Council elections 2022 – Ashley Graczyk – Sighthill/Gorgie Ward
Ashley Graczyk, has announced her intention to stand as an independent candidate in the forthcoming local government elections in May in the Sighthill/Gorgie ward,.
Ms...
Council elections 2022 – Euan McGlynn – Leith Ward
Name - Euan McGlynnParty - Alba PartyWard - Leith Ward
Euan was born in Portobello and graduated from Napier College in 1977 as an Audio...
Council elections 2022 – Adam McVey – Leith Ward
Name - Adam McVey Political Party SNPWard Leith
What is your story?
I love Edinburgh and love living in Leith. For the last ten years...
Council elections 2022 – Katrina Faccenda – Leith Ward
Name - Katrina Faccenda
Party - Scottish Labour
Ward - Leith
I worked in tourism for more than 30 years. Guiding groups of tourists around Europe,...
Council Elections 2022 – Chas Booth – Leith Ward
Name - Chas Booth
Political Party: Scottish Greens
Ward: Leith
Chas Booth has been the Green Councillor for Leith on Edinburgh Council since he was...
Council Elections 2022 – Andrew Brough – Almond Ward
Name Andrew Brough Political Party Scottish Green PartyWard Almond
I have lived in Edinburgh since 2002. I have work for various public bodies, the BBC, as...
Council elections 2022 – Norman Work – Almond Ward
Name - Norman Work Political Party - Scottish National Party (SNP)Ward - Almond
First elected in 2007, Cllr Work has held a variety of roles...
Council elections 2022 – James Hill – Almond Ward
Name – James Hill Political Party – Scottish Conservative & Unionist PartyWard – Almond
I am a former member of the British Army having served...
Council elections 2022 – Fred Hessler – Almond Ward
Name- Frederick Hessler
Political Party - Scottish Labour
Ward - Almond
I have been a mental health and learning disability nurse for almost 30 years. I retired...
Council elections 2022 – Frank Ross – Corstorphine/Murrayfield
Name - Frank Ross Political Party - Scottish National PartyWard Corstorphine/Murrayfield
What is your story?
I first became a Councillor in 2012 following...
Council Elections 2022 – Connal Hughes – Corstorphine/Murrayfield Ward
Name - Connal Hughes Political Party - Scottish Green PartyWard - Corstorphine/ Murrayfield
What is your story?
I’m originally from Belfast but moved to...
Letter from Scotland
Not everything is what it seems.
A week ago it looked as if spring had arrived. We’d had one of the sunniest Marches since...
Streets 4 Peeps – revolutionary changes on Edinburgh thoroughfares
The Westminster Government has issued a second directive that all cities and towns in the UK must provide more room for people to walk,...
Council elections 2022 – Simita Kumar – Southside/Newington Ward
Name Simita Kumar
Political Party SNP
Ward Southside / Newington
What is your story?
This is my first time running for...
Council Elections 2022 – Steve Burgess – Southside/Newington
Steve Burgess
Scottish Greens
Southside-Newington
What is your story?
Edinburgh born and bred, a former post-doctoral medical researcher and Greenpeace campaigner, I now have a young family. ...
Council Elections 2022 – Jule Bandel – Inverleith Ward
Name and age: Jule Bandel
Ward: Inverleith
Party: Scottish Green Party
What is your story?
Like many of the young people you've seen protesting for their...
Council elections 2022 – Mhairi Munro-Brian – Inverleith Ward
Name and age: Mhairi Munro-BrianPolitical Party: Scottish Labour PartyWard: Inverleith
My story:
I was born and brought up in Edinburgh and attended Craigmount High School. I live in Edinburgh...
Council elections 2022 – Vicky Nicolson – Inverleith Ward
My name is Vicky Nicolson, I am pleased to be a new SNP candidate standing in Inverleith Ward.
Originally from Ayrshire I came to...
Council elections 2022 – Megan McHaney – Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward
Name Megan McHaneyWard Fountainbridge/CraiglockhartParty Scottish Green Party
What is your story? I’ve always cared about the environment and about other people. Fundamentally I want everyone to...
Panto star running to aid King’s Theatre redevelopment fund
Star of the King’s Panto, Jordan Young, will be running a half marathon as part of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival in May of this...
Safety first for VisitScotland
The Easter holidays are traditionally seen as the start of the Scottish tourism season and VisitScotland has unveiled a new campaign to help both...
Sale of Porty Robots for Ukraine – cheque handed over to...
The sum of £6,545 was handed over to charity Dnipro Kids to help them resettle Ukrainian orphans they have brought from the war zone...
Council elections 2022 – all candidates who have now registered as...
The deadline for registering an intention to stand for election in May 2022 is Wednesday 30 March 2022 at 4pm.
Now that the time...
Police searching for man missing from Wester Hailes
Edinburgh Police are appealing for help to trace a man reported missing from the city.
Stuart Campbell, 36, was last seen in the Westside Plaza...
Council elections 2022 – SNP name their Edinburgh council candidates
Edinburgh SNP announced the full list of their party's candidates standing in the upcoming council elections.
The 25 candidates include 12 women, a record...
SW20 – what’s it all about?
This is another article in the series about campaigns in Edinburgh - to offer you a snapshot of what the campaign is all about.
Who...
Outstanding Owen the key
Hot-stop Shane Owen (pictured) was once again the difference between Fife Flyers registering a win and losing as the club cling to hopes to squeezing...
Discussions on Gaza twinning postponed
‘Israeli authorities’ have warned The City of Edinburgh Council that a plan to twin the capital with Gaza could be unlawful, it is understood.
The...
Lothians angler wins bronze
Scottish angler James Woodrow hooked second place in a field of over 160 of the best coarse anglers in Britain, France and the Channel Islands...
Council to decide on New town electric vehicle chargers on Thursday
Edinburgh residents have complained electric chargers planned for a New Town cul-de-sac will attract unwanted traffic to the area.
It comes amid a £2.2 million...
