Edinburgh Northern and Leith MSP Ben Macpherson is holding a series of advice surgeries in supermarkets around the constituency. These pop-up surgeries aim to give more constituents the opportunity to talk to Ben about any issues, concerns or ideas they may have. Continue reading Local MSP sets up shop in supermarkets
Edinburgh Shoreline Project event
Wednesday 7th November, 7 – 8.30pm
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Inverleith Row
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Councillors will make a final decision on whether or not to proceed with the Trams to Newhaven project in early 2019, it was announced yesterday.
Continue reading Trams to Newhaven: decision delayed until Spring
Quay Community Improvements (Quay), a subsidiary of Port of Leith Housing Association, has been shortlisted for the Living Wage Scotland Industry Trailblazer Award 2018. Continue reading Leith social enterprise shortlisted for trailblazing award
Edinburgh North and Leith MP Deidre Brock has claimed that the UK’s Brexit plans are a threat to our food supply. Continue reading Deirdre Brock: UK’s Brexit plans a threat to our food supply
A new publicly accessible database has laid bare the financial impact that leaving the EU will have on areas around the UK, with Edinburgh Northern and Leith facing losses of £26.5 million. Continue reading The cost of Brexit: Northern & Leith faces losses of £26.5 million
Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted murder in the north of the city. The incident happened on a cycle path near Connaught Place off Ferry Road at around 7.50pm last night (Monday 8 October). Continue reading Police appeal following attempted murder on local cycle path
Quay Community Improvements (Quay) and Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) have been shortlisted for the Best Practice in Equality and Diversity Award at the Tenant Participation Advisory Service Scotland National Good Practice Awards 2018. Continue reading Leith windows art project shortlisted for award
Wednesday 3rd October, 12.30 – 4pm
Easter Road Stadium
I am delighted to let you know that we have two upcoming training sessions available for free through the Edinburgh Shoreline project. Places are limited so please book by following the links to our Eventbrite page.
Reminiscence and Recording skills
15th October, 10am-12.30pm
The Living Memory Association, Ocean Terminal, Leith
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reminiscence-and-recording-skills-training-tickets-49806917832
This event is aimed at training shoreline communities in how to record oral history interviews to capture the heritage of their area.
Website editing skills
1st November, 11am-12.30pm
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/website-editing-skills-tickets-50125965111
This event is aimed at training shoreline communities in how to add their own updates and events to the www.edinburghshoreline.org.uk and will also provide general skills on maintaining all WordPress websites.
Charlotte Johnson, Shoreline Project Manager
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
20a Inverleith Row| Edinburgh | EH3 5LR
0131 552 7171 ext. 3035
