Talk of the Town: Residents sign up for spot on live TV

SPORTSCENE'S visits to Easter Road over the coming weeks could make for some interesting viewing if Saturday's events are anything to judge by.

The demolition of the old east stand means the flats behind it now offer a bird's eye view of the pitch and at least one of their balconies hosted a near-capacity crowd at the weekend. One of those enjoying a sneak preview also grabbed their moment of TV glory by hanging out a banner paying tribute to the BBC presenter, proclaiming Dougie Donelly is God – they duly got their moment on air.

That surely though won't be the end of it. What will the banner writer do as a follow up? And will his neighbours rise to the challenge now the gauntlet has been thrown down?

Double take over MP's retiring namesake

THERE was a short-lived commotion at the News offices yesterday as the Press Association filed a political story on the wires which caught the eye in light of recent events in East Lothian.

It revealed that a female Labour MP in a marginal seat by the name of Moffatt was quitting her seat ahead of the general election, giving her party just weeks to find a new candidate.

But after a quick double take it turned out it wasn't embattled East Lothian MP Anne Moffat but her near namesake Laura Moffatt, MP for Crawley.

Darkness is a bright idea

EDINBURGH Castle and the Forth Road Bridge will be plunged into darkness later this month – but don't panic, it's all for the sake of the environment.

The local landmarks will join iconic structures around the world including the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower when their lights go off for this year's Earth Hour.

The annual event, which is organised by environmental campaign group WWF, sees cities across the world turn their lights off in support of the fight against climate change.

Twenty-five of Scotland's 32 local authorities have signed up for the event, which takes place at 8:30pm on 27 March.

More than a match

BEFORE you berate your man for spending too much time in front of ESPN, women take note: new "research" has revealed Edinburgh guys do a staggering 13 hours a week of domestic chores.

According to cosmetic firm Dove more than three-quarters of the men surveyed claim they regularly do the weekly shop, while the majority say they vacuum the house, do the laundry, clean the bathroom, change the beds and even tackle the ironing.

Thirteen hours of housework roughly equates to eight football matches a week . . .