As Whirlpool today launches its recall of more than half a million fire-risk washing machines, Which? is calling for the company to offer refunds to affected customers. Continue reading Whirlpool refunds urged as huge washing machine recall starts
Category: North Edinburgh News
Property market ended year with decade-high transaction rate
EDINBURGH’S housing market closed the decade with activity between buyers and sellers at its highest level – with the rate of transactions soaring. Continue reading Property market ended year with decade-high transaction rate
Capital car commute has become major problem, MSPs warned
Commuting into Edinburgh from Fife by car has become “a problem” which can only be solved by better public transport, MSPs have been told. Continue reading Capital car commute has become major problem, MSPs warned
Regulating short term lets: new powers for councils
Councils empowered to introduce safety and control measures
Continue reading Regulating short term lets: new powers for councils
Witness appeal following Queensferry Road fatality
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a 63-year-old man died as a result of a road traffic collision.
The incident happened around 9.10pm on Tuesday, 7 January, 2020 when a Nissan Note car collided with a pedestrian on Queensferry Road, between the junctions with Parkgrove Avenue and Drum Brae North. Continue reading Witness appeal following Queensferry Road fatality
Sign up for Learn to Play Day
Learn to Play Day – a free national event to encourage everyone in the UK to start making music – is coming to Scotland this March. Continue reading Sign up for Learn to Play Day
Organisers hail Edinburgh’s Christmas success
Organisers have reported that a total of 2,631,154 people passed through Edinburgh’s Christmas in East Princes Street Gardens, representing a significant 4.85% increase in footfall on 2018. Continue reading Organisers hail Edinburgh’s Christmas success
Kids clubs set to restart at West Pilton
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre’s kids clubs start back next week
Consultation launched on Pentland Hills plan
Residents and visitors to Pentland Hills Regional Park are being asked to comment on a new 10-year Strategic Plan. Continue reading Consultation launched on Pentland Hills plan
Drumbrae Care Home ‘must make ugent improvements’
A care home for older people in Edinburgh must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by residents, inspectors have said.
The Care Inspectorate has served a formal Improvement Notice on council-run Drumbrae Care Home following an inspection which raised serious concerns. Continue reading Drumbrae Care Home ‘must make ugent improvements’