Simson Sells His Last News

It's the end of an Evening News era.

The man who spent more time in the Jinglin' Geordie than Edinburgh councillors and journalists combined has sold his last Edinburgh Evening News.

Vendor Simson Dickson has retired from his South St David Street stance after 50 years service. Got to admit, I always thought Simpson was Simson's surname if you follow. Many journos owe Simson a debt of gratitude for his ad-hoc but vital role of howfin' kegs of beer up Fleshmarket Close when taps were about to run dry.

No doubt Simson will continue to take up position at the end of the Jinglin' bar and always have a friendly greeting for us ex-News hacks.