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The George Street Ice Rink will not return for 2026

Edinburgh locals 'pathetic' axing of Christmas ice rink

Christmas ice rink axed due to Princes Street fire and cost fears

Rose Street footfall up 300% following Princes Street fire closure

Council leader Jane Meagher (left) with Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth in Princes Street

Leith needs you amid tram service hiatus - Jane Meagher

Council leader Jane Meagher (left) with Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth in Princes Street

Council chief condemns FM's 'shameful' lack of response on Princes St

Part of Princes Street still remains closed to the pubic and traffic after a fire broke out in the former Debenhams building

£5m funding for Edinburgh following Princes Street blaze

Bus congestion on George Street

New bus diversions to ease rush hour gridlock on George Street

Princes Street has been closed since the fire on July 9

Princes Street closure set to impact Edinburgh's vital visitor economy

Part of Princes Street still remains closed to the pubic and traffic after a fire broke out in the former Debenhams building

Swinney is treating his fire-hit ‘cash cow’ Edinburgh poorly - Susan Dalgety

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Princes Street fire dilemma needs solutions not soundbites - Steve Cardownie

Trams are currently suspended between Newhaven and the city centre

Council considering moving trams by road to enable Leith service

Princes Street has been cordoned off while firefighters battle a huge blaze

Council wipes £16,000 in business rates for Princes Street fire shops

Craigentinny/Duddingston Councillor and leader of the Conservative group, Iain Whyte

Debenhams fire shows we must ditch City Mobility Plan - Iain Whyte

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Lessons from the Cowgate fire show Edinburgh’s resilience - Donald Anderson

Firefighters put out the remains of a fire in the former Debenhams building on Princes Street on July 9. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Princes Street will rise again from the ashes of Debenhams - Donald Anderson

Princes Street remains closed for a fifth day

Council says it's 'too early to say' when Princes Street will reopen
Campaigners say emergency bus measures are needed to ease knock-on congestion on George Street and surrounding area during the closure
Rachel Fergusson

Marta Martynowska is a volunteer at Feniks, a charity which supports the Central Eastern European community in Edinburgh

Locals mourn loss of 'beautiful' landmark after Princes Street fire

Firefighters at the scene of the blaze on Princes Street (Jane Barlow/PA)

Several city centre roads reopen following major Edinburgh fire

Inside the 150-year history of building gutted in Princes Street blaze

The white square would accommodate the advertisement, which would now be illuminated if the latest application is approved, with the shroud covering neighbouring buildings also.

Giant floodlit ad plan for former Debenhams building on Princes Street

The hotel will take over the building of the former Debenhams store on Princes Street

Long-awaited hotel plans approved after applicant agrees to pay £375k

OK, so it might be January - but you can make Christmas 2026 truly sparkle by snapping up this clearance deal

This artificial tree is just £15 in an incredible post-Christmas sale

Why this Wallis knitted midi dress Is my latest shopping obsession

I found this Wallis dress in the Debenhams sale now 51% off

Wash the rock salt off your car to protect it from rust with this bargain cordless pressure washer

This £26 cordless pressure washer is ideal for winter car cleaning

I found this Clarins skincare and it’s going straight into my basket - now 40% off

I found this Clarins skincare on sale in Debenhams

Get the clever features of a Shark for just £54 with this amazing deal

This £136 vacuum cleaner has dropped to just £54 in the Debenhams sale

Princes Street retail stumbles along a sorry route - Kevin Buckle
This week a news story broke via the Edinburgh Minute that a London Centric investigation into the number of gift and American Sweet shops in London had spread to the Debenhams building on Princes Street, which had both these retail options as well as a Harry Potter shop.
Kevin Buckle

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AI predicts 10 UK high-street brands likely to make a 2025 comeback

The hotel will take over the building of the former Debenhams store on Princes Street

Hotel development to have tram contributions slashed

Unbelievable savings on the Debenhams £200 Mystery Beauty Box now less than £30

Debenhams £200 Mystery Beauty Box now has 85% off in huge sale

Get up to 75% off in the Debenhams sale featuring luxury beauty brands Estee Lauder, YSL, Prada and Mac

Get up to 75% off in the Debenhams beauty sale

The Neo patio set comes with a cute little table

This £194.98 set of garden furniture is now just £57.58 at Debenhams

Get ready for payday with the Debenhams sale - up to 75% off plus an extra 25% off women's clothing lines

Huge savings in the Debenhams sale with up to 75% off

The bench is designed to seat at least four people

This £300 Indoor and Outdoor Dining Bench is just £37 at the moment

Neo dehumidifier price slashed in Debenhams sale

Staggering humidifier deals in sale slashing prices to less than £30

Some of the beds have been discounted by hundreds of pounds

Debenhams has a clearance sale with up to 95% off thousands of lines

The fireplace can sit in any room, giving off heat and setting a festive mood

This cosy portable fireplace costs less than £25 and warms up a room

Black Friday 2024 best toy deals so far

Black Friday 2024 best toy deals so far - updated daily

The Versazone air fryer has a very clever drawer system

Unmissable air fryer deal: A family air fryer at less than half price

9 developments that are set to change the face of the city centre

Crowds shopping in Princes Street shop during the Boxing Day sales in Edinburgh in 1987. One of the young women in the shot is Susan Morrison, she is looking at a young man whose back is to the camera

A moment of self-recognition in a stroll down memory lane - Susan Morrison

Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

New plans for former Debenhams store to become luxury hotel

Property consultancy JLL has hoisted the 'for sale' sign for the former department store in one of Scotland's most famous locations (file image). Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Former Debenhams on Edinburgh's Princes Street put on sale by owner L&G

Retailers along with banks, bars and restaurants have been really struggling over the last decade, with a rise in internet shopping said to be the key contributor in the high street’s decline.

Breaking 10 major stores to close for good in further blow for UK high street

A petition has launched to save the M&S store

M&S announce closing date of Ocean Terminal store

The Wee Hub, seen shortly before its launch, is a community base for a variety of arts, drama and sports organisations (Picture: Living Memory Association)

Buzzing 'Wee Hub' has filled a void at Ocean Terminal – Hayley Matthews

Ocean Terminal: New community hub launches in former Debenhams store

New community hub launches in former Debenhams store at Ocean Terminal

Princes Street in Edinburgh, pictured in around 1910, has always been evolving (Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Princes Street needs a better champion than Edinburgh Council – Stephen Jardine

Online retailer Boohoo acquired Debenhams for £55 million in January this year (Photo: Getty Images)

Debenhams set for high street return with new standalone ‘beauty store’

Locals will have the chance to see the plans.

Ocean Terminal £100m plans to be unveiled to public in exhibition

Online retail giant Amazon poses a real problem for local shops (Picture: John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images)

Stop buying from Amazon and help your local shops instead – Hayley Matthews

All change: Ocean Terminal will be radically changed under the £100m proposals.

£100m plan will transform Edinburgh's Ocean Terminal shopping centre

A sign in the former Next store directs customers to the St James Quarter Picture: Lisa Ferguson

What's the future for Princes Street?

Gap has announced plans to close all of its UK stores (Getty)

Gap to close all UK and Ireland stores and go online-only

Big changes could be ahead for Ocean Terminal

Part of Ocean Terminal shopping centre faces demolition

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