Ginny Sanderson

Engagement journalist at The Scotsman and Edinburgh Evening News. I write features, newsletters and focus on subscriptions and social media engagement. Previously senior news reporter at the Eastbourne Herald.

24th December 2021

13 amazing independent businesses to visit around Leith Walk, recommended by you

For years, it's been one of the Capital’s most dynamic and bustling shopping streets, connecting Leith with the heart of Edinburgh. But, with the pandemic and seemingly endless tram works, it has been a tough time for businesses in Leith Walk.

17th October 2021

Black History Month: Unearthing Edinburgh’s complicated past, and the extraordinary black people who shaped its present

"There’s so much history here. It was really important to take this to the streets. "The heritage of Edinburgh reflects that history so deeply. I thought it’s important for people to look at that space and understand the history.”

'I thought Bimini was going to win!' Lawrence Chaney on winning Drag Race UK

"When I won I just broke down and cried. It was a really full circle, amazing moment.”

We keep seeing these 8 coronavirus myths in our comments - so we got an expert to debunk them

There has been a worrying rise in misinformation spreading on social media throughout this pandemic.

The Scotsman • 1st April 2021

Inside the weird and wonderful world of Scottish ASMR

“ASMR not only helps me to relax but it also provides an opportunity for me to escape from the stress and reality life can bring."

'No one wants to talk about us as people'

We spoke to trans people about their experiences of transphobia in Scotland.

The secret history of some of Scotland's most extraordinary women

You’ve heard of Mary Queen of Scots. But what about the women you’ve never heard of?

inews.co.uk • 17th May 2019

'I was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 31 after doctors said I was too young'

As bowel cancer surges in people under 50, one 35-year-old woman said a doctor told her she was “too young” to have anything seriously wrong with her.

26th February 2019

Eastbourne MP Stephen Lloyd on being at the ‘centre of a firestorm’ over Brexit

Stephen Lloyd has spoken to the Herald about being at the ‘centre of a firestorm’ after resigning from the Lib Dem party whip yesterday over Brexit (December 7).

inews.co.uk • 19th June 2018

A homeless woman died on a beach, and then tributes to her were thrown away

Friends of a homeless woman who died on a beach in the south of England have been left shocked after discovering the tributes they had left in her memory were cleared up and thrown away in error.