Five things you need to know today!
Leith Walk By-Election
Big Beach Busk
Royal Edinburgh Summer Fete today
Ingliston Revival
Fringe tip of the Day
WE have already met with two of the candidates in next month’s by-election for two new councillors in the Leith Walk Ward, and have plans to interview the remainder over the next few days.
Here are the interviews that we have in the bag shown below – if you are a candidate then get in touch with us on 07791 406 498 or by email theedinburghreporter@gmail.com
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The by-election takes place on 10 September 2015 and has been brought about by the resignation of SNP Councillor Deidre Brock who was elected to Westminster earlier this year and of Green Party Councillor Maggie Chapman who is standing in the Scottish Parliamentary election next year.
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Back for its sixth year, the Edinburgh Big Beach Busk will take place from 12 noon tomorrow! Edinburgh’s Portobello seaside gets mixed up and musical for a day. People of all ages are encouraged to head along and entertain the public on the promenade.
A spokesman forThe Edinburgh Big beach Busk said: “No rules. Just Busking. You can be any kind of street entertainer you like from a one man band to an orchestra, a mime/robot, a choir, balloon modeller or magician. We’ve had brass bands and tenko drummers alongside salsa bands and some amazing singer songwriters.”
So basically, anything goes.
No need to book a place or buy tickets, just turn up and have fun!
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Ingliston race circuit used to be the main place to watch car racing in and around the city. To mark the fifty years since it was set up there will be a Revival weekend next month.
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Our Fringe tip today is to go and see Bette Midler… and Me – Gilded Ballon Nightclub : 9:30pm (1hr) : Runs until 31st
‘When I’m on stage – it’s a party,’ quipped Bette Midler. So join in the fun, and catch Sue’s Kelvin’s rollercoaster ride through the Divine Miss M’s fabulous career. Sue covers songs like Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, The Rose, I’m a Woman and Wind Beneath Your Wings, accompanied by Tony Award-winning Sarah Travis. She explores how Bette inspired her to don seven inch platform shoes, and become a West End diva herself, starring in Wicked and Chicago. Oh, and the show also features an outrageous three minute puppet show version of Beaches. Simply divine!
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