Angie Brown

Edinburgh

Edinburgh and East News Reporter at BBC Scotland

I'm a BBC news reporter in Edinburgh but this is my personal Twitter page. Love birds especially owls, capercaillies…and the big fat bullfinches in my garden.

Articles

Edinburgh outdoor breakfast plans spark noise concerns

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Angie Brown

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Customers will be able to have their breakfast on the streets of Edinburgh from JulyBBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporterEdinburgh's heritage watchdog has raised concerns after city councillors approved plans for food businesses to serve customers outdoors from 07:30. Currently businesses can only serve customers at outdoor tables and chairs from 09:00 until 21:00.
Edinburgh outdoor breakfast plans spark noise concerns

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Angie Brown

Edinburgh outdoor breakfast plans spark noise concernsAngie BrownBBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporterGetty ImagesCustomers will be able to have their breakfast on the streets of Edinburgh from JulyEdinburgh's heritage watchdog has raised concerns after city councillors approved plans for food businesses to serve customers outdoors from 07:30. Currently businesses can only serve customers at outdoor tables and chairs from 09:00 until 21:00.
We feel isolated since our homeless library lost its home

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Angie Brown

We feel isolated since our homeless library lost its homeAngie BrownBBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporterBen GlasgowColin MacMillan and Michelle Kwiatek are "desperate" a new home is found for the homeless libraryA couple who credit a homeless library in Edinburgh with helping turn their lives around say they feel isolated after it closed overnight.
Call for rich Edinburgh residents to fund city projects

1 month ago | bbc.com | Angie Brown

Call for rich Edinburgh residents to fund city projectsAngie BrownBBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporterGetty ImagesDonors would have their names displayed on statues or in parks they had helped fundWealthy Edinburgh residents could be asked to help pay for projects around the city after councillors agreed to look into setting up a fundraising team. The proposal was brought forward by Liberal Democrat Lewis Younie, who highlighted frustration at delays to major projects through lack of funds.
Ballet teacher hangs up her shoes aged 89 as students hail 'end of an era'

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Angie Brown

Media caption, 'I discovered I was far happier teaching ballet, it was what I really loved'BBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporterSheena Gough is 89 years old but she can easily lift her leg on to a ballet barre to demonstrate elegant dance moves to her class. The ballet teacher, who trained in London and Paris, has pupils who travel hundreds of miles every week for her 90-minute lessons in Edinburgh. But now the grande dame has decided to hang up her ballet shoes after a 72 year career.
Police drone plan to tackle Edinburgh park vandals on quad bike

1 month ago | bbc.com | Angie Brown

Police drone plan to tackle vandals on quad bikesAngie BrownBBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporterMarie-Clair Munro/FacebookQuad bike riders have been seen at The Meadows at dusk as well as during the day. Police drones could patrol Edinburgh's historic parklands after grass and paths were damaged by vandals on quad bikes. Riders wearing masks have churned up parts of The Meadows and Bruntsfield Links.
Knife from the 1800s found under Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden

2 months ago | bbc.com | Angie Brown

Knife from the 1800s found under botanic gardenAngie BrownBBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporterRoyal Botanic Garden EdinburghThe turf knife is about 49cm (19in) longA large turf knife thought to date back to the late 1800s has been discovered under the ground at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. The "exciting" artefact was found during excavation work to install a new energy source heating system at its Inverleith hot houses.
Could Edinburgh's festive big wheel open in June?

2 months ago | bbc.com | Angie Brown

Could Edinburgh's festive big wheel open in June? Angie BrownUnderbellyEdinburgh's big wheel has become a popular festive attraction in recent yearsA bid to house a Ferris wheel in Edinburgh's city centre for six months of the year has sparked concern from a heritage watchdog. Unique Assembly currently has planning consent to run the big wheel attraction in Princes Street Gardens from 4 November until 4 January.
How wildlife on the Water of Leith helped me recover from surgery

Mar 7, 2025 | bbc.com | Angie Brown

How wildlife on a city river helped me recover from surgeryAngie BrownBBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporterTom Kelly captured hours of film of stunning wildlife on Water of Leith, EdinburghA Scottish accountant has captured hundreds of hours of footage of wildlife on a city centre river while recovering from knee replacement surgery. Tom Kelly's remarkable recordings include otters and their cubs, kingfishers and herons in their natural habitat on Edinburgh's Water of Leith.
Scottish kebab pie crowned UK 'pie of pies'

Mar 7, 2025 | bbc.com | Angie Brown

Scottish kebab pie crowned UK 'pie of pies'Angie BrownBBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporterMARTIN ELLIOTTChristine and Paul Boyle from Boghall Butchers with their winning pies at the 2025 British Pie AwardsA Scottish butcher's kebab pie has taken the top spot as "pie of pies" at the British Pie Awards. The fusion pie, made by Boghall Butchers of Bathgate in West Lothian, was crowned supreme champion at the event in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.