More than 100 families a day lost their homes last year, after the number of renters evicted from their properties reached a record high. Continue reading One hundred families lose their homes EVERY DAY
Month: July 2017
Now’s the time to talk about Kindness
The Carnegie UK Trust has launched a new report, which explores how we can encourage kinder communities. The report, The Place of Kindness, finds that it can be hard to talk about kindness and that there are many things that get in the way of acting in a friendly, generous and considerate way. It identifies that, along with creating spaces and places to act in kindness, the simple fact of talking about it has a powerful effect on our behaviour. Continue reading Now’s the time to talk about Kindness
Dennis the Menace says: “Away and play!”
Iconic Beano comic character, Dennis the Menace, joined Mark McDonald MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Childcare and Early Years, to launch a new campaign highlighting the benefits to children of free and creative play. Continue reading Dennis the Menace says: “Away and play!”
West Pilton West Granton CC meets on Tuesday
West Pilton West Granton Community Council gets together again after the summer break with a meeting on Tuesday 1 August at 7pm in West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.
An agenda and minutes will be available on the night. All welcome.
A summer of art at Museum of Childhood
Contemporary art will feature in the Museum of Childhood this summer as the Royal Mile venue takes part in the Edinburgh Art Festival for the first time. Continue reading A summer of art at Museum of Childhood
Brock welcomes visa U-turn
Iranian illustrator Ehasan Abdollahi will come to the Edinburgh International Book Festival following a Home Office change of heart. Continue reading Brock welcomes visa U-turn
Make music with cucumbers!
HENDRICK’S GIN INVITES YOU TO MAKE HARMONIOUS MUSIC WITH CUCUMBERS
Hendrick’s Perilous Laboratory for the Absorbment of Natural Teachings (P.L.A.N.T) is conducting a genuine and most unusual scientific experiment during the Edinburgh Festival at the Assembly George Square Gardens, Edinburgh, 3rd – 13th August. Continue reading Make music with cucumbers!
Cities join up to take art around Scotland
The Travelling Gallery’s back on the road
Edinburgh’s Travelling Gallery is partnering with the Glasgow Women’s Library to present a new tour of art around Scotland. Continue reading Cities join up to take art around Scotland
Muirhouse Playday on Monday
MONDAY 31 JULY Muirhouse Avenue 12 – 4pm
NHS Lothian hits four-hour A & E target
The most recent data for NHS Scotland reveals that 96.6% of patients in NHS Lothian’s emergency departments were seen, admitted or discharged within four hours – beating the 95% target. Continue reading NHS Lothian hits four-hour A & E target