![]() ![]() ![]() Holly Willoughby breaks her silence after it was revealed Phillip Schofield's This Morning career is in doubt - amid tug of war over presenting staffĬastaway viewers praise 'utterly brilliant' Ruby Wax after show sees her stranded on a desert island before opening up about mental health battleĪn endless love! Sofia Richie shares a kiss with her new husband Elliot Grainge after being walked down the aisle by father Lionel Proud dad Frank Bruno carries the train of his daughter Nicola's wedding dress before walking her down the aisle in Essex nuptials The City of Edinburgh Council said the incident had been reported to the police. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called at 5.14am to reports of the blaze.Ī spokesman said: 'Operations control mobilised one fire appliance to the scene where a fire affecting a number of wreaths had been extinguished prior to arrival.' Members of the three branches of the Armed Forces marched down the Royal Mile before the short service, led by Rev Calum MacLeod, at the memorial overlooked by St Giles' Cathedral. ![]() 'Remembrance has continued during Covid but, of course, these big-scale events have not been possible.'Īs well as Ms Sturgeon and Mr Aldridge, groups from across Edinburgh laid wreaths at the memorial. She said: 'I think it is particularly poignant that people are gathering together to remember in large numbers, in a way that hasn't been possible for the last few years. We are incredibly proud of the charity’s history, and it is an honour to support our veterans with sight loss in Scotland.Ahead of the event, Ms Sturgeon said it was important to remember those who made the 'ultimate sacrifice' to secure freedom. The charity was established in World War One to support those who were blinded in service, and our services have grown over the years to now support all veterans with visual impairment, no matter the cause or when they lost their sight. “As the Sight Scotland Veterans poppy wreath travels through Scotland, we will remember and reflect together. With the veterans with sight loss we support based Scotland wide, our poppy wreath relay will touch a number of the local communities where our outreach team work to support veterans with vision loss their local regions. Jenny Liddell, Interim Head of Community Support at Sight Scotland Veterans, said: “Remembrance is a time of year when we especially want to unite our Sight Scotland Veterans community. The tour began at the Linburn Centre – the charity’s activity hub in Wilkieston, West Lothian – and will travel through the Scottish regions, finishing in Avoch. ![]() With many wishing, but still unable, to be together to mark Remembrance Day, the wreath’s journey symbolises the charity’s togetherness in remembrance. The pandemic has kept the strong community of veterans with sight loss who are supported by the charity apart for exceptionally long periods. Sight Scotland Veterans’ support has been a lifeline for hundreds of veterans with sight loss throughout the pandemic, continuing to provide emotional and practical support remotely while face-to-face meetings were not possible. In the coming weeks, Sight Scotland Veterans staff who are based across the country will host the poppy wreath as it makes its way to various locations in Scotland.Īt such an important time of year for Armed Forces veterans, the wreath’s relay will symbolise the strength of the Sight Scotland Veterans’ community, uniting individuals in remembrance from wherever they are in Scotland. A charity’s poppy wreath relay uniting veterans with sight loss across Scotland has begun in the run up to Remembrance Day. ![]()
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