New data released today shows April 2018 to March 2019 to be the busiest year for food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network since the charity opened.
During the past year, 1,583,668 three-day emergency food supplies were given to people in crisis in the UK; more than half a million of these (577,618) went to children. This is an 18.8% increase on the previous year. Continue reading Charity calls for end to Universal Credit five week wait as food bank demand soars
Police in Edinburgh have confirmed that a second man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 48-year-old Bradley Welsh. Continue reading Bradley Welsh murder: second man arrested
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today outlined the steps the Scottish Government will take to progress the debate on Scotland’s future in light of Brexit, and the action to be taken to protect the option for an independence referendum to be held within the current term of the Scottish Parliament. Continue reading Brexit highlights cracks in broken Britain
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A police investigation is under way following an assault on a footpath near to SKELF Bike Park in Bowmont Place, St Leonard’s. Continue reading Police appeal following CS spray attack
Living in Harmony Needs Your Help!
A group of volunteer researchers from north Edinburgh having been working to make North Edinburgh more accessible for people from minority ethnic backgrounds. Continue reading Living in Harmony Needs Your Help!
SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) has launched a new campaign ‘Testing Times’ to raise awareness about anxieties around school exam time and ways to de-stress. Continue reading SAMH launches Testing Times to aid exam students
The safety of people living in high-rise flats across Scotland is the focus of a public consultation launched by the Scottish Government. Continue reading High-rise fire safety consultation launched
Yesterday, during #CelebrateCCs month, Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) and What Works Scotland jointly published research into community councils. The report recommends that the Local Governance Review should consider #StrengtheningCCs to improve local democracy in Scotland. Continue reading Stronger Community Councils can improve local democracy, says new report
Police are appealing for the public’s assistance in ongoing enquiries into a serious assault in the city centre in the early hours of Sunday morning. Continue reading Serious assault on Hanover Street
