Author: davepickering

Edinburgh reporter and photographer

Western General parking warning

Building work underway at the Western General Hospital will enhance the care and treatment of patients by providing high quality services in improved physical environments.

These are exciting times for the Western General’s patients and staff, but they also pose challenges, such as reduced on-site parking. We will continue to do all we can to keep disruption on the WGH site to a minimum.   Continue reading Western General parking warning

Macdonald Holyrood Hotel shares chef’s secrets from new Surf & Turf restaurant

Stylish Edinburgh hotel transforms restaurant into a fresh food market as it celebrates 20th year

Earlier this week, the great and the good of Scotland’s foodie scene were invited to discover culinary secrets from the recently opened Surf & Turf restaurant at Macdonald Holyrood Hotel. 

The concept, which is inspired by Scotland’s larder, was rolled out at the impressive Edinburgh hotel in the summer after receiving rave reviews at the sister Macdonald Rusacks Hotel in St Andrews.  Continue reading Macdonald Holyrood Hotel shares chef’s secrets from new Surf & Turf restaurant

Edinburgh community group welcomes new members

A community social group for people in Edinburgh, set up and run entirely by local volunteers, is looking to grow its membership. 

The Out and About in Edinburgh Group was set up by Royal Voluntary Service, the national volunteering charity, with support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery.  The group meets twice a month at Café Connect at the Eric Liddell Centre (Morningside Road, EH10 4DP) before heading off to visit a wide variety of local places of interest by bus. Continue reading Edinburgh community group welcomes new members

SNP must invest extra £200m in GP services, says Briggs

The Scottish Conservatives have called for an extra £200million to be invested in GP services across Scotland. 

Scotland will receive an additional £200million as a result of a Conservative pledge, announced today, to create 50 million more appointments in GP surgeries in England. Continue reading SNP must invest extra £200m in GP services, says Briggs