Keep kids happy this half term and splash around as a family
Edinburgh Leisure is running new fun sessions every weekend, starting 20 February at their six pools across the city: Ainslie Park, Dalry, Drumbrae, Glenogle, Gracemount and Leith Victoria. Continue reading Half term fun with Edinbugh Leisure
The Scottish Government yesterday launched a new Future Me campaign as part of the Read Write Count early years initiative, encouraging families across Scotland to share their children’s dreams for the future. To mark the launch, children and parents took part in a Future Me session and reading from award-winning children’s author, Simon Puttock at Riverside Museum in Glasgow. Continue reading Taking the time to dream: Future Me launched
A new campaign encouraging parents or guardians to talk to children about their dreams for the future will be launched this week by the Scottish Government. The Future Me campaign aims to raise the aspirations of children and improve vital literacy and numeracy skills which will last a lifetime. Continue reading Future Me campaign launches this week
Police have confirmed the woman who died in the Chesser area at the weekend as Hannah Dorans. Continue reading Chesser death: man to appear in court today
The City of Edinburgh Council’s Culture Project Fund will in its first year focus on support for the performing arts. Grants of up to £5,000 will be awarded to organisations based in Edinburgh to help with the costs involved in developing new performing artwork. Continue reading Culture Project Fund: applications close 10 March
2016 has proven a bumper year for the UK’s Creative Industries, with record-smashing results cementing our reputation as a hub for attracting, producing and retaining creative talent.
Continue reading Blockbuster year for Britain’s creative industries
The city council has invited youth work projects to apply for funding from a total pot of £60,000 in the latest participatory budgeting project in the Capital. Continue reading Youth decides in PB project
Community project Comas has received £48,031 from the STV Children’s Appeal, boosting support for the anti-poverty initiative. Continue reading Music to their ears: STV Appeal cash for Comas’ Childhood Counts
Scottish Secretary David Mundell met with Scottish MEPs, EU academics and business representatives in Brussels on Thursday to discuss how the UK Government is representing people and business interests in Scotland. Continue reading Scottish Secretary flies the flag in Europe
A man is in custody following the discovery of a woman’s body in an Edinburgh flat yesterday. Continue reading Man in custody following suspicious death
