Tag: Princes Street

John Knox welcome for the Pope's Scotland tour

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - July 25, 2010

Zoë Keown POPE Benedict is set to be welcomed to Scotland by a John Knox look-alike. An actor resembling the leader of Scotland’s Protestant Reformation...

Tram works could jeopardise capital’s Christmas celebrations

Deadline News Journalist - October 28, 2009

By Cara Sulieman EDINBURGH faces a nightmare before Christmas – the threat of overrunning tram works ruining its planned festive party. Council chiefs have unveiled a...

£250,000 to keep trucks on stand-by

Deadline News Journalist - August 7, 2009

By Michael MacLeod ROAD bosses have splashed out a whopping £250,000 to keep two tow trucks on stand-by during roadworks. The two vehicles have sat fenced...

New exhibition to honour fight for vote

Deadline News Journalist - July 29, 2009

By Cara Sulieman A NEW exhibition honouring the sacrifice of Scottish women who fought for their right to vote opens tomorrow. To mark the 100th anniversary,...

Smelly bus stops hit the capital

Deadline News Journalist - July 28, 2009

By Cara Sulieman NOT for nothing was Edinburgh once dubbed Auld Reekie. With the ongoing bin strikes seeing stinking rubbish littering the streets, and rush-hour traffic...