Author: davepickering

Edinburgh reporter and photographer

Deputy First Minister John Swinney is an Apprentice for the Day

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister John Swinney became a Software Development Apprentice for the Day as he spent time hearing from two IT foundation apprentices at Edinburgh College yesterday. Continue reading Deputy First Minister John Swinney is an Apprentice for the Day

Tickets now available for Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival

Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival returns for a second year

Tickets now on sale

After a hugely successful first year, the Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival returns to the Assembly Rooms on 26 and 27 January for another packed weekend of talks, classes and workshops to help us all lead healthier and happier lives. Continue reading Tickets now available for Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival

Steel bear sculpture in East Lothian finally given green light

The legacy of one of East Lothian’s most famous sons is to be immortalised through a five-metre high steel bear sculpted by renowned Scottish artist, Andy Scott, the man behind the Kelpies and other well-loved sculptures.  Continue reading Steel bear sculpture in East Lothian finally given green light

Team Tidy clean up as mother and daughter graduate together

A MOTHER and daughter marked a major milestone today as they graduated together from the same university course. Kirstie and Kayleigh Tidy sat in the same adult nursing classes at Edinburgh Napier University as they pursued their career goals. Continue reading Team Tidy clean up as mother and daughter graduate together

Smacking: share your views

Holyrood’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee is launching a call for views on proposed changes that would remove the defence of ‘reasonable chastisement’ from Scots law. Without this legal defence, parents and guardians would not be able to physically punish their children. Continue reading Smacking: share your views