Dogs Trust’s Rehoming Centre in West Calder is currently seeking new owners for two special canine residents who need a little extra care from their new families. Alfie, a nine-year-old Crossbreed, who was diagnosed with diabetes and Freddie, the six-year-old Border Collie who lives with canine epilepsy. Continue reading Rescue dogs in need of new homes with a little extra TLC
Civil Service Strollers are hosting a coffee morning in support of the Macmillan Cancer Support biggest coffee morning later this month. On Saturday 29th September the club will host the fundraising event at the club between 11-12pm.
The event is open to anyone who wishes to pop in and a have a hot drink whilst raising money for a very worthwhile charity.
Club chairman, Russell Pryde, said: “We are delighted to be hosting our first Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning at the club.
“We have the facility and thanks to our team of dedicated volunteers we can make use of the club for events like this.
“As a club we are always happy to help other causes as much as we can, last year we donated a large amount of food to the local food bank and we will be doing this again later this year.
“I hope that local people pop in during the coffee morning and we raise a good amount of money for Macmillan.”
For anyone wanting more information then can email the club at hello@csstrollers.com and the club is based at 25 Marine Drive.
Poppyscotland is looking to ‘Light Up Red’ the whole of Scotland this year in recognition of the First World War generation who served, sacrificed and changed our world forever. The charity is calling on mass involvement from schools, churches, council buildings, monuments, statues and landmarks to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. Continue reading WWI CENTENARY – LIGHT UP RED FOR POPPYSCOTLAND AND SAY ‘THANK YOU’
Scottish rugby legend George “Doddie” Weir has been chosen to receive the esteemed Edinburgh Award. Continue reading Doddie to receive Edinburgh Award
Cycling Scotland has awarded over £600,000 to employers in Scotland from the Cycle Friendly Development Fund. Over 60 worksites across Scotland have been awarded funding to promote cycling as a healthy, sustainable and accessible way to travel to work – and one of them is North Edinburgh Arts. Continue reading Cycle Friendly support for North Edinburgh Arts
The City of Edinburgh Council has endorsed the aims of ambitious plans to promote the Forth Bridges as Scotland’s new ‘must-visit’ tourist destination. Continue reading The Forth Bridges: making a journey a destination
Local MP Deidre Brock greeted a delighted Rachel Clark from the Slug and Lettuce in Edinburgh at the House of Commons on Thursday to congratulate her on graduating from Stonegate Pub Company’s ‘Bar to Boardroom’ management training programme. Continue reading Westminster reception for Slug and Lettuce manager
Police are appealing for witnesses following an indecent assault in the Roseburn area of the city. The incident happened sometime between 5.35am and 6am on Monday (10th September) on the cycle path that runs across Roseburn Terrace. Continue reading Police investigate indecent assault on cycle path
