By Celeste Carrigan Pawel Rodak a 20-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Roger Gray, retired lecturer. He has appeared in private at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The charges made were culpable and reckless conduct, and endangering the lives of people in the building and surrounding area. No declaration or plea was made on [...]
By Celeste Carrigan Morningside public library is closing for eight months for renovations. The refurbishment will involve the creating of a new level in the library as well as a new cafe. The library will see improved community and study areas with much-needed public toilets. A book van will be in operation opposite the library [...]
By Celeste Carrigan Dr Richard Dixon, Head of WWF Scotland, speaks to Edinburgh Napier News about Earth Hour. Not only will people have to remember to put their clock forward one hour this weekend but don’t forget to switch off your lights at 8.30-9.30pm on Saturday 26 March as part of the WWF Environmental campaign. [...]
By Celeste Carrigan The penultimate Royal Navy 42 Type Destroyer, HMS Edinburgh has docked in Leith for the weekend. Scotland’s capital ship will be open from 1pm to the public on Sunday 27 March 2011. The public will be able to come on board and have a look around an active Royal Navy ship. Edinburgh [...]
by Celeste Carrigan A 20-year-old man is due in court later today at Edinburgh’s Sheriff Court. He was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the murder of Roger Gray. The murder of Gray, a 64 year-old retired lecturer, is the third homosexual related murder in a month. His body was found in his home in [...]
By Celeste Carrigan It is a gadget filled weekend with the release of the Nintendo 3DS and the Apple Ipad 2. Thousands of people began queuing last night to get their hands on two of the biggest gaming gadgets as they battle it out for sales. Nintendo 3DS had a midnight launch with thousands queuing [...]
Red Nose Day fundraising has already started in Edinburgh. AstraZeneca, a pharmaceutical company based in Edinburgh, brought some comic relief to the office yesterday, Thursday with their own Red Nose Day. They all took in part in some fundraising from baking cakes, dress down for the day and even dressing in red and much more.To [...]
by Celeste Carrigan Today marks the official Red Nose Day. The BBC tonight sees a jam packed TV show of comic shenanigans. Many have already started their fundraising from shaving heads to fun runs. Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles held the longest radio marathon yesterday for 51.5-hours. The show has already got the money rolling [...]
More Tsunami warnings are coming in. Over 53 Countries including the entire West Coast of the U.S. , Russia, Kenya, Canada, Indonesia, Central America are now on Tsunami Watch. Although alerts have been lifted for some countries, including Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand. The Tsunami has struck the Hawaiian Island of Honolulu and it set [...]
By Celeste Carrigan As Royal Wedding fever starts to set in across the UK, Scotland is starting to prepare for the 2nd of Royal Marriages to happen this Year. Princess Ann’s daughter Zara Phillips and fiancé rugby player Mike Tindall have chosen to hold their nuptials in Edinburgh. The summer wedding will be a small family affair, with [...]
Dr Martens where originally introduced to the working class of Britain in 1960. Celeste Carrigan looks back over a half-century of a piece of iconic fashion…. The iconic cult classic piece of fashion Dr Martens turned 50 years old this year in April. The boot has forever remained the shoe of choice for [...]
By Celeste Carrigan Students in Glasgow today are gearing up for a mass walkout, in protest to increased tuition fees, Education cuts and to save the EMA. Coordinated walkouts are planned to commence from around 12pm today and there have been a number of confirmed Glasgow Universities, colleges and schools taking part. The walkouts will be led to the [...]
By Celeste Carrigan The votes have been counted and yesterday the nominations were annouced at the official People’s Choice Awards conference in Hollywood. Twilight, Katy Perry, Lady GaGa and Eminem lead the nominations for 2011 People’s Choice Awards. The nominations were announced by a whole host of celebrities as well this years awards host Queen Latifah This year vampire sequel [...]
By Celeste Carrigan The cold winter nights are truly upon us. As the fireworks fall from Guy Fawkes night, the Christmas lights up and down the country are beginning to be turned on. The Glasgow Loves Christmas festival is in full swing the lights are up but they have still to be switched on. The [...]
By Celeste Carrigan Hollywood film makers Warner Bros. have announced plans to develop a permanent UK studio. The new complex will be built around and expand the existing facilities of Leavesden studios, Hertfordshire, which has acted as home for the Harry Potter films for the past 8 years. As the end is near for the [...]
By Celeste Carrigan Mid- terms, voters deliver blow to Obama : President Obama Democrat party loses control of the House of Representatives but holds on to the Senate in the US mid-term elections. Further warning shots fired by South Korea : A North Korean fishing at a maritime border came under fire from a South Korea’s [...]
By Celeste Carrigan It is the time of year when the ghost and ghouls come out to play. This Halloween Zombies will take to the streets of Glasgow on Sunday the 31st October. This is the second year will see many Zombies take a stroll through the City’s Kelvingrove Park. This year the organisers hope to [...]
By Celeste Carrigan Gamu Nhengu the young singing contestant from Scotland who was controversially eliminated from the X Factor competition at the weekend is now having to face another blow, deportation. It has been confirmed by immigration officials that the young contestant’s mother, Nokuthula Ngazana, has been refused permission to stay in the country after [...]
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