Home win: Albion Road development launched

Goal-den opportunity for househunters

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Port of Leith Housing Association and its subsidiary company Persevere Developments Limited’s latest development was officially opened by Malcolm Chisholm MSP yesterday. Continue reading Home win: Albion Road development launched

Talking ****: dog fouling fine doubles

Tougher penalties for irresponsible owners

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The fine for dog owners who fail to pick up after their pets has been doubled by the Scottish Parliament. The fixed penalty for dog fouling is being increased from £40 to £80 to bring it in to line with the fine for littering. Continue reading Talking ****: dog fouling fine doubles

Pioneering Pirniehall!

Read all about it: Local primary school is first to complete Scotland’s library card challenge

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Following the Scottish Government announcement that every child in Scotland should get a library card, Muirhouse Library, Community Learning & Development and Pirniehall Primary School have sprinted out of the educational blocks! Continue reading Pioneering Pirniehall!

Meet Halle – Edinburgh’s youngest bookworm!

‘Libraries are often the hub of a local community’ – Cabinet Secretary for Culture Fiona Hyslop

Mum Kirstin Elliot, Leith Library team leader Sandra Wright, dad Martin Edwards and baby Halle.
Mum Kirstin Elliot, Leith Library team leader Sandra Wright, dad Martin Edwards and baby Halle.

She may be too young to read, but Halle Edwards has become Edinburgh’s youngest library member – at the tender age of three weeks! Continue reading Meet Halle – Edinburgh’s youngest bookworm!