Evening News - Scotland back issues from April 2009:
Asda reaches record high
Apr 01, 2009 ... ASDA's market share has reached a record high following an 8.5per cent rise in sales in the last twelve weeks. The supermarket chain firmly staked its claim as the UK's secondmost popular retailer, recording a 17.5 per cent share in the latestTNS Worldpanel grocery market survey ....
Now Peter's at peace we can rest too
Apr 01, 2009; ... NORMA DICKSON scoops up a handful of the newly-turned earth andplaces it carefully inside the silver casket. "We won't have apermanent marker. We know where he is now. We'll let the grass growback as we won't be back again. But at least I have this," she says,patting the carved lid of ...
You'd have to rate Renato a class act
Apr 01, 2009; ... TEN out of ten for resilience. The moment he arrived at the NorthBritish, having been promised a job, he was shown the door! Today, 40 years ago this week, Renato Polo Del Vecchio is one ofthe pillars of the hotel. Old school and the essence of what a five-star establishment ...
Leader: Free prescriptions: 'The SNP may have underestimated the cost of its plan'
Apr 01, 2009 ... THE SNP's plan to make all prescriptions free by 2011 has, fromthe outset, been branded by its political opponents as little morethan a cynical vote-buying exercise. But the party has cleverly defended it in a manner it failed todo with the abolition of bridge tolls - where its ...
Falling passenger numbers push SSP off track
Apr 01, 2009 ... FALLING rail and air passenger numbers has forced the owner oftravel food outlets such as Upper Crust and Millie's Cookies intocrisis talks with its bankers. Select Service Partners, which also manages M&S Simply Food andBurger King station franchises, operates more than ...
A good read for Bloomsbury
Apr 01, 2009 ... PUBLISHING house Bloomsbury said it successfully managed tocontinue to transform its business in the wake of the Harry Potter"phenomenon", which had driven growth in recent years. The last Harry Potter book - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- had been one of the highest ...
City Diary
Apr 01, 2009 ... THE following business news is expected tomorrow: * Italian food chain Prezzo, which has two restaurants inScotland including one at Edinburgh's Pier Place, is due to provideits full-year results. It is expected to record profits of aroundGBP 11 million for 2008, compared to GBP ...
Greggs role for sugar boss
Apr 01, 2009 ... THE chief executive of sugar company Tate & Lyle has joined theboard of Scottish bakery chain Greggs. Iain Ferguson, also a previous executive chairman at Birds EyeWalls, has been appointed as a non-executive director at Greggs. Greggs ...
Action group takes on 'misleading' RBS : Shareholders begin moves that could take bank to court
Apr 01, 2009; ... A NEW action group has been set up by shareholders of Royal Bankof Scotland that could eventually lead to legal action against theEdinburgh-based bank and its bosses. The RBS Shareholder Action Group lays the blame for the firm'slosses at the feet of Sir Fred Goodwin, Sir Tom ...
Rose backed over dual role
Apr 01, 2009 ... STANDARD Life Investments has backed Marks & Spencer's Sir StuartRose over his dual role of chairman and chief executive. Sir Stuart has faced criticism from shareholders over the dualrole and there have been calls for him to stand down from one of theroles ....
Time to leave election la-la land and get real
Apr 01, 2009; ... TOMORROW'S First Minister's Questions will bring the curtain downon the first act of the comedy/tragedy/farce (suit yourself!) of thethird devolved parliament of Scotland. In theory, after we come backfrom the Easter break, MSPs will start looking forward to the end ofthe second act, the ...
Around town
Apr 01, 2009 ... CLINICAL specialist physio Wendy Johnson, centre, and seniorphysios Jenny MacLennan and Baden ...
City refuse collection service is still rubbish
Apr 01, 2009; ... UP TO 50 complaints are made about Edinburgh's rubbishcollections every working day. The spiralling level of complaints is revealed in the latestreport by Audit Scotland on Edinburgh's frontline services. It paints a mixed bag for city leaders by highlighting ...
Sick Kids to go Dutch for new hospital's designers
Apr 01, 2009; ... Firm behind Great Ormond Street work to oversee changes THE Sick Kids has appointed the company behind a massiveredevelopment of Great Ormond Street Hospital to oversee thebuilding of its GBP 150 million new home. Bam Construction Ltd will draw up designs for the new hospital ...
Council trusts revamp
Apr 01, 2009 ... A REORGANISATION of the trusts and charities run by the citycouncil is under way. There are 118 trusts worth tens of ...
Trams shift Leith parade route again
Apr 01, 2009 ... TRAM works have forced organisers of the Leith Festival to re-route their Gala Day Parade for the second consecutive year. The colourful procession will not make its way down Leith Walk -as it has in previous years - owing to the works and extensivetraffic diversions in place ...
Get green by helping clean
Apr 01, 2009 ... ENVIRONMENTALLY conscious residents are being asked to getinvolved in a litter pick in Leith this weekend. The clean-up will focus on rubbish which has been dumped on thesection of path that runs from Seafield Place to Easter Road ....
You'll go nuts for Princes Street Gardens' palm trees
Apr 01, 2009; ... THEY are a sight more common on the shores of the Caribbean thanthe heart of the Capital. Yet the onset of global warming has paved the way for cityleaders to embark on an ambitious programme of planting palm treesin Princes Street Gardens. Dozens of the coconut palm trees ...
Event well versed in art of poetry
Apr 01, 2009 ... POETRY fans can renew their love of the form through a series ofopen-minded sessions in the Capital. Nothing But The Poem, ...
Have you won lottery prize?
Apr 01, 2009 ... LOTTERY players are being urged to check their tickets as a GBP66,502 prize has gone unclaimed. The ticket was purchased in West Lothian last year and the winneronly has until 5.30pm on April 16 to come forward to make theirclaim. The National ...
Real Lives: David Beveridge: Public relations guru who lived for his family
Apr 01, 2009 ... Successful PR man and devoted dad and grandfather David BeveridgeOBE, has died aged 67. Friends of the Fairmilehead grandfather described him as a manwho lived for his loved ones, particularly his grandchildren whom he"completely doted on". Mr Beveridge will be remembered ...
School chalks up 50 years
Apr 01, 2009 ... AN Edinburgh school is celebrating 50 years in the community. Drumbrae Primary, on Ardsheil Avenue, is marking the occasionwith a series of concerts. A concert will be held tomorrow between 1.30pm and 3pm, with anopen day running between 6pm and 8pm. The concert, ...
Quick News: Man hurt in car crash
Apr 01, 2009 ... A 46-YEAR-OLD man was injured after being hit by a car in theClermiston. The man was knocked down on Drum Brae Drive at thejunction of Drum Brae Road North at around 3.20pm ...
Repair group gripes grow
Apr 01, 2009 ... THE number of complaints about the Edinburgh Stair Partnership(ESP) has increased. The council-led property management service had 97 complaints in2006, but this increased ...
Plea for help in travel survey
Apr 01, 2009 ... RESIDENTS living in the EH6 area of the city are being asked totake part in a travel survey. Environmental group Greener Leith wants to hear the views ofpeople in the ...
Khushi's probe goes on
Apr 01, 2009 ... AN investigation into the cause of a major fire in a restaurantin the Old Town is still ongoing. It had ...
Pipes sound composer's new anthem
Apr 01, 2009 ... THE composer of East Lothian's new pipe anthem is set to hear hiscomposition played on Sunday by bands at Athelstaneford, thebirthplace of Scotland's flag. Bruce Thomson, from Crieff, will hear his tune, The HaddingtonTurnpike, played by five bands - The Royal Scots ...
Transport chiefs insist railway link to Borders remains on track
Apr 01, 2009 ... TRANSPORT bosses have denied reports that the construction of arail line between Edinburgh and the Borders is behind schedule. Transport Scotland has taken more time than anticipated to findbidders to take part in the construction of the multi-million-poundproject. But the ...
Around town: Katy dances off with talent title
Apr 01, 2009 ... DANCE student Katy Choley beat tough competition to take firstprize in Telford College's talent contest. Judged by Any Dream Will Do star Keith Jack - a former student atthe ...
Spotlight is on Cameo in new booklet
Apr 01, 2009 ... A NEW booklet celebrating the silver screen has been launched tocoincide with the 60th anniversary of the Cameo cinema. The Filmhouse is also featured in the volume, which explores thehistory of the buildings. The book, Spotlight on Scotland's Cinemas,has been produced by Historic ...
Eurovision gets cinema Cameo role
Apr 01, 2009 ... THIS year's Eurovision Song Contest is to be shown live at a citycinema to help raise money for charity. The annual festival of song, renowned for its dreadful music andpolitical voting, will be beamed live via satellite from Moscow tothe Cameo Cinema. Organisers are ...
You Can't Park Here
Apr 01, 2009; ... A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy is facing having to give up his beloved toycar, after a property management company ruled he was not allowed topark it beside grown-ups' bicycles. Elliot Mckeown has been given until April 10 to move his electriccar from the bike store in Leith's Timberbush ...
No Parking Sonny
Apr 01, 2009; ... AFOUR-YEAR-OLD boy faces losing his beloved ride-on toy car afterbeing told he can't park it in a bike store. Elliot Mckeown, who lives with his grandparents in Leith, hasbeen told by property ...
Queen of Cashmere closes London store
Apr 01, 2009 ... EDINBURGH'S so-called Queen of Cashmere, Belinda Dickson - whocounts Madonna and Kate Moss among her clients - has become thelatest victim of the recession. The designer, whose stylings include GBP 165 cashmere knickers,has gone into administration, closing her store in London's ...
Creating green charcoal is the burning issue
Apr 01, 2009 ... SCIENTISTS are developing a type of charcoal which canpotentially help to alleviate climate change. The researchers at the UK Biochar Research Centre - launched atEdinburgh University - will use the charcoal to store carbon insteadof using it for fuel. The scientists will produce ...
Good response to Crimewatch appeal
Apr 01, 2009 ... POLICE investigating the murder of Sheila Anderson in Edinburghmore than 25 years ago say they have received a good response to anappeal on BBC's Crimewatch programme. A reconstruction of the young mother's last known movements wasshown on Monday night and led to 20 responses from ...
Google fails to shred Fred
Apr 01, 2009 ... GOOGLE staff attempting to remove images of Sir Fred Goodwin'shouse have reportedly blanked out his staff quarters instead. The internet company took action after critics said vandals whoattacked the home of the former RBS boss could have staked out hisproperty using the ...
Grubb to meet German mayor
Apr 01, 2009 ... LORD Provost George Grubb will today meet with the mayor ofAltenburg to toast a new air link connecting Edinburgh with theGerman town. It is hoped the new Ryanair route will improve trade links andincrease tourist numbers. The mayor of Altenburg, which lies about 12 miles ...
National Trust calls on Scots to visit its sites
Apr 01, 2009 ... CONSERVATION charity the National Trust for Scotland is callingon Scots to embrace their heritage as it attempts to weather theeconomic downturn. The organisation, which has its headquarters in Charlotte Square,last month announced plans to axe 91 full-time posts, around 20 ...
Deans pupils commended
Apr 01, 2009 ... POLITE, courteous and friendly pupils at a local school have beenpraised in an official report. Deans Community High School in Livingston received a positivereport from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) recently,who commended the pupils' good behaviour. Other ...
Four racist incidents reported to Lothians police every day
Apr 01, 2009; ... Figures show a drop, but crimes may be under-reported ETHNIC minorities are reporting nearly four racist incidents toLothian and Borders Police every day, according to new figures. A total of 1388 reports were made between April 2007 and Marchlast year, with victims suffering ...
Grand amount raised for toys
Apr 01, 2009 ... MORE than GBP 1000 has been raised to help buy children's toysand equipment for St John's Hospital. The money was raised through a bucket collection at EdinburghAirport in support of the River Kids charity, which specialises inraising funds for causes that benefit the children of ...
Driver hurt as people carrier and bus collide
Apr 01, 2009 ... TWO people were taken to hospital after a bus collided with apeople carrier at a busy roundabout. Both drivers were taken to the ERI following the collision atabout 12.30pm yesterday at the junction of Leith Walk and Elm Row. After the vehicles collided, the people carrier ...
Pupils have a ball at rugby programme
Apr 01, 2009 ... PUPILS from Drummond and Tynecastle high schools have beenshowing off their rugby talents under the watchful eye of some ofScotland's national squad at Murrayfield Stadium. As part of an initiative to boost self esteem, social skills andmotivation among young people at risk of ...
Going round in circles as more delays hit roundabout works
Apr 01, 2009; ... A MULTI-MILLION-POUND project to overhaul a busy roundabout hasslipped further behind schedule, despite already being six monthslate. Transport bosses today confirmed that work to replace theSeafield roundabout in Portobello with traffic lights would now notbe finished until the ...
Search for UK's best apprentice
Apr 01, 2009 ... APPRENTICES from Edinburgh and the Lothians are being encouragedto sign up for a competition to be named the UK's best. Organisers of the skills competition, SkillBuild, have startedtheir search for the 2009 event. The competition, which is run by ConstructionSkills, is ...
Pension fund shortfall
Apr 01, 2009 ... THE Lothian Pension Fund is facing a shortfall of GBP 524 millionas a result of the economic slowdown. The 2008 actuarial valuation revealed the shortfall but the long-term ...
Knife attacker stabs teen in stomach for headphones
Apr 01, 2009; ... A TEENAGE shop assistant was stabbed in the stomach by anattacker who stole nothing more than his headphones. The 19-year-old blacked out and fell to the ground after beingknifed in the unprovoked attack as he walked home from a night out. The teenager regained consciousness ...
Photo spooks experts in hunt for ghost of Tantallon Castle
Apr 01, 2009; ... NEW evidence which appears to back up claims that a ghost isstalking a Lothians castle has been uncovered. Speculation over the presence of a ghost at Tantallon Castle inEast Lothian was sparked by a picture released last week as part ofan online experiment into the photographic ...
Crackdown on bogus cabbies
Apr 01, 2009 ... MOVES to crack down on bogus minicab drivers are to be discussedby licensing chiefs on Friday. Police have called for all private hire cabs in Edinburgh to befitted with new signs telling the public they cannot be hailed inthe street. The move to tighten up the rules comes ...
Run-up to Olympics begins as Capital switches on to giant TV
Apr 01, 2009; ... Screen installation starts in square for Games coverage A GIANT TV screen which will eventually be used to show coverageof the London Olympics is being put up in Festival Square, threeyears before the Games kick off. A team of council builders and technicians began installing ...
Around town: Brush up on knowledge of painting great
Apr 01, 2009 ... A TALK on one of the great Venetian painters is to be held inEdinburgh. Guardi's Venice will discuss the work of Francesco Guardi andexplore a collection of his paintings held at the gallery. Tricia Allerston, the head of ...
Men speed off after attack on city cyclist
Apr 01, 2009 ... A CYCLIST was knocked off his bike and kicked as he lay on theground by three men who attacked him after pulling up in a car. The 30-year-old man was travelling along Madeira Street andapproaching the junction with Portland Place in Leith at around11.45pm on Monday when he was ...
Thieves take copper cable
Apr 01, 2009 ... THIEVES stole copper cable worth GBP 5000 from a warehouse at aLothian industrial estate. The culprits ...
Recycling fund bridges GBP 44k gap for historic college
Apr 01, 2009 ... A LOTHIANS college has been awarded more than GBP 44,000 to builda bridge leading to nearby woods. Newbattle Abbey College has received GBP 44,445 from the LandfillCommunities Fund of Waste Recycling Group Ltd, distributed byEnvironmental Body WREN, to allow greater access to the ...
Web safety work is rewarded
Apr 01, 2009 ... A YOUTH worker who helped compile a guide to keep youngsters safeon the internet has won a national award. Musselburgh-based Katie Nevans, a part-time youth worker withEast Lothian Council, was given a Silver award at the National YouthWorker of the Year Awards. Ms Nevans ...
Beveridge can no longer drink at the fountain of youth
Apr 01, 2009; ... FORMER Edinburgh and Scotland rugby star Graeme Beveridge isrefusing to rule out a return north as he prepares to cut his teethin coaching on the English club scene. The 33-year-old former Scotland scrum-half, capped six times, hasquit the professional game after learning he would ...
Musselburgh finally win national title
Apr 01, 2009; ... MUSSELBURGH rugby club are celebrating a breakthrough success atnational level after their under-16 team captured a Scottish youthtitle. In the past few years five 'Burgh teams, in various age-groups,have fallen at the final hurdle and an 18-14 success over Dumfriescould not ...
Elvis will have Scots singing the same tune
Apr 01, 2009; ... SHOULD any Scotland player doubt what is required of him againstIceland this evening, a glance across the dressing-room to StevenPressley should reaffirm the sense of expectation. Pressley is no stranger to high-octane occasions, in fact heprefers to thrive on pressure. Within the ...
Learning the Hibee way
Apr 01, 2009 ... Picture Caption: KICK-OFF: David van Zanten was one of the Hibsstars helping school leavers develop their work-place skills as partof the Edinburgh Kick Start programme, run in association with theclub. Van Zanten, rear right, is pictured with, ...
Scotland v Iceland: Past encounters
Apr 01, 2009 ... Iceland 1, Scotland 2 (September 10, 2008) Scotland got their World Cup campaign back on track followingdefeat in Macedonia. Debutant Kirk Broadfoot, described before thematch as "limited" by boss George Burley, set the ball rolling witha first-half header, before James ...
Hearts aiming for joy of six
Apr 01, 2009 ... HEARTS are expecting a bumper crowd this weekend as they look tosecure their place in the top six against Kilmarnock. The Tynecastle club reports strong ticket sales with the sideneeding just one point to make sure of their spot in the top half ofthe SPL table, which splits in ...
Let's get into top six before we eye Europe
Apr 01, 2009; ... ALAN O'BRIEN insisted today that Hibs must stayed focused on thetask in hand before allowing their minds to fast forward to thebattle for a European place. The SPL split is just three games away and it seems that Hibshave turned the corner just in time after forcing their way into ...
McGill edges into final
Apr 01, 2009 ... HIGHLY-RATED Glasgow youngster Anthony McGill booked his place inFriday's final of the Scottish Amateur Snooker Championship when hebeat experienced Craig McGillivray 4-3 in an exciting semi-final inthe Matchplay Room at the World of Snooker in Chesser. Last night's exciting and ...
Mixu's Sol check
Apr 01, 2009; ... MIXU PAATELAINEN today revealed he'll assess Sol Bamba's state ofmind in wake of the Ivory Coast tragedy before deciding whether theHibs star will play in Saturday's crucial SPL clash with DundeeUnited. Bamba was due to return to Edinburgh today having travelled toAbidjan where ...