Month: March 2018

Granton plans ‘not good enough’, say Wardie Bay residents

Scathing criticism of Lower Granton Road improvement proposals
Wardie Bay Residents say that the proposed cycle path for Lower Granton Road is not good enough for the Waterfront.  The local campaigners say the proposal falls far behind the quality required of the Waterfront Promenade strategy in terms of design, scope and quality of materials proposed and add that it could be a huge waste of money if either the tram or the long awaited road realignment go ahead.  

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Screen Education Edinburgh take Underpass to Southbank!

West Pilton-based Screen Education Edinburgh are flying the flag for the capital at film education charity Into Film’s  awards tomorrow at Central London’s famous BFI Southbank. Continue reading Screen Education Edinburgh take Underpass to Southbank!

Boost for Leith as £26 million allocated for local regeneration

Communities across Scotland are to benefit from a share of £26 million to support local regeneration – and Edinburgh’s share goes to Duncan Place Resource Centre project in Leith, which will receive £1.2 million. Continue reading Boost for Leith as £26 million allocated for local regeneration

No tomorrow for Tomorrow’s People

Employability organisation Tomorrow’s People – who’s slogan was Making Life Work – has gone into adminstration. Tomorrow’s People, a registered charity, had a base in North Edinburgh Arts and the company’s failure has resulted in the loss of two local jobs and an uncertain future for young people who were being supported into employment, training or further education. Continue reading No tomorrow for Tomorrow’s People