The Commonwealth Games kick off tomorrow, and what better way to celebrate this sporting extravaganza than with a local sports quiz?
If you think you know your archery from your athletics, backstroke from your badminton or your cricket from your croquet (I could go on!) this 30 July event at The Grange Sports Club is for you …
The redevelopment of Edinburgh Academicals’ Raeburn Place home has been given the green light following Wednesday’s decision to approve the club’s plans.
In a statement, the club said: ‘We are delighted to announce that planning permission for the development was formally granted on Wednesday 2 July 2014.
Although the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) confirmed that it was minded to grant planning permission for the development plans on 31 July 2013, this decision required that a legal agreement (known as a Section 75) was entered into with CEC. The S75 has now been signed and the Council issued planning permission on 2 July 2014.’
The next steps for Edinburgh Academicals are:
Flora Stevenson Primary School has reached the final of an international art competition – the only Scottish school to do so – and they could use your support to win the grand prize … see below for more info and VOTE FOR FLORA’s!
Michelin star chef Tom Kitchin and his Telford College-trained business partner Dominic Jack are to open a new gastro pub in Stockbridge. Kitchin and Jack worked together as young chefs at Gleneagles, and the team behind the Kitchin in Leith and Castle Terrace Restaurant will open their third site – the former San Marco Restaurant on Comely Bank Road – in the Spring.
The Stockbridge pub restaurant will open seven days a week and will follow the team’s “From Nature to Plate” philosophy in a more informal setting.
Alan Goldie, director from The Restaurant Agency, said; “Stockbridge is an area that’s thriving and though many local residents will miss San Marco, I know Nino and Franco are pleased to retire and spend more time with their families. The family were involved in the decision to find new tenants and we’re all confident the planned offering will bring an exciting new flavour to the area. Run by an award winning, expert team, it will bring a range of outstanding menus, combined with the hospitality expected from a warm and welcoming family pub.”
Brothers Franco and Nino Alonzi from San Marco Restaurant said; “While the decision to close the restaurant after 30 years was not an easy one, we’re pleased to be handing over the property to another family-run business. With two successful restaurants in the city we’re confident they can continue to provide locals and visitors with a new destination to relax with friends and family, and enjoy great fresh food and drink. We would like to thank all of our loyal customers for their continued support over the years – we take with us many fond memories.”
The new venue – which is yet to be named – is currently under refurbishment and is expected to open in Spring.
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of a man who is missing from his home in Edinburgh. Sixty-one year old John Wilken suffers from dementia and has not been seen since he left his home in Comely Bank Place around 6.15am this morning.
Police are concerned he may not be aware of his surroundings as he is a keen walker and is capable of covering large distances on foot.
John is 5ft 5ins tall, slim build with short grey receding hair, and walks with a limp. He was wearing a dark green coloured jacket with a hood, waterproof trousers and trainers when he was last seen.
Constable Christopher Greer said: “We are growing increasingly concerned for Mr Wilken’s safety as we know his dementia may mean he has walked somewhere and then lost track of where he is. We would appeal for anyone who may have passed him this morning to contact us on 0131 311 3131 urgently.”
Anyone with any information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131, or the charity Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.
UPDATE: Mr Wilken was found ‘safe and well’ in East Lothian this afternoon
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of a man who is missing from his home in Edinburgh. Sixty-one year old John Wilken suffers from dementia and has not been seen since he left his home in Comely Bank Place around 6.15am this morning.
Police are concerned he may not be aware of his surroundings as he is a keen walker and is capable of covering large distances on foot.
John is 5ft 5ins tall, slim build with short grey receding hair, and walks with a limp. He was wearing a dark green coloured jacket with a hood, waterproof trousers and trainers when he was last seen.
Constable Christopher Greer said: “We are growing increasingly concerned for Mr Wilken’s safety as we know his dementia may mean he has walked somewhere and then lost track of where he is. We would appeal for anyone who may have passed him this morning to contact us on 0131 311 3131 urgently.”
Anyone with any information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131, or the charity Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.
UPDATE: Mr Wilken was found ‘safe and well’ in East Lothian this afternoon
Edinburgh Theatre Arts is to perform a Scots version of MacBeth at the heart of William Shakespeare country. The amateur group, which is based at St Ninian’s Hall in Comely Bank, have been invited by the world famous Royal Shakespeare Company to perform their version of ‘the Scottish play’ at Stratford’s Courtyard Theatre next week.
Edinburgh Theatre Arts are one of only 10 from across the UK – and the only Scottish company – to be selected to take to the stage alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). They will take to the stage with their version of Macbeth, which is performed entirely in Scots, on 14 July.
Edinburgh Theatre Art’s director Mike Duffy said it was a great honour.
“They don’t normally have amateur companies using their theatres, so it’s a unique opportunity for an amateur company to get onto one of their main stages”, he said. “It’s like Scotland are playing England at Wembley! For an amateur company to go to a main Shakespeare theatre, with all the kudos of the RSC, everybody has to raise their game.”
IT worker Danny Faramond is playing the title role, and he told the BBC he is delighted to have the chance to perform in the heart of Shakespeare country. He said: “It’s a very challenging role, there’s an enormous range of emotion required, it’s a very long involved role. You’re on stage for a lot of the time, physically quite demanding, quite an arc is required from the initial quite muted character to the, sort of, insanity at the end, so a big range is required. The more you realise what great actors have done it, the more you realise it’s quite a challenge.”
Edith Piers, who is playing the role of Gruoch, the Scottish equivalent of Lady MacBeth, added: “I’m so excited about it, I don’t at the present moment feel nervous, just really, really looking forward to it. It’s a huge opportunity and I think it will raise the profile, hopefully, of amateur theatre and lose the “am dram” tag that tends to accompany amateur theatre.”
St. Ninian’s Episcopal Church in Comely Bank is recruiting new members for their choir.
If you enjoy taking part in regular concerts, evensong and choral services St Ninians would love to hear from you!
For further information contact Director of Music Wayne Weaver by email at music@stninians-edinburgh.org or telephone 315 3163.
St. Ninian’s Episcopal Church in Comely Bank is recruiting new members for their choir.
If you enjoy taking part in regular concerts, evensong and choral services St Ninians would love to hear from you!
For further information contact Director of Music Wayne Weaver by email at music@stninians-edinburgh.org or telephone 315 3163.
