Category: Royston/Wardieburn

Tenants get keys for new council homes

The first tenants have begun moving into brand new homes for social rent across Edinburgh. The homes are being built by the City of Edinburgh Council as part of a project to provide hundreds of affordable flats and houses on seven small brownfield sites across Edinburgh.  Continue reading Tenants get keys for new council homes

Joining together for St Andrew’s Day meal (but not on St Andrews’ Day!)

You’re warmly invited to a St Andrew’s Day Meal at Pilton Community Health Project! Come and listen to traditional music while you enjoy some hot food with your neighbours. Continue reading Joining together for St Andrew’s Day meal (but not on St Andrews’ Day!)

Working together: Forth & Inverleith VSF meets on Thursday

FORTH & INVERLEITH VOLUNTARY SECTOR FORUM

Partnership Event

Thursday 22 November at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre Continue reading Working together: Forth & Inverleith VSF meets on Thursday

North West Locality Committee meets this evening

North West Locality Committee meets tonight in the Dean of Guild Court Room, City Chambers at 6.30pm. The meeting is open to the public. Continue reading North West Locality Committee meets this evening

Talk Money tomorrow

The City of Edinburgh Council will join partner organisations in four Talk Money events held across the city to share tips and advice for managing money.  Continue reading Talk Money tomorrow

Money worries? Start talking!

Wednesday 14th November 11am – 2pm

The Prentice Centre, Granton Mains Avenue

(opposite entrance to Edinburgh College Granton Campus)

The event brings together multiple agencies who are working to tackle poverty and inequality and assist people in a range of ‘financial capability’ areas including income maximisation, debt advice, help with fuel and housing costs, free school meals and clothing grants, housing support, employability, low cost credit, etc.

Organisations taking part in the Prentice Centre event are:

  • Granton Information Centre (hosts)
  • Muirhouse Housing Association (event sponsors)
  • Changeworks
  • Family & Housing Support
  • Scotcash
  • Y People
  • Community Renewal
  • Circle
  • West Granton Housing Co-operative
  • Advice Shop
  • Dunedin Housing Association
  • Fresh Start
  • Turn 2 Us

For further information telephone Granton Information Centre 0131 551 2459 or 0131 552 0458 or email michelle@gic.org.uk or david@gic.org.uk

Nine arrests in Edinburgh on Bonfire Night

Public thanked after Edinburgh Bonfire Night policing operation

Police in Edinburgh have praised the support of the public and partner organisations following a successful Halloween and Bonfire Night policing operation. Continue reading Nine arrests in Edinburgh on Bonfire Night

Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets this evening

Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets tonight at 6pm in North Local Office, 8 West Pilton Gardens. All welcome. Continue reading Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets this evening