‘Scottish Banksy’ strikes again in Edinburgh as locals debate if new artwork is homage to Leith legend

‘Scottish Banksy’ strikes again in Edinburgh as locals debate if new artwork is homage to Leith legend

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Welcome to today's round-up from the Edinburgh Evening News.

 

Here's what's been making the headlines so far:

 

🔵 'Scottish Banksy' strikes again in Edinburgh as locals debate links

Edinburgh locals have been left wondering if a new artwork that has mysteriously appeared pays homage to a local legend.

 

🔵 Man, 31, arrested after police race to Edinburgh 'disturbance'

Police in Edinburgh have arrested a man after he allegedly caused a 'disturbance' on a city street.

 

🔵 Thousands attend spectacular Celtic celebration on Calton Hill

Around 9,000 people attended the event where they followed the procession around the historic site, captivated by fire spinners, dancing, acrobatics and pulsating drumming as they made their way around the capital landmark.

Here are 14 pictures from the event.

 

🔵 We need more than just a First Minister, we need a change in government

"I first met Humza Yousaf properly in 2012. We watched a makeshift volleyball match together in Elder Park in Govan. It was high summer and the middle of Ramadan", writes Alex Cole-Hamilton.

 

🔵 Step inside the city's newest coffee shop

Origin Coffee has taken on the former Brew Lab coffee shop premises on South College Street, the coffee chain's first Scottish store and its first outside Cornwall and London. We took a sneaky-peak first look inside Edinburgh's newest coffee shop, which is opening today.

 

 
  Huge Edinburgh Lidl megastore planned as supermarket giant sets sights on 'hundreds' of new openings  
Huge Edinburgh Lidl megastore planned as supermarket giant sets sights on 'hundreds' of new openings
     
 

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