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A man accused of being one of two gunmen who fatally shot a teenager in the back bought black masks and gloves from a local shop less than an hour before the 'targeted attack', a jury was told. Nyle Corrigan, 19, was fatally shot in the back when two gunmen waited for him at around 6.30pm on November 12, 2020.

A chef who moved to Scotland from California for a better life is celebrating after his Edinburgh restaurant won a coveted Michelin star.

A Lib Dem elected to Edinburgh Council last week has quit after her house was put on the market just one day after running a campaign about living locally. Louise Spence has stood down over a change in "circumstances". Her party said that for personal reasons she would be spending time outside of Edinburgh, but declined to say if it was abroad.

A man who "panicked" and fled when his DNA was discovered on a firearm used in a shooting just days before it was found hidden in woodland was told by a judge that he merely "delayed the inevitable". Thomas Morrison was forensically linked to a Russian-manufactured handgun which had been used to fire multiple bullets at a residential property.

A court has heard how a teenager was killed "in a targeted and planned attack" after he was "perceived to overstep the mark" as he attempted to recover a modest debt.

A mum of a 12-year-old girl who suddenly lost her eyesight after she woke up screaming with a pain in her head says they 'want answers'.

A racist thug battered a taxi driver with a vodka bottle then left his mobile phone behind in the victim's car.

Residents of a busy area in Edinburgh had their afternoon rocked after a pavement exploded on Monday.

The most expensive streets to live on in Scotland have been revealed - and all of the top 10 are located in Edinburgh.

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Jim Davidson, 68, has launched a furious rant about the “idiot drivers” who take up part of the pavement near his Stockbridge home when parking.The comedian lashed out at motorists who block the way with their cars on the banks of the River Test, which he can see from his garden.He detailed how drivers parking their cars where they shouldn’t have become an inconvenience for local pedestrians.Jim, who has been living in the area for over a decade, compared the inconsiderate motorists to “vultures” as they swoop in for parking spots.The Generation Game star said: “It’s a nightmare."I’ve lived in Stockbridge for 15 years and I’m turning into an old grumbler."These idiot drivers are like vultures - when one car comes out of a space there’s five waiting to go in," he told The Sun.The Big Break star went on to reveal how the badly parked cars have even become an issue for wheelchairs and pushchair users.He added: “People are parking in places they shouldn’t and it means you have to walk single file on the pavement."Quite often cars are just left on the street and on the bridge here - I can see them from my house."Jim went on to add that people with wheelchairs and pushchairs would struggle to get through.Earlier this year, Jim took aim at fellow celebrities offering to house Ukrainian refugees during an appearance on GB News.The TV star agreed with host Dan Wootton they were doing it to "virtue signal" as he claimed they wouldn't house a "veteran".Dan said: "Jim, what do you think about these celebrities who feel and need to politically virtue signal at these events?"You have Benedict Cumberbatch on the red carpet saying he 'hopes to take in a Ukrainian refugee,' I would say there is more chance of that happening than his

Fed-up residents on one of Scotland's most 'instagrammable' streets have expressed their dismay at the influx of tourists who flock to the small cobbled lane for pictures.

James Martin returns to ITV this morning with the latest episode of his cooking show Saturday Morning.This will see him chatting to personal trainer Joe Wicks as well as inviting over chefs on his show to cook up some dishes.In a candid chat recently, the television chef admitted he’s very close with others in his industry.On a new podcast, James was opening up about the nice things fellow chefs have said to him over his career.In particular, many have been praiseworthy of him for letting them come on his show.He said: “I feel I owe it to my industry, the industry that I fell in love with, to give something back.“That’s my way of doing it, if I can do anything.These guys are amazing people.”James went on to admit while some may think the industry is full of “backstabbers” that is not his own experience.The chef added to the Talkshire podcast at the end of February: “You’re learning off each other, that’s the great thing about this job.“Everybody thinks that they’re all backstabbing everybody but there’s none of that.“It’s a massive industry but also a small industry.“Covid has brought us together more than anything else.”James has been open about struggling during the pandemic, as well as wanting to help fellow chefs when restaurants were closed.Elsewhere, James recently took to social media to apologise to his fans.This came after he failed to advertise his latest project to his followers.Posting on Tuesday, he shared how he made dinner at The Greyhound in Stockbridge for some lucky diners.He shared a few pictures of the pub and its owners as he posted the update.Alongside these, James wrote: “Last night I took over this place for a dinner for 70 guests.“It is owned by some good friends of mine, Lucy and Alex in

James Martin has sparked concern among his Instagram followers after issuing an apology to his fans today.The celebrity chef, 49, took to the platform to apologise for not publicising an event he hosted yesterday evening, which lead to the ITV star being inundated with concerned comments.In view of his 685,000 followers, the culinary expert revealed how he had spent his Monday evening.James wrote: "Last night I took over this place for a dinner for 70 guests."It is owned by some good friends of mine, Lucy and Alex in Stockbridge."Great evening and it was a pleasure to do.A post shared by James Martin (@jamesmartinchef)"Sorry I didn’t advertise tickets, it sold out in minutes."Thank you to all who came along!" he ended his post.The star went on to share a series of snaps from the successful evening, including one of him at the table and another of the delicious-looking food.However, his apology sparked concern among some of his followers who claimed that the chef looked exhausted.Taking to the comments, karybee2004 wrote: "Your face Sir Chef!"You look very tired, please take care of you!," alongside a praying hands emoji.While davey_karen penned: "Blimey, do you ever stop James?!!"Instagram user joewood3389 added: "Do you ever have a rest James?"James' post comes after he kicked off his tour on March 4.The star will be heading to 18 locations across the UK as he meets his fans while cooking ten dishes from scratch during the show.The chef also candidly opened up about leaving home when he was younger in a recent interview.In a new chat, the star spoke of his experience growing up in Yorkshire before moving to London for work, as he explained he really missed his family home.Yorkshire-born James shared how his family were

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