CALUM MARTIN IN HIS OWN WORDS
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POWELL TO THE PEOPLE
RHYS FULLERTON REVIEWS
Species of Space is a solo exhibition by Edinburgh-based artist Robert Powell. This curious collection of works contains some wonderful, colourful and occasionally very unpleasant characters.
IAIN McGILL IN HIS OWN WORDS
All candidates invited to our hustings next week have also been invited to provide a short written introduction to themselves.
Latest to respond is Iain McGill (Conservative), whose words we reprint in full below.
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The Conservative candidate is local-boy-done-good Iain McGill.
EDINBURGH SCHOOLS – PIECING TOGETHER WHAT’S GONE WRONG
DAVID STERRATT, CHAIR OF DRUMMOND CHS PARENT COUNCIL, INVESTIGATES
Thankfully, Drummond S4–S6s returned at 9.30am today and an announcement about arrangements for S1s–S3s will follow soon.
Clearly, the school closure has disrupted pupils – especially those with exams in 3 weeks – but I appreciate the hard work of the school’s headteacher, management, Council staff, Edinburgh Schools Partnership and Amey in getting the school open again, not to mention the help offered by other schools and the University.
TIME TO ADD A LITTLE LOVE
The planning permission granted to Underbelly Ltd in 2014 (Ref. 14/03914/FUL) had as a condition that the company should restore St Andrew Square Garden within three months of the removal of temporary structures associated with its Christmas and New Year events.
Our understanding is that the deadline passed yesterday. This was the scene this afternoon.
The Garden has not been fully restored.
MARTIN VEART IN HIS OWN WORDS
All candidates invited to our hustings next week have also been invited to provide a short written introduction to themselves.
The latest to respond is Martin Veart (Liberal Democrat), whose words we reprint in full below.
JACK CALDWELL IN HIS OWN WORDS
All candidates invited to our hustings next week have also been invited to provide a short written introduction to themselves.
Next to respond is Jack Caldwell (Independent), whose words we reprint in full below.
LEE CHALMERS IN HER OWN WORDS
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DRUMMOND UPDATE
EXAMINEES TO RETURN ON WEDNESDAY
Drummond pupils in years S4–S6 will return to school on Wednesday.
Contingency arrangements for those in years S1–S3 have not been finalised.
That was the news from City of Edinburgh Council this evening. It said a programme of structural surveys in schools would continue across the capital this week.
Drummond, it seems, is able to partially reopen because it was only partially refurbished as part of the PPP1 project. This will come as partial comfort to pupils and parents.
DOWNRIGHT MEAN AND DESPICABLE
Police are seeking witnesses after an elderly local woman had her purse stolen over the weekend.
Around 4.30pm on Sunday, the 84-year-old victim was walking along Brunswick Street towards Montgomery Street when she was approached by a woman who offered to carry her bags.
The ‘good Samaritan’ stole the distracted victim’s purse shortly afterwards.
Description of suspect
The suspect is described as white, aged around 30 to 40, with shoulder-length, straight, black hair. She spoke with a local accent.