Author: davepickering

Edinburgh reporter and photographer

Silent Slaughter: Community groups and Trade Unions urge council cuts rethink

Capital Coalition poised to slash city services by more than £34 million 

Campaigners from North Edinburgh Save Our Services and representatives from Edinburgh Tenants Federation will appeal to city councillors to draw back from making swingeing cuts to council services across the city when they speak at  deputations to the City Council’s Budget meeting on Thursday. Continue reading Silent Slaughter: Community groups and Trade Unions urge council cuts rethink

Letters: Unfit for office

Dear Editor

The increasing number of statements made recently by Defence Minister Gavin Williamson (above) during tours both at home and abroad are extremely disturbing.

In one statement he calls for the establishment of more military bases around the world, in another he calls for increased support to back Ukranian forces in their dispute with Russia.

His latest statement – calling for an aircraft carrier to be sent to the Yellow Sea –  shows, in my opinion, he is quite unsuited to be in any position of government.

A. Delahoy

Silverknowes Gardens

Edinburgh Playhouse THE LION KING dates announced

It’s the news that audiences from across Scotland have been waiting for, The Walt Disney Company UK and Ireland and the Edinburgh Playhouse has announced tickets to the award-winning musical THE LION KING will go on sale from 5 March 2019.

The iconic musical will be performed at The Edinburgh Playhouse from 5 December 2019. Continue reading Edinburgh Playhouse THE LION KING dates announced

Achieve, Elevate and Inspire: Edinburgh women lead the way in national technology awards

The 2019 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards showcase the brightest talent in tech, from the UK and beyond

 

The finalists for the ninth annual FDM everywoman in Technology Awards, in association with The Tech She Can Charter, have just been announced. Taking place to celebrate International Women’s Day, the awards are a timely reminder that only 15% of people working in STEM roles in the UK are female and just 5% of leadership positions in the tech industry are held by women.*

Two women from Edinburgh are among the finalists: Marianne Lillian Breen-Hart,  Senior Manager at Accenture and Sharon Moore MBE, CTO for Travel and Transportation at IBM.   Continue reading Achieve, Elevate and Inspire: Edinburgh women lead the way in national technology awards

Auld Alliance: FM calls for EU nationals to stay in Scotland

The Scottish Government will increase its efforts to encourage EU citizens to remain in Scotland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will confirm in an address to the Assemblée Nationale, the lower house of the French Parliament, later today. Ms Sturgeon will describe the UK’s decision to end Freedom of Movement as part of its Brexit deal as a ‘self-defeating measure.’ Continue reading Auld Alliance: FM calls for EU nationals to stay in Scotland

Tomorrow: Quilting Bee at North Edinburgh Arts

Quilting Bees is a quilting group dedicated for mums-to-be. In weekly drop-in sessions, you’ll get a chance to explore, create and develop new skills, express your creativity, relax and get to know other members of the community while making beautiful patchwork quilt pieces.

The project is running from Wednesday 20 February until Wednesday 1 May (no sessions on Wed 13 March). Sessions take place in Studio 2, and are free of charge. Continue reading Tomorrow: Quilting Bee at North Edinburgh Arts