Queen’s Birthday Honours – Transport Committee – Live Webchat with Lothian and Borders Police – Tea Dance – Potholes!
Several Edinburgh people were named in the Queen’s Official Birthday Honours List published on Saturday morning. Among them were
Duncan MACNIVEN, TD who was lately the Registrar General for Scotland who was awarded a CBE
Dr Gordon Rintoul Director, the National Museums of Scotland. For services to the Museum Sector who was awarded a CBE.
Mrs Unis Shaheen for services to Business and Community Relations who was awarded a CBE.
Jamie Andrew for services to Charity who was awarded an OBE.
David William Liddell Director, Scottish Drugs Forum. For services to Disadvantaged People in Scotland. He was awarded an OBE.
Mrs Mary Nicol who was lately Head of HR Strategy and Policy, Scottish Parliament. For public and voluntary service. She was awarded an OBE.
Jane Elizabeth Ryder who was lately Chief Executive, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator. For services to the Arts and Charity in Scotland. She was awarded an OBE.
Hamish Telfer Adam was awarded an MBE for services to karate.
Alex Arthur was awarded an MBE for services to boxing.
Professor Heather Cubie who was lately Research and Development Director, NHS Lothian. For services to Healthcare Science in Scotland. She was awarded an MBE.
Lieutenant Colonel Helen Elizabeth HOMEWOOD, TD Grade C2 Ministry of Defence receives an MBE.
Mrs Barbara Joan Johnstone for services to Riding for the Disabled. She receives an MBE.
John Knowles, Systems Manager, Information Services and Information Systems, Scottish Government. He receives an MBE.
Professor Scott Murray St Columba’s Hospice Chair of Primary Palliative Care, The University of Edinburgh. For services to Medical Science. He receives an MBE.
Mrs Vanessa Orr Long-term Foster Carer, Edinburgh City Council. For services to Vulnerable Children and Young People. She receives an MBE.
Miss Fiona Elizabeth Taylor Ward Sister, Edinburgh Cancer Centre, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. For services to Cancer Nursing and Care in the Lothians. She receives an MBE.
Thomas Carson for services to charity. He receives a BEM.
Jack Smith for services to education and the community in Loanhead. He receives a BEM.
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Green councillors are concerned that a long-promised cycle lane on Market Street might be under the threat from changes at Waverley Station.
Today at the Transport Committee, councillors will discuss possible changes to parking and taxi-arrangements around Waverley Station, which, if adopted, will include more parking on Market Street leading up the Mound, with no mention that a cycle lane has already been planned and budgeted for there.
Green transport spokesman councillor Nigel Bagshaw said:-
“As part of making Edinburgh more cycle-friendly we need more dedicated cycle space. The cycle lane on Market Street has been planned for some time and we need a firm commitment that it will take priority over more car parking. Some months ago the Green Group raised this with the former Transport Convenor but received no reply. I am looking to the new Administration to honour that promise.”
Other items on the agenda this morning include the proposal to introduce a 20mph limit in Charlotte Square, and plans to introduce cycling on the Bo’ness to Hopetoun stretch of the B924.
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Tomorrow lunchtime you are invited to join us when we run our TERLive! event with Chief Inspector Murray Dykes of Lothian and Borders Police. Find out what it takes to police events like the upcoming Madonna concert at Murrayfield. What was needed last week when the Olympic Torch relay passed through the capital? We will be starting at 12.30 and the hashtag is #askLBP.
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The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is hosting a tea dance today!
Groups from care homes and older people’s networks are invited to a free summer tea dance in the Great Hall with live music from That Swing Sensation and a cream tea. Hosted by Fly Right Dance Company, there will be a wartime theme to link with our War at SeaDisplay. Part of Dementia Awareness Week.
To book a place, please call 0131 624 6410
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We are starting a new awareness campaign today. On our pavements and on our streets in the city there are many hazards. Whether it is a pothole or a manhole which is missing a cover then we want to know about it. Today here is a hazard on the pavement on Abercromby Place. Send us yours!
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