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Unsafe" Feelings Rise Over Edinburgh Fire Station Closure Plans

Concerns grow in Edinburgh's Lochend area as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) proposes closing Marionville Fire Station due to RAAC issues, despite a petition with over 4,500 signatures opposing the closure.

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No Poverty
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Edinburgh relaunches cycle hire scheme with new operator and dockless model

Edinburgh launches a new cycle hire scheme using 50 e-bikes from Swedish firm Voi, replacing a previous failed scheme that cost the council £1.8m due to vandalism and operational issues. The new scheme utilizes a dockless model and aims to eventually deploy 800 bikes.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Oasis Reunion Concerts Generate £130 Million Economic Boost for Edinburgh

Oasis kicked off a three-night run of reunion concerts in Edinburgh, Scotland on August 18th, 2023, attracting approximately 70,000 fans per night and generating an estimated £130 million economic boost for the city during its festival season.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Firearm Recovered in Edinburgh Gang Feud Investigation

Police in Edinburgh have recovered a firearm from Roseburn Path, linking it to an ongoing gang feud between criminal organizations in Edinburgh and Glasgow, resulting in 42 arrests and ongoing investigations under Operation Portaledge.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Edinburgh Arson Attacks Linked to Gang Feud: 26 Arrests Made

Kurtis Young, 41, faces attempted murder charges for two Edinburgh arson attacks linked to a gang feud involving 26 arrests since March, targeting properties across Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Edinburgh Teenager Murder: 21-Year-Old Found Guilty

On February 12, 2023, Bailey Dowling, 21, murdered 18-year-old Lewis McCartney in Edinburgh, Scotland, by stabbing him with a knife after a gathering involving ketamine. Dowling was found guilty of murder and is facing a life sentence.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Edinburgh Care Homes Face Closure, Sparking Family Concerns

The Salvation Army is considering closing two Edinburgh care homes, Eagle Lodge and Davidson House, due to financial losses, causing distress among families worried about the impact on vulnerable residents, particularly the oldest resident, 104-year-old Margaret.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Lizzie Borden: A Life on Trial" at the Pleasance Dome

Lizzie Borden: A Life on Trial", playing at the Pleasance Dome in Edinburgh until August 25th, uses actor-musicians, folk music, and a fast-paced, fragmented narrative to portray the 1892 trial of Lizzie Borden, accused of killing her father and stepmother with an axe in Fall River, Massachusetts.

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Gender Equality
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Edinburgh's Royal Mile: 72 Tourist Shops and the Challenges of Mass Tourism

Edinburgh's Royal Mile, visited by five million tourists annually, has 72 tourist shops, primarily run by three operators, causing concerns among residents about the displacement of local businesses and the impact on their quality of life; a new tourist tax is planned to address this.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Edinburgh University Staff to Strike Over £140 Million Budget Cuts

University of Edinburgh staff will strike on June 20th and September 8th-12th due to proposed £140 million budget cuts, including a £90 million wage reduction, with the union citing the university's financial reserves as sufficient to avoid compulsory redundancies.

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Quality Education
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Edinburgh to Explore Fundraising Team for City Projects

Edinburgh City Council will investigate creating a fundraising team to fund city projects after a motion was passed by 9 votes to 2, aiming to utilize the generosity of wealthy residents to overcome funding delays impacting major initiatives.

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Reduced Inequality
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Glasgow-Edinburgh Gang Feud: Arson Attacks Escalate to Violent Assaults

A violent feud between rival gangs in Glasgow and Edinburgh has resulted in multiple firebomb attacks and assaults, with at least 11 properties targeted and two individuals—a 72-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy—seriously injured since March 2024. Police Scotland have made arrests and are treatin...

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