Category: Newhaven

Neighbourhood Partnership meetings scheduled

The following dates have been agreed for meetings of local Neighbourhood Partnerships (North West Locality). These meetings are open to the public and you are very welcome to attend:

Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership

Tuesday 30th October, 6pm in Blackhall Library

Forth Neighbourhood Partnership

Tuesday 6th November, 6pm in North Local Office, 8 West Pilton Gardens (access from car park)

Almond Neighbourhood Partnership (Almond includes Muirhouse)

Monday 3rd December, 7pm in Rosebery Hall, South Queensferry

Western Edinburgh Neighbourhood Partnership

Yet to be confirmed

Agendas and papers for the meetings will be available here: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/meetings

Police appeal following attempted murder on local cycle path

Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted murder in the north of the city. The incident happened on a cycle path near Connaught Place off Ferry Road at around 7.50pm last night (Monday 8 October). Continue reading Police appeal following attempted murder on local cycle path

Edinburgh Shoreline Project: free training sessions

I am delighted to let you know that we have two upcoming training sessions available for free through the Edinburgh Shoreline project. Places are limited so please book by following the links to our Eventbrite page. 

Reminiscence and Recording skills

15th October, 10am-12.30pm

The Living Memory Association, Ocean Terminal, Leith

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reminiscence-and-recording-skills-training-tickets-49806917832

This event is aimed at training shoreline communities in how to record oral history interviews to capture the heritage of their area. 

Website editing skills

1st November, 11am-12.30pm

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/website-editing-skills-tickets-50125965111

This event is aimed at training shoreline communities in how to add their own updates and events to the www.edinburghshoreline.org.uk and will also provide general skills on maintaining all WordPress websites.

Charlotte Johnson, Shoreline Project Manager

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

20a Inverleith Row| Edinburgh | EH3 5LR

0131 552 7171 ext. 3035

Do you care about Trinity’s heritage?

Victoria Primary School is to be replaced by a new school on Western
Harbour in 2020. The existing building will then be for sale. This means
there is an exciting opportunity for the community to acquire the
building, but this can ONLY happen IF we can show that there is:

(i) strong support from the community
(ii) a robust plan to meet the criteria for community asset transfer and
that of the potential funders (e.g.Community Land Fund)

So come along and tell us:

  • what you think about the idea of community ownership.
  • what the area needs, that the building could provide.
  • how you might be able to help.

If you believe it can usefully serve the community then here’s the
chance to help make that happen. Because, quite simply, it will not
happen UNLESS there is demonstrable community support.

So please come along to Victoria Primary School at 7pm on Thursday 4th October to discuss:

‘SHOULD a NEW COMMUNITY GROUP BE SET UP to ACQUIRE and DEVELOP VICTORIA  PRIMARY SCHOOL for the COMMUNITY?’

Bill Rodger, Trinity Community Council

Trams to Newhaven: updated plans to go on show

“refreshed designs and plans are truly community-led” – Transport convener

Earlier in the summer, the Council’s Trams to Newhaven project team embarked on a major public consultation inviting residents and businesses to help shape designs and plans. 

Continue reading Trams to Newhaven: updated plans to go on show

Lottery cash boost for young people across Scotland

Young people across Scotland will be inspired to make a positive change in their lives, thanks to £474,900 of National Lottery funding awarded to 55 youth-focused projects today (THURS 6 SEPT), in celebration of Scotland’s Year of Young People.  Continue reading Lottery cash boost for young people across Scotland

Edinburgh set to become home of UK’s longest legal graffiti wall

Graffiti artists from across the UK and Europe will descend on the Capital this weekend to work their magic on a stretch of wall close to Edinburgh’s Ocean Terminal. The Rock the Dock Graffiti Jam on Saturday (1 September) aims to create the UK’s longest legal graffiti wall at Marine Parade. Continue reading Edinburgh set to become home of UK’s longest legal graffiti wall