Forget Scotland the Brave … this is Scotland the brand!
A new £6 million campaign will put Scotland in the international spotlight and showcase the country’s world-leading assets to a global audience. Launching simultaneously today in North America, London and China, ‘Scotland is Now’ is designed to put the country firmly at the top of everyone’s list of places to live, work, study, invest and visit. Continue reading Selling Scotland: Scotland is Now
‘Your Voice Your Choice’ is back this Saturday 14th April at 10am in Old Kirk & Muirhouse Parish Church.
Hear the pitches and have your say on how £4500 can be allocated to improve the local community! Continue reading Your voice, your choice: have your say on spending in Muirhouse this Saturday
New classes start next week
Ryan Martin, Health Development Officer at Edinburgh Leisure said: “Active Aqua is the perfect class for anyone looking to get active again after recovering from an injury or illness and looking to gain water confidence whilst working out. However, this class is definitely not aimed at regular Aqua fitters.” Continue reading Moving towards fitness with Active Aqua
Specialist expertise from Scotland is to help grow and sustain social enterprises in China. Social enterprise development organisation The Social Enterprise Academy (SEA) has launched a new partnership to serve social enterprises in China, supported by the Scottish Government. Continue reading Learning to change the world: talking social enterprise … in China
Grosvenor Casino Edinburgh in South Maybury, is set to welcome back legendary local band Fags ‘n’ Matches, over fifty years on from their first performance at the venue, known then as the Maybury Roadhouse. Continue reading Fags’n’Matches are back at the Maybury
The Royal Television Society’s Scottish branch, RTS Scotland – part of Britain’s leading forum for television and related media – has announced the shortlist of nominations for its annual awards. Continue reading RTS Scotland awards nominees announced
To mark the Scottish Government’s Year of Young People 2018, we’re excited to launch a new National Lottery fund to help young people #SparkAChange in their lives. Continue reading YOYP 2018: National Lottery funding available
An ambitious 94 affordable homes project, which is creating a new community at Edinburgh’s Leith Fort, has been shortlisted for a trio of awards.
The £11.5 million housing development which is co-owned by Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) and the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) is in the running for the forthcoming RICS, RIAS and Homes for Scotland awards which will take place later this year.
The homes are built on the former 18th century Leith Fort site and welcomed residents last year.
Sixty two of the colony style properties are owned by PoLHA for mid-market rent, with 32 units owned by the City of Edinburgh Council for social rent.
Keith Anderson, Chief Executive of Port of Leith Housing Association, said:“We’re thrilled to have helped to restore this area to its former glory and to have created a neighbourhood where people want to live and to set down their roots.
“We are very proud of this successful modern interpretation of the Edinburgh colonies which has brought much needed high quality, affordable housing for families in Leith and North Edinburgh. We’re delighted it has been shortlisted for three industry awards, providing great recognition for us and our partners.”
The new properties have been modelled on the Edinburgh colonies concept and are a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom homes. A feature of this development is that all homes have access to private south west facing gardens.
The main contractor was CCG (Scotland) Ltd and the development was funded by PoLHA, the City of Edinburgh Council and the Scottish Government.
Cllr Kate Campbell, Housing and Economy Convener, said: “The Council and Port of Leith set out to deliver modern, affordable homes on the historic Leith Fort site but the development has created so much more than housing.
“It has community spirit right at its heart and it is great to see so many award nominations coming in. Our aim is to deliver 20,000 affordable and low cost homes in the next decade bringing prosperity to every person in every neighbourhood.”
Nicola McLachlan, Project Architect, Collective Architecture, said: “It has been a pleasure to work with Port of Leith Housing Association, The City of Edinburgh Council and the local residents within Leith. The project heralds an exciting time in Leith’s rich history and plays an important role in stitching the Fort back into the community – both physically and socially – and encourages positive interaction between neighbours.
“It is wonderful to see that the residents are already making their own mark within the community and flourishing within their new homes.
“I am delighted to see how well the restrained palette of materials and careful detailing sits calmly within its context. Everyone involved with the project has worked collaboratively with the client group to ensure these homes stand the test of time; their skills and experience shine through within the project.”
Organisers of IRONKIDS Scotland, a series of three fun and family-focused running events for young people aged 3 to 14, will be providing opportunities for young volunteers between the ages of 8 and 26 to become part of the event planning and delivery teams that will co-produce a key part of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018 celebrations and the newest events in the hugely popular IRONKIDS global series.
Continue reading Young volunteers wanted to run IRONKIDS Scotland events
