Store gives extra £3000

John Lewis Edinburgh has pledged an extra £3000 to local charities as part of its Community Matters scheme.

The most recent organisations to receive a cash boost from the store are Hearing Dogs for the Deaf, Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled and the Scottish Seabird Centre.

Customers decided how much money each charity should receive via a voting system in the branch.

Hearing Dogs for the deaf received £1500, Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled received £1000 while the Scottish Seabird Centre received £500.