Do you live in Leith? Join Port of Leith Housing Association’s community consultation ‘Shaping the next 5 years’ for a chance to see our 2020 – 2025 draft plan in progress .
You can take part online at www.polha.co.uk/the-future or visit one of the pop-up consultations (see below). Continue reading Port of Leith Housing Association: Shaping the Next Five Years – community consultation
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crews responded to approximately 359 bonfires across the country between 3.30pm and 11.30pm yesterday (November 5).
Operations Control firefighters handled 882 calls from members of the public. There were also several attacks on crews, but no firefighters were seriously injured. Continue reading Guy Fawkes Night: more attacks on emergency services
On Wednesday 30 October, an event was held at City Art Centre in Edinburgh to celebrate the publication of Blether, a free book created by Scottish Book Trust for this year’s Book Week Scotland celebrating a Year of Conversation.
Writers from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Inverness, Oban and more had the opportunity to gather together and read their works. Continue reading Scottish Book Trust celebrates publication of free Blether book
Continue reading Success for BBC Scotland at Scottish Baftas
Citizens Advice Scotland has launched ‘Do the Rights Thing’, a new campaign to raise awareness among young people in Scotland of their employment rights.
Continue reading Citizens Advice Scotland urges young people: Do The Rights Thing
Wednesday 6th November & Wednesday 20th November
1pm – 2.30pm at Granton Library
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in the Leith Links area.
The incident happened around 5.50pm on Sunday (3 November) on Leith Links near Links Athletic FC changing rooms. Continue reading Police appeal following Leith Links assault
On Saturday the Parliament hosted the Modern Studies Association Annual Conference 2019, hosted by The Deputy Presiding Officer, Christine Grahame MSP.
Part of the day included presenting an SQA Advance Higher Award and SQA Higher Awards for the most outstanding students in the country. Continue reading Parliament celebrates Edinburgh students awarded top marks in Modern Studies
BONFIRE NIGHT
Do you know what your children have planned this evening?
We don’t want anyone injuring themselves or others by playing with fireworks. As well as being dangerous, misusing fireworks is also an offence. Now is a good time to talk to your children about the dangers of fireworks and fires as well as the law, before it’s too late.
Check the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service website for more advice and guidance – http://ow.ly/nZgy50x1A3T
Check out the firework code here – http://ow.ly/62Df50x1A3U
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to attend organised Bonfire events this Tuesday, November 5.
Private firework displays and illegal bonfires pose a serious risk to the safety of the communities across Scotland.
And SFRS, alongside the Scottish Government, is making a final appeal to members of the public to attend an organised firework display and help curb illegal behaviour such as the construction of illegal bonfires.
Speaking on the run up to Bonfire Night Assistant Chief Officer Ross Haggart, the SFRS Director of Prevention and Protection, said: “The Scottish Fire and Rescue service can be up to four times busier than usual on November 5.
“There are many official Bonfire events this year in Scotland and attending one of these can help ensure our resources are not delayed.
“Illegal bonfires needlessly take up our time and put others with genuine emergencies at risk.
“I would urge any member of the public who sees someone starting an illegal bonfire to contact Crimestoppers.
“I would also urge anyone who witnesses the construction of an unlit illegal bonfire to contact their local authority to have it removed.
“Together we can help each other stay safe this bonfire night.”
ACO Haggart was joined in the call by Minister for Community Safety Ash Denham.
Ms Denham also highlighted the distress that fireworks can cause for members of the community as well as animals such as livestock and pets.
Ms Denham said: “Bonfire Night is a chance for families and local communities to come together and enjoy fireworks responsibly. However the noise from fireworks can cause distress to vulnerable members of our communities – older people, those with post-traumatic stress disorder, autism or underlying mental health issues – and to animals.
“I would encourage people to be mindful of this and to attend organised displays where fireworks are set off in a controlled and safe environment.
“Bonfire Night is also one of the busiest nights of the year for our blue-light staff and robust action will be taken against anyone involved in the misuse of fireworks.
“I would urge members of the public to report any criminal or anti-social behaviour to Police Scotland, their local council, or through Crimestoppers.”
Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111 or contacted through their website at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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