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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Michael MacLeod

Edinburgh today: Funny street signs, Pope's route plotted and virtual farmers market

Good morning Edinburgh!
We've been out hearing what people living around the Caltongate development have to say about the hopes for a new supermarket to kick-start the site's future. A video report is to come later today.

Have you noticed any product placement at the Fringe this summer?

Greener Leith reports on a local pub in trouble with the law before it has even opened.

Edinburgh features in this slideshow of odd street signs across the globe.

There's a "parklife" fancy dress theme to this Saturday's annual Montomery Street Park summer fair. Here's hoping the weather is good, as there's a barbeque planned as well as sports day games and a poetry corner.

The city's pub of the year award winner is struggling with new business rates according to owner Steve Whiting in this interview with Deadline Press.

The Edinburgh Police Pipe Band can be heard on last.fm

Remember the football fan travelling on a train back from a Hibs game at Easter Road who set a man in a sheep costume on fire?

Have you been down to Edinburgh's virtual farmers market?

There's a tram project update towards the end of this article in The Scotsman about the Pope's travel plans.

Does your area need a residents' group? The ETF can help you to set one up.

The dance instructors at Edinburgh's Dancebase are now on twitter.

Residents in the Grassmarket have written a response to the council's recent report on the city's night-time economy. It is a working document and they welcome contributions for fellow Grassmarket locals.

What does Thursday have in store for you? Let us know and share your links in the comment box below.

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