Edinburgh Evening News Morning Update 27 June, 2025

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00:00This is your morning update for Friday the 27th of June, 2025.

00:06Brought to you by the Edinburgh Evening News.

00:10Lib Dems win surprise victory in Edinburgh Council by-election.

00:14The Liberal Democrats have won a surprise victory in the Fountainbridge-Craig-Lockhart by-election for Edinburgh Council.

00:20Retired water scientist Kevin McKay emerged the winner, in what turned out to be a close three-horse race.

00:25He narrowly squeezed out Labour and the Greens to win an award where the Lib Dems had finished fifth, at the last council elections in 2022.

00:34Mr McKay, who is treasurer of Craig-Lockhart Community Council, said he wanted to

00:39make Edinburgh great again, and named potholes and parking as two of the key issues which people were concerned about in the ward.

00:48Love Actually star motivates local man during Crazy Golf Marathon.

00:52An Edinburgh man, who took on a gruelling five-day golf marathon for charity in June,

00:58was stunned when a Hollywood actor turned up mid-round to cheer him on.

01:02The extraordinary challenge caught the attention of Hollywood actor and golf fanatic, Hugh Grant,

01:07who, after learning about the fundraiser, reportedly jumped into a golf buggy and made a beeline for Graham's group,

01:12asking with a grin,

01:14Which one of you is the crazy one?

01:18Plans for 66-bed student accommodation next to other proposed student block.

01:23Plans have been submitted for a 66-bed Edinburgh student accommodation block,

01:27directly next to another proposed student block in Newington.

01:30SDR Property Developments' Lucian Related has applied for planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings,

01:36and erection of a purpose-built student accommodation at Ratcliffe Terrace and South Grey Street.

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02:07Thank you so much.