Held at the Usher Hall, the event was held in Scotland’s capital city after Monaco, who had the competition won in 1971, were unable to meet the huge demands of hosting the show and could not find a suitable venue. Taking place on March 25, 1972, Eurovision was hosted by Scottish ballet dancer Moira Shearer and screened on the BBC. Representing the UK that year were The New Seekers with the song Beg, Steal Or Borrow. Going up against 17 other countries, they were respectable runners-up to...
Police are appealing for information after reports of two attempted robberies in Edinburgh city centre. Detectives have released CCTV images of a man they'd like to speak with in connection with the incidents. The first incident happened on Blair Street at around 10pm on Thursday, April 25, before a second incident took place on the Grassmarket a shortly time later. The man is described as being white, of slim build, around 5ft 10in tall, aged between 25 and 35, with short dark hair. He was...
The World’s End murders, miners’ strikes, National Front demos, the opening of the new police headquarters at Fettes, trouble at football matches and much more - we’ve turned the clock back five decades and trawled the Evening News archives to look at policing in Edinburgh in the 1970s. Take a look at this fascinating selection of photos to get a glimpse of what was going on in Edinburgh 50 years ago.
We’re talking about practice. We’re talking about practice after an 82-game season, a four-game opening round, and a Game 1 second round victory.
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Passengers flying from Edinburgh Airport could be offered the option of city-centre check-in point for their luggage as a way of encouraging them to get a bus or a tram to the airport instead of driving. Airport bosses say they still need to work out whether such an initiative would be viable, but they believe it could remove a logistical problem for many large groups and families with young children. Edinburgh already has 37 per cent of passengers using public transport to get to or from...
There was a sea of beaming faces leaving the stadium after the historic Premier League title win
Jennifer Hawkins's hilarious throwback photo on the catwalk shows just how much Australian Fashion Week has changed - By Monique Friedlander for Daily Mail Australia Published: 20:53 BST, 15 May 2024 | Updated: 03:54 BST, 19 May 2024 A throwback photo of model Jennifer Hawkins on the runway in 2002 reveals just how much Australian Fashion Week has changed over...
You may have heard the rumors that the Citi Premier Card would be refreshed. Now we can confirm that those rumors are true. As of May 12, the Citi Premier Card has been rebranded as the Citi Strata Premier Card. Credit card changes can either be positive or negative — or a mix of both — …
Drivers on the Edinburgh City Bypass are facing delays following reports of a broken-down vehicle in the Lasswade area. Traffic Scotland said the the A720 is restricted eastbound between Lasswade junction and Gilmerton junction. Traffic Scotland said: “The A720 is restricted eastbound due to a breakdown. Motorists are advised to use caution on approach.” There are also reports of a crash in the area. At 9.25am Edinburgh Travel News said: “Road traffic collision reported City Bypass (eastbound)...