Category: North Edinburgh News

Scotland Street: suspicious death appeal

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Police are appealing for information following the discovery of a body in suspicious circumstances at an address in Scotland Street yesterday.

The incident happened around 5.30am on Friday, when a disturbance was reported to police. Officers attended and the body of a man was discovered. Enquiries are currently ongoing to establish the identity of the victim, but police are treating the death as a homicide pending a post mortem.

Officers are appealing for information and are asking for anyone who was in the area to come forward.

Detective Chief Inspector Keith Hardie of the Major Investigation Team said:  “We have found a body in suspicious circumstances, which has sustained significant injuries. It is being investigated at the same level as a homicide, although until the result of the post mortem we cannot commit to this.

“With this in mind it is imperative that we trace those involved in this incident as soon as possible.

“I would urge anyone who was in the Scotland Street area on the morning of Friday, December 2, to get in touch with us immediately.”

Another man found in the flat is being treated as a ‘significant witness’ and is helping police with their inquiries.

Two cars parked outside the flat in the New Town have also been taped off. One has a sign in the window asking for donations for someone who is homeless.

Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Lord Provost opens social enterprise market at Council HQ

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A joint Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network (ESEN) and Business Gateway festive social enterprise market was opened by Lord Provost, The Rt Honourable Donald Wilson along with Cllr Gavin Barrie at the City of Edinburgh Council’s headquarters at Waverley Court yesterday. Continue reading Lord Provost opens social enterprise market at Council HQ

Refugees’ Voice – ELREC and Drummond Community High School event

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The Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council, in partnership with Drummond Community High School are organising an event to facilitate a discussion between service providers in public and third sector, and asylum seekers and refugees in order to hear from the refugees first-hand about their actual circumstances and needs and link them with the suitable existing services.

The event will take place on Tuesday, 6 December, 4:30 to 7:30pm at Drummond Community High school, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh EH7 4BS.

This is a free, multicultural event, with speeches from the Lord Provost, the Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe, Michael Russell MSP, ELREC Chair Foysol Choudhury MBE, Drummond Headteacher Jodie Hannan, Prof Sir Geoff Palmer and inspirational speeches from refugees. Ben Macpherson, MSP for Leith and Edinburgh North, Cllr. Cameron Rose and other dignitaries will also be attending.

Organisations that have confirmed attendance include: Multicultural Family Base, Scottish Refugee Council, Churches of Scotland, Edinburgh Direct Aid, Shakti Women’s Aid, Edinburgh College, Skills Development Scotland, Edinburgh Central Mosque, Meal on Me, Community Learning Development, Council of British Pakistani, One Refugee Support Group, Edinburgh City of Sanctuary, Fresh Start, Council of Bangladeshi’s in Scotland and the Ethnic Minority Law Centre.

The event is open to all refugees in Edinburgh and the Lothians as well the general public.

If you are interested in attending the event, please contact Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) atadmin@elrec.org.uk or call 0131 556 0441, or you can register through Eventbrite.

 

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New pet for Christmas? Think twice

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The Scottish SPCA Edinburgh Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre is bracing itself for an abundance of unwanted animals this Christmas – and is appealing to pet owners to think twice about trading their old family pet for a new one, or taking on the responsibility of an animal they cannot care for. Continue reading New pet for Christmas? Think twice

On hundred organisations sign up to support a tobacco-free generation

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One hundred organisations, including NHS Lothian, have pledged support for a national bid to make Scotland tobacco-free. The announcement comes in the same week as groups across the country collect awards at the Scottish Parliament for their efforts in tackling the harm caused by tobacco in their communities.

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