Scotland’s employment rate grew over the year to 75.2% (July to September 2017). There are now 2,652,000 people aged 16 years and above in employment. Continue reading Encouraging trend in employment figures
Category: Muirhouse
Craigie students are money-wise!
Young people across North Edinburgh are being taught how to be ‘Money Wise’ and avoid debt thanks to a Children’s Safety Education Foundation (CSEF) campaign sponsored locally by Muirhouse Housing Association (MHA). Continue reading Craigie students are money-wise!
Woman police officer seriously injured by firework in Muirhouse
Police in Edinburgh are condemning attacks on emergency services over the weekend – and Muirhouse hit the headlines for the wrong reasons once again as a woman police officer suffered burns in an incident there. Continue reading Woman police officer seriously injured by firework in Muirhouse
Facing Eviction? Public meeting on Thursday
North Edinburgh Arts AGM
North Edinburgh Arts
Invites you to an
Annual General Meeting
North Edinburgh Arts
15a Pennywell Court
Edinburgh, EH4 4TZOn Wednesday 8th November at 12 noon
Soup and sandwiches will be served at 12.45pm
Creche available on request
Partnership Centre no more: it’s now Pennywell All Care Centre!

A £12.1 million health centre in Edinburgh is set to bring increased health and social care services under a new name. North West Edinburgh Partnership Centre will now be known as Pennywell All Care Centre following a renaming competition at Craigroyston Community High School. Continue reading Partnership Centre no more: it’s now Pennywell All Care Centre!
Health Project launches Hungry for Change report
“Our experience is rich and valuable and we want to be part of the solution” – Sean Fitzharris
Pilton Community Health Project has launched its new report, ‘Hungry for Change’. The report, the result of conversations with local people experiencing food insecurity, was launched at the Old Kirk and Muirhouse Parish Church yesterday. PCHP want the report to be a catalyst for action to alleviate food insecurity for North Edinburgh residents and to tackle the root causes of poverty. Continue reading Health Project launches Hungry for Change report
ENGAGE with Tomorrow’s People
Twa Craws are up oan Muirhouse Library wa’!
Do you remember Makin’ a Brew, the music, story and song project for parents and pre school children at Craigroyston Early years Centre, which ran 2014 – 2016? The parents group produced some lovely poems – and one collaborative work, Twa Craws, now adorns Muirhouse Library wall! Continue reading Twa Craws are up oan Muirhouse Library wa’!
Music to our ears: Children’s Lottery success for Fischy Music
Popular community project Fischy Music has been awarded a £11,696 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery. The lottery grant will be used to deliver music sessions in North Edinburgh, so it was fitting that the cheque was presented at Pirniehall Primary School. Continue reading Music to our ears: Children’s Lottery success for Fischy Music








