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£30K fountain makeover results in a ‘dribble’

A COUNCIL spent £30,000 renovating a fountain which will be restricted to a “dribble” amid health and safety fears. The Whyte-Melville Fountain, based in the...

Legionella found in Edinburgh trams cleaning equipment

DEADLY legionella bacteria were discovered at the depot for the Edinburgh trams – just three months after an outbreak that killed three men. In June...

Nationwide legionnaires clean-up

Nearly £17million of taxpayers’ money will be spent across Scotland combating deadly legionella bacteria. Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) have issued a new...

Second death from Edinburgh Legionnaire’s outbreak

A SECOND man has died from an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in the west of Edinburgh. Health authorities said the man died  yesterday evening in...

Football fans were exposed to deadly Legionella during cup final victory parade

THOUSANDS of Hearts fans were exposed to Legionella bacteria as they celebrated their team’s Scottish Cup victory, health officials have confirmed. Jubilant supporters were gathered...

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