Ahead of the General Election, CAMRA is calling on Scottish candidates to #pledgeforpubs by committing to protect and promote the 4,600 pubs and 130 breweries across Scotland – representing the interests of the consumers who enjoy them. Continue reading CAMRA calls on candidates to support Scotland’s pubs
Month: May 2017
Campaigners to step up challenge to benefits cap
Local people united in the fight to keep families in their homes will meet next week to plan the next stage of their campaign. Continue reading Campaigners to step up challenge to benefits cap
Fair’s fair: young people call for end to age discrimination
YouthLink Scotland launch Westminster Manifesto Continue reading Fair’s fair: young people call for end to age discrimination
Britain: ‘not a great place to grow old’
Granton explorers go to Lochgoilhead
Granton Explorers held a weekend Activity Camp at Lochgoilhead Outdoor Activity Centre last month. DAVID SMITH, assistant explorer scout leader at the Granton Explorer Scouts, tells the story.
Spartans all set for school sports day
Spartans Community Football Academy are hosting a sportsday for local primary schools on Wednesday 24th May. This is the fourth year of this annual event and primary 7s from Craigroyston, Forthview, Pirniehall, St David’s and Ferryhill primaries are all set to attend. Continue reading Spartans all set for school sports day
Falkirk’s Comely Park are Euroquiz champions
Hundreds of P6 children from all over Scotland took over the Scottish Parliament’s Debating Chamber on Monday for Euroquiz 2017. Continue reading Falkirk’s Comely Park are Euroquiz champions
Build your own window box at North Edinburgh Arts today
FIX IT!
Today: Learn to use power tools and make your own window box
10.30am – 12noon
North Edinburgh Arts
Drop-in
The second in our block of four FIX IT sessions takes place
this Saturday between 10.30am – 12noon.
Come along and learn, or practice, using power tools by building your own window box to take home with you. The session is for all levels of experience.
Materials are provided
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.
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
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!