Plan approved for 8,500-seat Edinburgh indoor arena

Plans to build an 8,500-capacity indoor arena on the outskirts of Edinburgh have got the planning thumbs up.
Entertainment giants AEG estimated the project to be built at Edinburgh Park will cost around £80m.
Edinburgh Park Arena will be privately funded and AEG Europe said it was now finalising funding partners to bring their vision for a new home for life music in Edinburgh to life.
Once an external contractor has been appointed and financed raised, construction is proposed to begin in 2