Category: North Edinburgh News

Community Chest benefits from £2,000 CALA Homes donation

CONTINUED support from the one of the country’s leading homebuilders is helping to support a joint project between the Rotary Club of Currie Balerno and the Balerno Village Trust. Continue reading Community Chest benefits from £2,000 CALA Homes donation

Sandy gears up for National Award

The driving force behind Edinburgh College’s automotive department has been shortlisted for a national award. 

Sandy Bruce, curriculum leader for Automotive Engineering, has been shortlisted by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) for his contribution to the work of the institute and for providing a high standard of qualification and progression routes for automotive students in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Continue reading Sandy gears up for National Award

Volunteers Help Older People Tap Into IT

A LEADING housing provider is calling for Edinburgh volunteers to join the team and help bridge the gap between older people and technology.

Bield Housing & Care has teamed up with local charity, Tap into IT, to run new computer classes at its Manderston Court development in Leith. Continue reading Volunteers Help Older People Tap Into IT

Prestonfield murder: victim named

Police have now confirmed the identity of a man who died in Prestonfield on Thursday 21 February. He was 67 year old Alasdair Forsyth from Edinburgh.

Mr Forsyth was found with serious injuries to his head and body and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Scottish Ambulance Service following a disturbance at an address in Clearburn Road.  Continue reading Prestonfield murder: victim named