Edinburgh news in brief

Gallery's new exhibit is the surreal thingAN exhibition of Spanish realist, hyperrealist and surrealist art is on display at Colours Gallery in Dundas Street.

The show, which includes 22 works, follows last year's exhibition at the gallery, Beyond Realism.

The gallery's Vanessa Davila said: "Some people find it hard to believe that they are actually paintings. It is not easy to do that, especially with some of the mediums. You just don't see skills like these every day."

The exhibition runs until November 8.

Nurse's award for HIV work

A NURSE based at the Western General has won an award for the level of care she provides HIV patients.

Clinical specialist Shena Boyle was named HIV nurse of the year.

The NHS Lothian worker said she benefited from seeing the disease since its outset in 1983.

ELVIS impersonators Michael "Memphis" King and Steve "Hollywood" Halliday are coming to The Playhouse to mark what would have been the real King's 75th birthday.

The Elvis On Tour 75 Special is set to chart Presley's musical history on November 23.

Capital credit union praised by Gilmore

EDINBURGH East Labour MP Sheila Gilmore has paid tribute to the Craigmillar and Portobello Credit Union as she condemned coalition plans to end savings schemes set up by the last government.

Ms Gilmore said the Savings Gateway, which would have given people on benefits a 1 savings boost for every 1 they saved, would have encouraged the growth of credit unions.

the Hindu festival of light, Diwali, is to be celebrated at the Eric Liddell Centre.

Music group Tabla Alba will perform and home-made Indian vegetarian food will be served. Tickets for the event, at 7pm on November 6, are 12.50 from www.tablaalba.org.

Youngsters praised for epilepsy talk to MSPs

THREE youngsters who stood in front of politicians to describe the effects of epilepsy have been praised.

The trio were called to the Scottish Parliament to help inform policymakers about the importance of the disease.

Public health minister Shona Robison said: "I welcome the young people telling us about their experiences.

"These kinds of first-hand accounts can't be beaten. They are so important in helping us understand people's concerns and the sorts of services that they are looking for."