Northern & Leith MSYP Terri Smith has been elected to chair the Scottish Youth Parliament when Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament convened in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis for their 60th National Sitting. Continue reading ‘Wee lassie fae Leith’ to chair Scottish Youth Parliament!
Lorne Community Association’s MELANIE WEIGANG (below, right) shares her experience of Saturday’s opening of parliament and Big Day Out: Continue reading The Local Hero experience
SNP MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith Ben Macpherson and MP Deidre Brook recently met with the Housing Minister Kevin Stewart to discuss their concerns about the situation in Lorne Street. Continue reading Housing Minister steps in to support Lorne tenants
A healthy lifestyle project for youngsters in Leith has been given an extra boost thanks to a leading regional builder. Continue reading Healthy funding boost for Pilmeny Youth Centre
Hands Up for Trad became the first Scottish organisation to hold an entire awards ceremony online, when they unveiled the winners of the Scotland Sings Chorus Awards 2016 by streaming live via Facebook yesterday. And among the winners was local singing group The Timebank Temptations. Continue reading Scotland Sings award for Timebank Temptations
SNP MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith Ben Macpherson has selected Lorne Community Association’s Melanie Weigang as his Local Hero to take part in the Opening Ceremony of the Fifth Session of the Scottish Parliament on Saturday. Continue reading Lorne Street’s Melanie is Ben’s local hero
Deidre Brock MP met with women from across the UK – including Edinburgh – who attended a mass rally outside Westminster for the WASPI (women against state pension inequality) campaign yesterday. Continue reading Brock calls for fair deal for women pensioners
The Scottish Government has a clear message for people from around Europe who have chosen to live and work in Scotland – you are welcome here! Continue reading Reassurance for EU nationals: make yourself at home
Port of Leith Housing Association has been awarded with a 4 star Recognised for Excellence award and a Good Practice award: Harnessing Creativity and Innovation by Quality Scotland at this year’s Scottish Awards for Business Excellence, which took place on Friday at the EICC.
Continue reading PoLHA recognised for excellence by Quality Scotland
The North Edinburgh community will discuss a worrying rise in the number of racist incidents at this afternoon’s Living in Harmony forum at Spartans Community Football Academy. Continue reading Rise in racist incidents sparks community action
