Friday 6 October St Stephen’s Stockbridge 7 – 9.30pm
Day: September 19, 2017
Ryanair: “We messed up”
40,000 passengers affected by flight cancellations
Ryanair has published the full list of flight cancellations between Thursday 21st September and Tuesday 31st October. These cancellations have been allocated where possible to Ryanair’s bigger base airports, and routes with multiple daily frequencies, so that Ryanair can offer these disrupted customers the maximum number of alternate flights and routes in order to minimise inconvenience to them. Continue reading Ryanair: “We messed up”
International Curry Night at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
Ama-zing Harmonies, Monday 25th September 6pm
Green light for Edinburgh active travel projects
Two innovative City of Edinburgh Council active travel projects have been awarded millions of pounds in funding, it was announced yesterday. The West Edinburgh Active Travel Network and Meadows to George Street proposals were among five Scottish schemes named as winners of the Sustrans Scotland Community Links PLUS funding by Transport Minister Humza Yousaf at a ceremony in Glasgow. Continue reading Green light for Edinburgh active travel projects
Green report shows taxing derelict land could help tackle housing crisis
A new report by Andy Wightman MSP, Housing and Land Reform spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, shows that giving local councils the power to tax the 20,000 football pitches’ worth of vacant and derelict land in Scotland could generate £200 million a year to build affordable homes and tackle the housing crisis. Continue reading Green report shows taxing derelict land could help tackle housing crisis
Come On In!
Edinburgh Doors Open Days Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th September
Edinburgh Doors Open Day is your chance to explore some of Edinburgh’s architecturally and culturally significant buildings – all for free. From heritage landmarks to the city’s newest architecture, Doors Open Day offers free access to properties that are either not usually open to the public or would normally charge an entry fee. The event also offers the public an opportunity to find out more about the capital’s public buildings.
Have a flick through the brochures (below) and plan your day – you’ll be enthralled!
Historic sites to stay open longer
Extended season for Scotland’s special attractions
Some of the best-loved historic attractions in Edinburgh and the Lothians will be keeping their doors open for longer this year as Historic Environment Scotland (HES) announced extended seasonal opening at sites across the region. Continue reading Historic sites to stay open longer
Volunteer opportunities with Barnardo’s
The school holidays are well and truly over, some children started school for the first time and for others school, college and university life is a thing of the past. And at the other end of the spectrum, planning for retirement is front of mind – But all of these life changes have one thing in common – opportunity!
Barnardo’s Scotland is offering volunteering opportunities in their 100+ shops across the country. Whether you’re dipping your toe back in to the workplace; want to make good use of extra hours; share your experience or looking for a change of direction, Barnardo’s Scotland would love to hear from you.
The charity currently has volunteers nationwide from all walks of life, ages and abilities, but is keen to recruit more people willing to donate their time.
Deriel Watt, area business manager for Barnardo’s Scotland shops in Edinburgh is keen to hear from people willing to volunteer in one of the seven shops across the city including shops in Leith, Meadowbank, East Craigs or Stockbridge.
She said: “Volunteers are crucial to us. Volunteers are vital to running our business; in fact we simply couldn’t exist without them. They are an important part of our success and are an integral part of Barnardo’s Scotland.
“Volunteers can gain valuable experience and a lot of enjoyment out of joining their local store team.”
Volunteers get involved for many reasons – to support Barnardo’s Scotland’s work and cause; to do something unusual and inspiring or to learn new skills and improve their CV. It is also an opportunity to meet new people.
Billy Farrell, retail volunteer manager, said: “Volunteering is fun and rewarding. It can also be a stepping stone to a new career and help you to gain the skills you need for a new role or job. Depending on a person’s interests and skills, Barnardo’s Scotland can find the right volunteering opportunity to suit you.”
*Barnardo’s Shop at 150 Leith Walk is holding a volunteering networking evening on Thursday 28 September.
All Barnardo’s volunteers are given full training and support. If you are interested in volunteering in a shop, please ring 07768 707 384 for details of your nearest store or go to www.barnardos.org.uk/volunteering.
Edinburgh: a ‘vibrant capital city’?
Economy Committee Convener Cllr Gavin Barrie: ‘the city has much to be positive about’
Edinburgh continues to be the most prosperous UK city outside London and has the fastest growing population in the UK, with the exception of Manchester, according to the latest Edinburgh by Numbers. Continue reading Edinburgh: a ‘vibrant capital city’?