Julie Douglas

There are times, when their energy is higher than yours, that soft play feels like the best option for everyone.

Maurice McCann, who died in August last year, aged 82, was the inspiration for a Longest Day Challenge held recently at Kingsknowe Golf Club – where he was a member for 69 years. Organised by his son and club vice-captain Maurice McCann Jnr, the event saw 17 teams take to the fairways, all completing two rounds within 12 hours. Maurice Jnr said: “My father was initially diagnosed with blood cancer which then spread to his liver. He was receiving palliative care at home and my mum, brother and I…

Inspired by the memory of his late wife Karen, Derek Mackie, 55, raised more than £1700 for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland by taking on his “biggest ever physical challenge”. A serial fundraiser for the charity, Derek set out with friends Gordon Donald, Neil McLean and Paul Edwards with the aim of swimming from Dover to Calais in relay – each man spending an hour at a time in the waters of the world’s busiest shipping lane. While poor sea conditions would eventually stymie the team’s attempts to…

The Edinburgh Evening News has launched a brand new way for you to submit a story straight to our newsroom to go on our website and into our printed edition. Your World is simple and quick to use allowing you to get the message across to thousands of people. Using this link, you can compile your story, upload a picture and submit it to us. So, if you are raising money for charity and need support, have launched a new book, or your group or organisation has been out and about, just visit Your Wor…

The 17-year old, who has cerebral palsy, uses a specialised three-wheeled frame designed to help runners with mobility, balance or co-ordination issues. A pupil at Balerno High School, Finlay started his athletics journey six years ago with coach Celia Peerless at Edinburgh Eagles Athletics Club, which has a section for children with autism and learning difficulties. Still coached by Celia, he has now moved into mainstream training at Livingston Athletics Club. A half marathon will be a big step…

The award-winning Vintage Vibes project is marking Loneliness Awareness Week (June 12 to 18) by encouraging residents to offer companionship to like-minded older people with similar interests. The project brings people together through friendship matches, groups and events to tackle social isolation in the over the 60s across Edinburgh – recently named the UK’s loneliest city for older people. The situation has been exacerbated by the impact of the pandemic, with a 2022 Age UK study showing tha…

Edinburgh children's author's new book helps to repair North Berwick's storm-damaged harbour wall

Edinburgh church awarded £100,000 funding to help repair building and secure its future

Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has announced that 38 green spaces in the Capital will be among those receiving a Green Flag Award this year.

A trailblazing female socialist who fought to end slum housing and reduce infant mortality in Leith is the subject of a new short film.