Sainsbury’s Blackhall to support Autism Hour

Sainsbury’s Blackhall has teamed up with leading autism charity, the National Autistic Society, to support Autism Hour, where shops and services take 60 minutes to provide autistic people with a break from the usual overload of ‘too much information’. Continue reading Sainsbury’s Blackhall to support Autism Hour

ParkLife: Breathing new life into West Pilton Park

West Pilton’s Parklife group had much to celebrate at this month’s annual general meeting – the group’s first. They now hope to build on successful events by encouraging more local people to get involved. Continue reading ParkLife: Breathing new life into West Pilton Park

DiCaprio backs Napier’s mangrove project

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio is supporting the expansion of an award-winning Edinburgh Napier University conservation project in Kenya. The university initiative was included in a round of grants from the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation which were announced by the film star at a conference at Yale University. Continue reading DiCaprio backs Napier’s mangrove project

Police seek witnesses to Seafield Road collision

Police are investigating following a road traffic collision on Seafield Road. The incident, which happened at around 8.15pm on Sunday 17th September opposite the Cat & Dog Home, saw the rider of a red BMW motorcycle collide with a traffic island and fall from his bike. Continue reading Police seek witnesses to Seafield Road collision

Hunter Foundation boost for Kiltwalk

Kind-hearted Kiltwalk heroes are the toast of 780 Scottish charities as it’s been revealed they raised £2.3 million in 2017 – with donations still coming in! And 2018 is set to be even bigger with walkers able to add 40% to the money they raise for the charity of their choice thanks to support from The Hunter Foundation. Continue reading Hunter Foundation boost for Kiltwalk