New figures published yesterday have revealed that smoking cessation services have failed to meet performance standards for the sixth year running. Continue reading New figures highlight need for sustained investment in smoking cessation services
Category: North Edinburgh News
Letters: The true cost of capitalism
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According to the Tories, austerity has ended and, thanks to the imposition over the last eight years of wage freezes and drastic cuts in public services, we are now benefiting! Continue reading Letters: The true cost of capitalism
Dog Rescue to hold free event that’s just your cup of tea!
Dogs Trust West Calder rehoming event
The team at Dogs Trust West Calder is hosting a fun and unique event where attendees can have a cup of tea and meet some fantastic Greyhounds who are looking for new homes and discover why they could be ‘Just Your Cup of Tea’. The event will take place on 4th November (2.00pm-3.00pm) at the West Calder Rehoming Centre in Bentyhead, West Lothian, EH55 8LE. Continue reading Dog Rescue to hold free event that’s just your cup of tea!
Make your mark on the Shoreline Map
Edinburgh Shoreline Project event
Wednesday 7th November, 7 – 8.30pm
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Inverleith Row
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Bicycle recycle for refugee charity
Edinburgh Napier throws support behind Bike for Refugees Scotland charity
Edinburgh Napier is throwing its support behind a charity that refurbishes and distributes abandoned bicycles to refugees and asylum seekers across Scotland. Continue reading Bicycle recycle for refugee charity
Pumpkins: from devilish decoration to sumptuous scran!
‘Wilful Waste Makes Woeful Want’: Old Scots proverb rings true as Scots throw out woeful 1.1 million pumpkins at Halloween Continue reading Pumpkins: from devilish decoration to sumptuous scran!
Property premiums still haunting Capital buyers
AS the darker nights roll in, capital buyers are still refusing to be spooked by frighteningly high premiums often needed to secure a home. Continue reading Property premiums still haunting Capital buyers
Trams to Newhaven: decision delayed until Spring
Councillors will make a final decision on whether or not to proceed with the Trams to Newhaven project in early 2019, it was announced yesterday.
Continue reading Trams to Newhaven: decision delayed until Spring
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre: let’s stick together
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre is urging user groups to stick with the Centre ahead of a key meeting with police later today. Some groups have talked about leaving the Neighbourhood Centre following youth disorder there last week. Continue reading West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre: let’s stick together
Leith social enterprise shortlisted for trailblazing award
Quay Community Improvements (Quay), a subsidiary of Port of Leith Housing Association, has been shortlisted for the Living Wage Scotland Industry Trailblazer Award 2018. Continue reading Leith social enterprise shortlisted for trailblazing award