You may be aware that for several years the Muirhouse Community (formerly Millennium) Centre has been running a children’s programme. Due to the lack of financial support from City of Edinburgh’s Children & Families Department we have had to review these activities. Continue reading Children’s programme crisis at Muirhouse Community Centre
Belhaven Brewery’s Twisted Grapefruit IPA has been named Beer of the Year 2018 at the annual Scottish Beer Awards. Continue reading Belhaven lifts Beer of the Year award for Twisted Grapefruit IPA
Why not indulge in some self-care, while shopping for great bargains with fantastic activities for children at our unique fundraiser this Saturday, 6th October in granton:hub?
Multicultural Women’s Group, Edinburgh will be selling great quality clothes and accessories for women and children for only £2- £3 each, offering a make-up tutorial, hand massages, children’s activities, snacks and hot beverages for everyone.
All proceeds will go towards running our Multicultural women’s group and continuing to support womyn and children through our various activities and support groups.
Entry is FREE and donations towards snacks and beverages are welcome, if possible. ALL welcome.
Police in Edinburgh have once again praised the public response following a re-appeal for information into an indecent assault in the Roseburn area.
Between 5.35am and 6am on Monday 10th September, a 27-year-old woman was attacked on the cycle path that runs across Roseburn Terrace, as she cycled from the Drylaw area.
On Monday, officers released an E-Fit image of a man they wish to trace in connection with this investigation and received a handful of new calls as a result.
Information provided by these callers is now being progressed by the dedicated inquiry team and anyone who believes they may be able to assist the investigation, but has yet to contact police, is asked to do so immediately.
Detective Sergeant David Brady from Edinburgh’s Public Protection Unit said: “Following our initial appeal for information, we received numerous calls and pieces of information, all of which has been of great benefit to this inquiry. The release of the E-Fit image resulted in eight new calls to police and these have given us new lines of investigation to pursue.
“I want to thank our communities for their continued support and assistance. I would urge anyone who may be able to provide further information, either in relation to the attack or the man pictured in the E-Fit, to come forward and speak with us, if they have not already done so.”
Those with information can contact the Public Protection Unit via 101 and quote incident number 2327 of the 12th September. Alternatively, an anonymous report can be made to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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More than 75,000 carers in Scotland have received the Carer’s Allowance Supplement.
Carers are getting an additional payment of £442 this financial year, in two payments of £221, equivalent of an extra £8.50 per week and an increase of 13% on the current Carer’s Allowance.
Speaking during a visit to South West Glasgow Carers Centre, Social Security Secretary, Shirley–Anne Somerville said: “It was inspiring to meet the carers from Glasgow South West Carers Centre and hear their own personal stories and experiences. Continue reading Welcome cash boost for Scottish carers
A swimming charity challenge which raised money to give local nursery school pupils affected by poverty the chance to learn to swim – an opportunity that many of these children might not have had – has won a major fundraising award. Continue reading Jump-ing charity challenge receives recognition
Quay Community Improvements (Quay) and Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) have been shortlisted for the Best Practice in Equality and Diversity Award at the Tenant Participation Advisory Service Scotland National Good Practice Awards 2018. Continue reading Leith windows art project shortlisted for award
DOGS and their owners are taking the lead to help fight meningitis in Scotland. The UK’s top meningitis charity Meningitis Now has launched its new pooch-friendly fundraiser Wag for Meningitis and you’d be barking to miss it! Continue reading Paws for a Cause: Wag for Meningitis!
I was glad to join Edinburgh Police Division to recognise the fact that motorcycle crime across the city has dropped significantly (writes Edinburgh Northern and Leith MSP Ben Macpherson). Continue reading Macpherson hails drop in motorbike crime
