Community groups, voluntary sector organisations and local councillors will come together across the city this month for the inaugural meetings of the new Neighbourhood Networks. Continue reading Neighbourhood Networks: exciting new chapter for community planning?
Police have agreed to host four new defibrillators at stations across the city to ensure enhanced provision of life saving treatment for those in need – and Drylaw is one of the communities to benefit. Continue reading Lifesaving defib installed in Drylaw Police Station
Leading health and wellbeing charity Thistle has submitted detailed plans to City of Edinburgh Council for the development of new ‘Garden Rooms’ adjacent to its existing Centre of Wellbeing in Craigmillar. Continue reading New plans unveiled as Thistle prepares to celebrate 75th anniversary
Get your kids working off those chocolate eggs with a free coaching taster session at the Biggest Club in Town on Easter Sunday! Continue reading Give Your Kids The Active Habit with a Free Coaching Taster
Budding young artists, dancers and musicians are amongst hundreds of young people across Scotland today celebrating a £1.8 million cash boost that will empower them to develop their skills and talents through a range of creative projects.
Five Edinburgh-based organisations have received funding in the latest round of grants. These include The Yard (£90,000), Canongate Youth (£84,000) and Fruitmarket Gallery (£100,000). Continue reading £1.8M funding boost for next generation of musicians, dancers and artists
Three Edinburgh projects are in the running for awards at this year’s National Youth Work Awards, organised by YouthLink Scotland.
Continue reading National recognition for city youth projects
Ray of hope for projects hammered by Health & Social Care grant cuts
Up to 200 council jobs in the Capital will go as the SNP-Labour administration passed a controversial austerity budget which sees £33 million of cuts to vital public services across the city. Continue reading Capital Coalition votes through £33 MILLION cuts package
Loan scheme to ease burden of owning a surgery Continue reading Funding boost for GP practices
There’s still time to share your views on the City Council’s draft council change strategy and proposals for the 2019/20 budget. Continue reading Edinburgh’s budget: still time to have your say
Armed officers have been found to have acted proportionately following an incident at Craigmillar Castle back in March. Continue reading Police ‘acted appropriately’ over Craigmillar Castle axewoman
