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Bosses at a charity ravaged by fire are "truly humbled" after smashing their fundraising target for repairs by several thousand pounds.

Last week the Record reported how The Yard in Edinburgh suffered £40,000 of damage after firebugs torched its boardwalk play area - donated by BBC show DIY SOS as part of a Children In Need special in 2012.

In the aftermath of the blaze, The Yard - which provides play facilities targeted at children with additional support needs - launched a crowdfunder on JustGiving to recoup some of the costs, with a target of £7,000.

But in just a few days the funding drive has already smashed its goal, amassing £12,580 at the time of filing.Celine Sinclair, CEO of The Yard, said: “We are absolutely staggered and truly

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