A series of top accessible and inclusive attractions throughout Scotland have been chosen to feature in an inspiring new guide to support people with diverse needs in enjoying a day out – whatever their disability. Continue reading New guide opens doors for disabled visitors in Scotland
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) and the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) have been shortlisted for a Scottish Home Award for the new development at Leith Fort. The ambitious development, including 94 affordable homes, is in the running to clinch the large affordable housing development of the year title. Continue reading “Not just a housing scheme”: Leith Fort shortlisted for Scottish Home Award
The North West Locality Improvement Plan (LIP) has been developed to help organisations design and deliver improved services across the North West of the city. Continue reading It’s your Locality: Have your say on Place action plan
A children’s charity fostering service is concerned that myths about fostering are still stopping people from becoming foster carers. Continue reading Charity busting the myths about fostering during Foster Care Fortnight
The Scottish SPCA is urging the public to help them care for abused, abandoned and injured animals, like Snoop, in Scotland. Scotland’s animal welfare charity is in with a chance of winning £50,000 as part of the Pets at Home Love to Give scheme. Continue reading Do you Love to Give?
On LEAF Open Farm Sunday hundreds of farmers across the country will open their gates to welcome the public and showcase all that British agriculture delivers. So to experience the magic of farming at first hand, put Sunday 10th June in your diary now! Continue reading Counting down to Open Farm Sunday
Jeane Freeman, Scottish Government minister for Social Security, has responded to campaigners’ demands by pledging to consider fully mitigating the Benefit Cap cuts to Housing Benefit. In response to the evictions caused by the Benefit Cap cuts campaigners have occupied council buildings and Ruth Davidson’s office. Continue reading Jeane Freeman makes pledge on benefits cap at Muirhouse meeting
26 July – 26 August 2018
Edinburgh Art Festival has announced details of the 2018 Commissions Programme, which each year supports Scottish and international artists to develop ambitious new projects as part of the Festival. Aiming to ‘bring artists into conversation with the city’, the Commissions Programme takes work out of formal gallery settings and into public spaces, often offering rare public access to key buildings or sites, and always engaging local residents and international visitors alike in citywide debates around wider social issues. Continue reading Edinburgh Art Festival Announces 2018 Commissions Programme
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man that officers are looking to speak to concerning an ongoing investigation into an indecent incident that took place in Debenhams on Princes Street at around 1.30pm on Monday 7th May. Continue reading Indecent incident: do you know this man?
TUESDAY 22nd MAY at 7pm
LEITH THEATRE, Thomas Morton Hall 28 – 30 Ferry Road
Save Leith Walk is hosting a public meeting about the proposed development at Stead’s Place, which plans to demolish the red sandstone buildings at 106 – 154 Leith Walk
The aim of the event is to give the Leith community an opportunity to understand the proposed plans and the criticisms, and provide their views.
Chaired by Morven Cunningham – Director of LeithLate, the audience will hear from Leith local businesses, including Leith Depot, community residents, the Cockburn Association, Ollie Glick from Edinburgh University Students Association and Fife Hyland representing Drum Property Group.
Presentations will be followed by an open Q&A.
Save Leith Walk is a grassroots public campaign to prevent the demolition of a building, protect the heritage of the Walk, and celebrate the very essence of what Leith is. https://www.facebook.com/saveleithwalk/
