Speaking at Queen’s University Belfast, Secretary of State Karen Bradley MP reflected on the progress made since the Belfast Agreement was signed 20 years ago. Continue reading Building Peace: the Belfast Agreement twenty years on
Month: April 2018
Edinburgh College Community Day at Granton Campus
Be part of your community!
On Saturday 12 May, Edinburgh College’s Granton Campus is hosting a community day – a celebration of everything around the local Granton area.
Granton Community Day
Saturday 12 May 2018
10 am – 2 pm
Granton Campus
The day is FREE to attend and open to all.
Join us for activities, demonstrations and workshops including:
- Aerial Pilates
- Food Tasters
- Hair and Beauty Demonstrations
- Kids activity zone
- Virtual Welding
- Ice cream and smoothie making
Explore a range of local organisations and charities who will be showcasing their businesses and what they do for the local area.
You will also be able to find out about opportunities at Edinburgh College including full-time and part-time courses, hire of our facilities and our fantastic training salons, training restaurants and on-site nursery.
Come along and see what your vibrant community has to offer.
We look forward to welcoming you to Granton Campus for a fun-filled day!
Getting Scotland CPR ready
People can now learn how to do CPR to the tune of the Proclaimer’s hit ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)’. The online film, funded by the Scottish Government and featuring Carole Smillie, has been created with the Save a Life for Scotland (SALFS) partnership. Continue reading Getting Scotland CPR ready
Scottish SPCA receives 60 hoses following mystery donation
The Scottish SPCA has received SIXTY hoses from Fresh Start after the West Pilton-based charity was mysteriously sent the garden equipment through an anonymous Amazon donation last month. Continue reading Scottish SPCA receives 60 hoses following mystery donation
Cars targeted in Southside attacks
Police are appealling for witnesses after 16 cars were vandalised in the south east of the city. The incidents, which occurred overnight Saturday 7th / Sunday 8th April, took place across the Grange, Morningside and Newington areas. Continue reading Cars targeted in Southside attacks
Furry wee recruits to visit Children’s Hospital
YOUNG people at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children are to be treated to a visit from Police Scotland’s newest four-legged recruits tomorrow. Continue reading Furry wee recruits to visit Children’s Hospital
Still time to visit Jurassic Kingdom at Lauriston Castle
You can still catch the Jurassic Kingdom event at Lauriston Castle, but only until next Sunday – the dinosaurs are moving on to pastures new after 15th April.
The event is open from 10am to 6pm daily with last entry at 5pm. For further info visit
http://www.jurassickingdom.uk/edinburgh/
See more pictures on NEN’s Facebook Page
Take to the streets to tackle obesity
Parents don’t realise their children are obese
NHS statistics have revealed that parents of obese and overweight children think their child is the right weight, and that just over a fifth of children are as active as they need to be to maintain a healthy weight. Continue reading Take to the streets to tackle obesity
Tram consultation rolls on to Leith Community Centre
There’s another opportunity to examine the council’s proposals to extend the tram line to Newhaven this week. The event takes place on Thursday at Leith Community Education Centre from 3 – 9pm. Continue reading Tram consultation rolls on to Leith Community Centre
Childcare expansion plans “now well underway”
A huge increase in childcare training places has been announced to help deliver the additional workforce required for the transformation of early learning and childcare in Scotland. The new training places are being made available in colleges and universities across Scotland in 2018/19. Continue reading Childcare expansion plans “now well underway”