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• Rape crisis centre failed to protect women-only spaces - report

  12-09-2024 13:19 via bbc.com
  
  The centre unfairly dismissed a worker who believed victims should know the sex of staff who deal with their case.
  
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• Residents still out of homes nearly three years after Baberton explosion

  02-10-2026 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A gas explosion led to six homes in Baberton Mains Avenue in Edinburgh needing to be demolished.
  
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• Six years, hundreds of plants and one tree casualty - Edinburgh's Palm House returns

  02-10-2026 07:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Palm House at Edinburgh's Botanic Garden is finally restored and ready for the public.
  
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• Closing arguments heard in Sandie Peggie nursing union tribunal

  01-10-2026 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The nurse brought the Royal College of Nursing to tribunal, claiming they did not support her during a dispute.
  
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• Doctors say radical plan to merge Scotland's health boards should be scrapped

  01-10-2026 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BMA Scotland says there is no evidence that reducing the number of health boards from 14 to two will improve patient care.
  
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• Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

  01-10-2026 15:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Scottish government said the decision will simplify trading for farmers, hauliers, and auction markets.
  
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• Edinburgh's Castle of Light event cancelled after six years

  01-10-2026 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The huge light show has taken place at Edinburgh Castle during the festive period since 2019.
  
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• Care homes behind bars - coping with an ageing prison population

  30-09-2026 09:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A special area at HMP Edinburgh has been set aside for older prisoners or those who have dementia.
  
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• Tribute to former Edinburgh University student killed in Ukraine

  30-09-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arkadii Petrov, who attended Kirkcudbright Academy, was killed after returning to Ukraine to fight.
  
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• Gold beetles to Darwin's finds - the 70 million museum artefacts going online

  30-09-2026 02:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 70 million specimens from 100 UK collections will be put into an online digital museum
  
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• Stroke patient, 80, could be placed in care 100 miles from home

  29-09-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John Russell's wife, Teresa, wants to look after him at home with some help - but because he needs 24-hour care he could be placed in a care home in Edinburgh.
  
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• Man, 79, charged over fatal crash outside supermarket

  28-09-2026 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bill Hepburn was struck by a car in the car park of Tesco Extra on Meadow Place Road, Corstorphine, on 18 February and died at the scene.
  
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• Edinburgh University lecturers begin five-week strike over cuts

  28-09-2026 13:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Members of the University and Colleges Union are walking out in part of a long-running dispute over job and course cuts.
  
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• Sandie Peggie's views had 'no bearing' on refusing legal support, union says

  25-09-2026 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The RCN says its decision not to give Sandie Peggie legal advice had nothing to do with her gender critical views.
  
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• Ex-GTA developer's studio faces closure after debut game flopped

  25-09-2026 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Build A Rocket Boy, founded by Leslie Benzies, has gone into administration after its debut game flopped.
  
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• Biker killed in crash seconds after failing to stop for police

  24-09-2026 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two officers on routine patrol signalled to the biker to stop a minute before he was involved in a fatal crash in Edinburgh.
  
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• Edinburgh Zoo's red panda goes to the vet for toothache

  24-09-2026 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Red panda Bruce laid on his back under a general anaesthetic, as vets removed the problem tooth and checked him for other illnesses.
  
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• Police arrest 36 in raids on Vietnamese crime gangs linked to human trafficking

  24-09-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 300 officers took part in simultaneous early-morning raids at 47 sites across Scotland.
  
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• Five men jailed over £1.4m cannabis factory in West Lothian

  23-09-2026 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police discovered 850 plants inside the premises at Polbeth Industrial Estate in West Calder.
  
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• Fourth man, 20, charged over Armadale shooting

  23-09-2026 10:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Billy Watson, 35, was shot dead at a property on Harestanes Road, Armadale, at about 11:50 on Saturday 12 September.
  
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• Council leaders wary of radical plan to redraw Scotland's local government map

  23-09-2026 00:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Local politicians across Scotland are digesting plans for the biggest shake-up of the council system in 30 years.
  
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• Tribute to 'deeply loved' son as police make fourth shooting arrest

  22-09-2026 20:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Billy Watson was pronounced dead after police were called to a property in the West Lothian town on 12 September.
  
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• Sir Sean Connery's family plans new filmmaking centre in Edinburgh

  22-09-2026 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It will be named after the James Bond actor, who worked as a milkman in the Scottish capital before becoming a Hollywood star.
  
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• Abusive husband who drove over wife with his car twice dies in jail

  22-09-2026 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  William Budge was caught on camera ramming Sandra Budge with his vehicle before turning around and driving over her again as she lay on the ground.
  
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• Extradition of former teacher accused of child sex abuse delayed again

  22-09-2026 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Iain Wares' extradition hearing has been delayed again until November - more than a year after he was arrested in South Africa.
  
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• Operator paid more than £10m to keep parking free at Edinburgh hospital

  22-09-2026 07:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The PFI firm which runs the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has banked more than £10m in public money to keep parking free at the hospital.
  
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• Edinburgh Airport to expand terminal in £500m investment plan

  21-09-2026 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The project includes new gates and aircraft stands, an expanded check-in hall and departure lounge, with new food and retail areas.
  
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• Man charged over death of man in suspected shooting

  17-09-2026 14:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Billy Watson was pronounced dead after police were called to a property in Armadale on Saturday morning.
  
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• 'My rent was higher than my student loan' - the booming cost of private halls

  17-09-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Private student halls are springing up in Scotland's cities in ever increasing numbers yet rents continue to soar.
  
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• Balaclava boys on electric bikes: How to tackle the problem?

  17-09-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The sight of masked young men on electric bikes or motorcycles is becoming increasingly familiar - what can be done about it?
  
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