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WHAT’S the best cure for the winter blues? Well, as far as I’m concerned, it’s enjoying a weekend away!

Having spent the month of January fighting against the weather, no booze and healthy eating, my wife, Nikki, and I headed to Edinburgh for a much-needed break.

Our visit coincided with Scotland taking on Ireland in the Six Nations and the city was jumping.

In the midst of all the action we discovered the utterly fabulous The Resident hotel, in elegant Drumsheugh Gardens.

The location was ideal, just a five-minute stroll from Princes Street, meaning we could enjoy everything the city had to offer and never feel too far from our cosy base.

The Resident was everything we could possibly have wanted — and then some.

The friendly team were attentive and paid exceptional attention to detail which made all the difference. We even received a handwritten card welcoming us to The Resident — a thoughtful gesture and one that instantly made us feel welcome.

Our room was spacious, comfortable and seemingly kitted out with everything we could possibly need.

The kitchen area included a fridge and microwave, glasses, silverware, and a Nespresso coffee machine.

The coffee machine, in particular, was a lifesaver as I waited for Nikki to get ready in the mornings, while she excitedly explained how rare it was for a hotel to have a GHD hairdryer in the room. I’ll take her word for it.

As our trip marked the end of a self-imposed dry January, we wanted to ensure our first pint was perfect, and so, naturally, we went to our favourite pub in the city, the charming Café Royal.

I had thought that I may have built up that first pint in my head too much, but it was as enjoyable as I had hoped, so much so that a second one was needed!

After a beer, there is not much better than a curry, and so off to Dishoom we went.

With the atmosphere always bustling, it is a favourite for us to visit, and of course, the food never disappoints!

Back at The Resident we fell into a deeply peaceful slumber and enjoyed a rare and very leisurely long lie next morning.
Macabre experience

Being frequent visitors to the capital we had done many of the tourist spots, so opted for a different, more macabre experience on this occasion when we ventured to the fascinating Surgeons’ Hall Museum.

We’d booked the Blood and Guts walking tour of the Old Town. The mix of history, storytelling and crime was a fascinating insight into Edinburgh’s role in the history of surgery and medicine.

Heading to the hotel to freshen up, Nikki was delighted to find that her outfit for the night, which had been left on the edge of the bed, had been carefully laid out to avoid creases by one of the thoughtful housekeepers.

That’s a fitting example of next-level service you get at The Resident.

As she got ready for dinner that night, I ventured to the lobby, where I was told by the team the hotel offers their patrons a complimentary drink between five and six pm, with a chance to mingle and learn more about the area’s rich cultural history or just enjoy a drink by yourself.

Now that dry January had become wet February, how could I refuse?

Finally, to round off our weekend, we treated ourselves to dinner at the nearby Gleneagles Townhouse, where we were taken aback by the sheer size and opulence of the restaurant.

Over the beautifully crafted food, we deliberated our favourite parts of the trip.

And we both agreed, that after two busy days of exploring, eating, and soaking up the Six Nations atmosphere, returning to The Resident each evening was a real highlight.

The hotel was a peaceful retreat for a weekend needed to shake those January Blues, and we have no doubt we will return to long before they have time to set in again.

THIS is a moment a couple who complained about their daughter’s school’s recruitment process was arrested for “harassment” and led away by SIX police officers.

Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine were detained on suspicion of harassment and malicious communications after what they describe as a “trivial” dispute.

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They had sent multiple emails to Cowley Primary School in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire and made “disparaging” comments on a WhatsApp group for parents.

CCTV footage shows the uniformed cops walking up to the front door of the couple’s home, also in Borehamwood, in January.

They are then seen being led by away in front of their crying daughter and spent six hours in a cell.

Hertfordshire Police conducted a five-week investigation before deciding there was no case to answer.

Times Radio producer Maxie, 50, said the action was “dystopian” and a “massive overreach”.

He accused Cowley Hill of trying to “silence awkward parents”.

He told The Times: “I was just in complete disbelief. It was just unfathomable to me that things had escalated to this degree.

“It was absolutely nightmarish. I couldn’t believe this was happening, that a public authority could use the police to close down a legitimate inquiry.

“We’d never used abusive or threatening language, even in private, and always followed due process. Yet we have never even been told what these communications were that were supposedly criminal, which is completely Kafkaesque.”

Maxie and Rosalind, 46, were also accused of causing a nuisance on school property.

However, they maintain they haven’t been to school since last July – and the allegations have never been explained.

Former governor Maxie had questioned why an open recruitment process hadn’t begun after the school’s headteacher announced he was retiring in May last year.

He had hoped a meeting would be held to explain the process.

Chair of governors Jackie Spriggs then reportedly told parents “inflammatory and defamatory” comments had been made on social media.

She also warned action would be taken against anyone causing “disharmony”.

Maxie and Rosalind were subsequently banned from the school’s premises after being accused of “casting aspersions” on Ms Spriggs.

The couple claim they were then barred from attending a parents’ evening for nine-year-old daughter Sascha, and were not allowed to go to her Christmas performance.

The schoolgirl has epilepsy, as well as being neurodivergent and registered disabled.

Maxie and Rosalind say they sent emails to the school to address their daughter’s needs.

On January 29, Rosalind was looking after youngest daughter Francesa, three, when half a dozen officers arrived at the door.

She said she feared “Sascha was dead” and said her toddler was “cowering in the corner, she was terrified”.

Maxie added he believes the school used the cops “to close down legitimate inquiries” but doesn’t understand why the force “played along”.

The school says it sought advice from the police following a “high volume” of correspondence, including social media posts, which had upset staff and parents.

A spokesman added: “We’re always happy for parents to raise concerns, but we do ask that they do this in a suitable way, and in line with the school’s published complaints procedure.”

Hertfordshire County Council said Louise Thomas was appointed interim head of the school for one term before a full recruitment process was carried out.

The force said the officers dispatched to the address were needed to secure electronic devices and care for the children there.

A spokesman said: “The arrests were necessary to fully investigate the allegations as is routine in these types of matters.

“Following further investigations, officers deemed that no further action should be taken due to insufficient evidence.”

The Sun has approached the police, school and council for further comment.

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CELTIC have an early lead at Parkhead.

And it’s not hard to guess who broke the deadlock!

Japanese frontman Daizen Maeda fired the Hoops in front after 17 minutes following a pinpoint pass from Callum McGregor.

Hearts had the best chance of the game before that, with Viljami Sinisalo denying Lewis Neilson early doors.

And now it looks like the game could be out of the Jambos’ reach already – after Jota made it two on the 24th minute mark.

• Celtic XI: Sinisalo, Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Nawrocki, Schlupp, McGregor, Engels, Hatate, Jota, Kuhn, Maeda
• Hearts XI: Gordon, Forrester, Steinweinder, Neilson, Penrice, Baningime, Milne, Devlin, Shankland, Kabangu, Wilson
• Celtic vs Hearts kicks off at 3pm.
• The game is NOT being shown live on TV.
• Highlights will be shown on Sportscene on BBC Scotland from 7:15pm.
• BBC Sportsound will have live commentary of the match.
• Alternatively, you can follow all the action right here via SunSport’s LIVE blog.

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