Edinburgh Headlines 29 September: Edinburgh's Holyrood Park plans to ban through traffic 'could mean increased congestion and more pollution'
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00:08 Plans to ban traffic from driving through Edinburgh's Holyrood Park
00:14 could increase congestion and cause more pollution, an expert has warned.
00:18 Historic Environment Scotland, which manages the park, has launched a consultation on a strategic
00:25 plan for the park which includes removing through traffic to make it a safer and better space for
00:31 walking and cycling. The Debenhams department store on Edinburgh's Princess Street has been
00:38 put up for sale. Property consultancy JLL is seeking a buyer for the asset and has planning
00:45 permission to turn that into an upscale hotel of around 210 bedrooms. And finally, tickets for
00:52 Pops Hogmanay concert at Princess Street Gardens went on sale this morning and we've got all you
00:57 need to know about timings, tickets and set lists up on the website now. If you've got something
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