LOVE it or loathe it, cringe or clap, the Eurovision Song Contest is hitting our screens this evening for yet another year of musical delight ... or mayhem.

IT is loved by some and loathed by others, yet is one of the Capital’s oldest and most fascinating areas.

IT was a day of celebration on the lawns of Balgreen Bowling Club as the winner of the 1976 Evening News Champion of Champions trophy was announced.

IT was a “spur of the moment” idea which prompted mum-of-two May Handley to put herself forward for the gruelling beauty contest back in 1965.

Hands caked in ink, sleeves rolled up to the elbows, hardworking Evening News staff heave piles of papers as they roll hot off the press.

IT is a city institution held in high regard by anyone who has ever had to attend.

Richard Branson brought a smile to the faces of young patients when he dropped in on the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.

FORMER city telegraph boy Colin Campbell remembers very well the day in 1951 that 75 Royal Navy seamen lost their lives in the sinking of HMS Affray, off the southern English coast.

Ian McCall no doubt had that sinking feeling when he saw a harmless ball drift into Dundee United’s box in the 90th minute. His side had already scorned enough chances to tie up an important three points before letting Hibs back into the game.

HEARTS stepped closer to the elite with a comfortable win over SPL leaders Celtic, ensuring a home win over Aberdeen the following Wednesday would secure second place and a Champions League Qualifying spot – a victory they subsequently delivered.

PASSERS-by could hardly believe their eyes when they saw a cheetah sitting on the pavement outside Edinburgh Zoo back in April 1964.

ABOUT 50 youngsters gave the Bay City Rollers a noisy farewell from Edinburgh Airport in April 1976. As the group arrived to catch the shuttle flight to London on the first part of their promotional trip to America, their car was chased by screaming girls wearing tartan favours.