Author: davepickering

Edinburgh reporter and photographer

Council supports Small Business Saturday

The Small Business Champion Cllr Lezley Marion Cameron visited two small businesses this week.

Christmas shopping at The Eco Larder
This was to encourage shoppers to explore and support the exciting and interesting variety of independent and interesting variety of independent shops and businesses Edinburgh has to offer.

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Black tie ball raises £8k for local charities

DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre recently hosted The Lumos Ball, a spellbinding evening in aid of two Edinburgh charities.

Local charities Sands Lothian and The Yard were beneficiaries of the magical themed evening and representatives from each recently visited the hotel to receive a cheque for their share of the £8,000 raised. Continue reading Black tie ball raises £8k for local charities

Blind campaigners applaud historic move to make ban on advertising boards permanent

The national sight loss charity RNIB Scotland has welcomed a landmark decision by the City of Edinburgh Council to make its temporary ban on street advertising boards permanent. Continue reading Blind campaigners applaud historic move to make ban on advertising boards permanent

Edinburgh Sleep Walk for Shelter Scotland

Shelter Scotland invites you to join our very first Sleep Walk in Edinburgh, an informal, moderate walk through the city to raise awareness of homelessness, bad housing and the housing emergency in Edinburgh and across Scotland. Continue reading Edinburgh Sleep Walk for Shelter Scotland

Sorry We Missed You: tonight at North Edinburgh Arts

FILM AND DISCUSSION at NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS

Film and panel discussion at North Edinburgh Arts this evening. Speakers include the film’s screenwriter and long-time Ken Loach collaborator Paul Laverty and LIFT’s Pauline Bowie.

The screening starts at 5pm. Tickets £1 (unwaged)/£2 (waged)

 

Shock as charity reveals the Brussels sprout is not Scotland’s favourite Christmas side dish!

Mary’s Meals has revealed that Scotland’s favourite Christmas side dish is not the Brussels sprout!

The shocking news comes after people in Scotland were asked what side they prefer with their Christmas dinner. Roast potatoes claimed victory with almost a third of the vote, pigs in blankets came second (23 per cent) and the seasonal sprout scraped in at third place (20 per cent). Continue reading Shock as charity reveals the Brussels sprout is not Scotland’s favourite Christmas side dish!