Local Round-up: Cinema scores new music for silent classic

The new score will be written and performed by acclaimed silent film accompanists Minima, whose original soundtrack helps emphasise the film's melancholy and grim humour.

The music will be played by a four-piece ensemble of drums, bass, guitar and cello, at the performance on Tuesday, February 22.

Students win prize for Iraq link-up work

A TEAM of Jewel and Esk students have scooped a major prize in a British Council-sponsored competition.

Under the Connecting Classrooms in the Middle East project, four students have been in regular contact with students from Dijlah school in Baghdad, Iraq. The end result was a 100-word drama called Respect, which was written and filmed by the Jewel & Esk students and beat global competition to take the prize.

Camera sites announced

MOBILE speed cameras are set to be deployed at number of Lothian locations.

From Monday they will be in operation on the A90 Cramond, Muirhouse Parkway, West Granton Road, A71 Polbeth, A705 East Whitburn, A899 Lizzie Bryce, A89 Armadale, A71 Briech and A706 Longridge.

Go wild for school leaflet

Children at Davidson's Mains Primary have produced a leaflet about the wildlife in their local park.

After studying the wildlife in Davidson's Mains Park last autumn, they have released their findings to the general public. The leaflets can be picked up from Blackhall Library and the Royal High School.

Charity makes runners appeal

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland is looking for runners to raise money for its work by taking part in the Edinburgh Half Marathon on May 22. For more information contact the charity by emailing [email protected] or call Alison Bertram on 0131-225 4800.

Bailey brings his Dandelion Mind to Playhouse

COMEDIAN and musician Bill Bailey has announced he will bring his hit live show Dandelion Mind to the Capital as part of a UK winter tour.

The comedian is set to perform for one night only, on November 16, at the Playhouse.

Tours in Australia and New Zealand have previously sold out. He last performed in the Capital at the Edinburgh Festival. The tour will also include Newcastle, Sheffield, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Manchester, Nottingham and Glasgow.