Nearly 70 people in Edinburgh have received the ‘chat on the mat’ as part of Operation Close Pass. The initiative sees drivers who pass an unmarked police cyclist too closely pulled over and given advice using a specially designed mat which shows how much space a person on a bicycle needs when overtaking them. Continue reading Operation Close Pass: Seventy motorists receive ‘chat on the mat’
Edinburgh is getting ready for Scotland’s greatest celebration of bicycle culture. The city will host the fifth edition of the Edinburgh Festival of Cycling from 8–18 June 2017.
As you may be aware there is an important event happening on the 8th of June 2017, Yes the start of the fifth annual Edinburgh Festival of Cycling! Continue reading Gearing up for Festival of Cycling
Up-and-coming performing artwork will benefit from a new culture fund launched by the City of Edinburgh Council. Designed to support Capital-based collaboration in the arts, the Culture Project Fund is awarding grants to 14 performing arts-based projects in its first year. North Edinburgh Arts is a partner in ‘Champion’s Tale’, one of the succesful applications. Continue reading Culture Fund cash to support perfoming arts initiatives? I’ll drink to that …
A local tenants and residents association has been short-listed for an award at next month’s Tenants Information Service (TIS) Annual Excellence Awards. Tenants and Residents in Muirhouse & Friends of West Pilton (TRIM & FOWP) are finalists in the tenants and residents organisation of the year category and have been invited to attend the TIS National Excellence Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner in Glasgow on 10th June. Continue reading Tenants and Residents up for National Excellence award
