Around town: Blood Brothers for festival

Moving Lights Theatre Company will present Blood Brothers at the Leith Festival to support charity Dreamz 4 U.

Dreamz4u is a charity dedicated to granting the dreams of sick and disabled children. Ten per cent of the show's takings will go to the charity.

Climbers are wall-to-wall

Some of Europe's top climbers will take part in the European Youth Championships at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena at Ratho.

Around 250 climbers will compete on 'The Hanger', 'Speed Wall' and the 'North West Wall'.

The event runs until Sunday.

Store sales show a rise

THE Edinburgh branch of department store chain John Lewis has marginally increased sales. The St James Centre store saw takings rise by 0.1 per cent in the week to May 14 compared to the same period a year earlier. But sales in the first 15 weeks of its financial year remain 2.6 per cent lower than a year ago.

Light up the streets to beat cancer

A NEW programme hosted by NHS Lothian will improve support for deaf people across the city.

It will link the disability with subsequent risks of mental health problems, and ensure fewer people slip through the net.

Community staff will be working throughout the area on the project.

Clinical lead Dr Debbie Innes said: "Mental health services for deaf people have long been the subject of discussion and debate within deaf communities."

New support fo deaf people in Lothians

PEOPLE across the Capital are being urged to take part in Scotland's newest bid to help beat cancer.

More than 1,000 men and women have signed up to Shine - Cancer Research UK's night-time walking marathon.

Organisers are hoping 5,000 people will light up Glasgow on September 10 and raise 1 million.

Event organiser, Olivia MacLean, said: "By taking part in Shine in September, people in Edinburgh will be making a real difference to those who face the disease."

Old CDs can help save animal lives

EDINBURGH-based animal charity OneKind is looking for unwanted CDs for its appeal to help protect animals and the environment.

The Animal Tracks appeal funds education programmes, political lobbying, scientific research and field work in a bid to improve the welfare of animals across the UK.

The charity's chief executive, Fiona Ogg, said: "Those unwanted CDs can be put to good use."