Five things you need to know today
Edinburgh City Libraries big news! – Hit and Run – Edinburgh Airport – Festival of Museums – Community council meetings
Edinburgh City Libraries have been named Library of the Year last night in London. The occasion was the Bookseller Industry Awards. Well done to them!
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Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision in West Lothian.
The incident happened around 4.25pm yesterday (Monday) on the A71.
A rust or gold coloured old style saloon car was travelling west having exited the Lizzie Brice roundabout when it lost control and crossed into the path of a double-decker bus and a Ford Fiesta, which were travelling east.
After colliding with both vehicles the driver made off from the scene and was last seen heading northwards along the A899 Livingston road.
The westbound carriageway of the A71 was closed for around one hour while police dealt with the incident and carried out an investigation.
Both the bus driver and the driver of the Fiesta suffered minor injuries but did not require medical attention.
Officers are now keen to trace the motorist who left before they arrived and would urge anyone who can assist with their enquiries to come forward
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The new owners of Edinburgh airport had appointed a new chairman, John Elvidge, to head up their board reports Travel Weekly. He is a former permanent secretary in the Scottish Government.
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Scotland’s museums and galleries hold an eclectic mix of inspirational cultural events from Aberdeen to Ayrshire and Dundee to Skye and Stirling, and this year there are almost 90 events confirmed.
From 18-20 May, Festival of Museums will celebrate Scotland’s wealth of culture with exciting and innovative day and night events in museums and galleries throughout the country. Many of the workshops, talks, concerts and exhibitions are FREE. The Festival, organised by Museums Galleries Scotland, coincides with other Europe-wide celebrations of the many eclectic cultural experiences offered to visitors by museums and galleries, including Museums at Night.
There are loads of events in Edinburgh, and you can have a look at all the events at www.festivalofmuseums.com Here is one of the events which are taking place
Event Name: Rally for Royalty with Mary Queen of Scots
Venue: Musselburgh Museum
Address: 65 High Street, Musselburgh EH21 7BZ
Telephone for publication: 0131 665 6642
Website:www.eastlothianmuseums.org
Date and time: Sunday 20 May 1-4pm
Price: Free
Description: Make up your own mind about Mary Queen of Scots from the people who knew her best, her maids! The maids of Mary, Queen of Scots, disagree about what type of person she was – one likes her, the other doesn’t! Now you can get involved in their debate and make up your own mind. The maids do need your help though, they can’t help her escape until they crack the code Mary has been using in her letters. After cracking the code, the maids will also lead families in learning one of Mary’s favourite dances. A fun day out for the whole family! Plus see the exhibition in Musselburgh Museum all about the links the town has had with Royalty over the years. This event takes place between Musselburgh Museum and upstairs in the Town Hall.
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Tonight Muirhouse Community Council meet at Muirhouse Millennium Centre. Details of this and other events in Edinburgh have been posted on our n0tice Board. You can add your own events there too!