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North Edinburgh Arts new programme launches 19 January

Our Winter / Spring 2019 programme is kicking off on 19 January, and you’re invited to join us and make your 2019 more creative 

Check out our programme and sign up by emailing admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk or at the reception.

You can find full details at: https://northedinburgharts.co.uk/

Lottery cash for Pilton Retreat

The New Year has got off to a flying start for 143 arts, sports and community groups across Scotland, thanks to a New Year National Lottery cash boost of £945,298. Among them are local organisation Pilton Retreat, who receive £10,000. Continue reading Lottery cash for Pilton Retreat

NEN: Top posts of 2018

It’s been a busy old year for your North Edinburgh News blog. National (Brexit) and international (Donald Trump) stories may have been making the headlines around the globe, but here in North Edinburgh it was a story about yet another closed local pub that was the most-read post of the year! The news comes as The Telford Arms has announced that it’s to close at the end of this month for a major refurbishment – and will re-open in March as The Scottish Engineer. Continue reading NEN: Top posts of 2018

Locality funding opportunity for community groups

£20,000 has been allocated to the North West Locality for the promotion of local cultural and artistic events to take place in 2019. Continue reading Locality funding opportunity for community groups

“A lifeline”: Pilton Community Health Project service users speak out

 ‘PCHP has been amazing for me’

Pilton Community Health Project enters 2019 facing closure unless a rescue package can be found. Scotland’s oldest community health project – PCHP was established in 1984 – could close in March following Edinburgh Integration Joint Board’s decision to reject PCHP’s application for Health & Social Care funding last month. Continue reading “A lifeline”: Pilton Community Health Project service users speak out