Simplified application process will ‘support activity which puts people in the lead at the heart of their communities’
Big Lottery Fund Scotland has opened a new five-year £250 million funding scheme. With a focus on helping people and communities most in need, groups across the country can apply to share these life-changing funds. Continue reading New multi-million Lottery fund open for business
City council extends No Smoking policy
Smoking will no longer be permitted in play parks, car parks and courtyards, as well as in Council premises, as the new Smoke Free Policy comes into force. Continue reading Last gasp as council stubs it out completely
Scotland’s 50+ health and wellbeing website Living it Up has joined the Scottish Government’s myaccount system. myaccount lets people across Scotland create a single and secure log in to use for many online public services … and Living it Up is now one of them. Continue reading Living It Up: you can account on us!
Ocean Terminal event highlights the good sense of upcycling
This weekend marked the culmination of a Scotland-wide, eight-week social media campaign to encourage people to upcycle and re-use furniture. Continue reading Design Doctor makes the virtual a reality
Illustration students at Edinburgh College are helping draw attention to the year’s top history books through artwork featured in the Christmas issue of BBC History Magazine. Continue reading Students design cover for BBC History magazine
Dedicated website also launched
A comprehensive travel plan to address the impact of the necessary Forth Road Bridge closure has been launched by Transport Minister Derek Mackay, who also encouraged people to plan their journeys carefully and to allow time for a longer commute to work. Continue reading Forth Road Bridge closure: government reveals travel plan
Everyone’s a winner at Millennium Community Centre
Big Jackie’s Prize Bingo – Christmas Special
Wednesday 9 December
Door Open 7.00 pm – Eyes Down 7.30 pm
*Come early for a seat. Everyone guaranteed to go home with a prize*
No-one does it better than our big Jackie!!
James McGinty
Tomorrow’s People exhibition to open in North Edinburgh Arts shop unit
The National Galleries of Scotland and Tomorrow’s People would like to invite you to the opening of their exhibition on Monday (7 December), 12-5pm.
You can view this collaborative piece of work in The Artists’ Shop (inside Muirhouse Shopping Centre, closest to NEA).
Also a great opportunity to speak with Tomorrow’s People to find out more about the organisation and all the brilliant work that they do around our community.
PoLHA film celebrates forty years as social housing leader
Port of Leith Housing Association has released a short film to celebrate it’s fortieth anniversary. The documentary looks at the impact PoLHA has made in the local community over the past four decades.
Continue reading My room on this earth: a Port of Leith celebration
Lead the Way campaign consultation ends soon
This is the last chance to tell us what issues are important to you!
We’re creating a 2016-2021 Youth Manifesto, so we can lead#thewayto2021.
Time is running out, so give us your views on education, rights, the environment and more today! Your response will make it into our manifesto, so we can campaign on the issues that matter to you.
Take a minute to fill out our survey now:
