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Sprawling Edinburgh mansion that was top secret RAF HQ during Second World War

Torwood House played a pivotal role during the conflict as a RAF headquarters controlling barrage balloons that were crucial in defending Britain's skies from German aerial bombardment.

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Edinburgh Airport car parking prices from short and long stay to drop off and fast track

Whether you are taking advantage of the new budget airline flights, or venturing abroad on a long-awaited holiday with friends and family, you'll have to use transport to get to Edinburgh Airport.

Edinburgh Live

Travel Writer sparks debate after asking locals to name Edinburgh's 'signature pub'

Travel Writer Simon Calder took to Twitter to spark a debate on whether some of the UK's biggest cities have a single 'signature pub' that everyone would recognise – and there were more than a few suggestions for Edinburgh's.

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Mum branded 'lazy' for her timesaving laundry trick she thinks is genius

Faced with her kid's various piles of washing, the enterprising mother-of-four has come up with an intricate system to save time and allow her to "move on with her life."

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Dance Base cut classes and warn of job losses due to 350 per cent bill rise

Edinburgh's Dance Base has been running for 30 years but have announced they need to reduce costs after a 350% rise in energy bills. Programmes will be cut as well as staff redundancies.

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East Lothian man taken to hospital after motorbike smash on quiet road

A 55-year-old has been taken to the Royal Infirmary after a crash involving a motorbike and a van on Johnnie Cope's Road in Prestonpans, with his condition unknown.

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Edinburgh College lecturers walk out as three courses to be cut from the syllabus

Edinburgh College lecturers, part of the EIS union, staged a walkout after being told only a few weeks ago three courses are to be completely cut from the syllabus.

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Edinburgh's Mary King's Close to let visitors explore underground in darkness in new lantern tour

Edinburgh's "best underground experience" is launching a new series of 'lantern led' tours this February that will illuminate the lives of former residents and unravel truths about their deaths.

Daily Record

Edinburgh lane in prestigious neighbourhood up for sale for whopping £349,000

The Morningside lane home would be the perfect opportunity for any developers or potential home owners to sink their teeth into. The property would be ideally located.

Edinburgh Live

Rare 50p coins may be worth up to £150 as people urged to check their change

According to the Royal Mint, approximately 210,000 of these were made, and it has an image of the beautiful Chinese Pagoda at the Gardens on one side with the classic Queen's head on the other.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh design firm Nile acquires Dig Inclusion

Deal comes as part of strategic shift towards accessibility and inclusivity in digital design

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Stunning Edinburgh townhouse with contemporary design and roof terrace joins the market

A ‘beautifully presented’ three-bedroom townhouse in the Broughton area has hit the market, boasting ‘contemporary elegance’ and located on a peaceful cul-de-sac.

Edinburgh Live

New luxurious boutique Edinburgh hotel opens with afternoon tea experience

The new hotel will have 35 rooms including some lush suites that overlook the Pentland Hills. Guests will be able to enjoy afternoon tea as well as top notch grub in the restaurant.

Edinburgh Live

Scotland's first witchcraft museum to display mummified cat and 'enchanted' objects

A museum of witchcraft, magic and fortune-telling opening this month in Edinburgh will be the first of its kind in Scotland, featuring unique artefacts and curiosities such as a mummified cat.

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Edinburgh cocktail bar owner took part in police chase after undercover cop sting

Callum Woods reversed a transit van into an unmarked car belonging to the drugs squad after they pounced on him in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh gangster chopped off local dad-to-be's hand - mistaking him for rival

Ryan Brown was set upon by a lone hitman wearing a balaclava and wielding a 2ft blade moments after stepping outside his front door.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Pure Gyms ordered to give cleaning staff first aid training

The fitness centres admitted that a lone cleaner was often the only person on site at their 24/7 gyms, prompting councillors to insist they undertake first aid training.

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Cost of Edinburgh's North Bridge repair soars to £86 million

Closing the bridge completely during the work would have saved the city millions, it has emerged, as officials rejected claims it would have been cheaper to build a new bridge.

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Edinburgh prison staff 'sacked for attacking inmate in his cell'

The incident is understood to have occurred at HMP Edinburgh, Saughton, after the trio battered the 24-year-old prison in his cell in early September 22. Police Scotland have now launched a probe into the attack

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How to avoid the main line rail closures in February and travel between England and Scotland

Doncaster Dodge, Tamworth Two-Step: Train, bus, air and road alternatives for the February weekend when East Coast and West Coast rail routes are closed

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Ryanair flyer thrown off flight after 'one drink' claim and 'darling' jibe

Footage filmed on an Edinburgh-bound flight from Riga, Latvia, shows a man being taken off the flight before take off after staff noticed he was drunk - but he wasn't too agreeable.

Edinburgh Live

Remembering the lost Edinburgh boozer locals branded a 'nice pub in the wrong area'

Once a hugely popular watering hole for locals in Drylaw, the Doo’Cot closed down in 2014 - before a short resurgence in 2018 that was quickly shut down by the pandemic.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh teacher slams council cuts and warns schools 'chronically understaffed'

Proposals would see transition teachers, brought in after the pandemic, scrapped - but one said they were not disposable, as education chiefs admitted they couldn't guarantee the cuts would not have a 'detrimental effect'.

Edinburgh Live

Masked East Lothian gang steal motorbike in raid on home as police investigate

A group of masked thieves were spotted taking off with a motorbike from a home in Musselburgh, East Lothian. Police Scotland have now launched an appeal for information.

Edinburgh Live

Beyoncé Edinburgh tickets: How to figure out where you are sitting in Murrayfield

The general sale of Beyoncé's Edinburgh date at BT Murrayfield Stadium went live this morning (February 7) - so if you managed to bag some tickets, where will you be sitting?

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