Local Round-up: Digital guide to celebrate city's women

The city's library service is to create the new resource online. It is to be based on the 1995 Edinburgh Women's Achievement Trail booklet.

Council chiefs will also discuss whether resources are available to hold an exhibition to accompany the launch of the guide.

In a council report, officials said: "Celebrating achievements by women is an important part of ensuring equal treatment."

Produce has Scot the lot

A DOUBLE Michelin-starred Parisian chef yesterday visited an Edinburgh restaurant to champion local foods as some of the world's best.

Alain Solivrs visited Castle Terrace chef patron Dominic Jack, where he sampled haggis, grouse and scallops, among other Scottish produce.

Builder submits homes plans

A DEVELOPER is set to build more than 200 new homes under plans submitted to Midlothian Council chiefs.

Taylor Wimpey has applied for planning permission to create 211 homes on land between Stobhill & Mossend in Barleyknowe Road, Gorebridge.

'Stimulating' library event is page turner

A LIBRARIES conference has been hailed as "successful and stimulating".

The Libraries Edge 2011 event was held last month. The theme was "tough times, tough talk" and explored how to maximise resources while improving services and learning from other councils.

Mark Turley, director of services for communities department, said: "The Edge 2011 conference was a very successful and stimulating event."

Go wild as revamped zoo restaurant opens

Grasslands, the newly rebranded and refurbished eatery at Edinburgh Zoo, has now opened to the public.

Interior and graphic designers took inspiration from the main animal habitats represented at the attraction to upgrade the restaurant. Visitors to Grasslands can choose from a range of quality hot or cold meals, as well as a range of healthy snacks and freshly baked goods.

There is also a deli offering a coffee bar and a variety of freshly-baked treats, salads and sandwiches.

Puppet show on cloud nine

A CHILDREN'S puppet show featuring a cloud expert whose life dream is to meet a cloud man is being performed in Dunbar on Thursday.

Entitled Cloud Man, the act will be performed by Ailie Cohen at Hallhill Healthy Living Centre, starting at 2pm.

Tickets cost 3.50 and 2.50.