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Serious Sexual Assault, Leith Links

Please see media release from Police Scotland below. If you were in the vicinity last night or saw someone acting suspiciously in the area please contact the Crime Stoppers number in the press release.

POLICE SCOTLAND – CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS – EAST Serious Sexual Assault, Leith Links

Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a serious sexual assault in North of the city.

The incident happened around 1am today (Thursday) in the Leith links area.

A 28-year-old woman was approached by a man who produced a knife before subjecting her to the attack.

The man then made off and the victim contacted police. Officers are now carrying out a thorough investigation of the scene.

Anyone who can assist with this ongoing enquiry is asked to come forward.

The suspect is described as being of Asian appearance and wearing a grey hooded top and black tracksuit bottoms.

Detective Inspector Keith Fairbairn said: “This attack was carried out in a public area and we are keen to hear from anyone who was in or around Leith Links in the early hours of Thursday morning and saw anything suspicious.

“Similarly, anyone who recognises the description of the suspect, or who has any further information that can help us trace the man responsible is also asked to contact police immediately.”

Chief Inspector Sara Buchanan said: “We understand that this incident may have an impact on the local community and so high-visibility patrols are currently being deployed within the Leith Links to engage with members of the public and offer reassurance.

“In addition officers will be liaising with relevant partner agencies to assist anyone affected by this attack.

“I would urge anyone who wishes to speak with an officer in relation to this incident to approach one of the officers at the scene, contact 101 or make an anonymous report via the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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City of Edinburgh Council Budget

(Originally posted on Granton & District Community Council)

Have a look at the financial challenges that the city faces.  Have a go at the attached and see the consequences.  Whilst this is not real – the decisions faced by the city are real and will affect and impact on you and your family.  Get involved.  Contact us and let us know what you think.

https://edinburgh.budgetsimulator.com/budget

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Refreshed Planning and Building Standards Service

(adapted from an email from Edinburgh Council)

The Acting Head of Planning and Building Standards is pleased to announce a refreshed Planning and Building Standards Service will be introduced on 27 October 2014.  Following a review of how the service has been delivered, an area-based focus has now been developed for dealing with planning and building standard applications.  There will also be a city wide function for areas such as the development plan, built and natural environment, place making and service delivery.

More information about what the teams do, the areas they cover and contact details for each area are available in Edinburgh Council’s planning blog, www.planningedinburgh.com. Edinburgh Council will be sharing this with its stakeholders and circulating a leaflet round Council offices and libraries in the coming week.  You can also sign up to the blog for email alerts.

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Jo-Anne Jamieson | Planning Technician | Planning and Building Standards | Services for Communities | CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | Waverley Court, G2, 4 East Market Street, EH8 8BG | Tel 0131 529 3147 | jo-anne.jamieson@edinburgh.gov.uk  | http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/developmentconsents

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Bow-Tow, a Newhaven Story

(adapted from an email from citizen curator)

Bow-Tow A4Bow-Tow, a Newhaven Story

Songs, choirs, stories and spectacle inspired by the community of Newhaven

Friday 24 and Saturday 25 October 2014

To be a Newhavener is to be Bow-Tow. It is a symbolic relationship between the land and sea, the men and women of Newhaven. This live event will present story telling, theatre and traditional music set alongside performances by local residents young and old.

From 7.00 pm at Newhaven Harbour (outdoor event) and at venues throughout the village untill 9.00 pm

With Jed Milroy, Hamish Moore and the new Newhaven Community Choir, this free event is a celebration of this vibrant community and its place in the 21st century.

For more information, see ‘Newhavener Bow-Tow’ on Facebook

Citizen Curator
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
21 Hawthornvale, Edinburgh, EH6 4JT
44+(0)7812167130

info@citizencurator.com

www.citizencurator.com

Citizen Curator is a contemporary arts organisation working with the history and identity of Leith and North Edinburgh.

Image Credit: Newhaven Harbour, Bournonville, N.,1950 © City of Edinburgh Council – Libraries www.capitalcollections.org.uk

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Conservation Area character appraisals

The Council is currently reviewing the character appraisals for Edinburgh’s conservation areas.

Character appraisals guide the local planning authority in making planning decisions and, where opportunities arise, in preparing enhancement proposals.

The current character appraisal for Leith can be viewed here:

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/1099/leith_conservation_area_character_appraisalpdf

The intention is to make the appraisals more interactive and the first of these has been completed for the Grange Conservation Area:

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory_record/377091/grange_conservation_area

A draft revised character appraisal is programmed for presentation to the Planning Committee in February 2015. Following this there will be a comprehensive consultation on the appraisal.

At this stage, we would be pleased to know if there are any issues you would like to see included in the draft appraisal.

Please contact me if you would like to discuss this or arrange a meeting.

Jack

 

 

Jack Gillon, Principal Practitioner, Built & Natural Heritage, Services for Communities, The City of Edinburgh Council, Waverley Court, Level G3, 4 East Market Street Edinburgh, EH8 8BG. Tel 0131 469 3634. jack.gillon@edinburgh.gov.uk www.edinburgh.gov.uk

 

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Pitt Street/Trafalgar Lane Clean Up: Wednesday 8 & Thursday 9 October

(adapted from an email from Edinburgh Council)

You are invited to join Edinburgh Council on our clean up of Pitt Street and Trafalgar Lane.

The  City Centre Leith Neighbourhood Team will be there on Wednesday 8 & Thursday 9 October.

There are two slots on each day  10:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 16:00.  The meeting point is at The Village Bar on South Fort Street and lunch will be provided just after 1pm in the Community Room in Leith Library.

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Janine Fawns| Project Officer| City Centre Leith Neighbourhood Team| 1 Cockburn Street| Edinburgh| EH1 1BJ |janine.fawns@edinburgh.gov.uk | Telephone 0131 529 2761 | Mobile: 07774 227553