Category: North Edinburgh News

All the fun of the fair at Circadius celebration

Films, food, face-painting and fun!


The 18-month Circus Skills project that Muirhouse Youth Development Group has just completed will be celebrated tomorrow (Wednesday 17th May). Join in the circus fun from 6.30pm at North Edinburgh Arts at a fantastic event suitable for all ages. Continue reading All the fun of the fair at Circadius celebration

Letter: Time to ditch the Tories

Dear Editor

When voting on June 8th everyone should remember that many things we take for granted had to be struggled for by ordinary people. The formation of our NHS. The reduction of the working week to 5 days. The entitlement to paid annual leave. The entitlement to sick pay. Health and Safety at Work Act.

These and many others were put into place by a Labour Government campaigned for by the Labour Movement, Trade Unions and Cooperatives.

All these improvements were made in spite of fierce opposition by the Conservatives.

We now have had 7 years of Tory control making drastic cuts not only in the value of our wages but also on the many services that are essential to most people. The Tories have said they intend to continue making cuts over the next 5 years if elected. Even our NHS on which at times we all rely is being ground down in many ways.

We must ensure on June 8th the Tories get the message: You are not wanted, we have had enough of cuts.

A.Delahoy (by email)

Employment: make way for the robots

  • Two thirds of the UK’s fastest declining professions caused by automation

  • Travel agents and translators on the decline, while nail technicians are in demand

  • Adzuna study found the wider impact of automation, as predicted by widely reported Frey & Osborne study, is yet to take root

Almost two thirds of the fastest declining job roles in the UK are dropping due to automation, according to analysis released today by job search engine Adzuna. Continue reading Employment: make way for the robots

Charity reports ‘staggering’ rise in domestic abuse figures

  • Grants to families affected by domestic abuse rose by 22% (between 2015 and 2016)
  • 42% of grants awarded by Buttle UK last year were to support babies and children, four and under, exposed to domestic abuse.  The number of those four and under increased by 35% between 2015 and 2016
  • Domestic abuse is the primary reason why Buttle UK gets referrals for family support
  • Charity shows that a fast, timely and targeted intervention can have a long-term, positive and profound affect on child affected by domestic abuse 
  • Charity calls on Government for dedicated policy on domestic abuse which recognisees the needs of children, making them a priority
  • Charity calls for systemic change in the way support services function to account for the needs of children

Figures released today by Buttle UK – a UK-wide charity providing financial support to help children (up to the age of 18) in crisis – has shown a staggering growth in the number of young victims exposed to domestic abuse.
Continue reading Charity reports ‘staggering’ rise in domestic abuse figures