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Two dead after

new superbug

outbreak at ERI

AN investigation was under

way today after two people

died following an outbreak of

Clostridium difficile at Edin-

burgh Royal Infirmary.

Fourteen other people sus-

pected to have the superbug

are in isolation at the hospital.

The latest “cluster” of cases

comes despite experts being

parachuted in to drive down

rising infection rates in the Lo-

thians. Hospital bosses stressed

that the two patients had died

from underlying conditions.

Full story – Page 7

■ KATE PICKLES

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FriDAY, December 19, 2014

i thought he

was going to kill me

shopkeeper tells of gun terror after two knife robberies

■ KAYE NICOLSON

Crime Reporter

A sHopwoRkER told today how she

feared for her life after a masked

gunman burst in demanding

money. she threw £1000 at him, hoping he

would flee Niddrie Licensed Grocers.

The 42-year-old widow, who has been

threatened with a knife on two previ-

ous occasions, said; “one thing was on

my mind – if he took all the money then

he would leave the shop. At that time I

thought he was going to shoot me.”

police have issued an appeal to trace the

gunman involved in yesterday’s lunchtime

raid.

Full story – Page 5

crime scene: The

shop in Niddrie

DREAMING

OF A FLIGHT

CHRISTMAS

WinTer sUn: Gayle Barclay and Drahoslav Psencik are among Edinburgh Airport staff ready to help customers on the busiest day of the festive

season for flights. Around 130,000 holidaymakers are expected to pass through the terminal during Christmas week. Full story – Page 3

Picture: NEIL HANNA

12 buMpER pAGES OF SpORT

big-mATCh PrevieWs in sPOrTlivi

John McLellan

Brian Monteith

susan Morrison

Fiona duff

hearts

hibs

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wednesdAY, februArY 24, 2016

exCLusive

Unesco in warning over city world

heritage siteEDINBURGH’S world heritage site has been thrown into crisis after Unesco admitted it had “deeply worrying” concerns over new developments in the city.

Officials have told the UK Government of their “strong concern” about the level of protection for the Old and New towns after being lobbied about a string of controversial projects.

The world heritage body has intervened after a team of international advisers warned them of a “significant threat” from new developments. Projects singled out include controversial schemes already approved, including the St James Centre overhaul and the New Waverley development. full story – Pages 4-5

■■ BRIAN FERGUSON

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AT RIO OLYMPICS

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cAllS FOR mEmORIAl tO ERIc ‘WINklE’ BROWNP13

fuLL STORY PAGE 7

Gotcha■ Police now catching one burglar a day■ Figures show 1000 fewer break-ins in city

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PATERSON AND JuANMA SET fOR HEARTS RETuRN

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2014

New platforms for Waverley in £25m planTWO new platforms are to be built at Waverley station, using the space left by the controver-sial removal of its taxi ranks.Network Rail is to invest

£25 million in the project, which will also see other plat-forms lengthened to accom-modate longer trains.Taxi bosses said it was now

clear previous claims about se-curity fears were just an excuse to force them out of the station.Full story – Page 6

■ PARIS GOURTSOYANNIS

THE PRESTONPANS ELVIS PREPARES FOR A LITTLE MORE ACTION SEE P20

(and Grant has it down to a tee) PAGES 12-13

celebs on the ice bucketchallengecraze

CAPITAL ‘FACESbACkLASH’ IN FLAG ROwwarnings over council’s decision to fly Palestinian colours

■ JOHN-PAUL HOLDEN and KATIE RICHARDSON

A DECISION to fly the Palestinian flag from Edinburgh’s City Chambers risks a tourist and business backlash which could damage the Capital, it was claimed today.Council leaders said the

move was an important show of solidarity with the innocent people of Gaza.But Lothian Tory MSP

Cameron Buchanan said it was “a disastrous idea” which would harm the city.Full story - Pages 4-5

lothian’s new golden girl

GLORY: Cerebral palsy sufferer Maria

Lyle, 14, from Dunbar, has scooped two golds at the European paralympic

championships. Full story – Page 3

Picture: CHARLIE CROWHURST

sPort

NINE PAGE PREVIEw OF wEEkEND FOOTbALL ACTIONSEE PAGES 52-60

inside Weather 2, Comment 22-23, Letters 24-25, Life & Times & stars 26, Television 32-33, Puzzles 38, Announcements 40, sport 50-56Police find Kenny, 42, after concerned neighbours raise alarm

Man LIES dEad In fLat SIncE xMaS

■■ ALISTAIR GRANT

HORRIFIED residents

have been told a

neighbour found dead

in his flat may have been

lying there since Christmas.

Kenny Tytler’s body was

found in Slateford on Tuesday.

Full story – Page 6

capital is the Place 2 Be for Kate

Ton shine on Leith

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tHursDAY, FebruArY 25, 2016

Hibees’ title hopes

suffer major blow – See SporT

GOOD sIGNs: the Duchess of Cambridge enjoys a sing-along at st Catherine’s Primary on a busy visit to edinburgh featuring tennis and art workshops. Full story – Pages 4-5

More stabs in the back than BrutusJohn McLeLLan on Lothian Buses p10-11

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Cyclists line up to sue council over tram falls

Injured cyclists are set to sue the council after sliding on tram tracks and suffering broken bones, strains and liga-ment damage.As many as 60 cyclists are

being represented by Thomp-sons Solicitors – with the law-yers arguing the design of tram lines and warning signs amount to negligence by authorities. Payouts could leave the council with a bill of £500,000.Full story – Page 7

■ PARIS GOURTSOYANNIS

page 3

ARE THEY lOvin’ iT in EAsT lOTHiAn?

Footballer pays tribute to brave girlfriend Gemma who

loses cancer battle aged just 22 Tragedy comes just months

after baby daughter passes away

MY HERO ■ KAYE NICOLSONA FOOTBALLer whose

girlfriend died of cancer just months after losing

one of their baby twins has paid a moving tribute to her as “My Hero”.

Cowdenbeath de-fender dean Brett has been left devastated by the death of Gemma Porteous, 22, his part-ner of six years.dean, 22, origi-

nally from edinburgh but living in Tranent, broke the news of the tragedy on Twitter, and added: “Thanks for everything Gemma, rIP” along with a heart symbol and the words “My Hero”.Gemma, from Musselburgh,

was diagnosed with cancer of the spine just weeks after the death of four-week-old Mollie – who was born prematurely with sister Mia.

The young mum was admitted to edinburgh’s Western General

for an operation in Sep-tember and had been in hospital ever since, man-aging day trips out of the ward and finishing a round of chemotherapy at the start of december. She was able to spend

Mia’s first Christmas and new Year at home and

the family were optimistic about the year ahead. But her condition worsened last week, and she died in hospital.

Full story – Pages 4-5

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MURRAY THROUGHin OZ, BUT FED’s OUT

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much a DOO abOut

queen’s pigeOnsee page 11

full stOries

- back page

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hearts tO raith starlet

tribal scars

make me whO i am

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016

DID YOU SEE TRAGIC LIBRARIANSAIMA?City public may hold key to mystery

of human remains found at GogarburnfuLL sTory P4-5

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016

£1m

Legal dispute over 2 feet of

land threatens to delay

edinburgh accies’ £16m

redevelopment plans

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STEvE cowAN - p40-41

wHY STuBBSREmINdS mEof fERgIE

oSHANIwA: I’LL PRovE mY woRTH

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