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Susan Dalgety

Susan Dalgety is a writer and journalist. Her first book ‘The Spirit of Malawi’ was published by @LuathPress

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Susan Smith and Marion Calder, right, co-directors of For Women Scotland with campaigners celebrate outside the Supreme Court in London after terms "woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act were ruled to refer to a biological woman and biological sex. Picture: Lucy North/PA Wire

A victory for common sense - Susan Dalgety

Working from home on a MacBook Air is not possible if you are nurse, builder or retail worker (Photo: Adobe)

We’re all going to have to keep clocking on - Susan Dalgety

Scotland’s favourite Highland-Highwaymen the Clown and the Wolfman take a whistle stop road-trip to celebrate “Restless Natives: The Musical”, which hits the road across the country

The day the Clown and Wolf Man rained money in Wester Hailes - Susan Dalgety

Teachers have expressed concern about the influence of figures like Andrew Tate. Picture: Ian Maule/Getty

The growing menace to young people of misogyny is all around - Susan Dalgety

NHS receptionist Cathie Lackie is retiring at the age of 90, after starting work at the 'Sick Kids' Hospital in Edinburgh in the 1960s (Picture: NHS Lothian)

We need more Cathies - Susan Dalgety

Medical pioneer and women's suffrage campaigner Elsie Inglis

A women's rights campaigner first and foremost - Susan Dalgety

Supporters of Edinburgh Women's Aid protested outside the City Chambers before the council meeting last week

A leader made of stronger stuff than I thought - Susan Dalgety

Stock up on wine and cheese, French of course! - Susan Dalgety

The Greens are suggesting that the council should review its contracts with groups such as Edinburgh Women’s Aid, says Susan Dalgety

Stick to saving the planet - Susan Dalgety

Crowds thronging the Grassmarket at the annual Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival

As BB said, he paid his dues - Susan Dalgety

JK Rowling has launched a 'women-only' sexual violence support service in Edinburgh called Beira's Place

Female-only service is a win for women’s rights campaigners - Susan Dalgety

A motion on public access to toilets will be discussed by councillors on Thursday

Dan deserves Heaps of praise for tackling toilet shortage issue - Susan Dalgety

Martin Whitfield MSP

Looking how to sack unworthy Holyrood MSPs? Join the queue - Susan Dalgety

Jane Rutherford with her cat Hugo.

Charismatic cat to be remembered with sculpture in city street - Susan Dalgety

Kvity Ukraini will perform at the special anniversary concert in Edinburgh on February 24.

Join hundreds marking 3 years of sacrifice - Susan Dalgety

In November last year Edinburgh University issued guidance to students saying 'Don't be a snob!' (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Sadly, social class still matters - Susan Dalgety

Elon Musk, social media site X owner and head of Donald Trump’s new department of government efficiency, pictured in the White House (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Social media's ills not confined to X - Susan Dalgety
It’s a sad but true state of affairs that the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is a big part of my life.
Susan Dalgety

Surely there is a market for easy-to-use apps which would help older people navigate a world that is now largely online, says Susan Dalgety

Digital divide is challenge for elderly - Susan Dalgety

Katrina Faccenda abstained in the vote on who should become council leader

Susan Dalgety: And with one bound Katrina was free . . .

A report suggested cats could be banned from going outside

Time to put pointless ‘action plans’ in the cat litter tray - Susan Dalgety

A study out last week by the Food Foundation shows fruit and vegetables are now more than twice as expensive per calorie as junk food (Picture: Alamy/PA)

Thank God for the Germans - Susan Dalgety

A surfing lesson at the Lost Shore attraction on the outskirts of Edinburgh

Not so sporting adventure - Susan Dalgety

Tory MSP Sue Webber canvassing for the successful Conservative candidate Neil Cuthbert

Persistence pays off for Neil in council ward election rerun - Susan Dalgety

Macsween's have changed their formula for US markets

Macsween’s come up with a Trump-friendly American haggis - Susan Dalgety

Snowdrops are a symbol of resilience and harbingers of hope, writes Susan Dalgety

A day to celebrate life - Susan Dalgety

Ian Rankin with Streetreads worker Ricky

Everyone deserves a library - Susan Dalgety

Edinburgh Council agreed a draft scheme on 22 August 2024, and this scheme has been publicly consulted on. The final scheme will be debated by members on January 24

Let’s do the right thing and vote for a tourist tax to benefit city

Former Lord Provost Eric Milligan

Susan Dalgety: And the winner of the red pepper top shopper award is . . . me
Slightly belated congratulations to all the Edinburgh and Lothian folk who were recognised in the New Year’s Honours list. Each and every one of you deserved your award.
Susan Dalgety

Inside the Amazon warehouse

After online shopping, your high street store needs YOU - Susan Dalgety

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning about buying weight-loss drugs online

Weight loss drugs are tempting, but I’ll try diet and exercise - Susan Dalgety

Former Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Convener Cllr Jane Meagher is the new council leader

Tough task ahead for new council leader Jane Meagher - Susan Dalgety

Supporters of For Women Scotland and the Scottish Feminist Network take part in a demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Lesley Martin)

Three for one in my Edinburgh and Lothian Women of the Year - Susan Dalgety

Labour councillor Lezley Cameron speaks during the debate on choosing the new leader at the City Chambers last Thursday

No way to choose person who will run the city - Susan Dalgety

The pizzas that Scottish charity HopeFull serves in Ukraine are a reminder that the West has not forgotten the country's struggle to defend itself from Russian forces – yet

Thinking of others this Christmas - Susan Dalgety

Traditional Yuletide lunch is beginning to cost a lot like Christmas - Susan Dal...

There are behind-the-scenes talks to work out who will be in control at the City Chambers

An elected mayor could be the solution to the city’s problems - Susan Dalgety

You can't beat Christmas shopping in real life, say Susan Dalgety

Nothing beats thrill of Christmas shopping - Susan Dalgety

First Minister John Swinney

Children in poverty just props for SNP - Susan Dalgety

Women are less likely than men to receive heart attack treatment while in hospital

Women less likely than men to receive heart attack treatment - Susan Dalgety

Sir Bob Geldof (second left), along with other artists recording the first ever Band Aid single, Do They Know It's Christmas

Feed the world, let Ed know it's Christmas time again - Susan Dalgety

Liberal Democrat Louise Spence resigned just a week after winning a surprise victory in the Colinton and Fairmilehead by-election

More than just a stepping stone to Westminster - Susan Dalgety

Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott

An authentic voice of the people - Susan Dalgety

The pizzas that Scottish charity HopeFull serves in Ukraine are a reminder that the West has not forgotten the country's struggle to defend itself from Russian forces – yet

For an hour at least they were not child victims - Susan Dalgety

We need to ask why so many of our young men feel so alienated

We must offer our young men some hope - Susan Dalgety

There's nowhere quite like Edinburgh, says Susan Dalgety

There's just no place like home - Susan Dalgety

Sandcastle Waterpark, Blackpool

Susan Dalgety: Blackpool’s great – but I’d much rather live in Edinburgh

The service has helped 2500 veterans over the last 15 years. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

As Remembrance Day nears, veterans find their funding cut - Susan Dalgety