Edinburgh Evening News - April 15, 2025

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April 15, 2025

Every step counts in race to beat cancer as Britain laces up

Starting next month, thousands across the country will be lacing up their trainers not just for fitness, but for something far greater. May 3 marks the return of the Race for Life, a nationwide series of events uniting communities in the fight against cancer.

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Ten-year-old hurt by hit and run e-scooter at beauty spot

A 10-year-old boy was taken to hospital today after being struck by an e-scooter in Edinburgh’s Hermitage of Braid.

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Beltane Fire Festival returns to Calton Hill to usher in summer

Edinburgh’s Beltane Fire Festival returns to Calton Hill this month - a spectacular celebratory event that attracts thousands each year.

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Boating brothers begin historic 14,000km Pacific Ocean row

Three Edinburgh brothers departed Peru on Saturday on a 14,000km, non-stop and unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean to Sydney, Australia.

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Scotland should do more to aid Ukraine, says Cole-Hamilton

The Scottish Lib Dem leader says his “humbling” journey delivering ambulances to Ukraine left him feeling Scotland should do more to directly help the country in its war with Russia.

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Dedication and ambition of David Kennedy is an example to us all

David Kennedy, one of the leading figures in Scottish local government, lost his short but incredibly brave fight against cancer recently. In a sign of the affection in which he was held, hundreds of people attended a memorial service last Friday for him at his beloved Tynecastle Stadium.

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Nationalising essentials just common sense

There was unanimous support from MPs for the emergency legislation giving the UK Government control of the Chinese-owned Scunthorpe steel plant.

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Merchiston scores an ace! Edinburgh boys school wins Tennis School of the Year

Leading Scottish independent school for boys, Merchiston Castle School, was crowned Tennis Scotland’s School of the Year at the organisation’s annual award ceremony.

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Local Edinburgh comic chosen for funded Fringe

Edinburgh local Ayo Adenekan has been revealed as winner of this year’s Brass Tacks Debut Fund, supported by Red Bull UK. One of Scottish comedy’s most exciting rising stars, Ayo will bring his debut hour ‘Black Mediocrity’ to renowned comedy venue Monkey Barrel this August as part of a new funded Fringe scheme.

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Sacred Paws take time with third album - then take a leap

It's often frowned upon to simply name a band's \"influences\" when trying to describe their sound, but in the case of Glasgow/London duo Sacred Paws, it's pretty much essential.

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Woods tells Mcllroy: 'Welcome to the club'

Tiger Woods welcomed Rory McIlroy to golf’s most exclusive club after his dramatic victory in the 89th Masters.

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Hammers set their sights on 22-goal striker as Forest 'keen' to keep star

All the latest Premier League transfer rumours including updates from West Ham and Nottingham Forest

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Edinburgh Evening News Newspaper Description:

For nearly 150 years, Edinburgh Evening News has helped the voices of our community be heard. The Edinburgh Evening News is a daily newspaper and website based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was founded by John Wilson (1844–1909) and first published in 1873. It is printed daily, except on Sundays.

Much of the content of the Evening News concerns local issues such as transport, health, the local council and crime in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The paper has a significant number of journalists covering sport, with a dedicated reporter assigned to each of the city's football teams, Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian.