Month: October 2017

Deirdre Brock: “City of Edinburgh Music School must stay open”

Following reports that the City of Edinburgh Music School faces an uncertain future, Deidre Brock MP has written to the Council’s Education Committee calling for a rethink and assurances that the specialist service will remain open. The school is based in Flora Stevenson Primary and in Broughton High, in Deidre’s Edinburgh North and Leith constituency. Continue reading Deirdre Brock: “City of Edinburgh Music School must stay open”

Starting gun sounds for historic Leith Fort site

A partnership between Port of Leith Housing Association,the City of Edinburgh Council and the Scottish Government has delivered a new community of affordable homes in Leith. An opening ceremony will take place today at the site of the 18th century Leith Fort, which was the original home of Edinburgh Castle’s world famous One o’clock gun. Continue reading Starting gun sounds for historic Leith Fort site

Study reveals British tourists prefer holidays at home

British tourists prefer spending their holidays in the UK rather than abroad, according to a new study. More than half (53%) said exploring the British Isles was their favourite type of holiday, while 47 per cent said they prefered camping in the UK over a package holiday in a warm location or a European city break. Continue reading Study reveals British tourists prefer holidays at home

Lord Provost opens Garden of Remembrance

Poppyscotland Learning Competition launched

Frank Ross, the Right Honourable Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, led a special group of wreath-layers at the annual Opening Ceremony of the Edinburgh Garden of Remembrance, at the Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens yesterday. Continue reading Lord Provost opens Garden of Remembrance

Outlander develops next generation of skilled Scottish screen talent

A team of twenty Scottish-based trainees have been selected for an intensive skills development training programme on season four of the award-winning TV production, Outlander, 15 of whom will be taking their first step into the film and TV industry. Continue reading Outlander develops next generation of skilled Scottish screen talent

Comfort food’s key as winter kicks in – and pizza’s top choice

A survey conducted by OnePoll commissioned by Clarence Court has shown that as the clocks go back, the nights draw in and the weather turns, 40% of Brits are opting for nostalgic and comforting meals, with the average adult doing so twice a week.

Continue reading Comfort food’s key as winter kicks in – and pizza’s top choice

Awards for All support for Spartans Connections

£677,000 National Lottery boost helps bring community plans to life

An island community with big plans to transform phone boxes into vibrant tourist hubs is among a hundred groups across Scotland today sharing in £677,936 of National Lottery good cause cash today. Local project Spartans Connections (above) is also among the winners, netting £5000 to develop their programme for adults with physical disabilities, learning difficulties and mental health challenges. Continue reading Awards for All support for Spartans Connections

Can we tackle poverty? Yes, we CAN!

Aspiring Communities Fund support for local project CAN

Community and third sector projects have been allocated a share of £29 million, to find new ways to tackle poverty and improve people’s lives. Among them is North Edinburgh’s Community Action North (CAN), awarded over £200,000 from the Aspiring Communities Fund. Continue reading Can we tackle poverty? Yes, we CAN!

Stroke Association: soaring costs show it’s time to change the story

New figures from the Stroke Association reveal that the current annual cost of stroke to Scotland could be £1.6 billion. The UK’s leading stroke charity is warning that, without immediate action, this figure may almost triple to £4.6 billion by 2035. Continue reading Stroke Association: soaring costs show it’s time to change the story