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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service test emergency plans for firefighting at sea
Firefighters from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) took part in a marine firefighting multi-agency exercise yesterday morning at BP Hound Point Terminal...
Dancing to raise funds for Queensferry Lifeboat
The RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Fundraising Branch's Scottish Country Dance held in the Queensferry High School raised over £400.00. Over seventy danced to the music...
Dalmeny Primary School Exhibition
Dalmeny Primary School in conjunction with The City of Edinburgh Councils Museum's Outreach and Access department displayed a fabulous exhibition recently.
The exhibition looked at toys and...
Queensferry Lifeboat called out today
At 1:00pm today the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was called out to assist people in the water struggling to get ashore from Cramond Island.
On reaching...
Fundraising for RNLI Queensferry
The RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Crew of Helmsman Iain Leil, Michael Garfitt and Ross Denver had just returned from assisting a catamaran demasted off Dalgety...
New Queensferry lifeboat called out twice today
The Atlantic 85 Lifeboat the "Jimmie Cairncross" which has just arrived at the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station this week, was called out twice today.
At...
Lifeboat called out to Cramond Island casualty
At 2.17pm yesterday the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat was called out by the Coastguard as a man with a suspected broken leg was trapped on...
Competition – Hopetoun Horse Trials – win a pair of tickets here!
HOPETOUN 2012 HORSE TRIALS WITH PLENTY OF OLYMPIC SPIRIT
The Gillespie Macandrew Horse Trials will make a welcome return to Hopetoun House this summer for...
RNLI Queensferry had a fun day
Even though the weather did not play along the RNLI Queensferry fun day went ahead. The photographs show Targe Towing BP Tugs from Hound Point...
Royal Blind fundraisers have their feet back on the ground
Royal Blind are very grateful to their twelve brave supporters who spent last Sunday abseiling 165 feet off the Forth Rail Bridge at South...
Volunteers needed for beach clean up at South Queensferry
Spring Clean Volunteers Needed to Spruce up South Queensferry Beach! The Marine Conservation Society wants to make beach clean biggest ever.
A marine charity volunteer coordinator...
Restaurant Review: The Boat House, South Queensferry
Unbeatable Views of the Firth of Forth
After a quick detour to North Queensferry (What??! Ed) we finally found the lovely seaside town of South...
Vote now on Queensferry BID
Voting began this week to decide if Queensferry is to become a Business Improvement District.
This initiative, spearheaded by Queensferry Ambition, is a unique opportunity for Queensferry...
Queensferry BID launch on Thursday
Businesses in Queensferry will decide on June 22 whether they want to sign up for an initiative which will help boost local businesses and may...
Queensferry Bowling Season starts
With the Captain of Queensferry Ladies Bowling Club Cathy Seery, Judy Gillon delivers the first jack watched by members and guests.
Photo by Hamish Campbell
Portobello boat to take part in regatta this summer
Local teams to take part in biggest ever St Ayles skiff regatta at Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Traditional Boat Festival
Rowers from Portobello, South Queensferry...
Council asked for £10,000 for Port Edgar plans
The Culture and Leisure Committee will discuss the future of the sailing facilities at Port Edgar, South Queensferry this morning.
The marina facility is in...
Traffic back to normal in South Queensferry following effluent leak
Following an announcement at 5.30 about an incident in South Queensferry, Lothian and Borders Police have just confirmed at 11.00pm that traffic cordons in...
Almond Neighbourhood Partnership meeting 18 October 2011
The Almond Neighbourhood Partnership meets on 18 October 2011.
The agenda includes discussion of a community plan - signing ceremony, the Drumbrae Library hub, a...
Hoax call to coastguard endangers lives
The Coastguard received a call this month from a mobile phone asking for assistance for four people trapped on Cramond Island, one of whom...
Antique charity event at Dundas Castle for St Columba’s
Antique enthusiasts will have the chance to find out if they have treasure hiding in their house on Sunday 11 September, at a special...
Edinburgh job – Temporary Primary School Teacher South Queensferry
The position of temporary primary school teacher at St Margaret's School in South Queensferry is advertised today.
The advert is as follows:-
Children & Families ...
Provost set to jump off the Forth Bridge!
As residents of South Queensferry, Edinburgh’s Lord and Lady Provost are used to admiring the view of the iconic Forth Bridges from their home.
On...
Fundraising raises £620 for RNLI Queensferry
BP Hound Point scaffolder Gary Johnston from Falkirk completed the Grangemouth 10K run in 47 minutes and raised £620.00 for the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat...
Ferryburn Fairies getting ready for The Moonwalk
The Ferryburn Fairies are the enthusiastic team at Ferryburn Dental Care. They have decided to promote pink power, something they are passionate about as...
Friends reunited to race for life
When Karen Denoon read about her friend Lisa MacDonald on Facebook and decided to run Race for Life she persuaded a group of school...
QDCC – First Twitter Birthday
Queensferry & District Community Council’s (QDCC) Facebook and Twitter pages last week marked their first birthday after reaching a full year of service.
The social...
Three plucked to safety from the Forth
Three men, one with no buoyancy aids were plucked from the freezing waters of the Forth after a watersports trip went horribly wrong.
The RNLI...
Queensferry & District Community Council – April meeting
Queensferry & District Community Council held its monthly business meeting on 26 April in the Burgh Chambers. Fourteen members were present, including Almond ward...
RNLI fundraising cycle
A cycle ride from the RNLI Dunbar Lifeboat Station to the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station raised about £1900 for the RNLI Queensferry Lifeboat Station.
The...
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