Monday’s meeting moved to GRANTON PARISH CHURCH
Category: Leith
Lottery boost for Leith community hub
Plans to build and refurbish three new community hubs in Leith, Inverclyde and North Lanarkshire have been bolstered by a £2.2 million National Lottery cash boost. Continue reading Lottery boost for Leith community hub
Honorary doctorate for Jonny Kinross
Edinburgh University recognition for Edinburgh’s social enterprise champion
Following in the footsteps of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Neil Armstrong, Annie Lennox, Ian Rankin and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and others, Leith resident Jonny Kinross has received an honorary doctorate from Edinburgh University for his charitable works. Jonny has devoted his working life to serving and supporting the most vulnerable in society and is currently CEO of the Grassmarket Community Project. Continue reading Honorary doctorate for Jonny Kinross
University grants for community initiatives
Communities across Edinburgh and Lothians are to benefit from a £70,000 project to support groups tackling vital social issues. Among them is North Edinburgh Arts, which has received funding to support their Community Café by enabling local people to improve their skills as well as extending the cafe’s opening hours. Continue reading University grants for community initiatives
Leith not-for-profit Gym offers mindfulness sessions thanks to charitable donation
A not-for-profit gym in Leith is to offer new mindfulness and yoga sessions designed to boost mental wellbeing, thanks to a four-figure donation from Aberdeen Standard Investments Charitable Foundation. Projekt 42, which aims to highlight the bond between physical fitness and mental health, has received over £3,100 to run two yoga and mindfulness courses over a period of six months. Continue reading Leith not-for-profit Gym offers mindfulness sessions thanks to charitable donation
Citadel Court fire ‘suspicious’
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’
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