A man has been arrested following the death of 49-year-old man outside Edinburgh City social club. The incident happened about 00:15 in the early hours of Sunday morning outside the club in Lochend Road South, which was formerly the Loch Inn.
The 49-year-old man – named locally as club regular Andy McCarron – was injured and taken to hospital where he died. Continue reading Man charged with murder following Lochend social club death
Police have now confirmed the identity of a man who died in Prestonfield on Thursday 21 February. He was 67 year old Alasdair Forsyth from Edinburgh.
Mr Forsyth was found with serious injuries to his head and body and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Scottish Ambulance Service following a disturbance at an address in Clearburn Road. Continue reading Prestonfield murder: victim named
A young construction worker has died after falling from a roof at Muirhouse Mansion on Marine Drive. Continue reading Construction worker dies following Muirhouse Mansion fall
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Time to talk about the great taboo?
Death and dying. It’s a subject many of us prefer not to even think about, let alone discuss – but Ruth Green, Minister of St David’s Espisopal Church in Royston Mains, says it’s good to talk about death and has organised an event to do just that. And it might even be fun!
Ruth explained: “It’s called Grave Talk, and it’s a cafe space designed to talk about death, dying and funerals. I was inspired to start this because in my experience as a nurse, and now as a minister, most people don’t know how to talk about death. This event gives a safe environment, and is a way of trying to normalise such conversation. It is free (with donations accepted for the cake) and is non-religious, so it’s suitable for people of all faiths and doubts. At previous events, strangely enough, it is fun, and there’s lots of laughter, as people are freed up to explore their ideas and feelings.”
GRAVE TALK takes place at North Edinburgh Arts on
Wednesday 2 September from 6.30 – 7.45
there will be tea and cake
there will be talk, there will be questions
the truth is we are all going to die, but nobody wants to say anything
Grave Talk is a chance to talk about death
think about your funeral
ask questions, air your thoughts
for people of all faiths and doubts
Intrigued? Interested? Like to find out more? Like to go along? Call Ruth on 629 2018 or 07941 552 768 or email liverdiet@hotmail.com
