A man who subjected a woman to a serious sexual assault in her Corstorphine home has been jailed.
At the High Court in Glasgow yesterday, David Reid was sentenced to four years and three months, and also given an Order of Lifelong Restriction, following the attack, which took place on Monday 30th October 2017. Continue reading Neighbour jailed for serious sexual assault of woman in her home
Toby Carvery is showing its support for the armed forces by inviting military personnel across Edinburgh to join them for a free breakfast or carvery meal on Armed Forces Day, which this year falls on Saturday (29th June). Continue reading Toby Carvery offers Edinburgh military personnel a FREE meal on Armed Forces Day this Saturday
Community groups, voluntary sector organisations and local councillors will come together across the city this month for the inaugural meetings of the new Neighbourhood Networks. Continue reading Neighbourhood Networks: exciting new chapter for community planning?
Residents worst fears realised – 655 new homes near Barnton junction
Controversial plans to build more than 650 new homes near Edinburgh Airport have been approved by city councillors. Continue reading CARMAGEDDON: Controversial Cammo development gets the green light
Saturday 18th May from 10am – 1pm
Local community councillors have been invited to attend a Waterfront consultation meeting at Edinburgh College’s Granton Campus tomorrow. Continue reading Community councillors invited to Waterfront event tomorrow
Tesco community champion April Waters (pictured above, right) presents RNIB Scotland volunteer Hazel Kelly (left) with a cheque for £4,000, after the sight loss charity came first in six Tesco store’s ‘Bags of Help’ initiative, including Hermiston Gait and Corstorphine. Shoppers voted with special tokens for their favourite cause. Continue reading RNIB Talking Books appeal gets most votes from Edinburgh Tesco shoppers
Two local projects have scooped awards at this year’s National Youth Work Awards. Spartans Community Football Academy picked up the National Raising Attainment Award for their work with vulnerable youngsters in North Edinburgh, while the Action for Children Heritage and Inclusion Project has won the National Equality and Diversity Award, sponsored by BBC Children in Need. Continue reading National Awards for local youth projects
New analysis from Which? has revealed that Scotland lost over a third of its bank and building society branches in just eight years, raising concerns that consumers and businesses alike could struggle to access cash across the country. Continue reading Scotland has lost OVER A THIRD of bank branches in just eight years
Ray of hope for projects hammered by Health & Social Care grant cuts
Up to 200 council jobs in the Capital will go as the SNP-Labour administration passed a controversial austerity budget which sees £33 million of cuts to vital public services across the city. Continue reading Capital Coalition votes through £33 MILLION cuts package
