Friday 12 May: 2.30 – 3.30pm
Author: davepickering
Edinburgh reporter and photographer
Stolen bike: Can you help?
Can you reunite Betsy with her owner?
Showcasing Scotland at The Great Escape 2017
Eight top Scottish acts – Be Charlotte, Emme Woods, Saint PHNX, Shogun, Spinning Coin, TeenCanteen, The LaFontaines and The Van T’s – will perform at two Showcasing Scotland concerts supported by Creative Scotland at The Great Escape 2017. Continue reading Showcasing Scotland at The Great Escape 2017
Here we go again: Tories gamble on June election
A General Election will be held on 8 June, Prime Minister Theresa May announced ‘with reluctance’ yesterday. Opposition parties have welcomed the surprise announcement – despite the Tories holding a lead of over twenty points in some opinion polls. Continue reading Here we go again: Tories gamble on June election
Inverleith hustings this Thursday
Blackhall St Columba’s Church
Thursday 20 April 7 – 9pm
Hoof it to Hyderabad: Irvine Welsh launches charity challenge
Trainspotting author, Irvine Welsh launched charity Scottish Love in Action’s Hoof it to Hyderabad Challenge yesterday.
Edinburgh-based SLA’s purpose is to help transform the lives of vulnerable children in India by partnering with and supporting grassroots Indian NGOs that care for and educate children.
Irvine, a long standing ambassador for SLA, kicked off the charity challenge by walking the first mile of SLA’s 5,000 mile target from Scotland to Hyderabad from Edinburgh Castle Esplanade down the Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace, and he urged walkers, runners and cyclists to register now and Hoof it to Hyderabad this June for SLA.
Participants can virtually walk the 8000km or 12,106,000 steps from Scotland to Hyderabad in India to show the girls supported by SLA that their lives matter: and raise money for the GIRLS’ LIVES MATTER Appeal and you could be lucky and win two return flights to India!
SLA founder and chairwoman Gillie Davidson said: “Many of the children we care for have only managed to survive by scavenging in rubbish tips, or living on the streets where they are open to being trafficked into prostitution or forced labour.
“All the money we raise from challenges like Hoof it to Hyderabad give these children a chance in life and we’d like to thank everyone for this support.”
Visit HOOF IT TO HYDERABAD CHALLENGE to register or find out more.
A Beltane event for all the family
Beltane Community Open Day
Saturday 29 April, 1 – 4pm Calton Hill
With less than two weeks to go until the return of Beltane Fire Festival, organisers have released details about their family-friendly Beltane Community Open Day, part of Tradfest’s 12 day celebration of traditional arts.
Want to get trim before summer? Try before you buy
Edinburgh Leisure is offering non-members the opportunity to try out their facilities with a free 7 Day Pass. The offer runs from Tuesday, 18 April and runs until 15 May 2017. Continue reading Want to get trim before summer? Try before you buy
Bank branch closures: another two bite the dust
Bank of Scotland branches in Goldenacre and Stockbridge are to close
Two more local bank branches are to close this autumn. The Bank of Scotland branch on Montague Terrace in Goldenacre will close on 16 October, while the Deanhaugh Street Stockbridge branch will close it’s doors for the last time on 3 November. Continue reading Bank branch closures: another two bite the dust
Singasongatlunchtime
New singing sessions start at North Edinburgh Arts tomorrow
New lunchtime singing sessions for anyone looking for some fun and to lift their mood. Singing is a great way to get some of that feel good factor.
No experience of singing? No problem. Come along and join in, it’s just for fun!
Every Tuesday, 1-2pm in North Edinburgh Arts.