From www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
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Edinburgh for sale: Three-bedroom Murrayfield apartment part of villa featured in Robert Louis Stevenson novel
A three-bedroom apartment in a Murrayfield villa which featured in a novel by one of Scotland’s greatest ever author is up for sale at offers over £875,000. This rarely available main-door lower ground-floor apartment is set within Duncliffe, a historical C-listed Victorian villa which enjoys its own space and privacy, set behind a stone wall and shielded by trees. Enjoying a rich history, the original owners of Duncliffe villa were close friends of the famous Scottish writer Robert Louis...
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Humza Yousaf has bequeathed his successor a tricky situation for the next two years
Humza Yousaf may have quit as First Minister but it looks as if the SNP government will live to fight another day. The Greens, who were set to back the Tory vote of no confidence in Mr Yousaf, will not vote for Labour's motion to bring down the whole Scottish Government. But whoever takes over the SNP helm now will be leading a minority government, which means constant deals with other parties on an issue-by-issue basis to get legislation through and win votes in parliament. In his...
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Lawrence Shankland addresses Hearts transfer speculation and the position he's 'more than comfortable' with
Lawrence Shankland is flattered by speculation - but he’s satisfied with where he’s at with Hearts. The striker has been nominated for PFA Scotland Player of the Year after a stunning campaign at Tynecastle, where he is closing in on 30 goals across all competitions. Transfer speculation was rife in January and it will undoubtedly crop up again this summer, with Shankland hopeful of participation at Euro 2024 with Scotland. There is a year left to go on his Hearts contract that was signed during...
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Midlothian crime: Man taken to hospital after dog attack near Stobhill Primary School in Gorebridge
A man was rushed to hospital this morning after a dog attack near a primary school in Midlothian. A 38-year-old man was charged in connection with the incident at Hillside Crescent North in Gorebridge, around the corner from Stobhill Primary School, which took place at around 11.45am on Monday, April 29. The condition of the man taken to hospital is unknown at this time. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.45am on Monday, April 29, officers received a report of a man having been...
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Strictly Stars Nadiya & Kai Bringing New Show 'Behind The Magic' To Edinburgh
During Nadiya and Kai’s debut tour, the Strictly Come Dancing professionals shared personal stories from their journey through the world of dance; from their childhood memories, competition days, dancing on Strictly and beyond. Combining heartfelt stories with stunning choreography, audiences across the country were given an insight into their respective roads to success and a glimpse into the real life couple’s fairytale romance. For Behind The Magic, Nadiya and Kai, backed by their incredibly...
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New affordable housing development welcomed by new tenants
Tenants who have moved into Lowther’s new homes at Raw Holdings have been enjoying the tranquillity of living in the countryside whilst having all the amenities of the bustling town of Livingston right on their doorsteps. The development by Scotland’s largest private-rent property company, part of Wheatley Group, includes a mix of 25 homes for mid-market rent and 38 homes for social housing, comprised of one, two and three-bedroom properties. The mid-market rent properties are aimed at people...
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ESPC announces free ‘buy-to-let’ event for aspiring investors and landlords
Leading Scottish property portal ESPC has announced a free Buy-To-Let Insights and Advice event on Thursday 9 May, targeted at aspiring property investors and current landlords. The event will be held at ESPC’s Property Information Centre on Edinburgh’s George Street, and will allow those thinking about beginning a property portfolio, or expanding their current portfolio, to have their most pressing questions answered by a panel of property experts. Free to attend, the event will take place...
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Wheatley transforming homes in the east with £3.6m investment
Hundreds of homes in Wheatley Homes East communities in the east of Scotland have benefited from the investment, which saw a range of upgrades including the installation of innovative heating systems, replacement windows and new bathrooms. Of that £3.6m, £360k was spent on bathroom replacements, £300k on new windows and £225k on roof replacements. A range of investments were made to improve energy efficiency and to help Wheatley Homes East tenants heat their homes more affordably with £250k...
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Environmental teams help keep Edinburgh and West Lothian communities green and tidy
New figures from Wheatley Homes East show in 2023/24, 1214 tonnes of waste was lifted in its communities. The Neighbourhood Environmental Team (NETs) also kept 14,524 stairwells clean and tidy. A series of Environmental Weeks of Action over the year saw NETs staff tackle bulk uplift, fly tipping, upgrade community spaces and join community groups, schools and other partner organisations in litter picks, helping to improve neighbourhoods and engage with tenants. Environmental charity Keep...
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West Lothian Crematorium supports local hospice
Crematorium Manager Carole Rae and Crematorium Assistant Gemma Jones-Smith recently visited Rachel’s Children’s Hospice in Kinross, to see first-hand what they do and to hand over the gifts. Rachel House is part of CHAS – Children’s Hospices Across Scotland – which has offered a full family support service for babies, children, and young people with life-shortening conditions, for more than 30 years. CHAS has two hospices, offers a Hospice at Home service, and also provide Diana Children’s...
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Edinburgh workers can brush up skills as survey reveals confidence dip
People across Edinburgh are being shown how to brush up on their public speaking skills as more employees head back into the workplace. Recent research by Speak With Impact found large numbers of people in the capital were likely to have lost confidence when it comes to speaking in front of others since the pandemic. That is based on exclusive polling which revealed 17 per cent in Scotland said they were “less confident” with “public speaking now compared to before Covid”. Now expert Gavin Brown...
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The last 21 top scorers for Hibs including current stars, club heroes and Wrexham ace
Hibs enjoyed a 3-1 win over St Johnstone away from home in their latest Scottish Premiership performance. Despite being in the bottom six following the league’s split, the Hibees have actually scored more goals this season than the likes of Dundee, Kilmarnock, and even rivals Hearts. Hibs have enjoyed celebrating a number of prolific goal-scorers in recent years, including Kevin Nisbet, the trailblazing Jason Cummings and Derek Riordan. But who are these stars in company of as we look back...