Paul Lawrence
@edinpl.bsky.social
Ch Exec City of Edinburgh Council.
Pat Murphy. A radio legend. His voice will be much missed.
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Pat Murphy. A radio legend. His voice will be much missed.
Didn’t realise we’d lost both Yvonne Brewster and Nabil Shaban. Talawa and Graeae both hugely influential. Sad losses to British theatre
November 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Didn’t realise we’d lost both Yvonne Brewster and Nabil Shaban. Talawa and Graeae both hugely influential. Sad losses to British theatre
Ok PortyArtWalk, coming at you
September 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Ok PortyArtWalk, coming at you
Would be staggered if MOTD viewing numbers don’t collapse. Nothing to do with the new presenters (who are excellent). All the matches are on the i player by mid Saturday eve..
August 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Would be staggered if MOTD viewing numbers don’t collapse. Nothing to do with the new presenters (who are excellent). All the matches are on the i player by mid Saturday eve..
Never seen more walk outs in a theatre than at Cliff Cardinal’s ‘As You Like It’ for EIF last night. A fascinating and enlightening night.
August 22, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Never seen more walk outs in a theatre than at Cliff Cardinal’s ‘As You Like It’ for EIF last night. A fascinating and enlightening night.
Not seen as many ABBA gifs around as were evident last night….
July 18, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Not seen as many ABBA gifs around as were evident last night….
Live Aid. 40 years ago. I was living & working in N London, didn’t think much about it as ‘do they know it’s Christmas’ wasn’t exactly my thing. We were in a pub. Quo started with Rockin’ all over the World and the whole place joined in. Was a surprisingly amazing day
July 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Live Aid. 40 years ago. I was living & working in N London, didn’t think much about it as ‘do they know it’s Christmas’ wasn’t exactly my thing. We were in a pub. Quo started with Rockin’ all over the World and the whole place joined in. Was a surprisingly amazing day
The very definition of squeaky bum time today at the bottom of the championship….
April 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The very definition of squeaky bum time today at the bottom of the championship….
Knew Brian Murphy years ago. A lively bloke and terrific actor. RIP
February 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Knew Brian Murphy years ago. A lively bloke and terrific actor. RIP
A tough old week cheered by a superb Hull City away win last night, calmer weather this morning, and the Dylan film to come tomorrow.
January 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A tough old week cheered by a superb Hull City away win last night, calmer weather this morning, and the Dylan film to come tomorrow.
Ed Sheeran shocks pupils with surprise performance
January 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Ed Sheeran shocks pupils with surprise performance
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I am very sad to say, David Lodge died on January 1st.
He was a wonderful man and hugely influential writer.
I was lucky to be his agent and he taught me so much.
His campus novels will be read for years to come.
A great loss.
www.penguin.co.uk/articles/202...
He was a wonderful man and hugely influential writer.
I was lucky to be his agent and he taught me so much.
His campus novels will be read for years to come.
A great loss.
www.penguin.co.uk/articles/202...
January 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I am very sad to say, David Lodge died on January 1st.
He was a wonderful man and hugely influential writer.
I was lucky to be his agent and he taught me so much.
His campus novels will be read for years to come.
A great loss.
www.penguin.co.uk/articles/202...
He was a wonderful man and hugely influential writer.
I was lucky to be his agent and he taught me so much.
His campus novels will be read for years to come.
A great loss.
www.penguin.co.uk/articles/202...
Terrible news: Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker dies at the age of 79
December 31, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Terrible news: Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker dies at the age of 79
39 Steps with Robert Donat? Oh go on then…
December 22, 2024 at 8:30 PM
39 Steps with Robert Donat? Oh go on then…
‘I received a first but it felt tainted and undeserved’: inside the university AI cheating crisis
December 15, 2024 at 9:31 AM
‘I received a first but it felt tainted and undeserved’: inside the university AI cheating crisis
So how come you can’t drink alcohol on Scotrail trains but on an LNER in Scotland, the folks across from us are well into the vodka bottle at 10.30am…?
December 14, 2024 at 10:38 AM
So how come you can’t drink alcohol on Scotrail trains but on an LNER in Scotland, the folks across from us are well into the vodka bottle at 10.30am…?
Paul Heaton is one of northern England’s greatest musicians. A top bloke and a great night
Right. Paul Heaton? The Zutons? Aberdeen. That’s tonight sorted
December 14, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Paul Heaton is one of northern England’s greatest musicians. A top bloke and a great night
Right. Paul Heaton? The Zutons? Aberdeen. That’s tonight sorted
December 13, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Right. Paul Heaton? The Zutons? Aberdeen. That’s tonight sorted
All We Imagine as Light absolutely excellent. Highly recommended
December 8, 2024 at 9:11 PM
All We Imagine as Light absolutely excellent. Highly recommended
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Gardener's Cottage and Lookout restaurants now permanently closed. Website thanks patrons for 'all your support over the years'. Tough times: customers with less disposable income; increased ingredient prices; fuel-intensive kitchens with increased energy costs. Next?
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
December 4, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Gardener's Cottage and Lookout restaurants now permanently closed. Website thanks patrons for 'all your support over the years'. Tough times: customers with less disposable income; increased ingredient prices; fuel-intensive kitchens with increased energy costs. Next?
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
The difference between Johnnie Walker and Bob Harris is that Johnnie made 70s music feel like the soundtrack to your youth, whereas Bob seems to be playing a soundtrack to himself..
December 1, 2024 at 4:45 PM
The difference between Johnnie Walker and Bob Harris is that Johnnie made 70s music feel like the soundtrack to your youth, whereas Bob seems to be playing a soundtrack to himself..
Feargus Macreadie at the Traverse last night as part of Sound House: off the scale superb.
December 1, 2024 at 10:04 AM
Feargus Macreadie at the Traverse last night as part of Sound House: off the scale superb.
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The fate of the Assad regime is in the balance tonight
- fighting in Damascus, possible coup attempt
- rebel gains in Aleppo, Hama & many other areas of north
- Bashar al-Assad may remain in Moscow, although there are suggestions a Russian flight brought him back this evening
- fighting in Damascus, possible coup attempt
- rebel gains in Aleppo, Hama & many other areas of north
- Bashar al-Assad may remain in Moscow, although there are suggestions a Russian flight brought him back this evening
November 30, 2024 at 6:28 PM
The fate of the Assad regime is in the balance tonight
- fighting in Damascus, possible coup attempt
- rebel gains in Aleppo, Hama & many other areas of north
- Bashar al-Assad may remain in Moscow, although there are suggestions a Russian flight brought him back this evening
- fighting in Damascus, possible coup attempt
- rebel gains in Aleppo, Hama & many other areas of north
- Bashar al-Assad may remain in Moscow, although there are suggestions a Russian flight brought him back this evening
Thursday night’s treat was @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social Schools Instrumental Service concert at the Usher Hall. Just amazing to see. Last night was Scotland v Finland at Easter Rd. Bit less amazing but great crowds of many young supporters and all to play for in the second leg..
November 30, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Thursday night’s treat was @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social Schools Instrumental Service concert at the Usher Hall. Just amazing to see. Last night was Scotland v Finland at Easter Rd. Bit less amazing but great crowds of many young supporters and all to play for in the second leg..