Talk of the town: Ex-tram boss gives project the brush off

WE'VE probably all "airbrushed" our CVs in one way or another, emphasising our strengths and glossing over weaknesses in the hope of landing that dream job.

But the former head of the city's tram project was accused of attempting to "re-write history" after apparently failing to mention his involvement with the scheme on his Linkedin profile.

Willie Gallagher, who left the project in 2008, has now updated his profile to include his work on the trams.

The role receives a mention under another position, that of "chief bottle washer" at Mr Gallagher's own firm, Touchdown Services Limited.

No such thing as a free lunch from Capital hosts

IT'S the modern-day version of the old Edinburgh adage, "You'll have had your tea".

A study by the makers of summer tipple Pimms claims that Edinburgh party guests spend twice as much per head as their hosts. The report says party hosts in the Capital spend an average of 12.54 per guest, while invitees are forking out 25.69 each on drink and gifts.

Scrum-cious Jamie Clegg?

EDINBURGH University rugby team have returned from a tour of South America with a record showing they managed a draw with the Brazilian national team, ranked 28 in the world.

Ample reward, perhaps, for a series of fundraising events that, according to their glossy tour brochure, included "topless carol singing on the snowy pavements of Princes Street"?

One out of two for back row player Jamie "Kipper" Clegg who, in his pen picture, listed his "tour ambition" as being to "find a wife and beat Brazil"? Maybe he'll let us know...

More than skin deep

Going on holiday is supposed to be a relaxing and enjoyable experience, but according to new research, 32 per cent of Edinburgh residents feel under pressure to look good on the beach - and spend a small fortune before boarding a plane.

The research, carried out by Mira Showers, also reveals that nearly a third of people living in the Capital, spend 150 on beauty treatments before going on holiday.

Beauty expert Tricia Welch said: "It's really interesting to see 46 per cent of people in Edinburgh say they would go to a professional for beauty treatments and a further 15 per cent don't feel confident enough to do it themselves."