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Leith was a hotspot for electricity surges on Sunday morning as Scotland fans tuned into their first World Cup match in 28 years.

Leith drove massive power spike during Scotland win say energy bosses

The fire near Bonnyrigg Primary School cut power to around 100 homes on Friday

Electrical fire near Bonnyrigg school cuts power to around 100 homes

Drivers are facing disruption after temporary lights were introduced on Morningside Road near Jordan Lane to facilitate emergency repair works.

Drivers warned as busy city route could be disrupted for 10 days

Edinburgh’s own Emily MacKenzie, award‑winning children’s author-illustrator, set to unveil enchanting new children’s book at Bookbug event in the Capital

Join Edinburgh author at first reading of new bedtime story

Hospitality traders in the Grassmarket area say the power outages are driving customers away. Picture: Scott Louden

Edinburgh firms hit out at 'crippling' impact of power outages

Marchmont Road will be closed southbound from August 4 until mid-September.

Busy road to close one-way for six weeks during power upgrade

SP ENERGY NETWORKS DONATES LIFE-SAVING DEFIBRILLATOR TO EDINBURGH SCHOOL

Life-saving defibrillator donated to Edinburgh school

Sue Webber at the site of the Baberton Mains Avenue gas explosion

Needless delays prolong ordeal for community - Sue Webber

Members of the public walk past posters advertising shows ahead of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fringe hit by power cut on opening day

Edinburgh homes could lose power this weekend, when snow and ice is forecast to cause disruption in the Capital.

Power cut warning issued ahead of snowy weather

A power cut hit parts of East Lothian on Tuesday morning.

Power cut leaves hundreds of homes without electricity

Swimmers have been told not to bathe in the waters at Thorntonloch beach in East Lothian.

Locals warned against swimming in East Lothian beaches after oil spill

Storm Malik brought gusts of 147mph to the UK (image: Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty Images)

Boy, 9, dies as Storm Malik hits UK with 100mph winds

Power supplies across Scotland may be affected by strong winds, which are due to hit the country on Saturday.

Storm Malik: Energy provider issues safety advice ahead of strong winds

Engineers are still trying to restore power to thousands of homes across Scotland.

Storm Arwen: Thousands of Scottish homes still have no power

It is understood equipment came in contact with a power line

Dad dies after he was electrocuted whilst cleaning windows
Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a Haddington dad who was electrocuted in a tragic accident at home.
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The investment will support 23 projects over the next two years to deliver the network infrastructure required to support Scotland’s low carbon future and help accelerate a green economic recovery. Picture: Peter Devlin

Ofgem funding will help accelerate rollout of electric car chargers in Scotland

Edinburgh residents have described how the city was plunged into a "blackout" following a power outage.

88,000 people plunged into darkness last night across Edinburgh and the Borders

Power cuts across Edinburgh

Rebus author Rankin in the dark as power cut causes huge blackout

The new vehicles include ten Nissan eNV200 electric vans that will be used in communities across the country by SP Energy Networks as well as a new Pelican Yutong electric bus – the first of its type in Scotland – for Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre.

ScottishPower makes green pledge as electric fleet rolls out

Broken traffic signals left without repair for over a week

'Disgraceful': traffic lights left broken for over a week

Main street in Stockbridge in complete darkness picture: JPI Media

Power cut throws Stockbridge into complete darkness

Power was reportedly out in several postcodes before 12:30pm on Thursday afternoon

These are the areas that are experiencing electricity outages in the Capital

Fire engines were dispatched to Shore Road following reports of a "loud bang". Picture: Google

Power cut in South Queensferry after reports of 'explosion' at power station

Power went out in Leith

Power returns in Leith after early morning outage in north Edinburgh

Haymarket Station is in darkness. Pic: @xRockyRaccoon

Rush-hour chaos as power cut hits Haymarket train station and traffic lights on ...

New car electric charging stations installed in the car park at FountainPark.

Leading engineers call for immediate planning in Edinburgh for electric car revo...
ONE of Scotland's top engineers has warned of a future power shortage in the Capital unless planning starts now for the electric car revolution.
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Damage caused to the stage on Princes Street

City centre attractions re-open after Storm Dylan

Power has been restored in EH3. Stock image

Engineers restore power after outage in EH3

Gracemount area left in darkness following powercut

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