Five things you need to know today

The Transport Infrastructure and Environment committee of the council meet this morning at 10. We shall be reporting on the meeting for you by Twitter where possible, but also with a fuller roundup afterwards. Important things on the agenda can be found in our separate article here.

The Scotsman has a full report on the funeral of footballing legend, Eddie Turnbull, which took place yesterday at Mansfield Traquair. Turnbull was described as the best Scottish team manager that the country never had.

Our interview with Edinburgh author, Nicola Morgan had a few gremlins in it yesterday, so even if you did read it then we would recommend that you read it again! Morgan’s new book is to be published at the beginning of June.

Just a reminder that “No Colour Too Strong To Paint”, the album in aid of The Sick Kids Friends Foundation is now available from iTunes. It`s £7.99 for 21 tracks and you can download it from here

Sir David Murray the erstwhile chairman of Rangers is to be married to his long-term girlfriend according to The Scotsman. Following some lengthy discussions the millionaire businessman has divested himself of his 85% stake in the football club to Craig Whyte, described in the article as a Scottish tycoon.