Police have launched an investigation after a blaze at a Leith tower block. The fire is being treated as ‘suspicious’. Continue reading Citadel Court fire ‘suspicious’
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Childcare Academy information sessions
We now have dates in place for our Childcare Academy Information Sessions:
Wednesday 27th June @ 1pm
Thursday 12th July @ 10am
Thursday 26th July @ 1pm
Wednesday 8th August @ 10am
Monday 20th August @ 1pm
If you would like to book a place to come along and hear more about the Academy, ask any questions and take away an application pack, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or Audrey O’Neill on 0131 311 6931.
Liam Moffat
Training Administrator
North Edinburgh Childcare
18b Ferry Road Avenue Edinburgh EH4 4BL
Tel: 0131 311 6929
Fax: 0131 315 4420
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Community input helps shape Trams to Newhaven designs
A series of workshops with residents, traders, active travel organisations and community representatives is under way to refine proposals for taking trams to Newhaven. Continue reading Community input helps shape Trams to Newhaven designs
Appeal after Leith handbag robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her 60’s was the victim of a handbag robbery on Wednesday evening. Continue reading Appeal after Leith handbag robbery
Police seek witnesses to Leith Walk assault and robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery in the Leith Walk area. The incident happened around 4pm on Friday (8th June) at Middlefield, near the Sainsbury’s store. Continue reading Police seek witnesses to Leith Walk assault and robbery
Aileen Campbell to open new Carers’ Hub in Leith
EDINBURGH carer organisation, VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian), is to celebrate the opening of a new Carers’ Hub during National Carers’ Week 2018 and coinciding with the implementation of the Carers (Scotland) Act. Continue reading Aileen Campbell to open new Carers’ Hub in Leith
Reuse Showhome to pop up in Leith
Edinburgh residents are invited to take a fresh look at reused furnishings when they view the beautiful items displayed in the ‘Reuse Showhome’ in Leith this weekend, hosted by Changeworks, Quay Community Improvements and local reuse organisations. Continue reading Reuse Showhome to pop up in Leith
See plans for new Victoria Primary today
A series of drops in events are being held for the public to find out more about the latest plans by the City of Edinburgh Council to build three new primary schools. The first of these takes place this afternoon at Victoria Primary School in Newhaven.
The three new schools – a replacement Victoria and ones in south Edinburgh and the Broomhills area – are all scheduled to open by August 2020.
Both the replacement Victoria and south Edinburgh schools are required to accommodate growth in pupil numbers whilst the one in Broomhills will be built due to planned housing developments in the area.
Work is expected to start on all three schools in Spring next year with each school being built to accommodate over 400 pupils and including new nurseries. In addition, the Broomhills school and the new Victoria will have an all-weather pitch.
Members of the Council’s project team will be at all the meetings to discuss the plans and answer any questions.
The three meetings will take place:
new Victoria Primary School – Wednesday 6 June, 4pm to 7pm, at the existing school on Newhaven Main Street
south Edinburgh – Wednesday 13 June, 4pm to 7pm, the South Morningside Primary School P1 and P2 building, Canaan Lane
Broomhills – Wednesday 20 June, 4pm to 7pm, Valley Park Community Centre, Southhouse Road
Councillor Ian Perry, Education Convener, said: “With the growing population in these areas of the city we needed to address the issues of rising rolls. Building three new primary schools shows a clear commitment from the Coalition to provide the best education possible for our children.”
Councillor Alison Dickie, Education Vice Convener, said: “These public information events are a great opportunity for parents and people living nearby to come along and find out more about the exciting plans for these new schools.”
The sites for the three schools are: new Victoria – Western Harbour, Leith; new south Edinburgh on Canaan Lane and Broomhills off Frogston Road East. Both the new south Edinburgh and Broomhills schools have yet to be named.
Leith’s Fort is Affordable Housing Development of the Year
An ambitious 94 affordable homes project, which is creating a new community at Edinburgh’s Leith Fort, has been named as affordable development of the year at this year’s Homes for Scotland awards. Continue reading Leith’s Fort is Affordable Housing Development of the Year
Childcare Academy sessions in June
We now have a dates in place for our Childcare Academy Information Sessions:
Wednesday 6th June @ 10am
Wednesday 27th June @ 1pm
If you would like to book a place to come along and hear more about the Academy, ask any questions and take away an application pack, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or Audrey O’Neill on 0131 311 6931.
Liam Moffat
Training Administrator
North Edinburgh Childcare
18b Ferry Road Avenue, Edinburgh EH4 4BL
Tel: 0131 311 6929









