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Student grab the headlines in inaugural grudge match

Friday 14^th March saw the first annual Student vs. The Journal football match. A tense affair, the game went into extra-time after Oliver Farrimond's last-minute equalizer for Student levelled the scores at 7-7. Both sets of players pushed through the physical barrier to bring about a nerve-wracking final ten minutes, but despite a heroic performance from Jack Charnley and Miles Johnson's terrier-like tackling, it was Student who came out on top, two goals in quick succession killing off the game with just minutes to go.

Edinburgh Rugby turned over in BUSA quarter-final

Edinburgh University Mens Rugby saw their BUSA Trophy run brought to an abrupt halt on Sunday as they were beaten 23-15 by The University of the West of England at Peffermill. UWE have since seen off Swansea in the semi-finals, booking themselves a place in the final against the Oxford University Greyhounds.

Council admit 'mistakes' in Meadowbank planning

Edinburgh City Council has conceded that its was a mistake not to consult with the Meadowbank users over the plans for the stadium's redevelopment. Speaking after more than 600 locals marched from the stadium to the City Chambers to present him with a petition against the stadium's demolition, council leader Ewen Aitken told the BBC that “with the benefit of hindsight, more consultation with the users of Meadowbank about the centre's future should have been undertaken.” The demonstration, organised by the Save Meadowbank campaign, aimed to prevent the building of residential units on the stadium's current site, and the construction of a considerably smaller new stadium.

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