Author: davepickering

Edinburgh reporter and photographer

Local MSP goes on patrol and hails Operation Myriad success

Impressive results following two week crime blitz

Edinburgh Northern and Leith MSP went on patrol with North West area commander Chief Inspector Stevie Sutherland on Friday to see first-hand the efforts being made to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour in North Edinburgh through the Operation Myriad initiative. Fifty-three people were arrested during the crime crackdown, and both the police officer and the local politician thanked the local community for their support throughout the campaign. Continue reading Local MSP goes on patrol and hails Operation Myriad success

Police appeal following handbag robberies

Police are appealing for information following two robberies in the north of Edinburgh where the victims had their handbags stolen. While the robberies took place within two hours of each other, and two men were involved in each robbery, police do not believe the incidents are linked. Continue reading Police appeal following handbag robberies

STV presenters tuck in to studio brekkie to support Scotland’s children

STV weather presenter Sean Batty and Live at Five‘s Jennifer Reoch and David Farrell prepare for a day in front of the camera by tucking into toast and cereal in support of the Big Scottish Breakfast campaign by STV Children’s Appeal. Continue reading STV presenters tuck in to studio brekkie to support Scotland’s children

Campaign group Living Streets calls for clean air zones to tackle killer pollution

A report in medical journal The Lancet says NINE MILLION people worldwide died as a result of pollution in 2015. Charity Living Streets is calling for clean air zones to tackle toxic traffic fumes across the UK. Continue reading Campaign group Living Streets calls for clean air zones to tackle killer pollution

Building up to the Big Bang

  • The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair announces registrations now open for next year’s event
  • Event will include thrilling theatre shows, live science demonstrations, hands on workshops and career advice from across the fields of marine biology, robotics, coding, aerospace, healthcare, engineering, environmental sciences, and more
  • The UK’s most talented young scientists and engineers will be showcasing the projects that got them to the national finals

The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair, the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) for young people in the UK returns to the NEC Birmingham next year. Continue reading Building up to the Big Bang

‘Sober Raver’ heads north of the border

Star of BBC 3 documentary and Britain’s best known ‘sober raver’ makes first trip to Scotland

Renowned raver and all-round music lover Mr Bradley Gunn, who has Asperger’s syndrome, will make his first trip north of the border tomorrow (Tuesday 24th October) to do what he loves most at one of Edinburgh’s favourite weekly parties, Hectors at Cabaret Voltaire. Continue reading ‘Sober Raver’ heads north of the border

Call for international action to end Raqqa “death sentence”

 UK aid provides lifeline to defenceless and wounded Syrians to help them return to a liberated Raqqa

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The International Development Secretary Priti Patel has called for urgent international action to end the “death sentence” that innocent people of Raqqa city still face from explosive booby-traps and wounds inflicted by war. Continue reading Call for international action to end Raqqa “death sentence”

Open Word – Open World: Scottish International Storytelling Festival gets underway

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Councillor Donald Wilson, Edinburgh’s Culture and Communities Convener, joined the opening reception of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival on Friday to welcome storytellers from across six continents to Edinburgh. Continue reading Open Word – Open World: Scottish International Storytelling Festival gets underway

Harry Potter flies in to Central Library

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Visitors to Edinburgh’s Central Library can now explore the History of Magic. This special display, which launched simultaneously in 20 public libraries across the UK, will run in tandem with the Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition at the British Library in London until 28 February. Continue reading Harry Potter flies in to Central Library