ARRGmaggedon: Roller Girls bid fond farewell to Meadowbank

Edinburgh’s roller girls on the hunt for new home

Auld Reekie Roller Girls (ARRG), Edinburgh’s Roller Derby club, are to host a national tournament in the city on Saturday 25th November.  ARRGmageddon 2017, to be held at Meadowbank Sports Centre, will see ARRG’s third travel team, the All Star Rookies, battle it out with teams from Livingston, York and Durham. Continue reading ARRGmaggedon: Roller Girls bid fond farewell to Meadowbank

Local yachtsmen ‘blown over’ by Champions League support

The Port Edgar Yacht Club in South Queensferry has proudly supported the only GB team to compete in the final of the European Sailing Champions’ League held over 22nd-24th September at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. Continue reading Local yachtsmen ‘blown over’ by Champions League support

Almost three quarters of young Scots have witnessed sexual harassment while out drinking

Alcohol-related sexual harrassment has become a normalised part of a night out, a new Drinkaware/YouGov survey has revealed. Almost three quarters (71%) of 18-24 year old men and women who drink in bars, clubs or pubs surveyed said that they had seen sexual harassment on a night out. Continue reading Almost three quarters of young Scots have witnessed sexual harassment while out drinking

Bridge Inn is CAMRA’s Scottish Pub of the Year

The Bridge Inn in Peebles has been named the winner of CAMRA’s Scotland & Northern Ireland Pub of the Year competition for 2017. Judged by CAMRA members, this competition recognises the exceptional standard of pubs selling real ale across Scotland & Northern Ireland. Continue reading Bridge Inn is CAMRA’s Scottish Pub of the Year

Phenomenal demand for Climbing World Cup tickets

Natalie Berry, Senior GB Lead Climber at launch of IFSC Climbing World Cup, Edinburgh - copyright Finalcrux

Organisers are reprting a huge demand for tickets for The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC)  World Cup and Paraclimbing Cup event which takes place on 23 & 24 September at Edinburgh’s International Climbing Arena at Ratho.  Continue reading Phenomenal demand for Climbing World Cup tickets

A home game: World of Football kicks off at Marine Drive

World of Football are delighted to announce the opening of their new state of the art flagship football venue at Marine Drive today. It’s a  welcome return to the North Edinburgh area where the Demarco family first set up the Jubilee Ice cream and Fish & Chip shop in 1935.  Continue reading A home game: World of Football kicks off at Marine Drive

Tonight: free tootball coaching at West Pilton Park

Starting tonight, another local date for FREE COMMUNITY FOOTBALL COACHING!.

Come along to WEST PILTON PARK for structured, fun sessions by qualified coaches and ex-professionals with the occasional visit from some of Scotlands best players!

6 -7.15pm tonight – all you need to do is bring your kids! Boys and girls welcome between ages 7-14