Author: davepickering

Edinburgh reporter and photographer

Edinburgh charity diverts surplus food to create almost 1 million meals for people in need

An Edinburgh food charity has saved a record 410 tonnes of fresh, in date surplus food from waste by diverting it to people in need – up 18 per cent increase on the previous twelve months.  Continue reading Edinburgh charity diverts surplus food to create almost 1 million meals for people in need

Planning Bill is passed: ‘business as usual’?

SNP and Conservative MSPs voted through the Planning Bill at Holyrood yesterday. The Scottish Government says the Bill gives communities more say in the planning system – but campaigners are bitterly disappointed and argue that the legislation is a missed opportunity. Continue reading Planning Bill is passed: ‘business as usual’?

Man convicted of Grassmarket attacks

A man responsible for the attempted murder of two women and serious assault of one man has been convicted. 

At the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday, Peter Cameron pled guilty to the attacks, on one of the female victims and the male victim. He was found guilty of the attack on the other woman. Continue reading Man convicted of Grassmarket attacks

People Know How heading back east as Meadowbank welcomes (?) student housing

An application for planning permission for the development of high-quality student accommodation on London Road was the city council’s planning committee yesterday. Continue reading People Know How heading back east as Meadowbank welcomes (?) student housing