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Still. – a solo exhibition of work by Philip Braham first previewed here in June – is now showing at the Union Gallery, and attracting interest from local and national media alike.

The Liberal Democrat candidate in the forthcoming Ward 11 by-election is Alistair Hodgson, writes Lib-Dem Councillor Charles Dundas.

Alistair was raised in Edinburgh and educated at the Royal High School. He graduated in Law from the University of Glasgow (after a year in Copenhagen on a European exchange) – the main focus of his studies has been human rights, international law and immigration law. Alistair also holds a postgraduate degree in International Relations from the University of Bristol.

In Issue 197 we mentioned briefly the recent rediscovery of ground-breaking work by Scottish painter Claire Ritson ('Remarkable but unremarked: Ritson rediscovered'). Below, Glen Ross – who runs Colours Gallery on Dundas Street where her work will show later this month and next – gives a brief biography of this remarkable woman whose artistic achievement – perhaps because of her class or gender – has been largely overlooked until now.

The Scottish Green Party wants to see a living city centre at the heart of Edinburgh – a place where people can grow up, learn, build community and settle into. The City Centre is home to major businesses and the world’s greatest arts festival, but it is so much more than that.

As the SNP candidate in this by-election, I am proud to be standing for a party that has frozen Council Tax for the past four years, built the first Council houses in a generation and restored responsibility to the city’s finances.

I care passionately about this area and I hope to be able to make a valuable contribution to our community as your local councillor. As a local resident, I understand local problems, I use all the local services, and I know many residents through my work in the community. This area is a great place to live and work and I want to keep it that way.

Unless you live on the Moon (or in Colinton), you are doubtless aware that August is a period of intense activity in Edinburgh. Getting to work on time means leaving the homestead 40 minutes early to successfully navigate seas of tourists, and one must grit one’s dentures in preparation for mysterious price hikes in all Society hotspots. 
 

Local reactions to flood defence works between Bonnington and Canonmills have ranged from horror to fascination over recent months. Spurtle spoke to Laggan Construction’s Stakeholder Manager Stewart Mackay to establish some facts.

The first thing to know is that the raised, red roadways are only temporary. The original earth bank was removed and put into storage in Leith. A plastic blanket was then laid on which clean stone was compressed to form a robust platform for pile-driving machinery.

Kimberley Reed – Broughton’s rising Field athlete – did really well at the World Youth Championships (WYC) in July, writes her father Scott Reed.

There were 2 qualifying groups for the final and she finished 2nd in hers (6th overall) with a throw of 54.62m. This was a great achievement considering the World and Commonwealth No. 1s went out at this stage.

The Braewell Gallery’s summer exhibition has work by Alexandra Gardner, Fraser Crawford, Jock MacInnes, Ally Thompson, Scott McGregor, Vicky Mount, Emillio Fazzi, Valentine Petrov, Joe O'Brien, Richard Woods, Laetitia Guilbaud and Elaine Spears. McGregor’s Cheers in Café Royale is shown right. It runs until the end of Aug. at 106 Dundas St.

Work by Richard Demarco and long-time collaborator Joseph Beuys (below right) will feature at Axolotl Gallery from 5 Aug–5 Sept. (35 Dundas St).