Month: March 2018

Delivery plan reinforces Holyrood commitment to tackling child poverty

Increasing family incomes and reducing living costs will be prioritised through the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan, Communities Secretary Angela Constance has announced. Local MSP Ben Macpherson has welcomed the government’s plan. Continue reading Delivery plan reinforces Holyrood commitment to tackling child poverty

Walking with Heroes: Scotland’s state band launches nationwide tour

Scotland’s best-known military band – The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland – is to embark on its first-ever nationwide tour with the hope of raising tens of thousands of pounds for Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland. Continue reading Walking with Heroes: Scotland’s state band launches nationwide tour

Fair Start Scotland: Up to £96 million for unemployment support

Scotland’s first fully devolved employment service will start delivering flexible and tailored support from Tuesday 3 April. Fair Start Scotland will offer personalised support for at least 38,000 people further removed from the labour market. Continue reading Fair Start Scotland: Up to £96 million for unemployment support

£eith has chosen!

Leith projects share £118,000 in local Participatory Budgeting initiative 

The following projects have received a funding award following the £eith Chooses 2018 participatory budgeting initiative run by Leith’s community councils with the support of the city council:

SMALL GRANTS (up to £500) The sum awarded is what the project group applied for

Leithers Don’t Litter – Good Clean Fun – £500
CLASP Seniors Tea Party – £500
Cleaning Up Restalrig Road – £500
Help Scouts go Camping – £500
Art Outside the Police Box – £500
The Big Brunch – towards a shared vision of Childcare – £500
Family Fun Street Games and Dance – £500
See Me Portrait Project – £485
Taobh Na Pairce Film Making Workshop – £500
Choose Happiness – £475
Leith Fort Residents Community Group – £500

MEDIUM GRANTS (up to £5,000) 

Hidden Door Festival – involving the local community – £4,515
Tailor Ed Foundation – £1,959
Leith Primary Parent Council – Trim Trail – £5,000
All Together Charity Shop – Skills Training – £4,450
Leith Community Cinema – accessible screenings – £3,000
Invisible Cities – Street Barber project – £1,255
Mustard Seed – Soul Food Easter Road – £4,475
Leith Late – A Wall is a Screen – £3,500
Dr. Bells Family Centre – Summer Programme – £5,000
St. Mary’s Primary – Bike Shelter & Scooter Rack – £2,152
Leith FAB Cricket Club – all weather artificial pitch – £4,656
Beyond Gender – LGBT+ Creative Writing  – £4,038 (partial funding)

LARGE GRANTS (up to £10,000)

Leith DIY Skateparks – extending skateboarding facilities for all – £9,000
Leith Theatre Trust – Thomas Morton Hall equipment – £10,000
The Edinburgh Tool Library – accessible Leith – £9,690
Creative Electric – art and performance with various groups – £10,000
Projekt 42 – yoga, youth fitness, summer bootcamp – £9,994
Citadel Youth Centre – Citadel Connect – £8,980
Out of the Blue – Meanwhile…in Leith Hub – £9,613
Scottish Historic Buildings / Leith Heritage Trail Group – £1,223 (partial funding)

In-person card voting took place at Leith Community Centre on 3 March, and local people could also vote online voting from 3-17 March.

A face to face feedback discussion session is now being planned to facilitate interaction between participants, identify issues, share suggestions for improvement, and generate new ideas.

Green-themed Easter Hunt today

Looking for a family friendly Easter activity? Take on the Generation Hibs themed Easter Hunt this Friday in the Leith area between 10:00am and 4:00pm!

The club is welcoming everyone to take on all or part of the Easter Hunt challenge for the chance to win 4 Hospitality tickets to a post split match along with other small prizes.  Additionally, the first 10 participants to go to all 8 locations and check into Easter Road Stadium will win a prize.  Participants do not need to go to every location to be entered into the grand prize pool, however each location completed by a participant will increase their chances of winning.

Click HERE for more information about this event as well as the terms and conditions.

North Edinburgh’s good neighbours commended at awards ceremony

North Edinburgh trio go the extra mile to support their neighbours

Neighbours who go that extra mile have been thanked at the City of Edinburgh Council’s second Good Neighbour Awards for their commitment to making the lives of their neighbours better and improving their local community.  Continue reading North Edinburgh’s good neighbours commended at awards ceremony

Brexit: one year to go

To mark one year to go until Brexit, the Prime Minister is today embarking on a day long tour across the United Kingdom to outline her determination to deliver a deal that works for every community and protects the integrity of the Union. However Michael Russell, Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe, said Scotland had so far been excluded from the Brexit process by the UK Government. Continue reading Brexit: one year to go

First fox cubs of 2018 rescued

The Scottish SPCA has been caring for three fox cubs, named Ethan, Frank and Bourne, who were found under rubble by a building site worker in Edinburgh earlier this month. This rescue comes as Scotland’s animal welfare charity is launching their #FoxFiles campaign to urge people to contact them if they see an injured or orphaned fox cub before approaching or moving it themselves. Continue reading First fox cubs of 2018 rescued