By Nichole Guthrie Nearly 50,000 births sharing just 7,000 names were registered in Scotland this year according to Duncan Macniven, Registrar General for Scotland. Among these babies, over 4,000 were given unique names including Disney, Goodness, Gypsy and Armani for girls and Austin-Blade, Ace, T and Godlove for boys. Celebrity children names were also an inspiration [...]
FOOTBALL Graeme Macleod looks ahead to the impending January transfer window Celtic January is always a key month for clubs across Scotland as they are handed a month-long opportunity to add to their squads. You either love or loathe the January Transfer Window but one thing, it is always hectic - 2009 will be no different. So Dunedin [...]
Tickets for AC/DC sold out within an hour yesterday as thousands of fans phoned, clicked or queued for briefs for the Hampden Park show. Tickets Scotland outlets in both Edinburgh and Glasgow had overnight queues for the show scheduled for June 30th. Ricky Borthwick, Manager of Tickets Scotland, said: “We have had people asking us [...]
By Michael Heggie VisitScotland have dismissed suggestions that Edinburgh’s tourism industry may suffer as concerns over the credit crunch continue. Edinburgh’s population doubles at this time of year due to the intake of visitors for the festive period. The Street Party is world renowned and continues to attract visitors both domestically and internationally. Tourism [...]
by Christine Olsson A selection of studies have proved that women in armies, in comparison to men, obtain more physical injuries while undergoing training and mental illness have occurred more frequently while serving. Whether female soldiers are equally suitable for serving in combat as men has become a controversial topic. The British army is [...]
By Adam Bergin The opening of a Primark store in Edinburgh has been delayed due to issues with planning permission. In October the budget clothes shop was set to start work on 91 Princes St, which Topman was using as a temporary site during the refurbishment of their original store. A Primark Spokesperson said: “Subject [...]
By Otis Shaw Pioneers of Jamaican Ska, rude-boy lifestyle, jazz-calypso-blues-reggae fusion and the catalyst for introducing Bob Marley, The Skatalites reputation as one of the most justified reformations in the history of Ska speaks for itself . Jackie Mitto, Lester Sterling, Rolando Alphonso, Don Drummond, and Jah Jerry Haynes are just a few of the many [...]
Cara Liddle Scottish Sci-Fi fans are petitioning for David Tennant to return to his home land of Paisley next spring to open the new Doctor Who exhibition in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Tennant, who plays the ninth Doctor in the BBC series is set to hang up his sonic screwdriver at the [...]
By Cara Liddle Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is under investigation this week over a “dangerous” tackle in Wednesday nights game against at Old Trafford. The player could face an early ban from the Champions League knockout stages. The incident involved the Danish midfielder Kasper Risgard who claimed that the collision left “big marks” on [...]
By Tina Hveem Finnish ex-president received the Nobel Peace Prize yesterday in Norway’s capital, and the Norwegian Nobel Committee is being critiqued for their recent decision. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari yesterday during the annual award ceremony in Oslo. Ahtisaari (71) has been negotiating peace for more than three decades [...]
Cala Homes are about to start the disputed redevelopment of Edinburgh’s old deaf School, Donaldson’s college, after the controversial Architects firm Richard Murphy finalised plans this year. In 2003, under serious financial pressure, the college was forced to sell up to Cala Homes, but rented the property until early 2008 when the new purpose built [...]
Fareweel to a’ our Scottish fame, Fareweel our ancient glory! Fareweel ev’n to the Scottish name. Sae famed in martial story! Robert Burns was rightly worried when he wrote ‘such a parcel of rogues in a nation’ in 1791. The poem was about the act of union in 1707, but even at the time of [...]
By Catie Guitart Edinburgh’s Ethical Christmas Fayre is running from the 6th to the 14th December, providing the city with fair trade and sustainable gifts from sources all round the UK and beyond. Catie Guitart found out more from those involved: Tania Pramschufer, Director of the Ethical Christmas Fayre Margaret Galabe, Director of the World [...]
EXCLUSIVE By Carla Simpson Demonstrators in Edinburgh gathered in the city centre last night to protest against the political situation in Greece, Dunedin Napier News can exclusively reveal. Around 20-30 people met at Bristo Square and marched along Princes Street, before ending their protest on Castle Street by lighting candles in memory of Alexis Grigoropoulos, [...]
By Steven Allison It was claimed in the highly regarded Polish publication Polityka in October 2008, that an estimated 1.2 million people have moved to Britain from Poland, most of which have come since Poland joined the exciting new world of a border-free European Union in 2004. This diligent nation of workers has come here [...]
By Ross Hart A national financial software development company has linked up with an Edinburgh based university to reward the talent of local students. Scott Logic, who have offices in London and Newcastle Upon Tyne as well as the capital, have come into partnership with Heriot Watt University to extend its programme of Excellence in [...]
By Leodoris Wordenopolous Last night the protesting in Greece spilled over into the streets of the Scottish capital. At around 4 pm a phalanx of what seemed to be young Greek students and other protesters made their way to the Royal mile across the George IV Bridge. A banner was held up depicting a body [...]
BY Adam Couper up to 50% off in stores Today sales began across 815 Woolworths branches after a buyer could not be found for the chain.The administrators are aiming to close some shops by the end of the year and this has lead to shops being busier than ever. Thomas Firoozi, 21, student said: “I [...]
By Robin Prince Police are appealing for witnesses after a 22-year-old woman was assaulted in Edinburgh yesterday morning. The attack took place between 1am and 1.30am as the victim was making her way home along Lothian Road. The woman, believed to be a student was confronted entering the stairwell of her flat. A man grabbed [...]
By Sarah Hunter-Argyle A second Edinburgh tram line may be saved after city transport leaders delayed making a final decision on the scheme. They now have four months to find £50 million in funding. The Haymarket-Granton line could go ahead if the Scottish Government says the council can borrow against tax revenues expected to be [...]
By Ross Hart Edinburgh side Spartans have earned a Scottish Cup reprieve after the Scottish Football Association ruled today that Elgin City fielded an ineligible player in Saturday’s original tie. Mickey Lawson’s side were defeated 2-1 at Borough Briggs but the home team fielded goalkeeper Joe Malin, who signed on loan from Ross County after [...]
With a busy weekend of sport ahead, Ross Hart takes a look at the upcoming action. Football: Weather permitting, there is a full card of league fixtures this weekend and a Scottish Cup tie this evening. Tonight, Inverurie Locos and Vale of Leithen will attempt for the fouth time to play their third round Scottish Cup tie [...]
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