FOLLOWING a hectic year of social enterprise engagements, Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network’s mascot Dougie Goodstuff reflects on the past year: Continue reading 2016: a big year for social enterprise
Category: North Edinburgh News
More aid for Lesbos
Scottish Government grants another £75k to help refugees
The Scottish Government has announced an additional £75,000 grant to support the British Red Cross medical response on the Greek island of Lesbos. The contribution builds on the previous donation of £140,000 made available to the charity by the Scottish Government to provide humanitarian aid. Continue reading More aid for Lesbos
David Cameron: “a crucial year in this great turnaround decade”
Prime Minister’s New Year message: ‘no new year’s resolutions for us, just an ongoing resolve to deliver what we promised’ Continue reading David Cameron: “a crucial year in this great turnaround decade”
Plant of the month: Blue conifers
Blue conifers stands proud as the Garden Plant of the Month in January, and will also be in the spotlight all month on Thejoyofplants.co.uk. Continue reading Plant of the month: Blue conifers
Getting kids on the move
A new scheme to encourage physical activity among young children will be funded by the Scottish Government. Continue reading Getting kids on the move
Lord Provost brrrrrrrrrrraves the waves!
Donald plunges into freezing Forth for charity
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Donald Wilson took the plunge for charity yesterday when he braved the New Year’s Day Loony Dook challenge. Continue reading Lord Provost brrrrrrrrrrraves the waves!
No January meeting for West Pilton CC
This is just a reminder that at the last meeting in December we agreed to miss out the January meeting as some people were still on holiday.
We agreed to make TUESDAY 2nd FEBRUARY, 7pm at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre our first meeting of the new year.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there,
Barbara Robertson
Secretary, West Pilton West Granton Community Council
First Minister’s New Year message
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has used her 2016 New Year message to hail Scotland’s ‘can-do’ culture and set out enterprise and innovative public services as priorities for the year ahead. Continue reading First Minister’s New Year message
A second chance at life: ‘The greatest gift of all’
Make organ donation your New Year’s resolution
Public Health Minister Maureen Watt today issued a call for everyone to consider making joining the Organ Donor Register their new year’s resolution for 2016. Continue reading A second chance at life: ‘The greatest gift of all’
2015: The year in pictures
From the Nepal earthquake, Charlie Hebdo and extreme weather to austerity, the refugee crisis and the November attacks in Paris, 2015 was an unforgettable year – but all too often for the wrong reasons. How many of these events do you remember? Continue reading 2015: The year in pictures