Capital’s communities come together in Remembrance
This weekend, Edinburgh will join the rest of the world in observing Remembrance Day – a commemoration of the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war.
Category: Davidsons Mains
Royal High Rugby car boot sale on Saturday
Saturday 28 September 2 – 4pm
Holy Cross Church Davidsons Mains
Bags of light for Davidsons Mains
Tesco Davidsons Mains store manager Nick and community champion Steven presented a cheque for £2000 to the Davidsons Mains Christmas Lights committee through their Tesco Bags of Help community scheme.
Warm welcome awaits Norhet’s charity walkers
There will be a warm welcome – and a cold pint or two – awaiting a hardy team of walkers when they get back to the Norhet Bar in Davidsons Mains late this afternoon. Continue reading Warm welcome awaits Norhet’s charity walkers
Neighbourhood Networks: exciting new chapter for community planning?
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?
CARMAGEDDON: Controversial Cammo development gets the green light
Residents worst fears realised – 655 new homes near Barnton junction
Controversial plans to build more than 650 new homes near Edinburgh Airport have been approved by city councillors. Continue reading CARMAGEDDON: Controversial Cammo development gets the green light
More Traffic Misery – Part 312
With the disruptive road works on Queensferry Road still fresh in the memory, here’s some more great news for local residents …
Scottish Gas Networks are commencing a major set of works which will affect parts of Cramond and Davidson’s Mains – with a knock-on effect on neighbouring communities – until NOVEMBER. Continue reading More Traffic Misery – Part 312
Gin Festival at Ye Olde Inn
Sunday 5th May from 2pm at Ye Olde Inn, Davidsons Mains
National Awards for local youth projects
Two local projects have scooped awards at this year’s National Youth Work Awards. Spartans Community Football Academy picked up the National Raising Attainment Award for their work with vulnerable youngsters in North Edinburgh, while the Action for Children Heritage and Inclusion Project has won the National Equality and Diversity Award, sponsored by BBC Children in Need. Continue reading National Awards for local youth projects
Scotland has lost OVER A THIRD of bank branches in just eight years
New analysis from Which? has revealed that Scotland lost over a third of its bank and building society branches in just eight years, raising concerns that consumers and businesses alike could struggle to access cash across the country. Continue reading Scotland has lost OVER A THIRD of bank branches in just eight years