EaRN Open Event
Wednesday 25 May, 10am – 1pm
Edinburgh’s Equality and Rights’ Network (EaRN) aims to support and further partnership working between grassroots groups and organisations, and public services and community planners, with the aims of advancing equality, promoting human rights and tackling poverty and inequality in the city. Continue reading EARN to hold Open Event
First surgery details announced
New MSP Ben McPherson was sworn in as the new member for Edinburgh Northern & Leith MSP yesterday, one of five new Edinburgh constituency MSPs voted in last week. Continue reading Ben Macpherson sworn in as Northern Leith MSP
THURSDAY 12 MAY 10am – 12 noon
Join the Timebank Temptations at North Edinburgh Arts
From Leith to Inverleith: A glorious stone-by-stone reconstruction for new generations to enjoy
The Botanic Cottage at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh opened its doors to its first visitors – local school pupils, volunteers with an edible gardening project and even a former resident of the building – yesterday. Continue reading Stepping back in time: Botanic Cottage throws open it’s doors
Join the Timebank Temptations on Thursday morning
The Timebank Temptations, founded by the North Edinburgh Timebank, will bring joy to North Edinburgh this Thursday in celebration of Voluntary Arts Week – and they want YOU to join them! Continue reading Sing a song to inspire with the Timebank Temptations
Ten Edinburgh Leisure staff jumped in to help raise money to fund essential swimming lessons for children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Edinburgh yesterday. The fundraisers were joined by children from Stanwell Primary School, who came down to Leith Victoria Swim Centre to cheer them on. Continue reading Leisure staff ‘jump in’ in Leith
STARBANK PARK
Saturday 7 May 3 – 5pm
Terri Smith is a Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament, where she represents Edinburgh Northern and Leith. She is also a young woman with health problems. Read her experience of facing a DWP appeal yesterday – and ask yourself what sort of country we’ve become …
I’ve never felt so belittled and demoralised in my life until today. I was in court this morning fighting against the DWP’s decision to declare me fit for work. Continue reading Our sick society?
Council confirms local schools will be closed for months
Parents and carers worst fears were realised with the announcement this afternoon that local primary schools Craigroyston, Forthview, Pirniehall and St Davids are to remain closed until after the summer holidays. Rowanfield, too, will stay shut until August. Continue reading Local schools to stay closed until after summer holidays
