Everyone in Scotland should be keeping their ‘Eyes Open’ for children at risk during the school holidays. That’s the message from Child Protection Committees (CPCScotland) across the country as term time ends and children and young people spend more time unsupervised over the summer months. Continue reading School holidays: keep your eyes open, warns child protection group
The Woodland Trust is calling for the public’s nominations to find Scotland’s Tree of the Year 2018. Continue reading Nominations open for Scotland’s Tree of the Year
Edinburgh takeaways, Mania of Lauriston Place and Turkish Carry Out on Easter Road, are heading for nationwide fame after landing lead roles in new UK wide advertising campaign for Just Eat. The eateries feature in new YouTube adverts, which celebrate humourous real life reviews from satisfied customers. Continue reading Starring role for Edinburgh takeaways
CAPITAL buyers are being caught in a “vicious circle” caused by property shortages, according to leading experts. New findings from Warners Solicitors & Estate Agents show that buyers are delaying putting their own property up for sale until they can find a suitable property to buy, leading to a staggering 50% drop in the number of homes available for sale in Edinburgh. Continue reading Edinburgh buyers caught in “vicious circle” of home shortages
A long-standing local volunteer and a cancer survivor who has raised over £1m for Maggie’s have been presented with the British Empire Medal by the Lord Lieutenant of Edinburgh.
Police have arrested and charged a 39-year-old man in connection with a serious assault after officers received a report of a road rage type incident at Gogarburn Roundabout on Thursday 14 June. The man has been released on an undertaking to appear at court at a later date and a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. Continue reading Gogarburn Roundabout road rage incident: man charged
Here’s your June update from TCC. I hope you find it informative.
Please note in particular that our Annual Walkabout will take place today (Saturday) at 10am. You are, as ever, welcome to join and to leave at any point along the route.
Best wishes,
Bill Rodger
Trinity Community Council
One thousand new homes will be delivered across Scotland through the latest affordable housing investment fund. Continue reading £47.5 million Places for People loan to boost mid-market rent housing stock
Louise Ross writes:
My daughter Kelly Ross has organised a fundraiser Race Night in aid of the Sick Kids, Edinburgh Royal Neo-Natal and Birmingham Children’s Hospital who have all had a huge part in saving her little boy Rory and still continue to look after her.
This is her way of putting something back into the charities that helped her and also the comunity and people who have helped with donations have been immense.
The event takes place tonight at Bainfield Bowling Club at 7pm.
Opening Event Celebration Sunday 24th June at John Hope Gateway, Botanic Gardens
Exhibition open 25 June – 5th July, 10am – 5.45pm daily
