Over the past year almost 113,000 awards have been made under the Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) scheme, with a total value of £51.9 million, according to the latest figures released by the Scottish Government. Local authorities paid out the money during the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017, with an average payment of £460. Continue reading £52 million spent to mitigate effects of Westminster’s Bedroom Tax
Living in Harmony is offering training for people living and working in North Edinburgh: Continue reading June training sessions with Living in Harmony
David Sime and his family from Perthshire have signed up to do the Subway Helping Hearts™ Family 5K Fun Run in Edinburgh, in memory of David’s father. Continue reading Hibees family to support Helping Hearts
The first air service between Edinburgh and the Isle of Man since 2013 has taken to the skies, operated by Scotland’s Airline, Loganair. The route reinstates an air link with the Isle of Man from Scotland’s capital, with Loganair scheduling up to four flights each week throughout the summer. Continue reading Loganair’s Edinburgh – Isle of Man service takes off
Two local businesswomen and their teams traded their desks for lyrca and took on the Edinburgh 10K road race last weekend as part of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Continue reading TaxAssist Accountants team up for Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Time volunteering at refugee camp in Greece shapes Degree Show project
An Edinburgh Napier student has designed a safe sleeping mat for refugees after being inspired by her time volunteering in Greece. Continue reading Kind Kate gives something back
Continuing the successful Hidden Gem walks around North Edinburgh Pilton Community Health Project are revisiting ten of our best walks discovering the surprises that North Edinburgh’s offers.
Continue reading Retrace your steps: Hidden Gem walks are back
Walk the Walk is calling on people to unleash their inner Tarzan and become a jungle VIP by volunteering at The MoonWalk Scotland on Saturday 10th June. The grant-making breast cancer charity is looking for amazing Volunteers to help at the event which starts and finishes at Holyrood Park. Continue reading Donate a night to charity: volunteer at The MoonWalk Scotland
Police in Edinburgh are investigating following an armed robbery at a convenience store in Lindsay Road. Continue reading Police seek Leith armed robber
FIX IT! at NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS
Come along and learn how to look after your garden tools to make them last longer. We’ll be showing you some basic tool repairs too.
Bring your own tools or have a go with ours
Free to attend
For adults*
*If you have children aged 5-12 years and would like to join in, you can drop them off at the NEA Saturday Art and Dance programme which runs 10.30am – 12.30pm.
