special schools in Edinburgh were closed today, but primary and ...
  38. Profile Tim Visser Edinburgh rugby player


    Scotsman - Iain Morrison - 1 day ago

    In his first year at Edinburgh he grabbed ten touchdowns to top the stats table, he was picked for the end-of-season Magners dream team and the then ...
  39. Restaurant review Chez Jules Edinburgh


    Scotsman - Gaby Soutar - 17 hours ago

    The latest branch of Chez Jules is reminiscent of a slightly down-at-heel Santa's grotto. cockerel) that's left over from this place's former ...
  40. Autism Bill rejected by MSPs


    Scotsman - 2 days ago

    It was hoped that the Autism Bill, which had considerable input from Edinburgh experts, would remove barriers for families with youngsters with the learning ...
  41. Crawley teen gets Duke of Edinburgh award from Prince Philip himself


    thisiseastgrinstead.co.uk - Chris Ballinger - 1 day ago

    A TEENAGER who has dedicated the last five years to attaining a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award has achieved his goal – and was presented with it by the Duke ...
    Duke of Edinburgh awards to eight Sacred Heart students- Your Ottawa Region
    Premier Dunderdale Presents Youth Awards- VOCM
    all 3 news articles »


  42. Six years for fake customs raider


    BBC News - 1 hour ago

    The former businessman was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh. At an earlier hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court, Girvan admitted impersonating an HM ...
  43. Boarding school may bring in random drugs tests


    Herald Scotland - Brian Beacom - 11 hours ago

    The Edinburgh all-boys boarding school Merchiston Castle plans to introduce random drug tests after a 15-year-old-pupil was removed last month for ...
    Private school pupils could be first to face random drug testing- Scotsman
    all 2 news articles »


  44. Entrepreneur brings new energy to carbon management business


    Herald Scotland - Mark Williamson - 11 hours ago

    It was registered in June 2009 when its two founding partners were studying for an Msc in Carbon Management at Edinburgh University. ...


  45. Real Ebenezer Scrooge 'had wild parties and was generous and jovial'


    Metro - 20 hours ago

    But now campaigners want to raise awareness of Scroggie's grave which lies unmarked a few metres away from Edinburgh's Royal Mile, and publicise the fact he ...
    Ebenezer Scroggie to be recognised for his place in literary history- Sify
    The real Mr Scrooge- Belfast Telegraph
    all 10 news articles »


  46. New producer for Edinburgh Tattoo


    BBC News - 3 days ago

    Edinburgh Lord Provost George Grubb said the Tattoo was "very lucky" to have secured such talent and quality. Brig Allfrey, 51, said he was honoured and was ...
    New command for Edinburgh Tattoo- Scotsman
    Brigadier takes over at the tattoo- Scotsman
    all 9 news articles »
  47. Barcelona Voted Best Place for New Year Party, Reveals Skyscanner


    Business Wire (press release) - 2 hours ago

    EDINBURGH, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barcelona has been voted the best party city for New Year and Iceland is also popular, the latest poll from flights ...
    Iceland Express low-cost option for crossing Atlantic- Palm Beach Post (blog)
    all 3 news articles »


  48. Assembly Rooms renovation welcomed by business chiefs


    Scotsman - 6 hours ago

    Lesley Williams, of the Edinburgh Convention Bureau, said: "For the 400 to 600 ... "By having a newly refurbished Assembly Rooms as part of Edinburgh's ...
  49. Talk of the Town Grubbs up once the carol singers go


    Scotsman - 6 hours ago

    WHILE most Edinburgh residents have been complaining about the snow and ice, one local blogger has been putting a positive spin on the winter weather. ...
  50. Hairspray, Edinburgh Playhouse, Review


    EdinburghGuide.com - Lindsay Corr - 2 days ago

    With freezing temperatures and bone-chilling winds you could be tempted to stay indoors curled up on the sofa. ...
    Theatre review Hairspray at The Edinburgh Playhouse- Scotsman
    Britains biggest touring musical Hairspray gets under way at the ...- Scotsman
    all 7 news articles »
  51. Girl charged with woman's murder


    BBC News - 3 days ago

    Emma Merrilees, 19, from Edinburgh, is due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Monday. She appeared in court earlier this week charged with attempting ...
    Tributes paid to 'devoted mum' Nattalie- West Lothian Courier
    all 125 news articles »


  52. Curling Perfect score assures Hepburn of progress


    Scotsman - Lorin McDougall - 5 hours ago

    Edinburgh curler Ross Hepburn enjoyed a perfect weekend as he led David ... Edinburgh's Colin Campbell still has work to do, though, ...
  53. Jenny Dawe says split has sent Edinburgh Trams scheme further off ...


    Scotsman - Michael Blackley - 3 days ago

    He hit out at the other political groups in Edinburgh that passed the original business case. He said: "That business case was flawed but people were so ...
    Leader admits split in council coalition has hit tram project- Express.co.uk
    Transport merger is still undecided- Herald Scotland
    Lothian Buses to manage the trams but controversial merger is shelved- Scotsman
    Scotsman
    all 7 news articles »


  54. Virgin details branch openings


    What Investment - 5 hours ago

    Virgin Bank today confirmed the first four locations for its branch network will be in Edinburgh, Manchester, Norwich and London by the end of 2011. ...
    2011 to see four Virgin Money high street banks- Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
    all 2 news articles »


  55. Nintendo's David Yarnton takes over Edinburgh Interactive


    Play.tm - Ewan Aiton - 3 days ago

    The general manager of Nintendo UK David Yarnton has been revealed as the new chairman of Edinburgh Interactive. Yarnton takes over the reigns of Scotland's ...
    Nintendo UK head to chair Edinburgh Interactive 2011- Train 2 Game
    Nintendo UK boss takes charge of Edinburgh Interactive- GamesIndustry.biz
    Edinburgh returns with Yarnton as chairman- MCV
    all 10 news articles »


  56. Father and son robbed at knifepoint in Edinburgh


    stv.tv - 1 day ago

    A father and son have been robbed of their Christmas savings after being threatened at knifepoint by a gang in Edinburgh. The pair were walking along ...


  57. REpower celebrates wind turbine landmark


    Financial Times - Andrew Bolger - 14 hours ago

    The British business now has 85 employees, at its Edinburgh base and eight service locations around the UK. So far, REpower Systems has sold nearly 300 wind ...
    ETR:RPW
  58. New Edinburgh International Science Festival site goes live


    The Drum - 1 day ago

    The new website for Edinburgh International Science Festival has gone live, developed by Line Digital. The site offers users a range of functions which aim ...
  59. Private investment made into photo sharing site Blipfoto


    The Drum - 1 hour ago

    The site has more than 10 million page views per month, having begun as a personal online photo diary in Edinburgh less than five years ago, when started by ...
    Funding allows Tree to fulfil his full-time dream for picture ...- Scotsman
    all 2 news articles »
  60. Hogmanay revellers urged to leave Edinburgh hotels and explore the ...


    UK Net Guide - 2 days ago

    This, according to the organisers of the big bash itself, is a major shame, not least as the festive period is the ideal time to see Edinburgh at its best. ...
    Bookies Offer Odds On Hogmanay Cancellation- Allmediascotland
    all 2 news articles »
  61. Famous faces on message for Royal Blind exhibition


    Scotsman - Laura Cummings - 6 hours ago

    ... photography and paintings by blind and visually impaired artists from across Scotland, including Edinburgh. The exhibition - the first of its kind from ...
  62. Ice Hockey Stars hitman gunning for Edinburgh ahead of their ...


    Scotsman - Nigel Duncan - 3 days ago

    Hughes, a battle-scarred veteran of the rough-tough Central Hockey League and International Hockey League, is determined to snap Edinburgh's 100 per cent ...
    Ice Hockey Goal hero says Capitals must be very wary in derby- Scotsman
    all 4 news articles »
  63. Volleyball Scots end 12-year wait to beat England


    Scotsman - 5 hours ago

    City of Edinburgh trio Barry McGuigan, Robin Miedzyrodzki and Mike Penny all ... Guided by former City of Edinburgh coach Ian Brownlee, Scotland won 25-20 ...
  64. Edinburgh Castle crowns summer glory with record September


    Scotsman - Gemma Fraser - 3 days ago

    Along with Edinburgh Castle, which is Scotland's top paid-for attraction, Historic Scotland's other main sites, Stirling Castle and Urquhart Castle near ...
    Overseas invasion makes Edinburgh king of the castles in visitor ...- Scotsman
    Historic Scotland enjoys record-breaking season- M&H Online
    all 4 news articles »


  65. Edinburgh leads tributes to tragic keeper


    Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph - 4 days ago

    Rushden & Diamonds boss Justin Edinburgh has led the tributes to goalkeeper Dale Roberts by calling him "the ultimate professional and a true gentleman". ...
  66. Calls for sex sauna ban to end the 'cycle of abuse'


    Scotsman - Alan McEwen - 2 days ago

    THE city's deputy leader today defended Edinburgh's system of licensed saunas amid calls to close down those where sex is being sold. ...
    Prostitution - Its time to open up debate on sex trade- Scotsman
    all 6 news articles »
  67. Edinburgh Plunges Back into Winter


    EdinburghGuide.com (blog) - 23 hours ago

    By actionman - Posted on 19 December 2010 Edinburgh residents woke up this morning to find the city had reverted to winter snow conditions again. ...
  68. Tax protests come to Truro


    This Is The Westcountry - 5 hours ago

    Store closures were also reported in Edinburgh, Manchester, Cambridge, Liverpool, Wrexham, Tunbridge Wells, Bristol, Nottingham and Oxford, and in London. ...
  69. Currie PP Worcester Warriors


    BBC News - 2 days ago

    The Warriors squad were 40 miles short of Edinburgh when they were informed the game had been postponed. The game had been moved to Murrayfield in a bid to ...
    Rugby Worcester sources warn of physicality- Scotsman
    Freeze forces Warriors cup match switch- Worcester News
    Warriors' Currie clash off- Worcester News
    Scotsman - Worcester News
    all 22 news articles »
  70. Scotland wing Webster on the comeback trail


    RBS 6 Nations - 5 days ago

    By Sportsbeat Edinburgh wing Simon Webster hopes his try-scoring ... The 29-year-old is Edinburgh's record try scorer in the Magners League but has been ...
    Edinburgh's Webster anxious for first start- Herald Scotland
    Rugby Murrayfield a factor in Laidlaws revenge plan- Scotsman
    Scottish clubs' dire European results could have serious consequences- stv.tv
    Scotsman - The Press Association
    all 29 news articles »


  71. Schoolboy attack youth detained


    BBC News - 1 hour ago

    The 15-year-old was transferred to hospital in Edinburgh for specialist treatment for what was described as "bleeding in the brain". ...
  72. Edinburgh today: new Forth bridge debate, tributes for Geoff Sims ...


    The Guardian - 5 days ago

    Good morning Edinburgh. Today the third stage of debate over the proposed new Forth road bridge will take place in the Scottish Parliament. ...
    Edinburgh Marathon man dies at 46- BBC News
    Edinburgh Marathon founder loses fight with cancer aged 46- Scotsman
    Edinburgh Marathon Loses Key Influencer- velonews.competitor.com
    Scotsman - Edinburgh Evening News
    all 11 news articles »
  73. Edinburgh pay heavy price for yellow card


    Aberdeen Press and Journal - 12 Dec 2010

    EDINBURGH coach Rob Moffat admitted Fraser McKenzie's second-half yellow card cost his team a desperately needed Heineken Cup win against Castres Olympique ...
    Castres 21 Edinburgh 16: match report- Telegraph.co.uk
    Edinburgh come up just short- SkySports
    Castres 21-16 Edinburgh - Heineken Cup Match Report- stv.tv
    Scotland on Sunday - Scotland Courier
    all 350 news articles »


  74. M8 to get missing link that will save rush-hour commuters 20 minutes


    Scotsman - Alastair Dalton - 5 days ago

    PLANS TO complete the motorway link between Edinburgh and Glasgow was announced by the Scottish Government yesterday, but doubts remain ...
    Missing link to be finished on M8- BBC News
    Plans to complete M8 missing link are given the green light- Herald Scotland
    Green light for motorway upgrade- The Press Association
    stv.tv - Herald Scotland
    all 140 news articles »


  75. Local brochure printers are set to help Edinburgh businesses in ...


    Minuteman Press (blog) - 1 day ago

    Snow, ice and possibly even blizzard conditions are forecast for Edinburgh in the run up to Christmas and this means potential disruption for local services ...
  76. Sex in the City Down in the Edinburgh fettish dungeon


    Scotsman - Rory Reynolds - 3 days ago

    'We left the kids at home in the Borders and just popped up for the night," says Moira, a mum-of-two in her mid-forties, ...
  77. Bookmarked: Edinburgh council answers your snow questions


    The Guardian - 5 days ago

    Edinburgh council is looking at ways to map out local gritting priority routes and provide details of exactly where the city's 1700 grit bins are. ...
    Rory Reynolds Should Edinburgh sell its treasures to fund budget ...- Scotsman
    all 4 news articles »


  78. Vomiting bug shuts wards


    Scotsman - Adam Morris - 4 days ago

    EDINBURGH'S two biggest hospitals have had to close wards in the last week because of the winter vomiting bug. The norovirus, which caused ...
    Detection of Norovirus Results in the Shutting Down of Medical ...- TopNews United States
    all 13 news articles » TSE:DR.UN


  79. Napier names its high flyers


    Scotsman - 6 hours ago

    Edinburgh Napier University has named its student, alumnus and young alumnus of the ... Alexandria Siemens was named Edinburgh Napier Student of the Year, ...
  80. MSPs say residents should control statutory repairs


    Scotsman - Ian Swanson - 5 hours ago

    Ms Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, said: "The experiences of our ... Mr Chisholm, MSP for Edinburgh North and Leith, said: "There was appetite for a ...
  81. ERI private finance - Once again Edinburgh got a bad deal


    Scotsman - 5 days ago

    Quite simply, first the Tory and then New Labour governments made it clear there was no other option but to go with PFI - or Edinburgh's much needed new ...
    NHS Lothian chief hits out at PFI deal on eve of retirement- Scotsman
    all 6 news articles »
  82. Campaign to halt Inverleith Park sell-off


    Scotsman - Victoria Raimes - 6 hours ago

    He said: "We believe that Inverleith Park is part of Edinburgh's Common Good Land, and we have asked for clarification from Edinburgh council chief ...
    LON:PKG
  83. Cathy calls time on life of party politics


    Edinburgh Evening News - 2 days ago

    Cathy Fullerton, business manager to the SNP group at Edinburgh City ... She left school aged 15 with an Edinburgh Leaving Certificate and wen t on to ...
  84. Heathrow travellers tell Christmas tales of woe


    Reuters - Olesya Dmitracova - 36 minutes ago

    A girl sits on her bag as she waits for her flight at Edinburgh Airport, Scotland December 20, 2010. By Olesya Dmitracova LONDON (Reuters) - Angry Christmas ...
    Hundreds stranded as freeze hits flights- Scotsman
    Chaotic Christmas disruptions to UK air travelers- Discountvouchers.co.uk
    stv.tv - Travel Daily UK
    all 3262 news articles »


  85. Edinburgh council's £35m cuts plans revealed


    The Guardian - 6 days ago

    One of Edinburgh's leading environmental third sector organisations has been earmarked for job and funding cuts. Changeworks is one of many services facing ...
    City council in budget cuts plan- BBC News
    all 24 news articles »


  86. Big freeze returns to hit North East hard


    Journal Live - 2 hours ago

    Signaling faults in Edinburgh were affecting all services and there were knock-on delays to trains heading south after the line between London and ...
    Weather forecast: thaw for south – but it's getting grimmer up north- The Guardian
    all 4 news articles »

  87. Edinburgh to benefit from new rail link


    LateRooms.com (press release) - 6 days ago

    The new 15-mile track means that trains can now run all the way from Helensburgh in the west of Scotland through Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh's ...
    £300m rail line from Airdrie to Bathgate opens- Herald Scotland
    ScotRail unveils £300m rail link- Business Traveller
    All aboard as new capital rail link opens- Glasgow Evening Times
    Scotsman - BBC News
    all 153 news articles »


  88. Mickel and Sharp Win Opening Downhills.


    Ski Club of Great Britain - 3 days ago

    Top seeds Finlay Mickel (28, Edinburgh)and Lynn Sharp (20, Glasgow)from the The British Land Alpine Ski Team made their best possible start to The British ...
    Best British Result Ever- Ski Club of Great Britain
    Miller wins World Cup, Mickel shows promise- Ski Club of Great Britain
    Mistakes on race day hinder Mickel's ambitions- Ski Club of Great Britain
    Ski Club of Great Britain - Ski Club of Great Britain
    all 8 news articles » PINK:BTLCY - LON:BLND
  89. 145000 to jet off from Edinburgh Airport this Christmas


    Scotsman - 3 days ago

    AROUND 145000 travellers are set to jet out of Edinburgh Airport over the Christmas and new year period, travel organisation Abta said today. ...
  90. Law and Legal Affairs: Legal update


    Scotsman - 17 hours ago

    Organisers are working flat out to stage a bigger and better awards bash, scheduled for mid-March at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. ...
  91. Edinburgh today: Snow sleighs crime, musical medics and festive ...


    The Guardian - 3 days ago

    Good morning Edinburgh. Guardian Edinburgh will be in Christmas mode as from Monday. I'll have a new post on the blog each day - but if you send emails or ...
  92. Helen Martin Come buy with me on holiday


    Scotsman - Helen Martin - 6 hours ago

    ... garden path without crampons, we actually made it to Lanzarote on Monday, December 6, the day when snow thudded down on Edinburgh and blocked the M8. ...
  93. Iain Morrison Pro teams need big guns to avoid their Waterloo


    Scotsman - Iain Morrison - 1 day ago

    Edinburgh's chairman Jim Calder sees no obvious and immediate solution to the problem of our pro teams' lack of progress in Europe, but he has started one ...
  94. UK-Edinburgh: cameras


    The Construction Index - 2 days ago

    City of Edinburgh Council Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street Claudine Persaud EH8 8BG Edinburgh UNITED KINGDOM +44 1314693727 Internet address(es) General ...
  95. Council races to get Edinburgh's bins cleared before fresh snow


    The Guardian - 13 Dec 2010

    Bin collections in Edinburgh have fallen severely behind schedule due to the recent heavy snowfall. Many bin lorries have been unable to get into ...
    Bin collection starts in capital- BBC News
    all 10 news articles »


  96. Navratilova may have avoided hospital


    UPI.com - 2 days ago

    EDINBURGH, Scotland, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Prior acclimatization to higher ... Steward Jackson, J. Kenneth Baillie and colleagues from University of Edinburgh in ...
    Acclimatisation "important" for adventure travellers- i-to-i Travel
    all 16 news articles »


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    Scotsman - 6 hours ago

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