Police Scotland has been working with staff across all of the Edinburgh Festivals, to encourage them to be extra eyes and ears and help keep the event safe and secure. Continue reading Project Servator: Police prepared for Edinburgh’s festivals
Tag: community safety
Dog control legislation not fit for purpose, say MSPs
MSPs on the Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee have today said that current dog control legislation isn’t fit for purpose and called on the Scottish Government to undertake a comprehensive review of all dog control laws immediately. Continue reading Dog control legislation not fit for purpose, say MSPs
“Shocking”: Statistics show highest ever level of Scottish drug deaths
New figures showing there were almost 1200 drug-related deaths in Scotland last year have been described as shocking by Public Health Minister Joe FitzPatrick.
The National Records of Scotland statistics reveal there were 1,187 drug-related deaths registered in Scotland in 2018, the largest number ever recorded. Continue reading “Shocking”: Statistics show highest ever level of Scottish drug deaths
Community Alcohol Partnership launched in North Edinburgh
North Edinburgh has a new Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) based at Drylaw covering the Forth and Inverleith wards. The CAP was launched at Spartans Community Football Academy yesterday, and over the coming weeks more community groups and youth organisations will have the opportunity to help develop and contribute to a local Action Plan. Continue reading Community Alcohol Partnership launched in North Edinburgh
Edinburgh kids take part in biggest ever water safety lesson
THOUSANDS of young swimmers in Edinburgh are to get a lesson covering self-rescue and life-saving skills in the largest coordinated water safety lesson ever seen in Scotland. Continue reading Edinburgh kids take part in biggest ever water safety lesson
New campaign aims to prevent accidents among Edinburgh’s under-fives
A new public health campaign, Keeping Kids Safe in the Home, which aims to reduce the number of domestic accidents involving under 5s in Edinburgh, has been launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Continue reading New campaign aims to prevent accidents among Edinburgh’s under-fives
Protocol to assist in search for missing people with dementia
Police in Edinburgh with the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership have launched a new protocol locally to help officers in searching for missing people with dementia. Continue reading Protocol to assist in search for missing people with dementia
Bike Marking at Inverleith Park
Saturday 18th May 2 – 4pm
Call for disposable BBQ ban
As wildfire raced through even more acres of British countryside last week, a business waste company has called for disposable barbecues to be banned to prevent further damage. Continue reading Call for disposable BBQ ban
The Herbert Protocol: keeping loved ones safe
The Herbert Protocol is here to give you some reassurance and help keep your loved ones safe. This is a local initiative for residents living in the Edinburgh. The system provides the police with everything they need to know to search for the person living with dementia. Continue reading The Herbert Protocol: keeping loved ones safe