Phyllis Stephen

3 weeks ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Phyllis Stephen

The outing is organised and funded by taxi drivers and offers a day out for children who have additional needs, life-limiting conditions and terminal illnesses. The taxis are decorated with balloons or created as floats. Taxis assemble at the car park at Edinburgh Zoo where judging takes place and the Rt Hon Lord Provost of Edinburgh hands out the prizes. There are categories for best float taxi, best balloon taxi, best fancy dressed driver and best fancy dressed child.

3 weeks ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Phyllis Stephen

This collaboration will be supported by UK Government funding of up to £100,000 for 2025/26 which will help to promote Scottish trade and is aimed at attracting foreign direct investment into Scotland. Brand Scotland is part of the UK Government’s Plan for Change boosting economic growth by promoting Scottish products and services while attracting international inward investment. The initiative will include a series of trade missions all designed to showcase Scottish businesses across the globe.

3 weeks ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Phyllis Stephen

As is the way of the polls there are some showing that Labour will win, and others that the SNP will win. The proportional representation by which MSPs are elected is not supposed to return a majority government – it happened only once, unusually, with the SNP under Alex Salmond in 2011. Labour won most seats and most votes in 1999 and 2003 but no overall majority. In 2021 the SNP was one short of a majority (there are 129 seats so the majority is 65).

3 weeks ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Phyllis Stephen

CTLGH is a strategic partnership among the University of Edinburgh through the Roslin Institute, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). This partnership aims to contribute to the development of livestock in low to medium income countries (LMICs) through genetics and biotechnological advancements. Although CTLGH is headquartered at the Roslin Institute, it has nodes in Nairobi, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

3 weeks ago | theedinburghreporter.co.uk | Phyllis Stephen

Detour movement by bike 9am to 2pmJoin Detour for a social bike ride and outdoor movement practice. They will meet at 9am at Tribe Porty, ride around 15 miles at a relaxed pace, and stop off at Dalkeith Country Park. There will be a short break, followed by a 45 minute guided outdoor movement practice. A spokesperson said: “Our movement workshops include functional movement, sensory exploration and creative play. The route will take us back to Tribe, where there will be food and music to enjoy.