Letter from Scotland
The rising cost of living has been the issue of the week here in Scotland, as in the rest of Britain. The capitalist “trickle-down effect”...
Fatal road crash on Marionville Road – woman named
A 62-year-old pedestrian who died in a road crash on Marionville Road has been named.
She was local woman Suzanne Farrell, and her family have...
Edinburgh Community Food kicks off ‘Grow Strong’ campaign in Duddingston
Social enterprise and charity, Edinburgh Community Food, which uses food to tackle health inequalities, have teamed up with Veg Power UK to deliver ‘Grow...
Friends of Dalry Cemetery would like some new volunteers
Jakob Assarsson co-founded the Friends of Dalry Cemetery during lockdown - the perfect time to explore a garden cemetery during the one hour of...
Val McDermid to cut the ribbon reopening a refurbished CaféLife in...
CaféLife, the popular community café on Cheyne Street, has just reopened with a brand new menu and revamped interiors following its forced closure through...
Scottish Conservatives appoint new Chairman and Deputy Leader
The Scottish Conservative Party have appointed a new Chairman and Deputy Leader.
Craig Hoy MSP has been appointed as the new Party Chairman, and Meghan...
Labour waiting for the nod from party bosses before forming any...
Edinburgh’s Labour group is waiting for a decision from party chiefs on whether to form another council coalition with the SNP.
Last week’s election returned...
Holyrood Dog of the Year – and the winners are…
Christine Grahame won the coveted title with her borrowed dog Mabel. Pam Duncan-Glancy and Tony were in second place and in third place was...
Ukraine fundraising weekend event to support refugees coming to Scotland –...
Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course in Kenmore are holding a special fundraising event for a local Ukrainian relief organisation, with a...
Edinburgh Council – LibDems rule out any deal with the SNP...
The Liberal Democrat group elected to The City of Edinburgh Council have today ruled out any arrangement with the SNP which is the largest...
Old Town tulips to say thank you
Thousands of tulips lined the Vennel Steps in the heart of the Old Town to thank the public for supporting charitable causes.
For the fourth...
Braidburn Valley Park mural – Friends group hope it might be...
The newest mural in town is in Braidburn Valley Park where a fabulously colourful design has brightened up a corner of the park at...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 7 –...
In this ward there are four councillor positions and one of those elected in 2017, Donald Wilson, stepped down after a long council career...
Fatal crash on Marionville Road – appeal for information
Edinburgh Police, and road policing officers are appealing for information following a fatal road crash on Marionville Road in Edinburgh late on Friday night.
The...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 2 – Pentland...
There are four councillors elected to represent this ward and only two of those elected in 2017 are standing again.
Cllr Ricky Henderson (Labour)...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 1 – Almond...
In Almond Ward there are four new councillors - three of them have been re-elected and there is a new face at the City...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 3 – Drum...
In Ward 3 there are three councillor positions and while two of those elected in 2017 stood for re-election, there was a shock when...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 4...
In Forth Ward there are four councillor positions and only two of those elected in 2017 are standing again - Labour's Cammy Day and...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 5 – Inverleith
In Inverleith there are four councillor positions and two of those elected in 2017 did not stand again.
These included Gavin Barrie, who has...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 6 –...
In this ward there are three candidates elected as councillors, with two of those who were chosen in 2017 having stepped down after just...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 8 -Colinton/Fairmilehead...
In Colinton and Fairmilehead there are three councillors who have been elected. Two of those elected in 2017 stood again, Scott Arthur and Jason...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 9 – Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart...
There are three councillors elected to represent this ward and only one who was elected in 2017, David Key SNP, stood again.
The others...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 10 – Meadows/Morningside...
The longstanding Green councillor Melanie Main stood down at this election as did Nick Cook who was formerly a Conservative Transport spokesperson.
The Conservatives...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 11 –...
The city centre ward had more candidates than any other - principally independents trying to get elected to change the way the city is...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 12 – Leith...
In Leith Walk there are four councillor positions to be filled and there will be changes from those elected in 2017.
Labour's Marion Donaldson...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 13 – ...
There are three positions here with the SNP's Adam McVey, the council leader during the last term, and Green councillor Chas Booth, a very...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 14 – Craigentinny/Duddingston
There are six candidates here including the current Conservative Group leader, Iain Whyte who jumped ship from the Inverleith Ward.
This ward was represented...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 15 – Southside/Newington
Only two of the candidates in this ward were previously councillors here.
This is a four member ward and Alison Dickie who was elected...
Council elections 2022 -the results – Ward 16 – Liberton/Gilmerton...
In this ward there are four councillor positions and only two of the 2017 councillors are standing again - the SNP's Lesley Macinnes who...
Council elections 2022 – the results – Ward 17 – Portobello...
In Portobello/Craigmillar only Kate Campbell an SNP councillor elected in 2017 for the first time stood for re-election.
Cllr Maureen Child, a Labour councillor...
