Police Scotland Youth Volunteers launching new group in Granton

The Police Scotland Youth Volunteers (PSYV) are groups of up to 24 young people based across Scotland. Supported by adult volunteers and led by a police constable, the PSYV volunteer at community and national events across Scotland.

The programme is open to all young people aged 13 – 18, this allows those people to get an insight into policing in Scotland and inspire individuals to participate positively within their communities.

Like and follow PSYV – http://ow.ly/1Rdq50ukLwO

They came from the East … and took away the trophy!

Congratulations to Edinburgh Eastern Labour Party’s ‘East Meets West’ quiz team, who fought off all challengers to win the Gavin Strang Edinburgh Quaich at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre earlier this month. Continue reading They came from the East … and took away the trophy!

Letter: voice of the people?

Dear Editor

In future elections politicians both local and national must change their approach and attitude to the electors: from one of ‘what we will do for you, if elected’ to one of ‘we will carry out your decisions, if elected’.

This is how a democracy should and could work in the people’s interests.

A. Delahoy

Silverknowes Gardens 

All you need to know about Game of Thrones – and Doune Castle’s been renamed

SPOILER ALERT !!!

After eight seasons, Game of Thrones has finally come to an end, as fans got to see who ended up on the Iron Throne. And it seems as though people aren’t happy with how things turned out. As of Tuesday morning, the season 8 finale was the worst rated episode in the show’s history, with an IMDb rating of just 4.4 out of 10.  Continue reading All you need to know about Game of Thrones – and Doune Castle’s been renamed

Support ‘People’s Vote’ parties, urge pro-EU campaigners

The European Movement in Scotland, the country’s leading pro-EU campaigning organisation, has urged voters to back parties supporting a second EU referendum when they go to the polls in Thursday’s European Parliamentary elections. Continue reading Support ‘People’s Vote’ parties, urge pro-EU campaigners