MP asks for Cup Final at Murrayfield – Fatal Road Collision – Gaelic singing Royalty – Big Screen – Edinburgh Lectures
Edinburgh’s Liberal Democrat MP, Mike Crockart, has tabled an Early Day Motion at Westminster celebrating the success of Edinburgh’s Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian football clubs after their dramatic victories in the Scottish Cup last weekend.
The Motion also calls for the all-Edinburgh final to be played at Murrayfield Stadium.
Mr Crockart said:
“This will be a truly historic Scottish Cup clash; the first time the sides have met in the final since 1896. Given that it’s an all-Edinburgh final I believe that the match should be played at the Capital’s stadium rather than at Hampden Park.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for the game and I am certain that it will attract a strong home crowd – so it’d be an even more memorable occasion if it were played in the clubs’ home city.
“With Scottish Cup success and Edinburgh Rugby’s win over Toulouse, this is proving to be a wonderful sporting spring for Scotland’s capital city.”
The Early Day Motion 2947 read as follows:-
*That this House congratulates Edinburgh’s Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian football clubs after their dramatic victories over Aberdeen and Celtic, respectively; notes that it is the first time that the two teams will meet in the Scottish Cup Final since 1896; recognises the positive effect that the all-Edinburgh final will have on the game in Edinburgh; believes that the all-Edinburgh final should be played at the capital’s Murrayfield stadium; and further recognises that, allied with Edinburgh Rugby’s success over Toulouse, this is proving to be a wonderful sporting spring for Scotland’s capital city.”
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A pedestrian who was seriously injured in a road collision that happened in Edinburgh earlier this month has passed away.
Alan Dowling, (64), of Muirhouse View in the Capital, passed away yesterday morning at the Western General Hospital, where he was being treated for serious injuries he sustained in the collision with a cement mixer lorry in Crewe Road South on Thursday 5 April 2012.
There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, and a report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
Police are appealing for assistance in tracing relatives of Mr Dowling, and anyone with any information that can help is asked to contact Lothian and Borders Police on (0131) 311 3131.
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The House @42 is hosting musical VIPs tonight
“We’re rolling out the red carpet on Thursday, as Gaelic singing royalty The Campbells of Greepe are due in town. We’ve got Kenna Campbell, the doyenne, her brother Seumas, niece Maggie Macdonald, and daughters Wilma and Mary Ann Kennedy (of BBC Scotland fame). The first family of traditional song will be sharing their considerable repertoire and no doubt some great stories. Come on down.”
The Campbells will be taking to the stage at 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm). Tickets are £10 with every penny going direct to the band. Email info@douglasinscotland.co.uk to book.
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In Face Britain from 19 to 21 April 2012, Big Screens across the UK, including Edinburgh’s in Festival Square, will show a special portrait of HM The Queen, which will be made up of self-portraits from young people aged 4 to 16 years. The project celebrates the nation’s children in the lead up to HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games.
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There are still tickets available to hear Mark Cousins speak at the Filmhouse on 26 April. Mark’s talk, entitled ‘Creativity and the movies’, will centre around the inspiration behind his movies. Tickets can be bought at the Usher Hall box office, on-line or over the phone on 0131 228 1155. The full programme is here.
