Category: city centre

CCTV footage released following Dundee Street assault

Police in Edinburgh have issued CCTV footage of a man they wish to speak to who may be able to assist with their enquiries following an assault.

https://youtu.be/mPlm97Pc41c

The incident took place on Sunday 28th April 2019 at 4am on Dundee Street, when a man was injured and required hospital treatment.

Detective Constable Keith Tulloch of Corstorphine CID said: “This was a particularly nasty incident from which the victim has sustained a serious injury.

“We believe the man in the footage may be able to assist us with our enquiries and we are appealing for him, or anyone who may know him, to make contact with Police Scotland.”

Anyone with information can call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 900 of the 28th April, or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to report anonymously.

Happy Birthday, Gruffalo!

As ever, there are some big names at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival – but the biggest star of them all kicked off the annual event in Charlotte Square Gardens yesterday. The Gruffalo came to town to get the party started – which is quite appropriate as the children’s favourite is celebrating his twentieth birthday!

Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson was joined by illustrator Catherine Rayner for her Performing Picture Books event at the Edinburgh Book Festival. Continue reading Happy Birthday, Gruffalo!

Police Advice: Summer Sessions in Princes Street Gardens

SUMMER SESSIONS PRINCES STREET GARDENS

Are you heading to one of the concerts in Edinburgh?

Check out the site map attached and please read the advice from the event organisers ahead of the gig:

  • Plan ahead your travel using
  • There are two entrances to the site so please use both (the box office is located at the East Entrance and you should use this if you need to collect a ticket)
  • There will be security on entry so please expect searches and queues on entry
  • Bag searches will be in place – please don’t bring a bag larger than A3 as it won’t be permitted
  • Be prepared for all weather conditions as the weather is very unpredictable – umbrellas are not permitted
  • If you feel unwell, please seek help immediately from a member of festival staff or a steward

For full event info visit the Summer Sessions website – http://ow.ly/n6iM50vpkYC

Drop and Roll at Underbelly raises £6,915 in support of OneCity Trust

There was a packed house at Underbelly’s Circus Hub on Wednesday, where a special gala performance of Danny MacAskill’s Drop and Roll raised £6,915 in support of OneCity Trust’s work in Edinburgh.

The reaction from the Wednesday night audience was immense with both the children and the adults making it the noisiest show so far. Continue reading Drop and Roll at Underbelly raises £6,915 in support of OneCity Trust

“Tremendous response” to three council consultations

The city council has received more than 8,000 consultation responses to the consultation on major changes proposed for Edinburgh’s city centre. The capital’s population is now aroung half a million people.

The Council went out to consultation on three different proposals over the summer: Edinburgh City Centre Transformation, Meadows to George Street and Low Emission Zones during May, June and July. Continue reading “Tremendous response” to three council consultations

No laughing matter: council recruits extra cleaners for city centre

Extra street cleaners have been drafted in to help keep the Capital – well, the city centre – clean during this year’s Festival.

Forty additional staff will join the core team of 37 city centre street cleansing operatives in August, to help manage extra demand over the busy summer period.   Continue reading No laughing matter: council recruits extra cleaners for city centre

Starting today: Summertime Streets in city centre

Between 28 July and 1 September 2019, temporary changes will be in place on streets in the Old Town. The changes will help to make our busy streets easier and safer to walk around. Continue reading Starting today: Summertime Streets in city centre