Gogarburn Roundabout road rage incident: man charged

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

Trinity Community Council: annual walkabout this morning

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

£47.5 million Places for People loan to boost mid-market rent housing stock

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

Charity Fundraiser at Bainfield Bowling Club tonight

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.

 

MND Fightback Dinner celebrates inspirational Lucy Lintott

Yesterday was Global MND Awareness Day, and dinner was held last night in memory of MND campaigner Gordon Aikman to raise funds for MND Scotland. A host of celebrities came together in the fight against Motor Neurone Disease at the “Gordon’s Fightback Dinner”, a tribute to the inspirational Gordon Aikman. Continue reading MND Fightback Dinner celebrates inspirational Lucy Lintott

Chris takes on 18 gruelling challenges to support children’s charity

A dedicated dad has vowed to complete 18 lung-bursting challenges this year for the charity which lifted his daughter’s spirits during her toughest periods of treatment. Chris Rhodes, 41, has taken on the incredible #18for18 challenge to raise funds for Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC). Continue reading Chris takes on 18 gruelling challenges to support children’s charity

Fit for the Futurity: Strollers announce new sponsor

Civil Service Strollers have announced Futurity Financial Services as their new home kit sponsor for the next two seasons. The local Lowland Football League football club will also continue to use Legea as our club kit supplier for the forthcoming season. Continue reading Fit for the Futurity: Strollers announce new sponsor