Edinburgh Evening News Morning Update 22 August, 2024

Your morning update from the Edinburgh Evening News on Thursday, August 22.

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00:00This is your morning update for Thursday the 22nd of August 2024.

00:05Brought to you by the Edinburgh Evening News.

00:09Plans to dispose of Edinburgh Police Station approved with building to be sold.

00:14Public consultation was launched both at a local level and nationally through an online engagement hub.

00:20Landmark Edinburgh Pub closes for good after Green King decides not to renew lease.

00:26The large pub closed earlier this month after owners Green King decided not to renew its lease with property owner Land Securities Group, PLC.

00:35Historic Edinburgh Pub announces shop closure after 125 years.

00:41Clarks Bar on Dundas Street, which was established in 1899, will serve its last customers on Friday August 23rd.

00:48Sharing the sad news on Facebook, the owners of the iconic bar wrote

00:53Unfortunately Clarks Bar is being developed into something else and is to close this Friday.

01:00Video. Hearts in Europe. Footage and report from Plazen.

01:04The Czechs did a light workout at the Doosan Arena with security tight 24 hours before kick-off in the first leg of the Europa League play-off.

01:13I won free beer for a year after buying pint at Fringe and thought it was a joke.

01:18A man strolled up to the bar at the Mound on Monday, ordered two pints and was serenaded by confetti cannons and a Mexican mariachi band.

01:27For more news go to edinburghnews.scotsman.com

01:31And for more videos check out shotstv.com