A local politician has urged people in Edinburgh to nominate their local lollipop person for a nationwide award that was launched last month. The Lollipop Person of the Year Awards- which seek to highlight the importance of suitable supervision for children traveling to school- have now been backed by Fred Mackintosh, the Liberal Democrats candidate [...]
Breakfast at the Botanics
October 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
7th October 2009 by Tracy Norris The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh celebrated the opening today of their stunning new Visitor Centre, the John Hope Gateway. Alan Bennell, Head of Visitor Services at the Botanics is a happy man as he welcomes the first visitors to the centre. The sun was shining, which always guarantees a [...]
Mantel’s Piece Wins Booker Prize
October 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Ross Haig The author Hilary Mantel was £50,000 richer last night after winning this year’s Man Booker Prize at a ceremony in London. Wolf Hall, which details the rise of Henry VIII’s advisor Thomas Cromwell, saw off competition from a number of past winners – including AS Byatt and JM Coetzee – and was [...]
