Tag: Carrick Knowe

Missing man: Have you seen Ellis?

*** UPDATE ***

ELLIS HAS BEEN FOUND

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information to help trace 20-year-old Ellis Peak, who has been reported missing.

Ellis was last seen in the Carrick Knowe Drive area, around 11.30pm on Thursday, 12 March, 2026, and there are significant concerns for his welfare.

He is described as around 5ft 10 and medium build, with very short red hair.

Inspector Alastair Paisley said: “We are appealing for anyone with information on Ellis’s whereabouts to come forward.

“If you believe you can assist our enquiries to trace him, please call police on 101, quoting incident 0970 of 16 March, 2026.”

Appeal to help trace missing man

HAVE YOU SEEN DAVID CALVERT?

POLICE in Edinburgh are appealing for information to help trace David Calvert who has been reported missing. The 41-year-old was last seen in the Carrick Knowe area at around 1.55pm yesterday (Sunday, 21 May, 2023).

David is described as being around 5ft 11in in height, of muscular build, with short brown hair and blue eyes. He has a number of distinctive tattoos on his neck, arms and hands.

When last seen he was wearing a back Nike Teck tracksuit, grey/blue Nike Air 95 trainers and was carrying a small black North Face bag.

Inspector Graeme Dignan said: “Our enquiries are ongoing to trace David and I am appealing for anyone who has seen David or who has any information on his whereabouts to contact us.

“I would also appeal to David himself to get in touch with local officers.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 1891 of 21 May, 2023.

Changeworks activities to encourage food waste recycling in Edinburgh

Changeworks is delivering a series of food waste engagement activities in Edinburgh on behalf of the city council.  The aim of these activities is to engage Edinburgh residents in food waste recycling and increase food waste recycling participation across Edinburgh. 

The project includes a city wide social media campaign and two locality projects in Carrick Knowe and Balgreen.

Staff and volunteers from Changeworks, will engage with residents in these areas by providing advice, guidance and practical tools to support food waste recycling.  The team will also measure kerbside food waste recycling participation rates to measure success.    

If you would like find out more about this project please email us.