Five things you need to know today

Good Friday – Thefts in Bonnington Road Lane – Local Elections – Film – Olympics atThe Castle

Lothian Buses are running a Saturday service on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Bin Collections are running as normal over the Easter Weekend according to the Council website.

Looking for something to do this holiday weekend? Well there is the Edinburgh International Science Festival at various venues. Our photo today is of the Catalytic Clothing designed in conjunction with 21st Century Kilts which may reduce emissions… You can read more on the Science Festival website. Unfortunately they seem to have missed sending us any news of their events this year, so the talk has already taken place, but you can still see the exhibition in St Andrew Square.

If you are into House music then Hed Kandi are appearing at Mood tonight. Alternatively South Pacific continues at The Playhouse, The Muppets is showing this afternoon at 15.20 at The Filmhouse and if the rain ever goes off you could go for a walk in The Botanics snap a photo or two and take part in their photography competition which ends on 31 May 2012. Loads to do! If you know of something that our readers might like to get along to then do add it in the comments box below.

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Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses following a high-value break in and theft from a business in the capital.

The incident happened sometime between 8.30pm on Monday (2nd April) and 8.15am on Tuesday (3rd April) at the Edinburgh Central Cars garage in Bonnington Road Lane.

Staff attended for work on Tuesday to find the premises had been entered and a number of items, including two vehicles had been stolen from inside

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The council elections are taking place on 3 May 2012. All the prospective candidates for your ward are listed here with a link to their full profiles. We are still looking for some election leaflets and photos for some of them. If you get a leaflet then we would be glad to get it from you!

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Want to be scared out of your wits? Well The Cameo have the very thing for you. An American Werewolf in London is showing tonight at 11.00p.m. Even if you are not scared on arrival you may be nervous by the time you leave….If you need friends to go with then you could always join the Edinburgh Horror Film Society.

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The London Olympics 2012 are not without their controversies, and one of those was the plan to erect a set of Olympic rings at Edinburgh Castle. This was vetoed, but the council has agreed that there will be an evening of celebrations here on 13 June. In order to provide adequate seating for the event, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has agreed to put up their stands six weeks early according to The Scotsman.  The stands will then lie empty for a month until the much anticipated shows by Olly Murs and Noel Gallagher. Now we think it might be a good idea to use them for some kind of shows that might not otherwise get to use such a venue… How about it Edinburgh? What do you think? A Battle of the Bands? Choirs? Orchestras? We wonder what Historic Scotland who run the Castle might allow?