Edinburgh Evening News Morning Update 29 August, 2025

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00:00This is your morning update for Friday the 29th of August 2025.

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

00:09Woman dies in hospital after assault in Restylrig Avenue.

00:13A woman has died in hospital following an alleged assault in Edinburgh.

00:17A 55-year-old man was arrested in connection with the assault

00:20after police were called to Restylrig Avenue at around 1am on Thursday, August 28th.

00:26Detective Inspector Kevin Tate said,

00:28Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman at this extremely difficult time.

00:33There will be a continued police presence in the area while our investigations continue.

00:38And I would urge anyone with any concerns or information to approach these officers.

00:44Edinburgh Bar Manager hits out after Roadworks Block Pub entrance for eight months.

00:49An Edinburgh Bar Manager has taken aim at the council after being fenced in since the beginning of the year.

00:54Graham Parsons, who runs the Roseleaf Bar Café, said ongoing works in Sandport Place

00:59have led to a decline in passing trade, which he described as the lifeblood of the hospitality sector.

01:06The fences outside the bar have now been in place for nearly eight months.

01:10The council has advised the barriers will be removed within the next few weeks.

01:13Prices for Edinburgh's new cycle hire scheme have been published as Operator Voy Gears Up for its launch next Wednesday.

01:26The company's pay-as-you-go rate will be 11p per minute, meaning an hour on the bike will cost £6.60.

01:31Packages of minutes, which the firm calls bundles, will also be available with a 45-minute package,

01:38valid for one day, costing £2.99.

01:41The scheme will launch on Wednesday, September 3rd, with 80 bikes set to be placed on city streets that morning.

01:49For more news, go to edinburghnews.scotsman.com.