Local Round-up: Roadshow set to tackle knife crime

A ROADSHOW aimed at tackling knife crime among young people is set to make a stop today at a city supermarket.

The No Knives, Better Lives campaign was due to visit the Morrisons store in Ferry Road to provide information on diversionary activities for youths.

Superintendent David Carradice, joint chair of the Edinburgh Violence Reduction Partnership, said: "These roadshows are an excellent way for us to do this and really bring home to people the dangers of carrying knives."

Artist portraits to go on show

Portraits of some of Scotland's most admired artists created by themselves, their friends or their family are to go on show in the Capital.

The Artist Up Close, at the National Gallery of Scotland from February 10 to June 5, will include prints and drawings spanning the last 300 years.

Write about family legends

A FREE workshop on writing about family legends will be held at North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Author Willie Robertson will host the workshop, on March 5.

To book, contact [email protected] or write to Scottish Book Trust, Trunk's Close, 55 High Street, EH1 1SR.

Work of rising painters displayed

THE works of two rising painters, Audrey Grant and ECA student Martyn McKenzie, will be displayed at the Union Gallery on Broughton Street.

Running from February 17 to March 14, the Being Human display explores the 'human condition in the 21st century'.

Historic shop furniture up for auction

A HISTORIC collection of furniture from Liberty & Co department store is to be auctioned by Lyon & Turnbull.

The furniture, designed for the shop in 1924, includes Arts and Crafts oak pieces designed for the display of fabrics and luxury goods.

The sale will take place on March 9 and June 25, at the auction house's saleroom in Broughton Place. For more information see www.lyonand turnb ull.com.

ESPC quiz helps charity

THE charity Dreamz4u has granted wishes for two children with the proceeds of a quiz night held by property firm ESPC last year.

The event raised more than 1600, which was used to give an eight-year-old girl the chance to spend a day singing at a recording studio with friends, and a 13-year-old boy a trip to Old Trafford to see Manchester United play.

ESPC chief executive Malcolm Cannon said: "It has been very rewarding to work with Dreamz4u and see the benefits of your hard work."