Deadline for Capital award

BUSINESSES, groups and individuals have been given one week to submit nominations for the next recipient of the annual Edinburgh Award.

Votes for the candidate to succeed Sir Chris Hoy, JK Rowling and Ian Rankin as this year's Edinburgh Award winner need to be submitted to the City Chambers in person or by post by November 26.

Lord Provost George Grubb said: "The Edinburgh Award is the city's chance to pay public tribute to an extraordinary individual whose work or achievements have brought positive attention to Edinburgh."