Our AGM took place last Monday 29 October 2018. The event went very well. Welcome to newly co-opted community councillor Laura Munro. We’re delighted to have Laura in our team (writes MIZAN RAHMAN).
Continue reading Update from Granton & District Community Council
Cyrenians Chief Executive Ewan Aitken has been appointed to advise on the Edinburgh and South-East Scotland City Region Deal. Continue reading Cyrenians chief represents Third Sector in ground breaking City Region Dea
Figures from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) have shown that the predicted number of “winter deaths” are expected to soar this winter in Lothian. Continue reading Briggs: Winter deaths expected to soar
Mike Glendinning, 44, from Gilmerton, has been named the overall winner of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s annual photography competition for 2018. Continue reading Edinburgh man wins global photography competition
ACCLAIMED foreign correspondent Allan Little has received an Honorary Doctorate from Edinburgh Napier University. Continue reading Acclaimed journalist honoured at graduation ceremony
Control Room firefighter’s violence plea as he prepares for Service’s busiest night of the year
Experienced firefighters who stand on Scotland’s unseen front line have told how they can suffer verbal abuse on their busiest night of the year. Continue reading “It is very hard knowing the crews out there are under attack “
Calling all schools! Leading Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland has joined forces with STV News to launch its eagerly-awaited Learning Competition for 2018 which calls on P4-S3 pupils to produce their own news story by imagining how they would report the end of the First World War if it happened today. Continue reading Breaking News! Poppyscotland launches learning competition
AN experienced firefighter has told how he feared for his crew’s safety after being confronted by a baying mob in a “warzone” last Bonfire Night. Continue reading Anguish as fire crews prepare for busiest night of the year
Figures released this month by National Records of Scotland (NRS) show that a total of 23,137 deaths were registered across Scotland from December 2017 to March 2018, (winter 2017/18) compared with 20,946 in the previous winter (2016/17). Continue reading Winter heating: Cold Weather Priority for older people
George ‘Doddie’ Weir has been preparing to receive the esteemed Edinburgh Award 2018. Continue reading Rugby giant Doddie gets set for Edinburgh Award
