By Kirsty Topping A THEATRE group has had their Facebook page shut down over fears they were inciting a London-style riot at the Fringe. The Wardrobe Ensemble had set up the page to promote their show, called Riot, at Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival. But “over zealous” Facebook bosses pulled the “Riot in Edinburgh” group following [...]
By Kirsty Topping A HELIPAD at a £184 million hospital has been branded “almost useless” after it was revealed that only a third of emergency flights can land there. The site at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary is surrounded by trees and a hillside and changes to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) rules mean that helicopter pilots [...]
AN ASTONISHED vet pulled a tiny porcelain serving bowl from the stomach of a pet dog that had mysteriously stopped eating. The owners of Shadow, a Weimaraner, feared for the worst when the normally happy and healthy 10-month-old suddenly lost its appetite. X-rays quickly revealed the pet had swallowed something hollow. But vet Emilie Law [...]
By Kirsty Topping A MANAGER who arrived in Scotland a week ago to help build the new Forth road bridge had to flee for his life after a fire broke out in his new home. Richard Lamb, his wife Silvana and their son Carlos Eduardo got the keys to their new house, in the [...]
By Kirsty Topping A MAN is in a serious condition in hospital after being attacked in the early hours of this morning (tues). Police say he was the victim of a “serious assault” but refused to elaborate further. The man was left with head injuries following the incident, which took place just after 3am [...]
By Kirsty Topping A GANG of thugs burst into the home of one of Scotland’s top asian businessmen before beating him and stealing jewellery. Bindi Singh, who owns several businesses in the capital, was targeted in the early hours of Sunday morning. Up to six men burst into his home in Edinburgh’s upmarket Hillpark Grove [...]
A NURSE faces being struck off over a catalogue of vile verbal assaults aimed at elderly patients in her care. Margaret Richmond has already admitted saying to a member of staff “that bloody [Resident F] has pissed the bed – I need sheets” while working at Westlea Care Home in Neilston. She also admitted shouting [...]
A DISTILLERY which makes some of the world’s most famous whisky brands was evacuated and shut today following a huge chemical spill. Firefighters were called to Diageo’s Cameronbridge Distillery in Levenmouth, Fife, after thousands of litres of nitric acid spilled from a container. Some of the acid mixed with water, releasing dangerous gases into an [...]
By Kirsty Topping A STREET performer at Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival is raking in more than £100 an hour, despite being only 10 years old. Singer Saskia Eng has been wowing the crowds with powerful renditions of songs by Amy Winehouse, Adele and Celine Dion. Performing just three or four times a week on the [...]
By Kirsty Topping LANDMARK wedding anniversaries could die out as more people choose to marry later. Couples are choosing to tie the knot ten years later than they did 30 years ago, according to the General Register Office of Scotland, leading to fears that golden and diamond wedding anniversaries could become a thing of [...]
BEAUTIFL…busty….boisterous…..and back on the Meadows in FUR COATS AND FRENCH KNICKERS! (And more than 200 other costumes as well!) Its Edinburgh….It’s August …it’s the start of the Fringe…. It can only be – the Lady Boys of Bangkok Prepared for any kind of weather, it’s bound to be a load of frolics as 16 of [...]
TRANSPORT chiefs in a Scottish city have issued an eight step guide on how to use a bus. Lothian Buses posted the guide on their website, giving travellers helpful tips such as ”Find the correct bus stop for the bus you want. ” The step-by-step instructions, uploaded last month, have been branded ”bedazzling in its condescension’ by [...]
By Kirsty Topping David Alnwick kept the thieves entertained with magic tricks until police arrived A STREET magician helped catch a gang of thieves by distracting them with tricks until the police arrived. David Alnwick recognised the gang as those who had stolen a friend’s laptop from a cloakroom just days before. The 22-year-old [...]
By Kirsty Topping The double feat beat odds of 67 million to one A SCOTS pensioner beat odds of 67 million to one by scoring two hole-in-ones – in the space of an hour. Joe Young, 73, said he felt like “Tiger Woods without the money’ after his impressive feat. The double ace brings [...]
By Kirsty Topping McGregor will aim to win the 10,000 top prize HOLLYWOOD star Ewan McGregor is to go from Trainspotting to yacht racing. The 40-year-old actor is to compete in a 10,000 charity sailing race. The Star Wars actor will be part of the 60 boat race round the Isle of Wight during [...]
By Kirsty Topping The “wine” was seized from a shop in Edinburgh A BATCH of potentially harmful fake wine has been discovered in a Scots store. The four bottles are believed to contain the same liquid found in a larger batch found in Liverpool five weeks ago, sparking fears the problem could be country-wide. [...]
Pic Katielee Arrowsmith/Deadline News The Paper Doll Militia perform a preview of This Twisted Tale, their new dark and fantastical aerial theatre show at Leith On The Fringe at Out of the Blue-Drill hall from 6-28 August. Sarah Bebe Holmes (red hair) and Rain Anya (blonde hair) show their flexibility and incredible aerial, acrobatic skills [...]
Pic Katielee Arrowsmith/Deadline News The first show of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo went off without a hitch as a month-long run gets under way. A preview and dress rehearsal of the show took to the castle esplanade on Thursday with performers from around the world marching and dancing their way from the castle. 8800 audience [...]
By Kirsty Topping The film was lainched at last years’ Edinburgh International Film Festival A FILM set in a Scottish sauna has been snapped up by an American distributer. Low-budget flick A Spanking in Paradise tells the story of a law graduate who finds himself working in the seedy Paradise sauna over the holidays. The [...]