Glasgow Tigers have confirmed that Swindon-born Tom Brennan should be fit to ride in the club’s next match after injuring a hand in his first ride during the club’s visit to Newcastle Diamonds (picture by Ian Adam courtesy of Glasgow Tigers) which was cut short due to what was described as a “dangerous” track.

The SGB Championship tie was called off by the referee after Heat 10 on Sunday with the visitors 31-29 ahead and a Tigers spokesman claimed the circuit was “down to the concrete base in parts with huge ruts” appearing.

Glasgow team manager, Cami Brown, said: “It was a dreadful track – it was dangerous. There was crash after crash.

“Eventually sense kicked in and they pulled it after ten heats. We get the three points, but I told them that we came here for four, so we were not trying to pull a fast one by having it abandoned, we just didn’t want to have any more riders injured.

“You couldn’t race on the track at all. It was right down to the base and so inconsistent. There was no confidence at all for the riders in riding the track and only one pass all night – that’s not speedway.

“We just have to put that one behind us, thankfully we won’t have to go back there again this season.”

Brown added: “The boys all gave it 100 per cent in very difficult conditions. Ulrich Ostergaard and Ben Basso were really good with a couple of 5-1s. Broc Nicol was good as well and may be coming into some form. He says he is taking little steps.”

Brennan was forced to withdraw from the match and club officials feared he could be out for weeks but doctors have confirmed no broken bones and team boss Brown said: “Tom has a hand injury. He has had ice on it. We now have 12 days to recuperate before a big meeting against Poole (at Ashfield in Glasgow) a week on Friday (May 20 @ 7.30pm).”

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Edinburgh entrepreneur John Ross aims to encourage more people to set up their own businesses with the launch of Scotland’s first window cleaning franchise.

As managing director of CleanTEC, he established the firm in 2009 and has overseen consistent growth for the past 12 years.

During that time the set-up has evolved from a man-in-a van window cleaning business to one of Edinburgh and the Lothians’ leading providers of cleaning services to commercial, construction and residential customers.

With the country slowly starting to emerge from the pandemic, John believes the time is right to change his business model while at the same time provide opportunities for like-minded motivated individuals.

He has invested £50,000 in the landmark launch of CleanTEC Franchise Limited, including a fleet of new vehicles and a complete technology upgrade.

The pivot comes less than two years after the cleaning specialist moved into a new, larger headquarters on the outskirts of the capital after outgrowing its previous base in North Berwick.

“Anyone who knows me knows I am passionate about helping people,” said John, who also owns luxury car service FIDRA Travel. “I want to help ambitious business people set up on their own and help them succeed.

“I want to create opportunities for people, inspire people to work for themselves by operating a modern, innovative, and forward-thinking window cleaning business, which will be supported and mentored by the best.

“I will get as much satisfaction from seeing individuals grow as people as I will from seeing them grow a business.

“A lot of people’s circumstances have changed as a result of Covid. In November 2020, during the second national lockdown, the number of people looking online for ‘cleaning services’ was double the searches compared to two years previously.

“Hybrid working is thought to be driving at least some of this exponential growth, with consumers placing more importance on cleaning and hygiene in general.”

The major change to is being overseen by John’s wife Lesley, CleanTEC’s Director of Business Development.

She is looking for hard-working and dependable individuals who can demonstrate the desire to develop and grow their business in an exclusive territory.

“We want to transform the industry, its reputation and professionalism to meet the demands of consumers in the 21st Century,” she said.

“John and I both have a passion for developing people, giving individuals opportunities for personal development, and the chance to build a better lifestyle. Expanding with the franchise model seemed a natural path to follow as we look to continue to grow.

“We are committed to guiding and supporting franchisees on an ongoing basis with the help of some of the latest software, giving them access to our specialist window cleaning technology platform which manages everything from assigning jobs to automated payments.

“The window cleaning business genuinely offers a fantastic opportunity to build a profitable, sustainable business. With 29 million homes and six million businesses in the UK – the vast majority needing cleaning services – the market potential from both residential and commercial customers is huge.”

The Liberal Democrat group elected to The City of Edinburgh Council have today ruled out any arrangement with the SNP which is the largest group with 19 elected members

At Thursday’s election, the Liberal Democrats doubled the number of councillors in their group from 6 to 12 which is still fewer than the party used to have under former leader Jenny Dawe The party made gains particularly in the West of the city where there is already a LibDem MP and MSP including in new wards in Forth, Southside / Newington, and Leith Walk.

Re-elected group leader of the Liberal Democrats, Cllr Robert Aldridge said: “Last week, the Liberal Democrats doubled our number of councillors and our share of the vote. People across Edinburgh turned to us because they wanted a new and different approach. We heard time and time again on the doorsteps how voters were fed up with the SNP’s arrogance, its centralised approach, and its inability to get basic council services right. The election offered the chance for real change.

“During our discussions over the weekend, it became clear that SNP councillors have learned nothing from the difficulties of the last Council term and plan to simply continue with their previous approach. Liberal Democrats believe the people of Edinburgh deserve better than this. It is why our group has agreed we will not enter into any agreement with the SNP on Edinburgh Council. 

“We remain open to continue our discussions with other parties. We want to work constructively in the interest of the city we serve and explore options on how the Council can change for the better.”

SNP group leader, and former council leader, Adam McVey, said: ”“We emerged from Thursday’s election as clearly the largest party, having set out a positive, progressive vision for Edinburgh with a detailed programme to improve our local services. We will continue talks with progressive parties about how to take forward the change Edinburgh needs to be fairer, greener and deliver the best for our residents.”

Cammy Day leader of the second largest group on the council Edinburgh Labour said: ”We will be speaking with parties that support the delivery of Edinburgh Labour’s manifesto.”

During the last two terms the administration has been formed by SNP and Labour councillors in a power sharing deal.

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 year running, Benefact Group is giving away over £1million to charities with the return of its Movement for Good Awards. 

To mark the occasion, thousands of brightly coloured tulips appeared in the city centre. The garden of gratitude features 1,500 bunches of flowers representing a ‘thank you’ on behalf of the 1,500 charities that have already benefited from the awards to the members of the public who voted for them. 

From today, people are once again invited to nominate a cause close to their hearts for a potential £1,000 award to help make a difference. This year, another 500 charities around the UK will each receive £1,000 during the campaign.

It’s quick and easy to nominate, you can vote for your favourite charity online at: www.movementforgood.com

Each of the 4,500 wooden tulips have been individually hand-made in the UK, featuring hand-written thank you notes.

Mark Hews, Group Chief Executive of Benefact Group, says: “We’re delighted to announce the launch of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards for the fourth year running. We hope that our Garden of Gratitude reminds people that their nominations really do make a difference.  Thanking those who have chosen good causes they love, as well as celebrating the 1,500 charity beneficiaries over the last three years is, we think, a fitting way to start this year’s awards. 

“Benefact Group, formerly named Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, is the fourth largest corporate donor in the UK and is keen to give even more. Owned by a charity, all of its available profits go to good causes, and the more the group grows, the more the group can give. As a company whose purpose is to contribute to the greater good of society, charitable giving is at the heart of what we do.”

A draw was probably a fair result after 90-minutes in a meaningless bottom six game between Hibs and Aberdeen yesterday.

All photos Ian Jacobs

Neither club had anything to play for apart from pride and although the attendance was given as 14,509, that included many season ticket holders who didn’t turn up.

David Gray took charge for Hibs who are currently interviewing for his replacement and Paul Hanlon made his 500^th appearance for the club.

Hibs had an early chance after Dons’ keeper Joe Lewis was penalised for picking up a passback and conceded an indirect free-kick. Ryan Porteous hammered the ball at goal from the edge of the six-yard box but the shot was blocked and the danger cleared.

Elias Melkersen then had a low shot tipped around the post but Aberdeen had chances and Paul Hanlon did well to block a volley rom Lewis Ferguson.

Joe Newell should have opened the scoring shortly after the restart but took too long to set himself up for the shot which was blocked.

Aberdeen took the lead moments later when Declan Gallagher nodded the ball down and Bates fired the ball into the net.

Harry Clarke had a goal-bound shot blocked, Hanlon headed over and Newell also missed a chance as Hibs fought for an equaliser.

Vicente Besuijen almost doubled Aberdeen’s advantage before Hibs equalised when substitute Sylvester Jasper’s cross was headed on by James Scott to Paul McGinn who fired the ball into the net from close range.

Hanlon was taken off in the dying minutes and received a deserved standing ovation.

Hibs almost took the three points in time added on but Josh Doig’s effort was deflected wide.

After the game Gray told BBC Scotland:”Over the course of it I think we deserved the three points. We created a lot of chances which was great. I thought the players played well and Aberdeen defended for their lives at times.

“There was a lot of positives to take away from the game.”

Hibs: Macey, McGinn, Porteous, Hanlon, Clarke, Doyle-Hayes, Newell, Doig, Campbell, Henderson, Melkersen.

Substitutes: Dabrowski, Stevenson, McGregor, Jasper, Bushiri, Scott, Hauge, Blaney, Aiken.

Aberdeen: Lewis, McCrorie, Gallagher, Bates, MacKenzie, Ferguson, Hayes, Barron, Polvara, Besuijen, Watkins.

Substitutes: Woods, Considine, Ramirez, Montgomery, McGeouch, Ojo, McLennan, Jenks, Ruth.

Referee: Bobby Madden.

Attendance: 14,509.

West Pilton Park was the place to be on Saturday when local people put on the North Edinburgh Community Festival.

Local bands such as Yer Local Bams played on the main stage and children enjoyed activities like face painting, art, bike obstacle courses and activities in the Children and Families marquee. There were 52+ stalls featuring local organisations providing information about their work and activities.

With food vans offering complimentary food there was also a sit down community lunch inside the West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.

PHOTOS courtesy of North Edinburgh Community News

Taggart star Blythe Duff is set to give an arresting performance at the Queen’s Hall on Saturday 14 May.

The erstwhile DI Jackie Reid joins top traditional musicians Phil Cunningham, Julie Fowlis, Megan Henderson, and Michael McGoldrick and the internationally acclaimed Scottish National Jazz Orchestra in an exciting new adventure bringing Scotland’s myths and legends to vibrant musical life.

Dragons, mermaids, fairy queens, ghosts, giants, goblins and sorcerers roam the Scottish soil and seas to a soundtrack composed and arranged by the orchestra’s director, saxophonist Tommy Smith and drawing on Scotland’s rich musical traditions. 

Inspired by ancient Scottish folklore, Tales of the Tribe will magnify and reveal creatures of mythic proportion and explore Scotland’s soul through music and poetry, specially written by four of Scotland’s foremost poets, Meg Bateman, Christine De Luca, Peter MacKay, and Tom Pow.

Blythe Duff, who has performed this role for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Scottish Opera Orchestra and who portrayed Minerva McGonagall onstage in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, will recite these new poems.

“Scotland’s traditions are full of fascinating stories that capture the imaginations of people of all ages,” says Smith, who has worked on musical ideas with the popular Gaelic singer and musician Julie Fowlis, star of the Disney Pixar adventure soundtrack, the multi-million-dollar grossing Brave. Smith has also woven music by Phil Cunningham and Michael McGoldrick into the piece.

“I wanted to present these tales in a way that made strong use of Scotland’s musical heritage as well as the narratives to present the characters and creatures realistically while appealing to families and lovers of traditional music and big band jazz alike,” Smith adds.

Having worked extensively with Scotland’s first makar, the late Edwin Morgan and Morgan’s successor, Liz Lochhead, Smith has experience in merging music and poetry. His Beasts of Scotland commission for Glasgow Jazz Festival in 1996 received wide acclaim and a later project with Morgan’s work, Planet Wave was successfully presented with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra in 2020.

Smith also has a track record of working with traditional music. His solo saxophone concerts draw on the songs of Robert Burns and the Gaelic psalm singing tradition which he has experienced first-hand during numerous family visits to the Isle of Lewis.

“The traditional musicians we’re working with are among the leaders in their field,” says Smith. “They are incredibly skilful, and we’ll be highlighting their skills and spontaneity on accordion, whistle, fiddle, flute and more to create a natural bond between traditional music and jazz.”    

The newest mural in town is in Braidburn Valley Park where a fabulously colourful design has brightened up a corner of the park at an electricity sub station.

The formerly drab building which is still in use, now displays paintings of nature and animals, reflecting what visitors might find nearby.

Mural artist, Chris Rutterford, is a ‘Southside boy’ who is well known for his beautiful artwork in the Colinton Tunnel, and now he has done it again.

Paul Bailey chair of the Friends of Braidburn Valley Park explained how the project came about. He said: ”The building looked a complete mess until the electricity board did paint it over in grey. Then some ”artists” applied some graffiti – reasonably pleasantly – but obviously it needed a professional artist to make it more attractive.”

In early 2021 Andrew Swann, a previous Chair of FOBVP, came up with a proposal for a radical facelift. Inspired by Chris Rutterford’s transformation of the Colinton Tunnel the proposal was for murals on the substation, depicting images related to the Park, with the community involved in their creation. Previous chair of the Friends, Margaret Bruce, was also involved in grant applications always a necessary part of any project like this.

Mr Bailey continued: ”We got a grant from the council and so, using some of our own funds we were able to get it done. Chris contacted the school and pupils painted parts of it there. You can see most of it is painted on hardboard Then Chris and Andrew laid it out in a car park to see how it would look when placed on the walls.

“I like the badger best I think, but I also love certain details like the tiny rabbit on the rear added just recently.”

As this is a working substation the decoration on the doors had to be worked out so that they can still open easily.

Mr Bailey also explained that Chris was interested in decorating the walkway into the park from Greenbank Crescent but local residents did not readily agree so that has not happened.

Any future stages of the project will depend on more grant funding and the Friends are happy to apply for that for some other parts of the park and hopefully involve some younger children next time.

The work sits high above the valley and is visible even from the A702 which passes the park’s eastern boundary.

Chris explained that the Friends of Braidburn Valley Park (FBVP) commissioned him, knowing that he had already made his mark in Colinton.
He said: ”The Friends liked the community aspect of it. In the tunnel we worked with primary school children and also some teenagers. We have aspirations to do more here but wanted to start with a bang and show the quality of what we would like to make, so this mural was made along with the Advanced Higher pupils at Firrhill. I had worked with them previously and the teachers know i am a benevolent hirer who will come and get the best out of the kids. Tracy Graham their teacher basically doesn’t quite know I managed to get three months of work out of the kids in three days.

“We were there for a good time, not a long time. Professional drive and energy and being serious about having fun is one of my things.

“i have always lived in the Southside, starting in Currie and Colinton. So a lot of the areas i am changing are local to me.
“I think what I really do is bring soul to places, and this is a beautiful park but they had allowed this building to become dilapidated. Then they point at the kids and say its their fault. But I have to ask what have they done for 40 years?”

The Friends asked Chris to do some ”blue sky” thinking before the project began. He believes the park could become an attraction in itself with a walk entering from either end. But he said : ”The entrance from Oxgangs should be changed to become more inviting like the one at the Morningside end. There is another building there at that end which is covered in graffiti. This park should have theatre and it should have soul.”

Chris has not only directed and designed the hugely popular Colinton Tunnel, he also decorated a four feet tall hare for the Big Hare Trail which was sold to raise funds for Leuchie House in East Lothian. The eleven sculptures were sold and raised £115,000 for the tenth anniversary of the independent charity which provides respite care for those with neurological conditions. Chris’s hare called Hare Tae Golf raised £22,000 of that total.

He is also almost at the end of a project for Reading Football Club where he is creating a visual fan mural, with portraits of the Royals football supporters on the outside of the West Upper Stand at the Madejski Stadium. Fans paid to be included in the mural and sent a photo for Chris to create the portrait from. Chris said he also has another tunnel in his future but we shall have to wait and see when his plans become more definite.
Chris says quite modestly that he is not the story but just someone who is tasked with reflecting the story with his artistic skill.

The Berwick Grant Henderson Tankers Bullets finished 20 points ahead of Belle Vue Cool Running Colts in their National Development League (NDL) clash in the Borders.

Greg Blair claimed a paid maximum, Luke Crang also hammering on the power along with another maximum man, Kyle Bickley and all seven Bullets were paid for at least one win in a hugely-enjoyable match.

The end product was a result which took Bullets to the top of the NDL with 13 points from their five matches, seven ahead of second-placed Oxford Chargers and nine in front of Kent Royals who are third.

The meeting opened with two 4-2s to the Bullets, Heat Two seeing some the first of the brilliant passing, first from Freddy Hodder round Mason Watson only for the Bullet to chase hard and take the lead round Hodder to take a great win before Ben Rathbone and Blair held out a vibrant ride from Sam McGurk in Heat Three for a Bullets’ maximum, the score now 13-5.

Crang made a great pass round the outside of Harry McGurk off bend two on the opening lap of Heat Four to move the scores on to 17-7, Blair took Heat Five firmly by the scruff of the neck and raced hard in second place, making ground up behind Jack Smith on every bend, passing him round the outside of bend two of the last lap in a shared 3-3 result. 

Following a Heat Six 4-2, the Colts bounced back with a maximum 5-1 from Hodder and Nathan Ablitt who held off a late challenge from Crang, who just missed out on the second place while, after the tractor break, in Heat Eight Ace Pijper and Kieran Douglas returned the compliment with a home 5-1 over Sam McGurk, extending Berwick’s lead to 30-18.

Blair looked set for a last in Heat Nine after a woeful gate, a race led by Freeman ahead of Harry McGurk, but he refused to give up and blasted his way to passed his partner, then Freeman and then Mcgurk on the last bend to take a brilliant win.

After the 11th race, won by Mason Watson over Colts’ Jack Smith, the score was 40-26 going into the 12th, which was led early on by Ablitt chased down by Pijper after he had passed Archie Freeman, but Ablitt held on for the three points in a 2-4 result which narrowed the gap to 42-30.

With only three heats to go, the match was in the bag of the Bullets, but Blair was at his best again in Heat 15, missing the gate but then turning on the power to to whip up round Ablitt to again take the chequered flag.

Gary Flint, Bullets’ team manager, said: “We did everything right and got the win we deserved, but also we go into these NDL wanting to progress from one to seven, and we did that comfortably.

“I don’t think any fans would disagree that that this was top-level fun.”

Berwick GHT Bullets 55: Kyle Bickley 14+1, Kieran Douglas 4+1, Ben Rathbone 3, Greg Blair 13+2, Luke Crang 8, Mason Watson 6, Ace Pijper 7.

Belle Vue Cool Running Colts: Jack Smith 7, Sam McGurk 3+1, Nathan Ablitt 10+1, Rider replacement Jack Parkinson-Blackburn, Harry McGurk 7+1, Archie Freeman 2+1, Freddy Hodder 6+1

PICTURE: Action from the meeting by Keith Hamblin

Scotland women beat Wales 2-0 in Altrincham in the first of a two-match, uncapped series, the goals coming from Fiona Burnet (Wimbledon) and Sarah Jamieson (Watsonians) in an impressive second-half performance.

The Scots defended well early on Wales controlled the early stages but Scotland upped their tempo in the second quarter and started to create chances of their own. Jamieson and Burnet both fashioned opportunities but couldn’t capitalise as the game remained at stalemate at the break.

Scotland then took control and the opening goal came from a flowing move started inside Scotland’s own 25, Sarah Robertson (Hampstead & Westminster, pictured by Nigel Duncan) and Katie Robertson (The University of Edinburgh) connecting to find Jamieson and the Watsonians player found Burnet who deflected the ball home.

Scotland doubled their advantage soon after. Slick play down the right saw the ball find Burnet who picked out Jamieson and the Edinburgh-born forward unleashed a glorious backhand strike into the top corner for 2-0.

Chris Duncan, head coach, admitted that Scotland started slowly but stole the momentum and took control. He added: “It was a great team performance in the second-half and we scored two really good team goals.

“We had fantastic performances all over the pitch and on Sunday (in the second game of the uncapped series) we’ll be looking to add a little more ruthlessness to our game.”

Promotion/relegation play-off: Grange 4, Grove Menzieshill 0 (at Peffermill, Edinburgh)

Grange regained their place in the elite of Scottish women’s hockey with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Grove Menzieshill at Peffermill thanks to goals by Alex Dugan, Heather Croll, Kayleigh Justice and Liss Deans.

The victory was sweet for the Edinburgh side who finished runners-up to Capital rivals Inverleith in the National League but the capitulation by the Dundee combine, who finished second bottom of the Premiership with only three wins in 21 league games, completes a spectacular fall after winning the Premiership on ten occasions between 2001 and 2013.

Grange coach, Sean Hadfield, a former Scottish international goalkeeper, said: “The girls targeted promotion at the start of the season and they have now lost a game since September.

“Ending in the play-offs was magic and we set a target which we have achieved.

“Only five or six girls have played previously for the first team and we recruited two experienced players so this is nearly a new team and everything has come together brilliantly this season.”    

It took until the second quarter to break the deadlock from a penalty corner and the scoreline remained that way until the break, despite the Tayside team pressing hard high up the pitch.

The killer goal came midway through the third quarter which opened up a two-goal cushion and Grange upped the tempo going into the final quarter, scoring twice, the final goal coming 19 seconds from time.

PICTURE: The Grange girls celebrate after the final whistle. Picture by Nigel Duncan

In this ward there are four councillor positions and one of those elected in 2017, Donald Wilson, stepped down after a long council career including a spell as Lord Provost.

Ashley Graczyk who has represented her local area most ably was first elected as a Conservative councillor at the last election, but resigned the whip and is now standing for re-election as an Independent. It is very difficult to be elected without the benefit of party backing, and Ms Graczyk was not returned as a councillor.

Instead the large proportion of first preference votes – 23% – went to school nurse, Ross McKenzie. He told The Edinburgh Reporter: “I want to use the position to amplify the voices of local residents, whose interests are too often ignored in favour of developers, landlords and big business.”

• The electorate totals
• Votes cast
• Turnout

FULL ANALYSIS OF RESULTS AT FOOT OF ARTICLE

The 2022 results are as follows:

These are the candidates who stood in Sighthill/Gorgie Ward:

• Scottish National Party (SNP) – DIXON, Denis
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – FULLERTON, Catherine
• Independent – GRACZYK, Ashley
• Scottish Green Party – HEAP, Dan
• Alba Party for independence – HENRY, David
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – HOOLEY, Mark
• Scottish Labour Party – MCKENZIE, Ross
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – SCOBIE, Devin

2017 results

• Denis Dixon – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage nine
• Catherine Fullerton – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage four
• Ashley Graczyk- Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage four
• Donald Wilson – Scottish Labour Party – elected at stage seven

Electorate: 21,885
Votes cast: 8,712
Turnout: 39.8%

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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 incident happened around 10.50pm on 6 May, 2022, and involved the driver of a silver Vauxhall Zafira and a pedestrian. 

Emergency services attended and the 62-year-old female pedestrian was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, where she died on Saturday. 

The 33-year-old male driver of the car was arrested in connection and released pending further enquiries.

 Sergeant Ross Drummond, of the Edinburgh Road Policing Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who has died in this crash and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. 

“I am asking anyone who may have been in the area at the time and saw what happened or who has dashcam footage that could assist with our investigation to get in touch.” 

Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 4131 of 6 May.

There are four councillors elected to represent this ward and only two of those elected in 2017 are standing again.

Cllr Ricky Henderson (Labour) is stepping down after a long council career, and Conservative Sue Webber – who was first elected in 2017, and became the group’s transport spokesperson, was pushed up the Lothians list and is now an MSP.

There were two Conservative candidates here trying to ensure the same amount of representation for the party in the ward.

• The electorate totals 24,312
• Votes cast 11,266
• Turnout 46.3%

READ FULL ANALYSIS OF RESULTS AT FOOT OF ARTICLE

The 2022 results are as follows:

The nine 2022 candidates were:

Scottish Conservative and Unionist – BRUCE , Graeme
Scottish Liberal Democrats – CHAPPELL, Michael William
Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – FETTES, Richard
Scottish National Party (SNP) – GARDINER, Neil Thomas
Scottish Conservative and Unionist – GILCHRIST, Emma
Scottish National Party (SNP) – GLASGOW, Fiona
Scottish Labour Party – JENKINSON, Stephen Philip
Scottish Green Party – MULLER, Ross
Scottish Libertarian Party – ROWLANDS, Louis

2017 results

Candidates elected in 2017 included:

• Graeme Bruce – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage one
• Neil Gardiner – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage one
• Ricky Henderson – Scottish Labour Party – elected at stage one
• Susan Webber – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage two

Electorate: 22,920
Votes cast: 11,577
Turnout: 50.5%

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In Almond Ward there are four new councillors – three of them have been re-elected and there is a new face at the City Chambers.

With two Liberal Democrats elected here in 2017 the party decided to flood the ward and put forward a third candidate, Lewis Younie. It was in West Edinburgh that most of the Liberal Democrat gains were made – and all of these results came early on to much whooping from the many LibDems in the EICC including the Scottish leader, Alex Cole Hamilton.

• The electorate total 27,454
• Votes cast 14,024
• Turnout 51.1%
• The quota was 2,782

READ FULL ANALYSIS OF RESULTS AT FOOT OF ARTICLE

The 2022 results are as follows:

These are the nine candidates who stood in Almond Ward.

• Workers Party of Britain – BAILLIE, Annemarie
• Scottish Green Party – BROUGH, Andrew
• Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – GEDDES, Stewart
• Scottish Labour Party – HESSLER, Fred
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – HILL, James
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – LANG, Kevin
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – WORK, Norrie
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – YOUNG, Louise
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – YOUNIE, Lewis James

2017 results

In 2017 the candidates who were elected included:

Graham Hutchison – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage three

Kevin Lang – Scottish Liberal Democrats – elected at stage one

Norrie Work – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage ten

Louise Young – Scottish Liberal Democrats – elected at stage two

Electorate: 25,455
Votes cast: 14,336
Turnout: 56.3%

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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 former Conservative councillor, Mark Brown, was not re-elected.

Brown, a Conservative favourite of Ruth Davidson, was the definitive hardworking local councillor.

Cllr Claire Bridgman who was elected as an SNP councillor in 2017 resigned the whip during her term and stepped down.

We apologise for the lack of any photos of the successful councillors in this ward but the result was announced without us hearing it.

• The electorate totals 18,822
• Votes cast 9,560
• Turnout 50.8%

These are the candidates who stood for election in 2022:

• Scottish Liberal Democrats – ALDRIDGE, Robert Christopher
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – BROWN, Mark
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – HYSLOP, Euan
• Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – JOHNSTON, Eileen
• Labour and Co-operative Party – OKORO, Nkechi
• Scottish Green Party – SCOTT, Anne
• Scottish Libertarian Party – SMITH, Gary
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – THORNLEY, Edward John

2017 results

The councillors elected in 2017 were:

• Robert Christopher Aldridge – Scottish Liberal Democrats – elected at stage one
• Claire Bridgman – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage one
• Mark Brown – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage two

Electorate: 18,321
Votes cast: 9,556
Turnout: 52.2%

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In Forth Ward there are four councillor positions and only two of those elected in 2017 are standing again – Labour’s Cammy Day and Conservative Jim Campbell.

Eleanor Bird stepped down from politics and George Gordon was not reselected by the SNP.

Conservative councillor Jim Campbell was a casualty here, despite attracting 15.1% of the first preference votes. Cllr Cammy Day is the leader of the Edinburgh Labour Group which is now the second largest on the council. Whether a formal coalition or some other arrangement is made remains to be seen as “chats” between group leaders begin on Saturday.

• The electorate totals 24,934
• Votes cast 10,733
• Turnout 43%

FULL ANALYSIS OF RESULTS AT FOOT OF ARTICLE

These are the candidates who stood in Forth Ward:

• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – CAMPBELL, Jim
• Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – CAMPBELL, Linda Lenora
• Labour and Co-operative Party – DAY, Cammy
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – DIJKSTRA-DOWNIE, Sanne
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – DOBBIN, Stuart
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – GOOCH, Carrie
• Women’s Equality Party – HEATHCOTE, Kerry Elizabeth
• Scottish Green Party – O’NEILL, Kayleigh

2017 results

In 2017 the councillors elected included:

• Eleanor Bird – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage six
• Jim Campbell – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage one
• Cammy Day – Scottish Labour Party – elected at stage four
• George Gordon – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage eight

Electorate: 23,348
Votes cast:10,613
Turnout: 45.5%

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In Inverleith there are four councillor positions and two of those elected in 2017 did not stand again.

These included Gavin Barrie, who has just completed two terms as a councillor stepped down as he resigned the SNP whip during the term of the SNP/Labour coalition, and Conservative group leader, Iain Whyte who moved to what he hoped would be a safe seat in Craigentinny/ Duddingston. Cllr Max Mitchell held on to what was left of the Conservative vote here, but the vast share of the vote went to self declared “waste warrior and pavement pedant”,Cllr Hal Osler.

The electorate totals 24,608

Votes cast 13,542

Turnout 55%

FULL ANALYSIS OF RESULTS AT FOOT OF ARTICLE

These are the candidates who stood in the 2022 election in Inverleith:

• Scottish Green Party – BANDEL, Jule
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – HERRING, Stuart
• Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – HOLDEN, Phil
• Scottish Libertarian Party – LAIRD, Tam
• MCNAMARA, Stephen
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – MITCHELL, Max
• Labour and Co-operative Party – MUNRO-BRIAN, Mhairi
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – NICOLSON, Vicky
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – OSLER, Hal
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – WOOD, Malcolm Alexander

2017 results

The councillors elected were:

• Gavin Barrie – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage four
• Max Mitchell – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage four
• Hal Osler – Scottish Liberal Democrats – elected at stage four
• Iain Whyte – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage eight

Electorate: 24,275
Votes cast: 13,714
Turnout: 56.5%

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In this ward there are three candidates elected as councillors, with two of those who were chosen in 2017 having stepped down after just one term – Conservative Scott Douglas who stood unsuccessfully in the Scottish Parliament election in 2021 and the one term Liberal Democrat councillor, Gillian Gloyer.

Only the former Lord Provost, SNP Frank Ross stood again, so a couple of new faces will appear at the City Chambers including Alan Beal who is the Liberal Democrat who has stepped up to retain the party’s seat in this ward.

The Conservatives lost their seat here to a second Liberal Democrat councillor in the wave of LibDem gains – confined mostly to the west of the city where they are already represented by Christine Jardine MP and Alex Cole Hamilton MSP and leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats – both of whom were at the count yesterday.

• The electorate totals 19,533
• Votes cast 11,492
• Turnout 58.8%

FULL ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS AT THE FOOT OF THE ARTICLE

The 2022 results are as follows:

These are the candidates who stood in this ward in 2022:

• Scottish Liberal Democrats – BEAL, Alan Christopher
• Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – COLVILLE, Norman David
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – DAVIDSON, Euan Robert
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – FINDLAY, Hugh
• Scottish Green Party – HUGHES, Connal
• Scottish Labour Party – PARKER, Richard
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – ROSS, Frank

2017 results

• Scott Douglas – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage one
• Gillian Gloyer – Scottish Liberal Democrats – elected at stage one
• Frank Ross – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage six

Electorate: 19,328
Votes cast: 11,530
Turnout: 59.7%

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In Colinton and Fairmilehead there are three councillors who have been elected. Two of those elected in 2017 stood again, Scott Arthur and Jason Rust, but one, the Conservatives’ Phil Doggart, moved to Liberton and Gilmerton.

In this ward the former Scottish Government minister, Marco Biagi, stood for election and has become an SNP councillor but politically there was no change in this ward.

• The electorate totals 19,454
• Votes cast 11,540
• Turnout 59.3%

FULL ANALYSIS OF ELECTION RESULTS AT FOOT OF THIS ARTICLE

The 2022 results are as follows:

These are the candidates who stood in Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward

• Scottish Labour Party – ARTHUR, Scott
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – BIAGI, Marco
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – CUTHBERT, Neil
• Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – LUCAS, Richard Crewe
• Scottish Green Party – MCCABE, Helen
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – RUST, Jason
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – SPENCE, Louise Watson

2017 results

• Scott Arthur – Scottish Labour Party – elected at stage four
• Phil Doggart – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage six
• Jason Rust – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage one

Electorate: 19,085
Votes cast:11,490
Turnout: 60.2%

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There are three councillors elected to represent this ward and only one who was elected in 2017, David Key SNP, stood again.

The others – Green councillor Gavin Corbett resigned to take up a position at The Scottish Parliament with the Scottish Greens, and Andrew Johnstone a Conservative stepped down after one term. Greens lost their seat here to Labour whose Val Walker had 22.4% of the vote.

• The electorate totals 18,284
• Votes cast 9,112
• Turnout 49.8%

FINAL ANALYSIS OF RESULTS AT THE FOOT OF THE ARTICLE

The 2022 results are as follows:

These are the candidates who stood in 2022:

• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – COWDY, Christopher
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – GRAHAM, Fraser John Ashmore
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – KEY, David
• Scottish Libertarian Party – MASSON, Gregor
• Scottish Green Party – MCHANEY, Megan
• Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – RAMSAY, Fraser Kenneth
• Labour and Co-operative Party – WALKER, Val

2017 results

In 2017 the candidates who were elected included:

• Gavin Corbett – Scottish Green Party – elected at stage one
• Andrew Johnston – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage one
• David Key – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage six

Electorate: 17,032
Votes cast: 9,205
Turnout: 54.0%

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The longstanding Green councillor Melanie Main stood down at this election as did Nick Cook who was formerly a Conservative Transport spokesperson.

The Conservatives held their seat here with a much diminished share of the first preference vote, while Labour the Liberal Democrats and The Scottish Green Party all increased their share of the first preference votes.

• The electorate totals 25,204
• Votes cast 13,618
• Turnout 54%

READ FINAL ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS AT THE FOOT OF THE ARTICLE

The 2022 results are as follows:

These are the candidates who stood in the ward:

• Scottish National Party (SNP) – CLYDE, Mairianna
• Alba Party for independence – GUNN BARRETT, Leah
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – MUNRO, Marie-Clair
• Scottish Green Party – PARKER, Ben
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – ROSS, Neil John
• Scottish Libertarian Party – SIDOR, Peter
• Scottish Labour Party – WATT, Mandy Helen

2017 Results

• Nick Cook – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage one
• Melanie Main – Scottish Green Party – elected at stage three
• Neil Ross – Scottish Liberal Democrats – elected at stage five
• Mandy Watt – Scottish Labour Party – elected at stage five

Electorate: 23,861
Votes cast: 13,682
Turnout: 57.3%

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The city centre ward had more candidates than any other – principally independents trying to get elected to change the way the city is run.

Of those who were elected in 2017 two are stepping down. Karen Doran is moving away from politics and Alasdair Rankin the former Finance Convener has stepped down as a result of ill health.

This was a hold for all four parties who had councillors elected in 2017, so no real change – but there are two fresh faces at the City Chambers. Conservative stalwart Joanna Mowat was the only one elected at Stage 1 with the largest share of the first preference votes.

Only one of the City Centre independent candidates turned up at the count – Kevin Illingworth – although some have been pretty vocal during the campaign.

Hats off to Miles Briggs MSP and Jeremy Balfour MSP who have supported their would-be councillor colleagues at many photo calls and media opportunities during the campaign.

FINAL ANALYSIS OF THE ELECTION RESULTS AT THE FOOT OF THE ARTICLE

The 2022 results are as follows:

These are the 13 candidates who stood in the City Centre Ward.

• Independent – BOB, Bonnie Prince
• Independent – CARSON, Pete
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – FOXALL, Andy
• Labour and Co-operative Party – GRAHAM, Margaret Arma
• Independent – ILLINGWORTH, Kevin
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – MCFARLANE, Finlay
• Scottish Green Party – MILLER, Claire
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – MOWAT, Jo
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – MWIKI, Marianne
• Independent – PAKPAHAN-CAMPBELL, Maria
• Independent – PENMAN, Paul R.
• Independent – ROWAN, Norrie
• Alba Party for independence – SHAW, Kevan

2017 Results

• Karen Doran – Scottish Labour Party – elected at stage six
• Claire Miller – Scottish Green Party – elected at stage one
• Jo Mowat – Scottish Conservative and Unionist- elected at stage one
• Alasdair Rankin – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage one

Electorate: 20,451
Votes cast: 8,938
Turnout: 43.7%

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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 resigned from the council during her five year term, Lewis Ritchie was charged with sexual assault and lost the SNP whip. Amy McNeese-Mechan has been Vice-Convener of Culture and Communities and the Greens Susan Rae has been instrumental in pushing for participatory budgeting. The two former councillors were both re-elected at Stage 1.

• The electorate totals 26,683
• Votes cast 11,130
• Turnout 41.7%

The 2022 results are as follows:

These are the 2022 candidates:

• Scottish Liberal Democrats – CALDWELL, Jack
• Labour and Co-operative Party – DALGLEISH, James
• Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – DEEPNARAIN, Niel
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – FOMBO, Bonus
• Socialist Labour Party – JACOBSEN, David Don
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – MCNEESE-MECHAN, Amy
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – MUNN, Rob
• Freedom Alliance. Real People. Real Alternative – PULLMAN, Jon
• Scottish Green Party – RAE, Susan
• Women’s Equality Party – RENTON, David
• Communist Party of Britain – SHILLCOCK, Richard Charles
• Alba Party for independence – SMITH, Joe

2017 results

• Marion Donaldson – Scottish Labour Party – elected at stage seven
• Amy Mcneese-Mechan – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage nine
• Susan Rae – Scottish Green Party – elected at stage four
• Lewis Ritchie – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage nine

Electorate: 24,160
Votes cast: 10,816
Turnout: 44.8%

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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 able committee member, both standing again.

Labour councillor Gordon Munro has stepped down after a long career at the City Chambers.

McVey won over a third of the vote in this ward, and is now the leader of the largest political group on the council.

• The electorate totals 19,240
• Votes cast 8,546
• Turnout 44%

FINAL ANALYSIS OF ELECTION RESULTS AT FOOT OF THIS ARTICLE

The 2022 results are as follows:

These are the candidates who stood in Leith in 2022:

• Scottish Green Party – BOOTH, Chas
• Scottish Labour Party – FACCENDA, Katrina
• Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – ISSERI, Jacqueline Mary
• Independent – MACKENZIE, Andy
• Alba Party for independence – MCGLYNN, Euan
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – MCVEY, Adam
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – PERCHARD, Teresa
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – REA, Robin Thomas

2017 results

• Chas Booth – Scottish Green Party – elected at stage two
• Adam McVey – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage one
• Gordon John Munro – Labour and Co-operative Party – elected at stage four

Electorate: 17,432
Votes cast: 7,613
Turnout: 44.0%

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There are six candidates here including the current Conservative Group leader, Iain Whyte who jumped ship from the Inverleith Ward.

This ward was represented by journalist and Conservative politician, John McLellan for the last five years, but he is now stepping away from politics.

Iain Whyte reflected on the poor showing for the Conservatives in these elections – their councillor numbers halved this time round – when we spoke to him after the final result. The Conservatives first preference votes reduced here by several percentage points.

Ian Campbell (SNP) who was elected in 2017 stepped down during the term for health reasons and the SNP’s Ethan Young was elected in his place.

There is no change to the political representation in this ward, but a newly elected councillor, Danny Aston, will take his seat at the City Chambers. Cllr Aston has worked with SNP MP Tommy Sheppard previously.

• Electorate 23,924
• Votes cast 10,568
• Turnout 44.2%

FINAL ANALYSIS OF THE ELECTION RESULTS AT THE FOOT OF THE ARTICLE

The 2022 results are as follows:

The 2022 candidates who stood in this ward:

• Scottish National Party (SNP) – ASTON, Danny
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – BROWN, Shelly-Ann
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – FORD, Elaine Ruth
• Labour and Co-operative Party – GRIFFITHS, Joan
• Scottish Green Party – STANIFORTH, Alex
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – WHYTE, Iain

2017 results

• Ian Campbell – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage one
• Joan Griffiths – Labour and Co-operative Party – elected at stage six
• John Mclellan – Scottish Conservative and Unionist –  elected at stage one
• Alex Staniforth – Scottish Green Party –  elected at stage eight

Electorate: 22,793
Votes cast: 10,892
Turnout: 47.8%

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Only two of the candidates in this ward were previously councillors here.

This is a four member ward and Alison Dickie who was elected as an SNP Councillor and who became VIce-Convener of Education and Families stepped down.

Former Education Convener Ian Perry who was previously planning convener during the time of the planning applications for the former Royal High School is also retiring.

Steve Burgess a long time Green councillor and long-time Conservative Cameron Rose were standing for re-election. In a shock defeat Rose lost his seat, although he won a fifth of the first preference votes.

Labour, Greens and the Liberal Democrats all increased their share of the first preference votes at the expense of the SNP and the Conservatives.

• Electorate 24,152
• Votes cast 11,884
• Turnout 49.2%

FINAL ANALYSIS OF THE ELECTION RESULTS IS SHOWN AT THE FOOT OF THIS ARTICLE

The 2022 results are as follows:

The 2022 candidates included:

• Scottish Green Party – BURGESS, Steve
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – FLANNERY, Pauline
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – KUMAR, Simita
• Labour and Co-operative Party – POGSON, Tim
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – ROSE, Cameron

The 2017 results

• Steve Burgess – Scottish Green Party – elected at stage one
• Alison Dickie – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage one
• Ian Perry – Scottish Labour Party – elected at stage one
• Cameron Rose – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage one

Electorate: 22,338
Votes cast: 11,772
Turnout: 52.7%

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In this ward there are four councillor positions and only two of the 2017 councillors are standing again – the SNP’s Lesley Macinnes who has been the much talked about Transport Convener, and Lezley Marion Cameron a Labour politician who returned to politics in 2017after a gap of a few years.

Cllr Cameron won 27.5% of the vote, and while the SNP and Conservative groups’ share of the first preference votes decreased the Greens’ share increased.

• Electorate 28,977
• Votes cast 12,665
• Turnout 43.7%

FINAL ANALYSIS OF THE ELECTION RESULTS IS AT THE FOOT OF THE ARTICLE.

The 2022 results are:

The 2022 candidates were:

• Labour and Co-operative Party – CAMERON, Lezley Marion
• Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life – CHRISTIE, James Demare
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – DOGGART, Philip
• Scottish Socialist Party – FOX, Colin
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – MACINNES, Lesley
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – MATTOS COELHO, Martha
• Labour and Co-operative Party – MEASOM, Ishrat
• Alba Party for independence – MERON, Abu
• Scottish Green Party – NICHOL, John
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – PLANCHE, Madeleine Rani Frances

2017 results

• Lezley Marion Cameron – Scottish Labour Party – elected at stage one
• Derek Howie – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage six
• Lesley Macinnes – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage six
• Stephanie Smith – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage one

Electorate: 25,648
Votes cast: 11,995
Turnout: 46.8%

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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 and strong representative for the area, is stepping down after many years in politics. Mary Campbell, a Green councillor, quietly stepped away from politics and Callum Laidlaw has gone to work in London.

Kate Campbell won 30.7% of the first preference votes which we think might be the highest share gained by any councillor at this election? Certainly the SNP and the Liberal Democrats were the only two parties which increased their share of the first preference votes.

There are three new councillors – one of whom Jane Meagher has some “inside knowledge” of the way the council works as she used to be former council leader Andrew Burns PA.

• Electorate totals 26,118
• Votes cast 11,426
• Turnout 43.7%

FINAL ANALYSIS OF THE ELECTION RESULTS IS AT THE FOOT OF THE ARTICLE

The 2022 results are as follows:

We spoke to Tim Jones last Monday in Portobello where he explained he travelled everywhere by public transport.

These are nine candidates who stood in Portobello/Craigmillar

• Scottish National Party (SNP) – CAMPBELL, Kate
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist – JONES, Tim
• Independent – MCDONALD, Andrew
• Labour and Co-operative Party – MEAGHER, Jane Elizabeth
• Scottish Green Party – MUMFORD, Alys
• Labour and Co-operative Party – PUGH, Heather
• Scottish Liberal Democrats – REILLY, Jill
• Scottish National Party (SNP) – SHEDDEN, Simon Clark
• Alba Party for independence – TODD, Anne

2017 results

• Kate Campbell – Scottish National Party (SNP) – elected at stage six
• Mary Campbell – Scottish Green Group – elected at stage six
• Maureen Child – Scottish Labour Party – elected at stage one
• Callum Laidlaw – Scottish Conservative and Unionist – elected at stage three

Electorate: 22,360
Votes cast: 10,654
Turnout: 47.6%

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The Mens Water Polo team at Edinburgh University has become the first Scottish university team to win the Premier BUCS Championship.

Under the leadership of captain Luca D’Adderio from Edinburgh who plays at centre back, and coached by Alasdair Campbell in his first year with the team, the University of Edinburgh’s men’s water polo players were victorious in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championship, making them the first Scottish team to win the prestigious title.

The men’s team finished the league phase in top spot with a 100% winning streak – this is a phase of ten games played both home and away. This result gave the team home draws in the play offs culminating with Edinburgh beating Durham 21-13 in the quarters, and Sheffield Hallam 10-9 in the semi finals. The team has only been in the final on two previous occasions so this has indeed been an historic season for them. 

The final was played in Nottingham against the home team and what should have been a neutral fixture quickly turned into an “away” day but the Edinburgh team won comfortably 15-10, after a 7-1 half time score.

Edinburgh’s points were mainly scored by left wing, Finlay Nesbitt, who scored six, and although a team in the pool is made up of seven players, there are thirteen including those on the bench, who are regularly swapped in – this is a very physically demanding game.

Guy Broadhurst and Luca say they have trained with the team three times a week, in addition to strength and conditioning sessions and swimming as often as they can.

Guy who is from Aberdeen plays right wing, and explained that the sport favours the person playing at left wing in terms of points scored. Luca agreed, saying: “If you are on the right wing you don’t score very much unless you are left-handed. The way you set up is in an arc, and it is easier to shoot from the left hand side towards the goal as you are receiving the ball onto your good arm.”

Both players have competed together since they were about 14 years-old, and although Guy will graduate this year, he hopes to keep playing his sport during his year out travelling. The pair were both members of the Scottish national junior team, winning in the under-19 category and in the club championships of Great Britain at various times. (And they even beat the English team once… the first time in decades.)

Guy explained there is more to playing water polo than just being able to stay afloat. He said: “Just about everyone who plays water polo in the UK is a former swimmer. You need the fitness and you need to be a strong swimmer but not necessarily a competitive swimmer. I think it is most similar to basketball or maybe handball in a pool. Everyone attacks and everyone defends.”

Luca added: “In terms of the game itself it is very physical and, generally speaking, anything the ref can’t see goes. But during the game you are not meant to touch the bottom, no matter what. But you need to be more than just a good swimmer. You need to have strength and also be a team player.”

Five members of the water polo team will be graduating in the summer and there will be room to recruit new members. Luca said he has already heard from some from the Scotland team who will be matriculating at Edinburgh later this year, and hopes to continue the championship run with some new talent.

The members of the winning team were: Luca D’Adderio (capt), Guy Broadhurst, William Moores, Dominique Zahra, Filip Hannel, Finlay Nesbitt, Rory Nesbitt, James Melville, Matthew Seward, Nikos Zavitsanos, Ramon Fernández Mir, Alexander Aitken, Thomas Cameron, Yalin Gulen and Alasdair Campbell (Coach).