Day: January 1, 2013

The NEN year in pictures, Part Three: September – December

Muirhouse Housing Association celebrate milestone anniversary
Muirhouse Housing Association celebrate milestone anniversary
The Muirhouse Million Steps challenge took place in September
The Muirhouse Million Steps challenge took place in September
More sport - Hearts beat The Spartans on penalties at Ainslie Park
Hearts beat The Spartans on penalties at Ainslie Park
The NEN's NENgage social media sessions proved to be very popular
The NEN’s NENgage social media sessions proved to be very popular
The Barclays Premiership trophy visited North Edinburgh in September
The Barclays Premiership trophy visited North Edinburgh in September
Another packed SoS meeting in Lifecare House
Another packed SoS meeting in Lifecare House
Local dads take 'In Dad's Shoes' exhibition to Holyrood
Local dads take ‘In Dad’s Shoes’ exhibition to Holyrood
Broughton High School's Septemberfest was a big success
Broughton High School’s Septemberfest was a big success
Rugby star Chris Paterson opened PYCP's new dance studio in September
Rugby star Chris Paterson opened PYCP’s new dance studio in September
1st October - and Edinburgh's Telford College becomes Edinburgh College Granton Campus
1st October – and Edinburgh’s Telford College becomes Edinburgh College Granton Campus
Library Link celebration at Muirhouse Library, the place it all began
Library Link celebration at Muirhouse Library, the place it all began
North Edinburgh's Timebank Temptations find their voice at an October launch event
North Edinburgh’s Timebank Temptations find their voice at an October launch event
Confirmation came that LEAP was to lose it's Stockbridge home
Confirmation came that LEAP was to lose it’s Stockbridge home
Sister Anne said her farewells to North Edinburgh
Sister Anne said her farewells to North Edinburgh
North Edinburgh Young Peoples Forum launch The Matter, their own newspaper!
North Edinburgh Young Peoples Forum launch The Matter, their own newspaper!
Dads Rock opens at The Prentice Centre
Dads Rock opens at The Prentice Centre
Rubbish protest gets dirty in West Pilton!
Rubbish protest gets dirty in West Pilton!
Borja Prada Garcia's 'Welcome to Muirhouse' exhibition opened in November
Borja Prada Garcia’s ‘Welcome to Muirhouse’ exhibition opened in November
Craigroyston High School celebrated the culmination of a writing project with top author
Craigroyston High School celebrated the culmination of a writing project with top author
Top chef Tom Kitchin backed the Fresh Start Cooker for Christmas initiative
Top chef Tom Kitchin backed the Fresh Start Cooker for Christmas initiative
A special birthday celebration for Rowanfield School
A special birthday celebration for Rowanfield School
Talking all things transport at Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership's community conference in Broughton High School
Talking all things transport at Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership’s community conference in Broughton High School
Granton Youth Centre celebrate their tenth birthday with a civic repection at the City Chambers
Granton Youth Centre celebrate their tenth birthday with a civic repection at the City Chambers
Another top author visits North Edinburgh
Another top author visits North Edinburgh
The Yard is transformed with help from BBC's DIY SOS team and Pudsey Bear!
The Yard is transformed with help from BBC’s DIY SOS team and Pudsey Bear!
Serious faces at December's Anti-Poverty Conference at Craigroyston High School. The event wsa organised by North Edinburgh Fights Back.
Serious faces at December’s Anti-Poverty Conference at Craigroyston High School. The event wsa organised by North Edinburgh Fights Back.
It's a Quangle Wangle Chrsitmas at North Edinburgh Arts!
It’s a Quangle Wangle Christmas at North Edinburgh Arts!
Acrobatics at Broughton High School's Gymfest
Acrobatics at Broughton High School’s Gymfest
Open for business! Pennywell Pork Butcher is reopened as a temporary community resource by the Muirhouse Link Up project
Open for business! Pennywell Pork Butcher is reopened as a temporary community resource by the Muirhouse Link Up project …
... and not a sausage in sight!
… and not a sausage in sight!
A well-deserved MOVE award for Oaklands
A well-deserved MOVE award for Oaklands

 

The Botanics' tallest tree is lit up for Christmas
The Botanics’ tallest tree is lit up for Christmas

2012 was quite a year – I wonder what 2013 will bring?

The NEN year in pictures – Part Two (May – August)

West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre's new food co-op opened in May
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre’s new food co-op opened in May
Gavin Hastings hosted a final Open Day at Royal Victoria Hospital
Gavin Hastings hosted a final Open Day at Royal Victoria Hospital
There was some Cup Final or other ...
There was some Cup Final or other …
Labour and SNP formed a coalition to run Edinburgh following the May elections
Labour and SNP formed a coalition to run Edinburgh following the May elections
Weather was fine for Blackhall Sports Day in June
Weather was fine for Blackhall Sports Day in June
Jubilee celebrations at Stockbridge Colonies
Jubilee celebrations at Stockbridge Colonies
Granton Primary School wrote, produced and staged their own musical - and it was great!
Granton Primary School wrote, produced and staged their own musical – and it was great!
The weather's taking a turn for the worse ... a decidely dreich D Mains Gala parade
The weather’s taking a turn for the worse … a decidely dreich D Mains Gala parade
Talking about the Total Craigroyston initiative at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
Talking about the Total Craigroyston initiative at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
Muirhouse Library birthday celebrations in June
Muirhouse Library birthday celebrations in June
July - and the wettest summer on record ...
July – and the wettest summer on record …

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Packed public meeting in Lifecare House to discuss Edinburgh Accies plans to redevelop their ground
Packed public meeting in Lifecare House to discuss Edinburgh Accies plans to redevelop their ground
Muirhouse Women's Group win top award during Adult Learners Week
Muirhouse Women’s Group win top award during Adult Learners Week

 

The welcome return of the West Pilton Gala in August
The welcome return of the West Pilton Gala in August
Members vote to close CORE, (formerly BCDP) one of North Edinburgh's long-established community projects
Members vote to close CORE, (formerly BCDP) one of North Edinburgh’s long-established community projects
Malcolm Chisholm MSP received the Laidlaw Rose Bowl at Pilton Central Association's AGM
Malcolm Chisholm MSP received the Laidlaw Rose Bowl at Pilton Central Association’s AGM

The NEN year in pictures – Part One

Some highlights, lowlights and memorable moments from  January to April:

Lord Provost opens refurbished Fresh Start
Lord Provost opens refurbished Fresh Start
Owners of the Raeburn House hotel sought community support for redevelopment. They got it - work begins soon.
Owners of the Raeburn House hotel sought community support for redevelopment. They got it – work begins soon.
The NEN print ediiton relaunched in February. Royston Wardieburn Community Centre reopening was the front page story
The NEN print ediiton relaunched in February. Royston Wardieburn Community Centre reopening was the front page story
Demolition of Pennywell continued, but February also saw the launch of the Muirhouse Centipede Project
Demolition of Pennywell continued, but February also saw the launch of the Muirhouse Centipede Project
March saw the launch of Forthview Primary's brilliant Pathways to Pilton project
March saw the launch of Forthview Primary’s brilliant Pathways to Pilton project

 

The Moderator of the Church of Scotland visited Muirhouse St Andrew's
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland visited Muirhouse St Andrew’s

 

Graduation day at Craigroyston Primary School!
Graduation day at Craigroyston Primary School!
North Edinburgh's Yummy Food Festival was held at North Edinburgh Arts in March
North Edinburgh’s Yummy Food Festival was held at North Edinburgh Arts in March
Craigroyston Primary's annual art exhibition was held in March - in a Stockbridge art gallery!
Craigroyston Primary’s annual art exhibition was held in March – in a Stockbridge art gallery!
Pilton Community Health Project held a successful Open Day in March
Pilton Community Health Project held a successful Open Day in March
Easter Drylaw residents launched their speed awareness campaign in April
Easter Drylaw residents launched their speed awareness campaign in April
With local government elections looming, hustings were organised - some better attended than others!
With local government elections looming, hustings were organised – some better attended than others!
Local project Community Employability closed down in April
Local project Community Employability closed down in April
Scott Hastings opened new fitness circuit in Inverleith Park
Scott Hastings opened new fitness circuit in Inverleith Park
Drylaw's Ian Moore received the Thomas Tierney Award at an April presentation
Drylaw’s Ian Moore received the Thomas Tierney Award at an April presentation

 

May – August to follow soon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEN: That was the year that was

There were 956 new posts in 2012

Our busiest day was 16 January with 2220 views

In 2012 our site has been visited by readers from 108 countries!

Month by Month:

January 5055 (January 2011 – 77)

February 881 (754)

March 1092 (343)

April 2730 (294)

May 4118 (1378)

June 5043 (322)

July 9391 (296)

August 8343 (307)

September 10307 (666)

October 10381 (2262)

November 10496 (901) – our best ever month

December 5736 (1374)

Our most-read stories in 2012 were:

1. Seventy-Five year old woman mugged in Drylaw (pictured below)

2. Police appeal for witnesses o Pilrig Park attack

3. Carnage following high winds

4. Welcome to Muirhouse photographic project and exhibition

5. Fire destroys Hanover Street travel agent

6. Billy Anderson obituary

7. Edinburgh College announces First Principal

8. Body discovered on Silverknowes beach

9. Size DOES matter sy Stockbridge campaigners (Save Our Stockbridge)

10. Mosque fire under investigation

A Happy, Healthy and Peaceful 2013 to all our readers

Attack victim Evelyn Crawford has made a full recovery
Attack victim Evelyn Crawford has made a full recovery