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As the nights draw in, it may be that humans through the ages have always needed a bit more light in their lives.

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October 31, 2025

Edinburgh Evening News

Bruntsfield pharmacy duo win big award

Young pharmacists Farhad Mehmood and Ather Diab are celebrating success at the industry's Oscars just two years after launching Bruntsfield Pharmacy & Travel and Health Clinic.

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October 31, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News

Edinburgh Evening News

Social care sector is failing older Scots, warns charity

Scotland's \"crumbling\" social care sector is \"failing older people\", campaigners warned, as new figures showed the number of people waiting for a care assessment has risen by almost a third in the last year.

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October 31, 2025

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Clifton says Dooley 'amazing' choice for Strictly

Kevin Clifton has said his girlfriend Stacey Dooley would be “amazing” as a host of Strictly Come Dancing.

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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News

Edinburgh Evening News

Pub to offer patrons lollipops after complaints of rowdiness

A pub operator facing claims crowds of customers sang, swore and urinated outside its doors after closing reportedly offered to hand out lollipops as a solution.

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October 30, 2025

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Norrie stuns Alcaraz in 'biggest win of career'

Cameron Norrie savoured the “biggest win of my career” after he punished an out-of-sorts Carlos Alcaraz to advance to the third round of the Paris Masters with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 victory over the world No.1.

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October 30, 2025

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Caley Bar reopens with focus on music and cocktails

An Edinburgh bar is set to reopen this weekend as a “cocktail and listening bar” - featuring live DJ sets, a vast collection of records and signature drinks.

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October 30, 2025

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Soft Cell's Marc Almond pays tribute to 'genius' bandmate Dave Ball

Soft Cell star Dave Ball has been praised as a \"wonderfully brilliant musical genius\" by his bandmate Marc Almond, following his death aged 66.

1 min  |

October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News

Edinburgh Evening News

The sweet truth about trick or treating

Why one night of sugar-fuelled fun isn't the real problem – and what parents should watch for the rest of the year

2 min  |

October 30, 2025

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Gray admits Hibees were the masters of their own downfall

Hibs boss David Gray insist his team were “masters of our own downfall” as they suffered their first home league defeat in almost a year

2 min  |

October 30, 2025

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My computer's in transit so I'm stuck here in transition

It's now more than four weeks since my laptop went kaput and frankly it's a bit of a pain. When the screen suddenly went dead a friend who was staying suggested that the charging cable may be the problem.

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October 30, 2025

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Charlie Bigham launches £30 ready meals

Charlie Bigham is launching a range of supermarket ready meals costing up to £30 to appeal to consumers balking at the soaring price of dining out.

2 min  |

October 30, 2025

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Time to get real about targets

It's not often I'm in broad agreement with left wing think tanks, but Stephen Boyd of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) was onto something this week in his analysis of a new Scottish opinion poll his organisation commissioned.

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October 30, 2025

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Holyrood votes to be counted day after next year's election

Votes cast in next year’s Holyrood election will be counted the day after polls close, the Electoral Management Board for Scotland has announced.

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October 30, 2025
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Edinburgh Evening News

Report tells water companies 'you must do better'

The Environment Agency has today called on water companies to improve their performance as the latest survey reveals the lowest ratings since the process began 14 years ago.

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October 30, 2025

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McInnes delighted by team's desire and a point well earned

Derek McInnes insisted he loved how Hearts played at St Mirren and highlighted their desire to score a late winner near the end of the 2-2 draw, writes Barry Anderson.

2 min  |

October 30, 2025

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Let's paint the town red on Edinburgh Poppy Day

Edinburgh Poppy Day returns to St Andrew Square today with a packed programme of events and a live radio broadcast.

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October 30, 2025

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Reform jumps in poll to second above Labour

Reform UK has leapfrogged Scottish Labour into second place ahead of next year's Holyrood election as one third of Scots feel negatively about the country's future, a new poll suggests.

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October 30, 2025
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Edinburgh Evening News

Sorento hybrid offers best of both worlds

Kia's plug-in EV curbs range anxiety while giving a greener option, writes Julie Marshall

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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News

Edinburgh Evening News

Charity's gym membership pumps up by nearly half in past two years

West Lothian's Xcite gyms have reported a 43.4 per cent increase in memberships over the last two years, including a 29.4 per cent increase in the last year alone, with over 118,000 concessionary visits recorded in 2024/25.

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October 30, 2025
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Edinburgh Evening News

Health inspectors raise the alarm over hospital maternity services

Inspectors raised \"serious concerns\" with both NHS bosses and the Scottish Government after carrying out an unannounced inspection of the maternity unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

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October 30, 2025

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Onward march of trafffic cones

Edinburgh Council's approach to road \"improvement\" is just a load of bollards, and Silverknowes is the latest in a long line of communities to bear the brunt of the onward march of the cones.

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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News

Edinburgh Evening News

Free food for first 100 customers at newest Popeyes

Popeyes has revealed the opening date of its new Edinburgh restaurant, with a free chicken sandwich giveaway for the first 100 customers.

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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News

Edinburgh Evening News

Jambos salvage dramatic draw on difficult night against Saints

Hearts' Claudio Braga leaps high to make it 2-2-the final score in a match that appeared to be getting away from the visitors.

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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News

Edinburgh Evening News

SNP backsliding on measures to tackle the menace of fireworks

As Edinburgh police crank up the now annual Operation Moonbeam to try to quell Bonfire Night trouble before it begins, I'm baffled by the SNP's reluctance to crack down on what is a constant problem and a massive drain on police resources.

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October 30, 2025

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Hospital manager embezzled £8000 to feed gambling habit

An NHS manager embezzled thousands of pounds from doctors while working at Edinburgh's Sick Kids Hospital to feed her \"out of control\" gambling habit.

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October 30, 2025

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Groups to get support to take over buildings

Community groups will be given council support to take over local buildings as part of a move to hand over control of village halls, community centres and redevelop library services across East Lothian.

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October 30, 2025

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Benefits uplift still unlikely to cover cost of essentials, say experts

Universal Credit rise unlikely to help many people cover costs of essentials with couples facing a £2,500 shortfall

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October 30, 2025

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Brazilian's culture shock is mere motivation to do more for Hearts

It would be a culture shock for anyone to go from living in Ponta Del-gada to Edinburgh, but the injury made things several stages worse.

2 min  |

October 30, 2025

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Black Friday optimism

Consumer confidence increased marginally in October as shoppers look to the Black Friday sales event-despite nervousness around the upcoming Budget, figures show.

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October 30, 2025