Local Round-up: Auschwitz trip pupils to be honoured

STUDENTS who participated in an event to remember the victims of the Holocaust will be honoured at the City Chambers.

Angela Constance MSP will speak at the Holocaust Education Trust programme on February 23.

Every year the charity takes scores of Lothian school pupils to Auschwitz for a 24-hour trip.

During the event, students will show follow-up work they produced as a result of the trip to the site of the former concentration camp.

No need for any speeding

MOBILE speed cameras will be in operation from next Monday at A90 Cramond, Muirhouse Parkway, West Granton Road, Comiston Road, A70 Balerno, A71 Polbeth, A899 Deer Park, A706 Longridge, A706 Cairnie Place, A89 Armadale, A71 Breich, A705 East Whitburn and A899 Lizzie Bryce.

Baby death remembrance rescheduled

A CHRISTMAS service for a stillbirth charity cancelled because of the weather has been rescheduled for next month.

Sands Lothians, which also helps parents of babies who die early in life, will now hold the event on March 6 at Craiglockhart Parish Church from 2pm.

Organisers said they were reluctant to cancel the initial event, but had no choice given the state of the roads, potential parking problems and a reduced bus service.

Cash in on huge savings through recycling

HOMEOWNERS could save more than 400 a year by learning to recycle more, an environmental group has claimed.

Zero Waste Scotland said its volunteers were ready to provide free advice on how to compost waste and reduce the amount of rubbish being sent to landfill.

They now provide advice on how to reduce food waste as part of the Love Food Hate Waste campaign.

To learn more or to arrange for a volunteer to come to your home, contact 0131-555 4010.

Picture perfect faces sought

A NATIONAL photography company is searching for a "little face" in the Lothians to represent its brand.

Venture Photography, which has a studio in Meadowbank Retail Park, is launching its search this week.

People can vote online at www.venturephotography.co.uk

Gear up for battle of the sexes

EDINBURGH International Climbing Arena at Ratho is to host a Battle of the Sexes challenge on February 24.

The event will feature everything from sumo suit wrestling to the aerial assault course and runs from 7-10pm, costing 5. To book, call 0131-333 6333.