Crerar Hotels Trust has donated £3,000 to St Columba’s Hospice to fund a specialist bed at the charity’s inpatient unit in Edinburgh. The support was celebrated during a special cheque presentation from Sarah Firth, on behalf of Crerar Hotels Trust to St Columba’s Hospice. Continue reading Hotel donation will support specialist bed at local Hospice
Community meeting at Granton Youth Centre
Tuesday 2 February 5.30pm 
Edinburgh College guarantees a place to local school leavers
Edinburgh College is guaranteeing a place to study to all school students in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian, to make sure they can achieve their education and career ambitions. The college is promising to help every eligible school student who applies find a course for 2016/17 at the right level in the right area. Continue reading A place for all at Edinburgh College
Saturday 30 January 2 – 9pm
Madelvic House
Edinburgh North and Leith MP Deirdre Brock is calling upon constituents to sign a petition which seeks to scrap the UK Government’s rape clause. Continue reading Brock calls for support to scrap ‘appalling’ rape clause
Good news for Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden
Organisers have announced that all tickets for Saturday’s community ceilidh at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre have now gone and the event is SOLD OUT!
Granton Campus today from 2 – 6pm
Edinburgh College is inviting anyone wanting to learn about study options to information days at its campuses this week. Course advisors will provide guidance about 2016/17 courses and remaining last-minute places on programmes starting this month. Continue reading Edinburgh College Information Day today
Catch college performers before they Take Flight
Edinburgh College’s performing arts students are ready to mesmerise the crowd tomorrow at a one-night dance festival at the city’s Festival Theatre. Continue reading Edinburgh College stars set to shine at DanceFest
Did women ‘set up’ assault victim?
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in the Granton area. The incident happened in Boswall Loan at around 3am in the early hours of Saturday morning.
A 30-year-old man began speaking to two women on Great Junction Street and the group walked along Ferry Road together. Once at Boswall Loan, heading towards Granton Crescent, the man was approached and assaulted by two men.
He was taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with serious facial injuries.
The first suspect is described as white, 5ft 7-8 inches tall, around 20 years old, with a slim build. He had short dark hair and was wearing a dark-coloured t-shirt, red shorts and white trainers.
The second suspect is described as white, 5ft 9inches tall, around 20 years old, with a slim build. He had short dark spiky hair and was wearing a dark-coloured top, dark jeans or joggers, and white trainers.
The two female witnesses are described as white, around 5ft 4inches tall, 18-20 years old, with slim builds and local accents.
One had elbow-length straight dark hair, and was wearing a light-coloured jumper, dark leggings or jeans, beige boots and carrying a large beige shoulder bag. She was possibly called “Kat”.
The other had dyed blonde shoulder-length hair. She was wearing a ¾ length grey jacket, black leggings and black boots.
Detective Sergeant Clark Martin of Gayfield CID said: “We’re conducting numerous enquiries in the local area in order to trace the suspects, and would urge any witnesses to get in touch. We believe the two men were known to the two women, and would also ask anyone who recognises their descriptions to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
