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Scotrail announces extra Edinburgh to Glasgow services during August. Words: Allan Radcliffe
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down with owner BL Developments in the new year to thrash out exactly when it will have to make way for the proposed luxury flats and offices, the search goes on for a new site for the popular venue. Watch this space.
Film Festival ticket holders may have to wait until 23 August for the theatrical release of The Holyrood Files, Stuart Greig’s documentary on the building of Scotland’s parliament. However, those with a keen interest in Scottish politics and not a shred of patience need
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Truck owners — your Edinburgh Festivals’ Cavalcade (2.30pm, Sunday 7 August) needs you' Anyone with a flat-bed truck, who wishes to help out performers such as Japan's Tao drummers or the Edinburgh Samba School should contact festival director David Todd on 0131 556 3551. According to the organisers, last year’s event drew a record crowd of 185,000.