Local News: Student flat plans lodged for Gorgie site

Chamic Estates is planning the scheme at a triangular site that currently houses small-scale industrial buildings including a veterinary surgery at 396-410 Gorgie Road.

The plans would see 330 student bedrooms across three buildings ranging from four to six storeys tall. There would also be two commercial units on the ground floor.

Stem cell talk hits the road

The UK National Stem Cell Network's Roadshow will take place at the Royal College of Surgeons on February 1.

The public information evening is open to all and will feature several speakers, a Q&A session and drinks. To register, contact 01793 442851 or [email protected].

Paul out to be good as Bard

ACTOR Gavin Paul will play Robert Burns at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on January 22.

Burns: Rough Cut was premiered on last year's Fringe and is based on Donald Smith's novel Between Ourselves.

It will be staged at 3pm and 7pm. See www.scottishstory tellingcentre.co.uk.

Food for thought over wildlife

THERE will be free workshops this weekend about the importance of feeding wildlife during cold weather.

The sessions will be held at the Pets at Home stores in Corstorphine and Livingston at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. They are suitable for children.

NHS sorry as placements are cancelled

NHS Lothian has apologised after cancelling work experience placements for 46 school pupils.

The health board said several factors, including a backlog of pupils due to December's bad weather, had caused the cancellations.

Alan Boyter, director of human resources, said: "NHS Lothian caters for almost 700 placements each year. Unfortunately, a small number of placements had to be cancelled."

Corner shops agree healthy eating link-up

SCORES of corner shops across the Lothians have linked up with the Scottish Government to make healthy food more accessible.

Healthy foods will be promoted in a bid to make them appealing to customers who would otherwise pass them by. It will also target alcohol consumption, with messages printed to customers reminding them to keep drinking levels down.

Other public health topics like breastfeeding and stopping smoking will be communicated under the scheme.