Skip to content
The NEN – North Edinburgh News

The NEN – North Edinburgh News

The community media resource for north Edinburgh

May 2017
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031  
« Apr   Jun »

Recent Posts

  • Celebrate National Book Club Day at Stockbridge Library!  13/08/2026
  • Students watch solar eclipse thanks to donation of glasses 13/08/2026
  • Crewe Toll Roundabout resurfacing to start on Monday 13/08/2026
  • SCIAF launches Emergency Appeal for Colombia 12/08/2026
  • Child Abuse: Whistleblowing Bill progress 12/08/2026

Recent Comments

  • Ms. Cait Ni Cadlaig on Disabled people invited to shape recommendations of review into PIP
  • Shauna mahlo on Nicola Benedetti turns off audiences’ phones ahead of Edinburgh International Festival concert
  • Have your say on Lottery funding - OpenTro Lotto News on Have your say on Lottery funding
  • Dr Gordon Prestoungrnage MBE on Broon Scots at North Edinburgh Arts
  • Dave Wilkinson on Burnham: Time for problem-solving, not point-scoring

Tags

  • activities (337)
  • advice (495)
  • benefits (487)
  • charity (832)
  • Children and Families (3102)
  • city council (2099)
  • community engagement (409)
  • community safety (511)
  • consultation (627)
  • coronavirus (1506)
  • cost of living crisis (374)
  • Crime (1373)
  • democracy (610)
  • Edinburgh College (404)
  • Edinburgh Leisure (406)
  • Edinburgh Napier University (335)
  • education (855)
  • employment (552)
  • environment (1512)
  • events (534)
  • food and drink (1124)
  • Health and wellbeing (4084)
  • Holyrood (1118)
  • housing (777)
  • learning (393)
  • letters (426)
  • mental health (508)
  • music (653)
  • NEN (812)
  • NHS Lothian (698)
  • North Edinburgh Arts (474)
  • older people (383)
  • participation (521)
  • Police Scotland (2253)
  • Politics (2726)
  • Poverty (517)
  • public health (791)
  • schools (514)
  • Scottish Government (4204)
  • Scottish Parliament (658)
  • Sport (675)
  • support (1070)
  • UK Government (1782)
  • Westminster (662)
  • Young people (730)

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 4,834 other subscribers

Recent Comments

  • Ms. Cait Ni Cadlaig on Disabled people invited to shape recommendations of review into PIP
  • Shauna mahlo on Nicola Benedetti turns off audiences’ phones ahead of Edinburgh International Festival concert
  • Have your say on Lottery funding - OpenTro Lotto News on Have your say on Lottery funding
  • Dr Gordon Prestoungrnage MBE on Broon Scots at North Edinburgh Arts
  • Dave Wilkinson on Burnham: Time for problem-solving, not point-scoring

Day: May 19, 2017

AGM at West Pilton next Wednesday

AGM at West Pilton next Wednesday

West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre and Pilton Central Association are holding a joint Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 24 May at 5:30pm. Continue reading AGM at West Pilton next Wednesday

Posted on 19/05/2017Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh News, West PiltonTags meetings, PCA, West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
Napier’s Martina has a cracking idea!

Napier’s Martina has a cracking idea!

It’s that most versatile of foodstuffs. traditionally enjoyed scrambled, poached, boiled or fried. But eggs could soon be appearing on tables in a way never seen before thanks to the work of an Edinburgh Napier student. Continue reading Napier’s Martina has a cracking idea!

Posted on 19/05/2017Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags design, Martina Zupan, Napier University, research, sustainability
Granton Youth Centre to host The Big Obstacle

Granton Youth Centre to host The Big Obstacle

Granton Youth Centre will be hosting a 4k charity fun run called The Big Obstacle – and we would like to invite you to take part! Continue reading Granton Youth Centre to host The Big Obstacle

Posted on 19/05/2017Author davepickeringCategories Granton, North Edinburgh NewsTags events, Granton Youth Centre, The Big Obstacle
Beyond the Veil invites you to #Unite4Ramadan

Beyond the Veil invites you to #Unite4Ramadan

Thursday 1st June at 8.15pm in North Edinburgh Arts 

Transport available

 

Posted on 19/05/2017Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags community meas, Ramadan, solidrity
Gorgie City Farm is 800th Living Wage employer

Gorgie City Farm is 800th Living Wage employer

Gorgie City Farm has become the 800th Scottish-based Living Wage accredited employer. Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work Keith Brown made the announcement while visiting the farm where he met staff benefitting from their commitment to fair work principles. Continue reading Gorgie City Farm is 800th Living Wage employer

Posted on 19/05/2017Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags Gorgie City Farm, Living Wage, Scottish Government
Local women lose thousands in ‘vishing’ scam

Local women lose thousands in ‘vishing’ scam

Police are urging the public to be vigilant after two elderly women from the north of the city were conned out of thousands of pounds in a vishing scam. Continue reading Local women lose thousands in ‘vishing’ scam

Posted on 19/05/2017Author davepickeringCategories Comely Bank, North Edinburgh NewsTags Crime, fraud, Police Scotland, theft, vishing
Proudly powered by WordPress