Public Art on Leith Walk – National Performance Centre for Sport – Edinburgh Reporter Rewards – Edinburgh Council and Solar Power – Cancer Research have your new shoes! –
We took a look at the public art being completed on Leith Walk yesterday and for our full report with video click here.
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The brand new National Performance Centre for Sport is to be sited at Heriot-Watt University campus, following a successful campaign led by the council to fend off competition from other cities across Scotland. Conservative Group Leader Councillor Cameron Rose, said:- “This is excellent and exciting news for the Capital City. The new centre will not only bring sporting benefit but economic benefit to the city as well. I want to congratulate the whole team for their hard work and achieving an excellent result.”
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In August 2013 The Edinburgh Reporter hit a huge milestone. The number of hits on our site went through the roof. To thank those of you who are our regular readers we have some Edinburgh Reporter Rewards to hand out over the next while. Today you will find the rewards in articles under our Culture & Business Sections……You just need to look around – as there may be more than one….(In fact there are three!)
Good Luck! The reward in today’s article must be claimed by email before 15 September 2013 at 5:00pm.
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The council is being urged to support the renewable energy industry in the city, both to help employment levels in Edinburgh and also to help the council achieve the aims set out in its Sustainable Edinburgh 2020 strategy. In that document the council has a stated goal of aiming to use renewable energy technologies for at least 40% of the energy used in the city by 2020.
One of the ways that the council believes it can do this is to positively support the development of solar arrays and any other sustainable technologies. Already the council is developing Millerhill along with Midlothian Council in a ‘waste to energy facility’ in a bid to ensure Zero Waste.
The council is a major landowner in the capital and as such it can use land for the construction of solar farms which it believes offer considerable economic potential, although the report to be considered by the council’s Economy Committee next week admits that the council will have to give equal opportunity to other forms of renewables.
With the Capital Coalition draft budget due for release tomorrow it is interesting to read of one of the ways that the council is already trying to increase its revenue stream while at the same time achieving its sustainability aims.
The council’s Economy Committee meets on Tuesday 17 September 2013 and all the papers to be considered at the meeting are available online by clicking here.
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Shoppers in Edinburgh could get more than they bargained for as designer creations by some of the biggest names in the fashion world arrive at Cancer Research UK stores this September.
Shoes, scarves, clothes, handbags and other stunning creations will be hidden in stores across Scotland alongside items donated by the local community as part of the first Tatler Treasure Hunt.
Tatler magazine has joined forces with the fashion elite to donate pieces which will be sold in the charity’s shops, for a fraction of their usual price.
The products will be dropped off at random and so shoppers are being encouraged to keep popping into their local store for the chance to nab a designer creation at an incredible price.
More than thirty influential designers have pledged to donate one piece a season for the next three seasons to raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK.
Linda Summerhayes, Cancer Research UK spokesperson in Scotland, said:- “Our charity shops are full of amazing hidden gems just waiting to be discovered and thanks to the Tatler Treasure Hunt this has never been more true.
“This is the perfect time for shoppers who lust after labels and coo over couture to visit their local Cancer Research UK shop, rummage through the rails and see what surprises are in store.
“These generous gifts will raise much needed money for life-saving research to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.”
Contributing designers include Alberta Ferretti, Anya Hindmarch, Belstaff, Bulgari, Burberry, Chanel, Charlotte Olympia, Christian Louboutin, Daks, Diane von Furstenburg, Dolce & Gabbana, Emilia Wickstead, Erdem, Fendi, Jenny Packham, Jimmy Choo, Maje, Manolo Blahnik, Matthew Williamson, Miu Miu, Moschino, Mulberry, Nicholas Kirkwood, Paul Smith, Ports 1961, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Roksanda Ilincic, Roland Mouret, Rupert Sanderson, Stella McCartney, Temperley, Tod’s and Tommy Hilfiger.
Kate Reardon, editor of Tatler and long term supporter of the charity says: “With the Tatler Treasure Hunt more than 30 of the world’s top designers have committed to donating one piece a season for the next three seasons to be sold in Cancer Research UK shops all over the country. These will be delivered to random shops at random times, so it’s always worthwhile popping in – shoppers might just find something spectacular!”
Cancer Research UK receives no government funding for its ground-breaking research. So money raised through its shops is crucial to the work of doctors, nurses and scientists who are fighting cancer on all fronts.
The charity relies on the generosity of its supporters to keep its shops stocked and is always in need of good quality donations of clothes, shoes, bags, homeware, books, CDs and DVDs.
To find the nearest Cancer Research UK shop, visit www.cancerresearch.org.uk/shops
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