The Edinburgh Report

Here June tells us what customers should expect when they get back to the gym on 17 May --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Here we speak to the Transport Convener about the measures already put in place - and the potholes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

I met with Alan Gordon who is a Longstone resident and a member of the community council and he showed me what is happening on Lanark Road and Inglis Green Road in terms of Spaces for People. There are segregated cycle lanes and parking spaces created on the inside of those. We were both on bikes and cycled from one spot to the other. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-report...

The council have made plans to reopen Bridge Road travelling south on Monday 19th April after the road being closed for a year as part of Spaces for People. Here we spoke to several people including a couple of councillors , local residents and a representative from SPOKES. If nothing else it possibly shows how difficult it is to get a road layout which pleases everyone. But we hope it also shows...

Edinburgh International Festival, the world’s leading performing arts festival, today announces a reimagined festival for 2021 which marks the return of live performance to Scotland’s capital. Taking place from 7 to 29 August, the 2021 International Festival uses bespoke outdoor venues to safely reunite artists and audiences to rediscover the magic of live performance. Here we speak to Fran Hegyi...

I went for a cycle around Portobello with Kirsty Lewin who is an active travel expert who now volunteers with Spokes Porty. Here you can listen to us chatting as we cycled around Portobello - largely off road. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

The Rt Hon Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh is HM The Queen’s royal representative in Scotland. Here he talks about the influence of the Duke of Edinburgh on the city. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Two of the candidates for Lothian - Kenny Macaskill and Alex Arthur were guests on our podcast explaining the reasons for joining a new party and what it will mean for the Scottish political landscape. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

This summer The Scottish Gallery is staging an exhibition of works by Joan Eardley. Eardley who died young is a driven, passionate artist and much appreciated and celebrated by the gallery. This year would have been her 100th birthday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Sarah Boyack MSP is meeting with NHS Lothian today about the cancelled contract for the new Eye Pavilion. She explained the main issues ahead of that meeting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Cllr Joan Griffiths is the Vice Convener of Finance and Resources. Here she talks to us about the administration plans for spending in the next year --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Here we talk to Cllr Graham Hutchison from the Conservative group on Edinburgh council about the proposals which they have for spending in the forthcoming year --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Owen Thompson is MP for Midlothian and has been battling to bring Westminster into the 21st century as well as liking being home in his constituency more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Here we chat with Adam McVey the Council Leader about the Council and their role in dealing with the virus and the homeless and poor. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Linsay owns the Art and Craft Collective at Causewayside and here she offers up some gift advice --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Here we speak to Ally Irvine who is the CEO of Edinburgh Charity ECAS. One of the less well known charities it works with people who have a physical disability helping to promote equality, choice and participation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Artist Frances Macdonald will exhibit her latest work at The Scottish Gallery from 28 November alongside an exhibition by her son Ross Ryan whose work she describes as ‘stormier’ than her own. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Andy McDonald is the independent candid it in the November Craigentinny Doddington by-election here we speak to him about his reasons for standing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Asking the council leader about help for the taxi trade in the capital --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Talking to Cllr Adam McVey about the effects of the recent government restrictions announced on Thursday which puts Edinburgh into Level Three of the Strategic Framework. And some discussion about the Leither who was recently awarded an MBE... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Margaret Graham is the Scottish Labour party candidate in the by-election to be held in Craigentinny Duddingston on 12 November 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

We speak to Ben Parker about his bid to become the second Green councillor in a very green council ward --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

With little custom in their city centre cafés the social enterprise has turned to mail order to keep their trading business going. From today you can order a little Box of Joy which has their special handmade brownies inside and all proceeds go to the social enterprise --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Jacqui Dunn is Secretary of Unite the Union Edinburgh Cab Section. Here she tells us about the difficulties they are currently facing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message

Ethan Young is the SNP candidate in the Craigentinny/ Duddingston by election which is being held on 12 November. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edinburgh-reporter/message