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Drugs found after Drylaw property searched by Police from Organised Crime Unit

Drugs found after Drylaw property searched by Police from Organised Crime Unit

Five people have been arrested and charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act after police in Edinburgh recovered high-value drugs at various city addresses. Officers from the Organised Crime Counter and Terrorism Unit carried out searches at four properties in [...]

March 13, 2015 Local News

Inverleith St Serf’s Church and their fairtrade stall scooped two prestigious Edinburgh Lord Provost Fair Trade Awards at City Chambers

Inverleith St Serf’s Church and their fairtrade stall scooped two prestigious Edinburgh Lord Provost Fair Trade Awards at City Chambers last night The awards were for – Fair Trade Achievement – Fair Trade Faith Community. There has been a fairtrade [...]

March 3, 2015 Church News, Local News

Kinship carers coffee morning tomorrow at Craigroytson Primary

Free coffee morning for Kinship carers tomorrow Are you a Kinship carer? Maybe you would like to meet other similar carers. Why not pop in to The Haven within Craigroyston Primary School Monday the 2nd March 2015 10am till Mid-day [...]

March 1, 2015 Local News

Residents left in the dark after lights switch

Over one hundreds local people expressed their concern about the new street lighting that has been installed in various parts of the area. Residents in Wester Drylaw Drive got in touch asking if we could highlight the issue for them. [...]

February 26, 2015 Community Councils, Local News

Man pleads guilty to possessing explosive items

A MAN has pled guilty to possessing explosive substances after a significant number of items were found in two local flats last year. Faris Al-Khori, aged 62 has today pleaded guilty under the Explosive Substances Act 1883, Section 4, following [...]

February 26, 2015 Local News

SSPCA appeal for information after two cats abandoned in Muirhouse

The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two cats were abandoned in a stairwell at a block of flats in Muirhouse. The cats were rescued yesterday after they were discovered on the 11th floor of Fidra Court. The male [...]

February 20, 2015 Local News

Are you registered to vote for upcoming general election?

Are you registered to vote in this years general election? In 2014, Scotland went through the process of an independence referendum that had the highest turn out of any modern day vote in this country. The people of Scotland actively [...]

February 20, 2015 Local News

An opportunity to ask candidates for Mays election those questions you always wanted to

Do you shout at the television when the politicians are on telling us what they are going to do for us if we vote for them? Campaigning for the Westminster elections on May 7th has started already and its time [...]

February 18, 2015 Local News

Could you help others be more confident with their English?

Pilton Community Health Project looking for locals to help Are you good at chatting? Are you confident at speaking English? Do you have some spare time on Wednesday lunchtimes? Then Pilton Community Health Project would love to welcome you along [...]

February 18, 2015 Local News
Police looking for witnesses following assault and robbery on West Granton Road

Police looking for witnesses following assault and robbery on West Granton Road

Police are appealing to the public for information following an assault and robbery on West Granton Road. The incident occurred on Friday, February 13th, at around 9.20pm when a 22-year-old was waiting at the bus stop on West Granton Road, [...]

February 17, 2015 Local News