Postal voting on the increase in Scotland
The number of people in Scotland who have registered to vote by post increased by 38% since December 2020, according to statistics published today...
Edinburgh pupils connect with scientists and academics in live careers events
Pupils at St George's School, Stewart's Melville College, The Edinburgh Academy and The Mary Erskine School joint in careers events to learn about careers...
Low Traffic Corstorphine – working on quiet streets and neighbourhoods
This is another article in our series highlighting a variety of campaign groups in Edinburgh. This time we introduce Low Traffic Corstorphine based in...
Conservatives taken to task over lack of diversity in candidates for...
Edinburgh Conservatives have been accused of failing to promote diversity in the City Chambers as only four of their 20 local election candidates are...
Council Elections 2022 Stephen McNamara – Inverleith
Name - Stephen McNamaraPolitical Party - IndependentWard - Inverleith As the only independent candidate on the Inverleith ballot, I am uniquely placed to represent...
Council elections 2022 – Dr Shelly Ann Brown – Craigentinny/Duddingston
Name Dr Shelly-Ann Brown Political Party Scottish National Party Ward Craigentinny/ Duddingston
What is your story?
I came to Scotland in 2014 to pursue my PhD in...
Letter to the Editor from Mark Beaumont
Mary's Meals is a charity with a simple idea, providing one daily meal in a place of learning in order to attract chronically poor...
Richard F Mackay boss drives emergency aid to Ukraine border in...
The joint managing director of one of Scotland’s longest established independent furniture businesses is heading to the Poland/Ukraine border this weekend.
Scott Mackay is...
New restaurant in drive to help local charity
A new restaurant in Penicuik used its opening night to raise funds for local charity, Food Facts Friends.
Owners of Koshi, the new Nepalese...
Council elections 2022 – Gary Smith – Drum Brae/Gyle Ward
Name - Gary Smith
Political Party - The Scottish Libertarian Party
Ward - Drum Brae/Gyle
I am a local man and grew up next to...
Freedom of the City bestowed upon The Scottish and North Irish...
The highest honour that Edinburgh can bestow was awarded to the Edinburgh Squadron of the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry (SNIY) on Saturday morning.
The...
Put yourself in the frame to win tickets to new Everyman...
Celebrating the opening of the new Everyman Cinema today large photo frames have popped up all over the city for passers by to take...
Play is the order of the day in Marchmont
Campaign for safer streets, Blackford Safe Routes, set up a Play Street where families gathered on a sunny Saturday morning last weekend.
Children were armed...
Council elections 2022 – Tam Laird – Scottish Libertarian Party
Name - Tam Laird Political Party Scottish Libertarian PartyWard - Inverleith I'm a former Soldier and Westie who has lived in the Inverleith ward...
Conservative councillor criticised over behaviour during committee meeting
A Conservative MSP was accused of ‘inappropriate’ conduct at an Edinburgh Council meeting after she disagreed with an officer about the capability of the...
Council elections 2022 – Joan Griffiths MBE – Craigentinny/Duddingston Ward
Name - Joan Griffiths Party - Scottish Labour Party Ward - Craigentinny Duddingston
What is your story?
I have always been politically active but...
Council elections 2022 – Danny Aston – Craigentinny/Duddingston
Name Danny Aston Political Party - Scottish National Party Ward - Craigentinny/Duddingston
I live in Northfield in Craigentinny-Duddingston ward and I grew up around here too. I have worked for...
Council Elections 2022 – Anne Todd – Portobello/Craigmillar Ward
Name - Anne Todd Political Party - AlbaWard - Portobello/Craigentinny Ward
An Edinburgh/Midlothian resident for most of my life,...
Council elections 2022 – Alex Staniforth – Craigentinny/Duddingston Ward
Name : Alex Staniforth
Political Party : Scottish Green Party
Ward : Craigentinny & Duddingston
What’s your story?
I moved to Edinburgh in 2008 after holidaying here the...
Council elections 2022 – Jane Meagher – Portobello/Craigmillar Ward
Name Jane Meagher Labour candidate for Portobello and Craigmillar
My story
For nine years, I was business manager, firstly for The City of Edinburgh Council’s...
Council elections 2022 – Simon Clark Shedden – Portobello Craigmillar Ward
Name and age: Simon Clark Shedden
Political Party: Scottish National Party (SNP)
Ward: Portobello Craigmillar
What is your story:
I was born on the outskirts of Edinburgh but moved to Oxfordshire when...
Council elections 2022 – Alys Mumford – Portobello/Craigmillar Ward
Name and age Alys Mumford
Political Party Scottish Greens
Ward Portobello/Craigmillar
What is your story?
I’ve always been involved in campaigning for climate justice, peace, and...
Council elections 2022 – Heather Pugh – Portobello Craigmillar Ward
Heather Pugh
Scottish Labour
Portobello/Criagmillar Ward
I am an "escaped" civil servant and served almost 30 years in various departments including The Scottish Government both before...
Council elections 2022 – Daniel Faser – Midlothian South
Name: Daniel Fraser
Party: Scottish Libertarian Party
Ward: Ward 6 (Midlothian South)
I am not a career politician. I am a self employed window cleaner,...
Council elections 2022 – Martha Mattos Coelho – Liberton/Gilmerton Ward
Name Martha Mattos Coelho Political Party SNPWard Gilmerton/Liberton
What is your story?
I usually say that I am a very proud new Scot (originally from Portugal).
I am...
Council elections 2022 – John Nichol – Liberton/Gilmerton Ward
Name John NicholPolitical Party Scottish Green PartyWard Liberton/GilmertonWhat is your story?
Having grown up in Cumbernauld, my dad's job brought me to Edinburgh when I...
Council elections 2022 – Abu Sayed Mohammed Meron – Liberton/Gilmerton Ward
Name : Abu Sayed Mohammed MeronPolitical Party: ALBA PARTYWard:16, Liberton/Gilmerton
Who are you?
I believe in independence of Scotland and a fundamental believer of equality for...
Council Elections 2022 – Stephen Jenkinson Pentland Hills Ward
Name - Stephen JenkinsonParty - LabourWard - Pentland HillsI am married with two teenage children and have lived and worked in Edinburgh all my...
Council Elections 2022 – Ross Muller Pentland Hills Ward
Name Ross Muller
Party Scottish Green Party
Ward Pentland Hills
As a primary school teacher I am responsible for delivering high quality learning and teaching...
Council elections 2022 – Louis Rowlands – Pentland Hills Ward
Name - Louis RowlandsPolitical Party - Scottish Libertarian PartyWard - Pentland HillsI grew up in a working class family in South-East London and spent...
