Author: davepickering

Edinburgh reporter and photographer

Safety events geared up to help older drivers stay on the road

Following on from the success of its 100 Year Old Driving School STV series, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is bringing a new event to Edinburgh aimed at keeping drivers over the age of 65 on the road safely for longer. Continue reading Safety events geared up to help older drivers stay on the road

Hey Girls make a Big Issue out of period poverty

Big Issue invests in trailblazing social enterprise Hey Girls

A £50,000 investment and mentorship from BII’s Power Up Scotland programme is helping trailblazing social enterprise Hey Girls fight period poverty. Continue reading Hey Girls make a Big Issue out of period poverty

Billion-pound backing for “catapult centres”!

  • £780m of extra funding for high-tech hubs
  • This builds on £180m announced last month for North East
  • £96m of extra funding for high-tech hub in Scotland
  • Backing for British expertise at 40-year high
  • Latest GDP figures confirm economy continues to grow

Britain’s world-leading researchers and entrepreneurs will benefit from an additional £780 million to create the technologies of tomorrow, the Chancellor announced yesterday. Continue reading Billion-pound backing for “catapult centres”!

Top chefs serve up a new series of their culinary road trip as they explore Canada

Top chefs Paul Rankin and Nick Nairn set off on their latest epic culinary road trip and cultural journey of discovery in their new series, which starts tonight at 8pm on STV. Continue reading Top chefs serve up a new series of their culinary road trip as they explore Canada

Edinburgh obesity levels on the rise as city has 5th highest number of fast-food outlets in the world

– Three UK cities rank in the bottom ten globally for concentration of fast food outlets – 

– UK ranks as 11th worst country globally for adult obesity and the WORST in Europe –

Recent analysis by online home rental company Spotahome has revealed that Edinburgh ranks as the 3rd worst city in Europe for number of fast food outlets, and 5th worst in the world. Continue reading Edinburgh obesity levels on the rise as city has 5th highest number of fast-food outlets in the world

Breathe easy: city council urged to be bold with low-emission zone

The British Lung Foundation has called on councillors in Edinburgh to adopt ambitious proposals for a low emission zone in the city, following publication of proposals to radically overhaul traffic and transport priorities in Edinburgh. Continue reading Breathe easy: city council urged to be bold with low-emission zone