THEY are not the most likely materials to use when making a watertight craft.
But the roof of a beaten-up old van, polystyrene insulation, sheets of cardboard and a cork pinboard are all set to be employed by intrepid teams for a wacky race along the Union Canal. for more click here
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Forth Ports PLC said it sees first-half results in line with its expectations.
The outlook for the second half of 2007 in ports, should, as in prior years, be stronger than the first half, it said. for more click here
One says, simply: “Leith’s attractions.” But when we reach a particular stretch of Leith and park near a shopping mall called Ocean Terminal there doesn’t seem to be a single attraction to hand, unless you think that the brutal Scottish Executive building (not to be confused with the Scottish Parliament) deserves a second look. for more click here
WORK on Edinburgh’s tram network will get under way in a week’s time after an SNP climbdown allowed the £600 million scheme to go ahead. for more click here
JURIST] The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) [official website] announced Thursday that it has referred the case of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi [Wikipedia profile], the only person convicted in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am 103 [Wikipedia backgrounder] over the Scottish village of Lockerbie. for more click here
SCOTLAND’S elite crime fighting agency is preparing to tackle the impending arrival of the highly addictive drug methamphetamine on the streets.
The head of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency (SCDEA), Graeme Pearson, warned yesterday that the substance, which is as powerful as crack cocaine, could be heading for Scotland. for more click here
A MAJOR new pop and classical music venue would be built on Edinburgh’s waterfront under plans being backed by city leaders.
Forth Ports today unveiled details of a 3000-capacity concert hall to become the heart of a new cultural hub at the city’s docks. for more click here
ONE is the carnival capital of the world, famed for its tourist beaches, sunshine, samba music and spectacular scenery.
The other is the ancient gateway to Edinburgh and the city’s major port.
Now moves are being made to “twin” Rio de Janeiro and Leith in a move which could lead to Brazilian samba dancers performing in the port. for more click here
A DRINKING by-law has helped to return an area frequented by aggressive drunks to the community.
Police in Leith have been delighted with the progress around the New Kirkgate Shopping Centre and the foot of Leith Walk since the by-law was introduced in April. for more click here
Story in full A £600 MILLION project to run trams through Scotland’s capital was last night given the go-ahead after opposition parties united to force the SNP government to accept the scheme. for more click here