Bagpipe Busking across the USA

Phot courtesy of Dave Wilson

Photo courtesy of Dave Wilson By Lauren Witherspoon Widespread redundancies are now commonplace, but Rob Calder saw it as an opportunity to do something different. After uninspiring interviews and no clear vision of what he wanted to do, the bagpiper from Edinburgh had an epiphany. “I was actually just coming back from football one night thinking [...]

Focus on the Capital as Derby Anticipates Drama

Fan trouble at last Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle. Photo courtesy of the Daily Mail.

By Lauren Witherspoon Hearts captain, Michael Stewart, has claimed that the media have undermined his team, by “manipulating” his words, to boost Hibs chances of winning the first Edinburgh derby of the season. The SPL match of the day  kicks off at 12:30 on Saturday, with hearts hosting Hibs at Tynecastle, and there has been [...]

Edinburgh Sports Academy Serves Up Scotland Selection for City School Boy

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By Lauren Witherspoon An Edinburgh teenager has been chosen to represent Scotland in an international badminton competition. The European Under-17 Championships are due to take place at Medvode in Slovenia, from the 7th to the 15th of November this year, and sixteen year old Edward Cogliano will attempt to smash his way to the final. [...]

Rents Signal Return To Stability In Market

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By Lauren Witherspoon Rent levels in Edinburgh may have bottomed out providing confidence to landlords that Scotland’s recently volatile rental market is now on a path to stability, according to latest research by Scotland’s leading letting portal Citylets. The latest Citylets quarterly report, which covers the period July to September 2009, shows that whilst some [...]

Funding Runs Out For Shared Equity Scheme in East of Scotland

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By Lauren Witherspoon The Scottish Government scheme,  LIFT, which allows people on low incomes to buy a shared equity home on the open market have allocated all 2009-20010 funding for the east of Scotland. Link homes operates the scheme in several parts of Scotland. Through the scheme prospective home-owners are able to pay between 60 [...]

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