FIREFIGHTERS attended more than 500 accidental house fires during last year’s festive and New Year celebrations, latest figures show. They were alerted to a total of 517 such emergencies at homes across Scotland between 7 December and 11 January. Continue reading Firefighters issue winter safety appeal
ELREC, in partnership with Drummond Community High School, is organising an event in support of refugees in Edinburgh & Lothians on Tuesday 6 December 2016, from 5pm to 7pm at Drummond Community High School, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4BS. Continue reading ELREC to stage Refugees’ Voice event
Detailed plans to tackle antisocial behaviour have been drawn up by Edinburgh’s Community Safety partners.
Continue reading United against antisocial behaviour in Edinburgh
A hard hitting play focusing on the antisocial use and dangers of fireworks will be performed in nine secondary schools in Edinburgh in the run up to Bonfire Night. TOAST has been staged in Edinburgh schools for a number of years and will be performed to over 1,000 S2 pupils this week leading up to 5 November. Continue reading School play highlights fireworks danger
FIREFIGHTERS have issued a Chimney Fire Safety Week message urging householders to help prevent potentially devastating fires. Continue reading Swept away: advice for Chimney Fire Safety Week
FIREFIGHTERS have urged new students to keep fire safety in mind when they begin life at universities and colleges across Scotland. Continue reading Fire service issues Freshers’ Week safety appeal
A man has sustained serious injuries following the attempted robbery of a Trinity newsagents
Police are appealing for witnesses following a failed robbery involving a significant assault in Trinity. The incident happened around 5.20pm on Friday (12 August) at a newsagents on the corner of South Trinity Road and Cargill Terrace.
Two men entered the store and demanded money, before attacking the shopkeeper and running from the store. The shopkeeper sustained serious injuries and the suspects were last seen running along Cargill Terrace.
The first suspect is described as 20 to 25-years-old, medium build, with a pale complexion and unshaven.
The second suspect is described as 35 to 40-years-old, slim build, pale complexion with gaunt features and unshaven.
Both suspects were wearing dark clothing and dark woollen beanie hats and one was wearing a dark body warmer.
Detective Sergeant Todd Rutherford, of Corstorphine CID, said: “This was a cowardly attack, and the shopkeeper bravely fought off the attackers despite a shocking level of violence and the serious injuries he sustained.
“At the time of the incident, it is likely there would have been pedestrians and drivers in the Cargill Terrace area and we know the suspects were loitering nearby the shop before the incident took place. If anyone has seen these men before, during or after the attack, please contact us.”
Those with any information should contact Police Scotland on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
emergency department is being extended to Edinburgh
A successful violence reduction project based at a Glasgow hospital emergency department is being extended to Edinburgh. The Scottish Government is providing £70,000 to extend the Navigator project, run by the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, to Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary.
The Navigator programme at Glasgow Royal Infirmary helps patients who have been the victims or perpetrators of violence to make the changes they need to improve their lives.
Police in the Capital have launched their own unofficial Fringe venue as part of this year’s Edinburgh Festival policing campaign! Continue reading Laughing Policemen: all the world’s a stage for city cops
Edinburgh Police have launched a new partnership initiative in the Leith area to tackle the issue of proxy purchasing – where adults purchase alcohol for under-18s. Continue reading You’re Asking For it: Leith partnership tackles proxy purchasing:
