West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre is urging user groups to stick with the Centre ahead of a key meeting with police later today. Some groups have talked about leaving the Neighbourhood Centre following youth disorder there last week. Continue reading West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre: let’s stick together
Day: October 23, 2018
Leith social enterprise shortlisted for trailblazing award
Quay Community Improvements (Quay), a subsidiary of Port of Leith Housing Association, has been shortlisted for the Living Wage Scotland Industry Trailblazer Award 2018. Continue reading Leith social enterprise shortlisted for trailblazing award
Briggs call for key business rates change to support Edinburgh companies
The SNP’s refusal to enact a key business rates reform will cost Edinburgh businesses millions of pounds, says Scottish Conservative MSP Miles Briggs. Continue reading Briggs call for key business rates change to support Edinburgh companies
Saltire Literary Awards shortlists announced
Multi-award winning writers and household names Irvine Welsh, Sally Magnusson and Jackie Kay feature alongside emerging talents Mick Kitson and Christina Neuwirth in the shortlists for the 2018 Saltire Literary awards, unveiled last night. Continue reading Saltire Literary Awards shortlists announced
NMC celebrates ambitious changes to nursing education in Scotland
Scotland’s Chief Nurse, Professor Fiona McQueen, and representatives from across the health and care sector in Scotland joined together in Edinburgh last week to mark the launch of ambitious new nursing education standards. Continue reading NMC celebrates ambitious changes to nursing education in Scotland
Urban Union: Last chance to buy at Pennywell Living Phase 2
The last remaining properties at Urban Union’s popular Pennywell Living Phase 2 development have been released. This is the last chance prospective house hunters across the capital have to buy a property at the popular development in north Edinburgh. Continue reading Urban Union: Last chance to buy at Pennywell Living Phase 2
Ten vulnerable young people to benefit from 1:1 mentoring
YMCA Edinburgh has secured a £10,000 donation from Aberdeen Standard Investments Charitable Foundation to expand the charity’s one-to-one mentoring services for vulnerable young people aged between 8 to 14 years who do not meet the criteria of ongoing mentoring programmes. Continue reading Ten vulnerable young people to benefit from 1:1 mentoring