By Sarah Hunter-Argyle Lothian and Borders Police admit that a recent drink driving campaign doesn’t tell us whether there are fewer drink drivers on the road. A few years ago they stopped recording negative test results during drink driving campaigns which means they don’t know if the percentage of drink drivers has gone up or [...]
Ethical Fayre is coming to town
December 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Watch the ice
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Two more tram lines travelling our way?
December 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Birth charity says the NHS is right to encourage home births
December 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
By Sarah Hunter-Argyle Edinburgh charity the Birth Resource Centre told Dunedin Napier News it believes NHS plans to encourage home birth in the Lothians are a good idea. As birth rates rise the new Maternity Services Strategy is an attempt to double the number of home births annually, partly to ease the pressure on [...]
Want to work with Gandalf and Captain Picard?
November 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
By Sarah Hunter-Argyle Young actors will have the chance to work with two of Britain’s most respected stars thanks to the King’s Theatre. Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan will appear in Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot in April next year. Open auditions will be held on the 11th and 12th December to find two actors [...]
Graffiti: “It’s pure freedom. Not the freedom we’re spoon-fed on TV.”
October 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
“I dont see graffiti writing going away” So says Elph, once known for his illegal graffiti, now better known for his legitimate artwork. With graffiti barely out of the news for decades, his words certainly ring true. But why? According to Elph it’s because: “It evolves and changes and can’t be beaten… it’s pure freedom. [...]
