Day: March 10, 2017

Gearing up for Pass It On Week

Tomorrow marks the start of Pass It On Week – and it lasts ten days!

With this year’s Pass It On Week starting tomorrow, now is the perfect time to clear out cupboards, wardrobes, garages and sheds of unwanted or unused stuff that could have a useful life with someone else. From clothes to bikes, books to sports kit and gadgets to tools, everything is potential re-use treasure. Continue reading Gearing up for Pass It On Week

Granton Gathers: street party in Granton Medway

Changeworks are organising a free afternoon of family-friendly fun and games in the Granton Medway BMX track on Saturday 18th March from 2 until 6pm to celebrate the champion work of the residents increasing their recycling and keeping the street clean and tidy. Continue reading Granton Gathers: street party in Granton Medway

Brexit “a threat to Scotland’s population and prosperity”

Deidre Brock MP has called for tailored immigration solutions for Scotland to tackle its differing population needs and the economic threat of a ‘hard’ Brexit.  She was speaking during yesterday’s Westminster debate on the Scottish Affairs Committee’s report into the demography of Scotland and its implications for devolution. Continue reading Brexit “a threat to Scotland’s population and prosperity”

Letters: Words and Deeds

Dear Editor

Actions by the Tory-led governments of 2010 and 2015 to deal with the financial crisis – caused not by the people, but by banks and financial institutions – was to immediately pass the debt onto the majority of people by restricting wages and reducing funding for services of all kinds.

They also launched a tremendous appeal to the people, assuring them that ‘we are all in this together’. This worked for a while but very quickly their tactic of ‘divide and rule’ was brought into play, blaming sections of the population for being scroungers or skivers, the disabled, those on benefits (particularly those on housing benefit), etc. to justify further cuts in wages and essential services.

After more than six years, people were seeing through their talk of a ‘big society’ and ‘all in this together’ speeches  and began to realise they had been conned. This posed a threat to the continuation of Tory control, so out went David Cameron and in came Theresa May, who said in her first speech as PM she would do things differently, make changes to bring about a more just society and again making a Tory appeal for support from the people. She even claimed the Tories are now the party for working people!

This puts into context the continuous attack on Jeremy Corbyn in the press, in Parliament and other sections of the media. The Tories know his ability to speak the language of working people and therefore his capability of winning an election: this, the Tories fear.

The millions and millions of people who have seen and felt the difference between the words and deeds of the Tories must now reawaken nationwide activity and campaign to make real changes to our society.

A. Delahoy

Silverknowes Gardens

Call for new applications as Lothians benefit from over £2.8 million in business/arts partnership funding

Cultural organisations across Edinburgh and the Lothians are being urged to get their funding applications in now as a pioneering programme that promotes collaboration between Scottish business and culture celebrates a decade of success, investing more than £2.8 million across 175 individual arts and heritage projects in the Lothians. Continue reading Call for new applications as Lothians benefit from over £2.8 million in business/arts partnership funding

£1.28 million to develop Leith Walk hub

Leith Walk Studios are set to receive a £1,280,000 boost to provide develop the space into workplaces for new businesses and creative entrepreneurs. The grant will also see the re-development of the derelict buildings into a new street market initiative, energising Leith Walk and creating a draw for residents and visitors alike. Continue reading £1.28 million to develop Leith Walk hub