A brave Edinburgh boy has launched an online appeal in the hope that he can achieve his one Christmas wish – to be able to use both his hands. Cameron Millar was born without a right hand and has faced years of issues – but Cameron is determined to overcome the challenge with the help of a high-tech bionic limb. Continue reading Brave Cameron wants a new hand for Christmas
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
Breakfast meeting and drop-in
Monday 4 December 10am – 11.30am
Pilton Central Association are inviting you to have your say on what should happen to their premises on Ferry Road Drive.
PCA owns the Thrift Shop and the adjacent offices (formerly Working Links) on Ferry Road Drive and they are now looking for ways in which the properties could be better used.
Come along to an informal breakfast meeting tomorrow (Monday 4 December) from 10am – 11.30 at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre and share your views. Refeshments will be provided and everyone is welcome.
If you can’t make the meeting you can share your ideas online: visit
allourideas.org/PCA_Ideas_for_Ferry_Road_Drive_Property
If you require further information or have any questions please contact Douglas on 01506 862 227 or email douglas@communityenterprise.co.uk
The Amazing Harmonies group joined together for a final session before the winter break at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre last week. Continue reading O Holy Night: Ama-zing Harmonies families share seasonal songs
Dear Editor
The continuing cuts in public services of all kinds are taking a dreadful toll on communities throughout the UK, undoing decades of struggle to put them in place.
The continuing fall in the value of wages, particularly now with higher prices every week, should convince the majority of the working population that private ownership of major industries are incapable of any other action.
There have been slumps in varying degrees of severity, the cost of which being passed on to the population; there can be no justification for such callousness in the pursuit of profit-making by privileged financial investors.
All of this show the urgent need for public ownership of at least the essential services: energy distributors, passenger transport (rail, bus and tram), water supply and sewerage – all of these industries should be working for the benefit of ALL, not a few investors.
We have to move on from the failed system of private ownership: there is no logical reason or sense in not doing so.
A. Delahoy
Silverknowes Gardens
Christmas dinner advice for dogs and cats to ensure trouble-free festive fun
From a succulent roast dinner with all the trimmings to fruit-laden puddings, cakes and chocolates – not to mention nuts, mince pies and smoked salmon – Christmas Day is all about eating. And it’s not only people who like to indulge: our much-loved four-legged family members do too! It’s hard to resist slipping them scraps or even their own Christmas dinner from our leftovers – but we need to be mindful that not everything on the Christmas menu should be shared. Continue reading Christmas dinner for pets? Think Scrooge!
Contact Email: edinburghcheer@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Local police have reported an increase in the number of bicycle thefts over recent weeks. Bikes are often stolen from garden sheds – here’s some advice on how you can try to keep your bike safe:
UK Government announces two new marine Special Protection Areas and extensions to four other sites to safeguard rare seabirds …
Nearly 150,000 rare seabirds – including the iconic little tern and black-throated diver – will be better protected as the UK’s ‘Blue Belt’ of marine protected areas extends by over 650 square miles, Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey announced today. Continue reading The Blue Planet effect: UK Blue Belt extended to protect rare seabirds
Edinburgh College is inviting prospective students looking to further their education, boost their skills or undertake professional development in the new year to attend its campus open days this December. The open days on 7, 12 and 14 December will provide guests with an opportunity to speak to teaching staff about the courses on offer at the college and discover the best study options available to them. Continue reading Open Days at Edinburgh College
WESTMINSTER’S Scottish Affairs Committee conclude their inquiry into sustainable employment on Tuesday, when they will hear from the author of the Taylor review on modern working practices and UK ministers. Continue reading Talking Taylor: Scottish Affairs Committee to discuss sustainable employment
