Community and third sector projects that try new ways to tackle poverty and improve people’s lives can now apply for a share of £29 million funding, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Continue reading Creating a fairer Scotland: Aspiring Communities Fund launched
Homecare Support, a care at home service contracted by the City of Edinburgh Council, has been told to make urgent improvements to in the care it provides to vulnerable people. Continue reading ‘Failings’ at local care at home service
Police have arrested an 18-year-old male in connection with a number of offences in the North Edinburgh area. The teenager has been charged with forty-three vandalisms, which include damage to a number of cars overnight in a trail of carnage between 13 and 14 November. Continue reading Teenager in custody following vandalism spree
Falkirk man Ian Brown is seeking the help of NEN readers as he tries to piece together the history of Scotland’s World War One hospitals and ambulance trains. Can you help? Continue reading Local WW1 history puzzle: can you help Ian?
Last night, Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, joined over 250 CEOs from across Scotland who slept out rough in Charlotte Square in aid of the final push from Social Bite to raise money to build the first ever village for homeless people in Edinburgh. Continue reading Hundreds ‘sleep rough’ to support Social Bite village
Local youth project shows true spirit of Christmas Continue reading A free Christmas dinner at Granton Youth Centre
Police appeal for information following armed raid in Granton Mains
Police have detained a man and are actively looking for two others in connection with an armed robbery in Granton Mains yesterday. Continue reading Man held following armed robbery at Sandy’s
St Columba’s Hospice has been celebrating its many volunteers with special long service awards ceremonies. In total, the people who have been recognised for their long service have given a massive 525 years to the Hospice. Continue reading St Coulumba’s celebrates the dedication of it’s magnificent volunteers
At least 25 cars damaged in overnight vandalism attacks
Police are investigating following a wave of car vandalisms across North Edinburgh. A series of incidents occurred overnight between Sunday and Monday and took place across the area -incidents were reported in Granton, Boswall, Trinity and Hawthornvale. Continue reading North Edinburgh hit by car vandalism spree
