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
Day: September 26, 2017
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