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Edinburgh Evening News
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
Edinburgh Evening News
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
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
Edinburgh Evening News
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.
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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News
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
Edinburgh Evening News
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
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
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
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
Edinburgh Evening News
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
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
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
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.
2 min |
October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News
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
Edinburgh Evening News
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
Edinburgh Evening News
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
Edinburgh Evening News
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.
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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News
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
Edinburgh Evening News
Potential delight from Wurst-case scenario for fans of the square sausage
The world's first Square Wurst — a Bavarian twist on a Scottish classic — is being launched in Edinburgh next week.
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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News
Hitwoman reunited with son as she uncovers major conspiracy
Can an assassin really retire? Well, Keeley Hawes certainly finds out, when her character in Amazon Prime series The Assassin decides to retire to Greece and put her violent past behind her.
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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News
Graham Norton unveiled as new ambassador for Fringe
Graham Norton has said he is \"delighted\" to be the newest ambassador for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - where he started his career as a comedian more than 30 years ago.
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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News
A few quarrels but travellers working group will proceed
Concerns have been raised over whether a working group on traveller issues in West Lothian will be able to achieve anything substantial.
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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News
Edinburgh households face higher tax rates under council tax reforms
Four out of five properties in Edinburgh face higher tax rates under the latest proposals for reform of the council tax.
3 min |
October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News
State-of-the-art crematorium opens just outside Musselburgh
Scotland's newest crematorium has officially opened on the outskirts of Musselburgh.
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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News
Public and union oppose closure of Marionville fire station by 10 to 1
Figures from the public consultation on plans to close Edinburgh's Marionville fire station show opponents outnumbered those supporting the move by 10 to one.
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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News
Salt piled up ready for winter amid lobbying for grit access
More rural sites in West Lothian will have access to gritting salt this winter to help keep local roads and pavements clear.
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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News
Doris set to lead Ireland against New Zealand
Caelan Doris is expected to lead Ireland against the All Blacks in Chicago on Saturday after being confirmed as fit for the Soldier Field fixture.
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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News
Tram-trains solution for South-Sub line
Despite Edinburgh having the best bus company in the UK, travelling between different parts of Edinburgh by public transport can be tricky, often involving complicated routes with multiple buses and having to go into the city centre only to then come back out to reach your destination.
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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News
Athletics Weekly's new website
Publication's eight decades of providing trusted news for fans across the world
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October 30, 2025
Edinburgh Evening News
Dispersal zones kick in as police prep for trouble
A number of measures will come into force this week to help police tackle antisocial behaviour over the Bonfire Night period.
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