All the latest headlines from the Edinburgh Evening News on Wednesday, February 21.
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00:00 Hi there and welcome back to Edinburgh News.com. I'm Mona Morrison, I'm the editor here and I'm going to run through just some of the main stories from the day so far.
00:09 Plans for a new 8,500 capacity venue in Edinburgh have officially been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council.
00:17 The large entertainment venue would be located behind the Edinburgh Park tram and train station and would give music fans in the city the venue that they've been calling for for years.
00:28 Police have launched an investigation after a man was seriously assaulted in Edinburgh's Hunter Square just off the Royal Mile.
00:35 The 36-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital and police have charged a 46-year-old man in connection with the incident.
00:44 And finally, Donny Osmond is set to take to the stage at the Edinburgh Playhouse this Christmas, playing the Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
00:53 Donny Osmond spoke to us about the show, tickets for which go on sale this week.
00:58 You can read the full interview and get more information up on the website now.
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