Edinburgh Evening News Morning Update 27 September, 2024

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00:00This is your morning update for Friday the 27th of September, 2024.

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

00:10ScotRail to raise prices for Edinburgh commuters after government trial ends.

00:14Friday is the last day ScotRail commuters can enjoy off-peak fares as a government trial,

00:19scrapping peak-time prices comes to an end after almost a year.

00:23The Scottish Government previously concluded the costs did not justify continuing the trial.

00:28The end of the trial means that from Monday an any-time return ticket between Glasgow and Edinburgh

00:33will cost £31.40 instead of £16.20.

00:39Edinburgh pub owner says it's a true honour to be crowned world's best bartender.

00:44An Edinburgh cocktail maker has just been crowned as one of the best bartenders in the world.

00:48Ian McPherson, who owns Pandon Sons, said

00:52It's always a huge honour to be representing Bonnie Wee Scotland on the international bartending stage

00:57and I believe this award also shines a light on what an amazing bar scene we have in Edinburgh.

01:03Death of a man in West Lothian treated as unexplained as police inquiries continue.

01:08The death of a 50-year-old man in Livingston is being treated as unexplained as police inquiries continue.

01:14Detective Inspector Lee Beaumont said

01:17Our thoughts are with the man's family at this difficult time.

01:21Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and it is vital we get answers for them.

01:27Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 0278 of September 26th.

01:37For more news go to edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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