Tag: Edinburgh news

Sally Gray, TV presenter, media trainer, business leader and charity worker, was awarded an honorary degree by Queen Margaret University (QMU).The QMU graduate who has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the...

James Kempster receives his trophy from club captain Iris O'Neill after winning the Ratho Park golf club championship.Other winners were Phillip Thomson (B), Graham Ross (C), Lisa Kilpatrick (Ladies silver), William Barr (junior) Steven...

Bookings are now live for a series of tours at Powderhall Bronze, one of the only remaining fine art foundries in Scotland.Located in Granton, Powderhall Bronze was established by husband-and-wife team Brian Caster and...

A new consultancy which helps company owners get their businesses ready for sale has launched in Edinburgh.The first of its kind in Scotland, Business Sale Basecamp is the concept of multi award-winning business leader...

The staff who carry out cleansing and waste services for half of the councils in Scotland have voted to go on strike - perhaps in just a few weeks time.In Edinburgh this would...

Jo Mowat has been a councillor for the best part of two decades and now represents the City Centre Ward.She retained her seat in the 2022 local government elections when the party suffered...

Michael Davidson went to Fox Covert Primary School and thinks he has the edge as a local in this constituency.He is a trade union representative and works in the renewable energy sector, seeing...

Richard Shillcock is in the minority and he is gracious enough to laugh a little when asked how that feels. He is standing for the Communist Party of Britain and said that this party...

A South African lawyer who arrived in Edinburgh in 2022, Mike is passionate about Edinburgh and Scotland - so much so that he has decided to stand for Parliament.He said he cannot stand...

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A cricket ball presented to a Scot for his heroics winning the Ashes for England fetched more than £1,900 at auction.The Test-winning ball was presented to Edinburgh-born Gregor MacGregor after the wicket keeper was...

Tommy Sheppard has been SNP MP for the old constituency of Edinburgh East for the last two terms, and was one of the 56 SNP MPs who swept in to Westminster in 2015. ...

The Chief Executive of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Liz McAreavey has written an open letter to all candidates in the General Election.The letter reads:UK GENERAL ELECTION 2024 – EDINBURGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE...

The Eric Liddell 100 is running a campaign to promote awareness of the Scottish athlete which operates to remember his legacy with the patronage of HRH The Princess Royal. To honour the centenary of Eric...

Each party has published a manifesto setting out what it would do if it has enough MPs to govern - and there are also Scotland specific versions.Here you will find links to all...

Charles Dundas was a councillor in Edinburgh between 2007 and 2012, and is now the Chief Executive of a Scottish conservation charity.He is CEO of Borders Forest Trust. Originally from West Lothian, and...

The latest instalment in the horror film franchise Alien will have its UK premiere in Edinburgh this summer.Alien: Romulus will launch a new Midnight Madness strand at the relaunched 77th annual Edinburgh International Film...

Cameron Rose has found his political home in Reform UK for this election.Mr Rose was a Conservative councillor in this part of Edinburgh for 15 years.He said that he has lived in...

Legendary status for two players at Kilspindie Golf Club was reinforced in the annual championship.Bob Humble won the men’s title for the 22nd time and even such an achievement over five decades was surpassed...

The Mortonhall boys team of Thomas Easton (who unfortunately missed the photo call), Gregor Logie, Wilson Tervit, Jude Cowan, Hamish Coffey and Matthew Walker came out victorious on maximum points in winning the East...

Andrew Fernie won the Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society championship for the third successive year when he defeated Michael Rolland 5 and 4 in windy conditions.Andrew is pictured receiving the Chiene Cup from club captain,...

SNPThe SNP says that only a vote for the SNP will protect Scotland’s Parliament from what they regard as increasing Westminster power grabs, as Scotland marks the 25th anniversary of the official opening of...

David Henry is standing as an independent candidate in Edinburgh West at this election.Previously he was a member of the Alba Party, but he sets out his reasons below why he would be a...

Unassuming Stanley Reilly was dealt a tough hand as a youngster in Edinburgh but carved out a new life which led to him being up close and personal with some of the world’s most...

The Earth reaches the furthest point from the Sun all year and we still anticipate the eruption of the Blaze Star in Corona Borealis (The Northern Crown).Aphelion is the term used for when the...

Moredun Summer Fun Day on WednesdayBethany Christian Trust is holding a summer fun day in Moredun on Wednesday. There are free activities - and children in P4 to P7 can sign up for the...

Firrhill High School footballers have enjoyed a season to remember winning both the Edinburgh under-13 A League and also the League Cup.Captained by Connor Henderson with Aaron Wood his vice captain, Firrhill boasted an...

Almost 100 pupils displayed their athletic ability as the Edinburgh Secondary Schools Track and Field competition returned for the first time in seven years.The S1-S3 competitors ran in either the 100m or 600m races,...

Dame Prue Leith CBE, known for her expertise as a cookery expert, will step down from her position as Chancellor of Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh (QMU) later this year.She has been the University’s Chancellor...

Scott Speakman is a first time winner of the men's championship at Duddingston Golf Club after beating Gary Thomson 2 and 1 in the final.Clare Macrae successfully defended the ladies title against previous winner...