With less than a week to go until the Scottish Parliament Election 2016, Edinburgh is gearing up to run its own part in the vote. Preparations are already well underway across the city’s polling places and count venue, while training is in progress for staff working on the day and the first postal votes are being processed.
Ferryhill back to school after yesterday’s disruption
Ferryhill staff and pupils return to school as normal today after yesterday’s evacuation. Continue reading Ferryhill: School’s ON today
Today is Workers Memorial Day
One fatality or injury at work is one too many and that’s why we stand strong as part of the campaign for better and stronger legislation to protect the lives of workers across the country, says GMB Scotland. Continue reading Workers Memorial Day
Trebles all round for Muirhouse Library Link member
Drylaw centenarian Harry Macdonald doesn’t do things by halves. He’s already celebrated his birthday with a party at Drylaw Church, then followed that up with a family meal in Davidson’s Mains – and now there’s been a third celebration as Harry marked his milestone event with staff and friends from Muirhouse Library’s Link service earlier today!
Muirhouse Library’s Declan McCann said: “Harry has been coming to library link since July 2015, and he has been a lively addition to the group. The Hearts top he is wearing was gifted by the club, has the number 100 on the back and is signed by the players. Today we shared cake, coffee and non-alcoholic bubbly!”
Ferryhill Primary School is closed following a safety check this morning. Continue reading Ferryhill closed following fire alarm
An important message from the Police to all residents in North Edinburgh:
I am looking to try and spread the word regarding bogus workmen who have seemingly arrived in the north of Edinburgh recently. They are often targeted premises where the occupants are elderly and live alone.
This particular “bogus” initiative involves 2 males knocking at the door stating that there is a roof tile missing etc, and this can be fixed for £800.00.
They then suggest they carry out a survey in the attic and one of the males goes up into the attic space and bring down a piece of rotten wood with them claiming that it has come from the roof. They then offer to take a deposit of a few hundred pounds to cover the cost of the materials, and if they don’t have the cash then they request a visa card and that money is withdrawn from an ATM.
Please note that the males do not have any ID and their van is not marked. It is the usual white panel van.
If you could possibly pass this on to your email groups and ask them to
spread the word in a bid to stop these people taking advantage of our
elderly residents that would be much appreciated. I will going to attend
groups in the coming weeks to also pass this message on face to face.
Kindest regards
PC Emily Grimwood – E0479
Inverleith Community Officer
Temporary solution secures Centre’s short-term future
The Prentice Centre’s immediate future has been secured after a last ditch plan was put to West Granton Community Trust board members by local councillors before last night’s emergency meeting. Continue reading Prentice Centre crisis: buying time
Recognition for Pilmeny’s World War One project
Congratulations to Leith’s Pilmeny Youth Centre, who won the Sunday Mail Young Scot Community Award for their Remembering the Leith Battalion project at a gala event at the EICC last night. Continue reading National award for Pilmeny Youth Centre
Drylaw couple complete remarkable double century
Drylaw man Harry Macdonald celebrated his 100th birthday with a double celebration last week. Harry knows all about hitting the magic number – for his late wife Nan also received a telegram from The Queen two years ago! Continue reading Happy hundredth, Harry!
£38,000 boost for Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre
