Grow your own!

Communities urged to take advantage of new legislation

Community groups in Scotland’s towns and cities are being encouraged to take advantage of powers allowing them to create new places for growing fruit and vegetables. Allotments provided by local authorities are in high demand and the Cabinet Secretary for Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham, says land reform powers could help reduce waiting lists by providing more land to grow food. Continue reading Grow your own!

Police appeal following George Street assault

Police are appealing for witnesses following an altercation on George Street in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident happened around 3.25am in the cobbled area in the centre of George Street and left a 26-year-old man needing hospital treatment for a head injury. Continue reading Police appeal following George Street assault

BREXIT: UK must compromise, says Sturgeon

‘Prime Minister running out of time’ – FM Nicola Sturgeon

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will call on the Prime Minister to set out how the UK Government intends to reach UK wide agreement on the aims of the article 50 negotiations, when she attends the Joint Ministerial Committee meeting in Cardiff today. Continue reading BREXIT: UK must compromise, says Sturgeon

Nominate inspiring volunteers now

Lord Provost’s Inspiring Volunteering Achievement Awards 2017 – Nominations Now OPEN

Is there an individual or even a group within your organisation that deserves an Inspiring Volunteering Achievement Award? Then why not consider nominating them. We want to recognise and celebrate as many volunteers as possible! Continue reading Nominate inspiring volunteers now

Craigroyston CYFC looking for new players

Craigroyston CYFC 2007s are looking for players to join our current teams.

We train Wednesday and Friday 6-7pm and play our games on a Sunday morning.

If any boys or girls are interested in coming along for a trial and are wanting to continue with their football development then get in touch.

Email gavm206@hotmail.com or call Gavin Milne 07940453590

Childcare Academy Info sessions in February

We have more dates in place for our Childcare Academy Information Sessions:

Monday 6th February @ 1pm

Wednesday 15th February @ 10am

Wednesday 22nd February @ 1pm

If you would like to book a place to come along and hear more about the Academy, ask any questions and take away an application pack, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or Barbara Webster on 0131 311 6926.

Kind Regards

Audrey O’Neill

Senior Training Administrator

North Edinburgh Childcare, 18b Ferry Road Avenue

Edinburgh EH4 4BL

DDI:  0131 311 6931

Fax:  0131 315 4420 

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Joanna’s fruity report!

Holyrood Apple Day brings together schools, community groups and orchard enthusiasts from across Scotland to enjoy the display of 100s of Scottish heritage apple varieties which grow well here. It offered the chance to taste apple juice and Edinburgh’s new cider – Morningcider – made with Edinburgh’s finest local apples  (writes JAMES McGINTY). Continue reading Joanna’s fruity report!

Forthquarter Park remains open while investigations continue

Forthquarter Park open as usual while environmental officers carry out tests at old gasworks site

Investigaations into contamination on the former Granton gasworks site are underway after local residents raised concerns over an unusual number of pet dog deaths following visits to Forthquarter Park. Environmental health officers are working with National Grid, the owners of the park, to investigate the reports but the park remains open while the tests are ongoing. Continue reading Forthquarter Park remains open while investigations continue