Fire casualties – Rubbish still to be cleared in some areas – Schools Open Day – North Edinburgh News AGM – JK Rowling
There were two fires in yesterday each of which claimed the life of the occupant. The first was in Powderhall yesterday morning and the second occurred twelve hours later in Dundee Terrace.
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service also reported a third fire last night in Dryden Street which resulted in two women being taken to hospital with burns. The fire was reported to the fire service just after 10.30 yesterday evening and 20 firefighters attended a third floor flat at number 2 Dryden Street. The firefighters used breathing apparatus and hose reel jets. LBFRS said this morning that investigations into the fire which caused extensive damage are ongoing. The BBC also report that a baby was injured in this fire and is being treated in the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
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We are still receiving updates about your rubbish which has not been collected since the new collection system was brought in. We are about to write up that article so if you have any further information for us please do get in touch. theedinburghreporter@gmail.com Conservative councillor Cameron Rose has an interesting article here about the current position regarding street communal bins and fortnightly collections.
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Just to remind you that today is Schools Open Day. This is a first for the council. All primary schools are open today for parents with pre-school age children to have a look around and learn more about their catchment school. Almost every Primary School in Edinburgh is welcoming parents and their children to come and visit between 10am and 3pm.
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North Edinburgh News is holding its AGM this evening at 7pm at Drylaw Parish Church, Groathill Road North. Also this evening The Reporter is speaking at a NENgage event in Stockbridge Library between 5.45 and 7.30pm. The topic is building an online Community and the audience (could be you?) will be community groups and active citizens living in Inverleith. If you’re there then please say hello!
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JK Rowling’s new book for adults is published today. Publishers Little Brown confirm that you can get your hands on the book either by buying a physical copy, an ebook, an unabridged audio version or on CD…. Do let us know what you think about it!
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