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22 Edinburgh high schools ranked best to worst based on academic performance | Edinburgh residents offered discounted Fringe tickets for £6

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Hello reader,   Welcome to today's round-up from the Edinburgh Evening News.   Here's what's been making the headlines so far:   🔵 Road remains closed after fire at block of flats opposite school A busy Edinburgh road remains closed this morning after fire crews raced to a blaze at a block of flats last night.    🔵 22 Edinburgh high schools ranked best to worst The Times and Sunday Times have ranked Scotland's 347 state secondary schools based on exam results. We've looked at the data to find the best and worst performing high schools in Edinburgh.   🔵 Pensioner critical in Edinburgh hospital after hit and run A pensioner is fighting for his life in an Edinburgh hospital after being hit by a motorbike while crossing a road. Police are appealing for information following the hit-and-run incident, which took place in the Blackburn area of West Lothian on Friday, July 12.   🔵 Staff at local zoo 'utterly devastated' after beloved bear dies A bear who was rescued from the war in Ukraine and rehomed in a West Lothian zoo has died, leaving staff "utterly devastated".   🔵 Edinburgh residents offered discounted Fringe tickets for more than 130 Gilded Balloon shows at just £6 Edinburgh Fringe venue Gilded Balloon has launched a brand new Postcode Pals scheme, offering local residents thousands of discounted tickets for some of the Festival's biggest and best shows.        10 famous faces who went to Edinburgh's Boroughmuir High School, including Ncuti Gatwa           Edinburgh's Boroughmuir High School, it must be said, boasts an impressive list of celebrity names amongst its former pupils – including a Mercury Pri...                 Support your local newspaper and subscribe to the Edinburgh Evening News today and pay just £1 for your first month. Not only do our subscribers get to experience a smoother and faster news reading experience, but they also get full access to all of the latest breaking news from across Edinburgh and the Lothians.           16 famous Hearts fans including sporting legends, actors and TV presenters   Celebrities who support the Jambos that you may or may not have been aware of.           10 famous Hibs fans including iconic sporting stars, musicians and TV presenters   10 celebrities you may or may not have known supported Hibs.           Modfather Paul Weller reigns supreme in the rain during two-hour Edinburgh Castle set   Paul Weller had his fans dancing in the rain at Edinburgh Castle last night as he raced through a two-hour set full of tracks from his latest album '6...           Hilarious West Lothian t-shirts made by Japanese designer create social media stir   London, New York, Paris... and, er, West Lothian. Yes, you read that right. T-shirts branded with the names of Scottish councils – including Falkirk, ...           13 photos of Mr Boni's ice cream parlours where Edinburgh locals scoffed colossal knickerbocker glories   While Mr Boni's closed more than two decades ago, memories of the Capital institution remain strong for a generation of Edinburghers.           21 photos as Liam Gallagher, Garbage and Gerry Cinnamon thrill fans at TRNSMT music festival           Steven Naismith outlines what style Hearts will adopt with more athletic players   New recruits have a presence but that does not mean a physical approach           VAT on private school fees will bring immediate cash injection into state schools - Susan Dalgety   I apologise if I am about to sound a tad harsh, but I have no sympathy at all for those families facing the prospect of a VAT charge on their private ...           🎉 Deal of the Day With Amazon Prime Day hysteria at an all-time high, and the sales event just hours away, we've compiled a guide on what to look out for to get the best deal Take a look here. ▪️ We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Deal of the Day: It's Amazon Prime Day tomorrow - here's what to look out for 👀 Take a look at some of our other recommendations here.                 View more news

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