Tag: Lord Provost

The Lord Provost raised the Armed Forces Flag above the City Chambers on Monday to mark the start of the week which honours the forces past, present and future. Today the armed forces community...

Edinburgh’s Lord Provost helped 20 soldiers set off on the country’s first ever ‘Tour de Troops’.The group of British Army bomb disposal experts were waved off from Craigiehall yesterday morning   on a 1,500-mile...

The people of Edinburgh have expressed condolences for the victims of the London attack. Speaking on behalf of the city, Lord Provost Frank Ross said in a statement: "This has been a horrific attack on innocent...

After what seems to have been a marathon five years as Lord Provost, Councillor Donald Wilson is running the Edinburgh Marathon this Sunday. You can support him through JustGiving, the link is below.Here he looks...

The SNP have announced that former Depute Leader of the Council, Councillor Frank Ross  has been selected as their nominee for Lord Provost, and it is proposed that he will be installed at this...

Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Donald Wilson finished his third Virgin Money London Marathon today.Here's the @LordProvostEdin after completing the London Marathon ! Well done! pic.twitter.com/FJ6SwUoIk7 — Edinburgh Reporter (@EdinReporter) April 23, 2017 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsRunning in his trademark ‘chain’ of...

Edinburgh’s Lord Provost the Rt Hon Donald Wilson is taking on two marathons this spring.First he will run the Virgin Money London Marathon (Sunday 23 April) and then the Edinburgh Marathon Festival (Sunday 28...

The Lord Provost is in training for two marathons this year, first the Virgin Money London Marathon in April and secondly the Edinburgh Marathon in May.He is raising funds for his charity, the OneCity...

Earlier in the week the Lord Provost the Rt Hon Donald Wilson held a small reception for the city's panto stars Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Andy Gray.The trio turned up without make up...

Last night at the City Chambers the Lord Provost was joined by many of those who have been helped by the charity OneCity Trust to launch his 2017 Burns SupperCaitlyn Vanbeck the young singer...

The Lord Provost of the city of Edinburgh, the Rt Hon Donald Wilson will be visiting Fife  next week to join the judging panel of the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards.Now anyone who knows the Lord...

The Rt Hon Donald Wilson, the Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh is hosting a Burn’s Supper at Prestonfield House Hotel, Priestfield Road, on Thursday 26 January 2017, and you are invited! Tables of...

Tom Gilzean is a charity fundraiser and you will all have spotted him on the High Street or one of his other favourite spots outside Jenners, sitting on his electric scooter shaking his collection...

Badminton star and community coach Mrs Christine McDiarmid Black has been presented with the British Empire Medal in recognition of her dedication to sport and coaching in her community.The Lord Provost, acting as the...

There are five new buildings at the foot of The Mound. But don't worry,  they are only there temporarily.  The Mound Square is now transformed into a village of city pavilions until 17 July...

The Lord Provost the Rt Hon Donald Wilson invited the entire Hibs team, the officials, the Chairman and the club's single biggest shareholder, Sir Tom Farmer to a reception at Lothian Chambers today.The Lord...

The ‘Canta Nova Choir’ performed within the Quadrangle, at the City Chambers earlier today before a select audience which included the Consuls General for Turkey, Switzerland and Japan.Canta Nova Choir was founded in 1987,...

 Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Donald Wilson finished the Virgin Money London Marathon to raise £4,073.75 and counting for his One City Trust Rapid Action Fund.Running in his trademark ‘chain’ of office running gear, he completed...

The Waverley Mall on Princes Street has had a £4 million refurbishment and held a grand opening party today with the Lord Provost the Rt Hon Donald Wilson on hand to cut the tape.X...

The Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh the Rt Hon Donald Wilson will be up on the City Chambers archway tomorrow morning at 10am to raise the Commonwealth Flag to commemorate Commonwealth Day...

Former Python star Terry Gilliam is well-known for quoting Don Quixote and today he came to Edinburgh to unveil a 10 metre long neon sign with a quote about love just ahead of St...

Five World War Two veterans, including Edinburgh Award winner Tom Gilzean, have received France's highest honour for bravery, in a special ceremony in Edinburgh.The Scottish veterans were presented with the Chevalier de la Legion...

The Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, the Rt Hon Donald Wilson, has offered his sympathies to France in the aftermath of the Paris attacks.He said: “On behalf of all of the people...

Edinburgh’s Lord and Lady Provost will brave a cold night at the Zoo on Thursday 24 September in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for local causes. They took a visit to Penguin’s Rock this...

The Lord Provost is off to Florence for a day or two to celebrate 50 years of Scotland’s Capital and Florence being ‘twinned’. Accompanied by chef Paul Wedgwood and Makar, Christine de Luca he is...

The staff of the Halifax on Princes Street held a Big Lunch today to encourage a bit of community spirit. No, they did not set the tables out in the middle of Princes Street,...

The Lord Provost Donald Wilson will visit residents of the Erskine Edinburgh care home later today to join celebrations marking 70 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe. Arranged by staff at...

The Real Mary King’s Close will take pride of place on The Royal Mile as part of a substantial refurbishment and expansion plan are now underway with a helping hand from the Lord Provost of...

Edinburgh's Lord Provost the Rt Hon Donald Wilson only took up running last year when he entered for two 5K events in the city, but this year he has taken up the challenge of...

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially opened the new Lennox Suite of the recently expanded Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). The venue’s £30 million expansion has been designed to keep Edinburgh at the...