Month: November 2018

Edinburgh lights up red for Scottish Poppy Appeal

This weekend, all across the country, nearly 150 Scottish landmarks will be glowing red in support of the Scottish Poppy Appeal and to commemorate of the Centenary of the end of the First World War. Buildings large and small, from the globally iconic to the locally loved, will ‘Light Up Red’ for Poppyscotland in a collective display of thanks to the generation that gave so much. Continue reading Edinburgh lights up red for Scottish Poppy Appeal

Educate to Liberate: Local MSP backs plans for inclusive education

Ben Macpherson, SNP MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith has given his backing to proposals that will deliver a more inclusive education system by improving the experiences of LGBTI pupils. 

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Money worries? Start talking!

Wednesday 14th November 11am – 2pm

The Prentice Centre, Granton Mains Avenue

(opposite entrance to Edinburgh College Granton Campus)

The event brings together multiple agencies who are working to tackle poverty and inequality and assist people in a range of ‘financial capability’ areas including income maximisation, debt advice, help with fuel and housing costs, free school meals and clothing grants, housing support, employability, low cost credit, etc.

Organisations taking part in the Prentice Centre event are:

  • Granton Information Centre (hosts)
  • Muirhouse Housing Association (event sponsors)
  • Changeworks
  • Family & Housing Support
  • Scotcash
  • Y People
  • Community Renewal
  • Circle
  • West Granton Housing Co-operative
  • Advice Shop
  • Dunedin Housing Association
  • Fresh Start
  • Turn 2 Us

For further information telephone Granton Information Centre 0131 551 2459 or 0131 552 0458 or email michelle@gic.org.uk or david@gic.org.uk

Airport drop off price hike: think again, says Briggs

The price hike for drop-off charges at Edinburgh Airport has come under further scrutiny as Lothian MSP Miles Briggs says it is the people waiting for older relatives and disabled people, who need more time, will be the ones really hit by the doubled drop-off charges.

Miles Briggs has written to Michael Matheson to raise his concerns that older and disabled people will be hit by the doubled drop-off charges.

Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative Lothian MSP, said: “It is clear that the original introduction of this drop-off charge has not achieved the outcome that it said it would.

“People waiting for older relatives and disabled people who need more time will be the ones really hit by the doubled drop-off charge.

“It’s time for Edinburgh Airport to think again.”

They’ll have to think fast – the widely-criticised price hike comes into force today