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
Month: October 2018
Police appeal: can you identify mystery man?
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for assistance from the public to identify a man currently receiving medical treatment in hospital. Continue reading Police appeal: can you identify mystery man?
Leading poverty expert to head Edinburgh Commission
The City of Edinburgh Council has appointed an independent chair to lead the Edinburgh Poverty Commission, which will shine a light on and recommend ways to address poverty in the Capital. Continue reading Leading poverty expert to head Edinburgh Commission
Stonegate steps up to theSAMH Stomp challenge
A team from Stonegate Pub Company’s northern division is raising funds for the Scottish Association of Mental Health (SAMH) by completing the strenuous SAMH STOMP charity challenge at BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday. Continue reading Stonegate steps up to theSAMH Stomp challenge
Community Choices Fund: More people to have their say on how money is spent in their neighbourhoods
Communities will benefit from a share of £1.75 million to increase the numbers of people involved in making decisions about investment in their local areas. Continue reading Community Choices Fund: More people to have their say on how money is spent in their neighbourhoods
Free Tea Dance at Easter Road today
Wednesday 3rd October, 12.30 – 4pm
Easter Road Stadium
Edinburgh Shoreline Project: free training sessions
I am delighted to let you know that we have two upcoming training sessions available for free through the Edinburgh Shoreline project. Places are limited so please book by following the links to our Eventbrite page.
Reminiscence and Recording skills
15th October, 10am-12.30pm
The Living Memory Association, Ocean Terminal, Leith
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reminiscence-and-recording-skills-training-tickets-49806917832
This event is aimed at training shoreline communities in how to record oral history interviews to capture the heritage of their area.
Website editing skills
1st November, 11am-12.30pm
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/website-editing-skills-tickets-50125965111
This event is aimed at training shoreline communities in how to add their own updates and events to the www.edinburghshoreline.org.uk and will also provide general skills on maintaining all WordPress websites.
Charlotte Johnson, Shoreline Project Manager
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
20a Inverleith Row| Edinburgh | EH3 5LR
0131 552 7171 ext. 3035
Gorgie City Farm receives £45,000 from Scottish Children’s Lottery
Edinburgh charity Gorgie City Farm has been awarded a £44,853 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery. Continue reading Gorgie City Farm receives £45,000 from Scottish Children’s Lottery
Free storytelling event at Granton:Hub this Friday
Looking for something to do with the kids this Friday? Multicultural Women’s Group, Edinburgh are holding a Bilingual/Multilingual storytelling session at granton:hub.
They will be exploring the story ‘we are going on a bear hunt’ via an engaging and interactive storytelling session. These stories will be told in Arabic, English and possibly in a few more languages. It’s great fun for the children and adults alike. Pop by if you are around!
Hot coffees/ teas and biscuits are provided. Donations welcome. Continue reading Free storytelling event at Granton:Hub this Friday
One in four Scottish children live in poverty as parents locked out of job market
Ambitious targets to reduce child poverty will stall, warns charity
In its state of the nation report, Poverty in Scotland 2018 (below), the independent Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) warns one in four (230,000) children in Scotland live in poverty. The report comes as Challenge Poverty? Aye we can! gets underway, a campaign by the Poverty Alliance which shows how poverty in Scotland can be solved and allow everyone to take part in society. Continue reading One in four Scottish children live in poverty as parents locked out of job market