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'Our Edinburgh neighbourhood has been taken over by big chains - we must act now'

'We are now completely sandwiched between all these big chains including Black Sheep Coffee'

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Beloved Edinburgh restaurant to be replaced with popular steakhouse chain

Edinburgh Live understands that the owners of the the bar and grill, Gary and Anne, decided to close the eatery as they looked forward to semi-retirement.

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Edinburgh 'witch crafts' store moving into Leith Walk this year

Wheel of Fate, currently located at 63 Causewayside in Newington, is moving into a premises previously occupied by Little Plaza on Leith Walk.

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Plans for Edinburgh to be new UK base for cutting edge deep space tech company

Rhea Space Activity (RSA) UK Ltd has lodged an application with Edinburgh Council to move into Fountainbridge's Lower Gilmore Place.

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Beloved West Lothian charity shop shuts 'for good' as staff issue heartbreaking announcement

Staff at HomeAid West Lothian announced the closure of their shop on Gideon Street in Broxburn.

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Edinburgh Princes Street Yo! Sushi restaurant closes suddenly as windows blacked out

It is understood that the eatery was open last weekend to customers, but on Monday, January 5, the doors were locked.

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Edinburgh locals gutted as owners of popular restaurant announce sudden closure

A popular Edinburgh business has announced they will be closing down in the south of the capital. They thanked their customers and staff for supporting them over the past 12 years.

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Edinburgh shoppers queue for highly anticipated charity shop event as collectables hit shelves

Featuring a range of collectable items up for grabs, including Valentino and Jimmy Choo, it's no surprise collectors and fashion fans alike flocked to the Raeburn Place store.

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We took on Edinburgh's 'biggest nachos' challenge and were definitely humbled

I headed along to Indigo Yard in the West End to try their Nacho Munro - a mountain of tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, mozzarella, chilli, sour cream, guacamole and jalapenos weighing in at a mighty 3kg.

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We tried Edinburgh tarot and energy healing and it left a lasting impression

I received a top-tier tarot reading and energy healing from Jade Mordente who founded Calm and Chaos, located in Trinity.

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Edinburgh Harry Potter café The Elephant House officially reopens after four years

Delighted fans took to the comments to offer their congratulations and well wishes.

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Moment Edinburgh gang target charitable scheme shop causing thousands in damage

Zahid Iqbal said the attempted break-in was devastating and the financial impact of the incident will be hard felt.

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Big-hearted Edinburgh shopkeeper makes sure 'no one is forgotten' at Christmas

Included in the care packages were a variety of items such as Christmas decorations, mince pies, juice and selection boxes amongst many other products.

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The Edinburgh businesses we lost in 2025 from beloved shops to long-standing pubs

As the capital's pub and restaurant scene continues to be one of the most envied with plenty of incredible spots, a large number of venues will be missed going into 2026.

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We revisited the worst hotel in Edinburgh to see if anything had changed

When I was asked to try out the 'worst-rated hotel' in Edinburgh - I was apprehensive to say the least.

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Midlothian Post Office to open doors for lonely customers on Christmas day

They made the decision after becoming aware that many in their community were struggling with loneliness. They said they did not want anyone to be on their own in the community.

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Heart-breaking moment Edinburgh business 'raided by hooded gang' before Christmas

The local business was reportedly targeted last weekend by a gang of four masked youths who took items of stock from a storage container.

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Edinburgh man uses 'crowbar' to target family run soft play days before Christmas

During the disturbance, the male is understood to have broken a front panel window as they wrestled for over a minute with the entrance door.

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Inspiring Edinburgh entrepreneur tells of how 'difficult times' led to resilience

Veenoo Sharma, who has recently been appointed roles on the Commonwealth Businesswomen's Network, feels the 'difficult times' her family have been through contributed to her resilient spirit.

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Family-run East Lothian seafood restaurant hits the market after emotional closure

The business announced it would be closing its doors back in September with an emotional statement on social media. The owners, Megan and Kristian, said it was a "reluctant goodbye".

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Edinburgh hotel boss 'very sorry' as guest and wife have 'disturbing' experience

The customer stayed at the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Leith Waterfront and was left raging about the quality of his room.

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Edinburgh hotel boss 'sorry' as guest returns to room to find item 'wasn't there'

The customer and his wife booked two nights at the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh on the Royal Mile and said an item was missing from their room after returning from a day out.

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Edinburgh garage 'may have to close' after being left 59 days 'completely cut off'

The pole was eventually fixed on December 4 after BT engineers were called in - by which time Marie said her firm had gone 59 days without broadband or phone access.

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Scottish Centre Parcs 90 minutes from Edinburgh gets green light as plans approved

Scottish Borders Council unanimously approved planning permission for a new village, Center Parcs’ seventh in the UK and Ireland, between Hawick and Selkirk.

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