Dan and Jordan showcase their skills in national competition
Two Edinburgh College apprentices are ready to stencil, chisel and carve their way to success at a national skills competition this week, representing the city against UK rivals. Continue reading City pair aim to give opposition the brush-off!
‘We desperately need housing but the local planning authority isn’t addressing the basics’ – Colin Keir MSP
Colin Keir MSP for Edinburgh Western has called for infrastructure to be put in place to allow sustainable housing development in Edinburgh. Continue reading Keir: Housing situation ‘pressing on being critical’
Before the paint has even dried, The Botanic Cottage is in the running for a national award …
The Botanic Cottage at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has been nominated for Best Georgian Garden/Landscape at The Georgian Society’s prestigious annual Architectural Awards – before it has even opened its doors! Continue reading Reconstructed Botanic Cottage up for national award
Craigroyston Boys Club looking for new players – and new opportunities for girl footballers too …
Craigroyston boys club age group 2006 are looking for players to join our friendly and well-established seven a side football team. All of our coaches are fully qualified with coaching badges and first aid training.
Contact Steven Lockhart via email coach72@hotmail.co.uk or mobile 07505621470
Craigroyston Community Youth Football Club
We are looking to start a Girls team at under 15,s for the start of season 2016 – 17
We are looking for players and coaches to embark on this exciting venture. Craigroyston CYFC are moving forward at a steady pace and a few things are happening to this wonderful club which will help this club establish its self in the North of Edinburgh.
We are looking for players for all positions and at least one Female coach.
We offer full training on a football note along with PVG and first aid.
We were the first independent club in Scotland to have our own on site defibrillator too.
The next 18 months are huge for us so come on be a part of the Craigie Family.
C’mon The Craigie!
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Giving children the chance to be kids on Christmas Day
In Edinburgh the Lothians and Fife there are an estimated 45,872 children living in poverty. Continue reading Forth 1’s Mission Christmas
Twenty folk attended TCC on 9 November. Here’s an update … Continue reading Trinity Community Council: November update
Sunday 13 December 12 – 3pm
Redhall Winter Open Day 2015 – Poster
Redhall Walled Garden is holding a community Winter Open Day on Sunday 13 December (12-3pm)
We will be offering :-
Redhall Walled Garden
97 Lanark Road, Edinburgh EH14 2LZ
Telephone 0131 443 0946
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Johnstone questions Marketing chief’s ‘patronising’ comments
Alison Johnstone, Scottish Green MSP for Lothian, has questioned comments by John Donnelly, chief executive of Marketing Edinburgh, in which he supported plans to turn the Royal High School into a luxury hotel and the controversial redevelopment of the St James Centre. Continue reading Out of character, out of touch
“The terrorists seek to divide us, and to destroy our way of life. But theirs is an empty, perverted and murderous ideology. They represent no one. And they will fail.” – Home Secretary Thesesa May
The Home Secretary made this statement on the Paris terrorists attacks to the House of Commons yesterday: Continue reading “France grieves. But she does not grieve alone”
More cash available to encourage community initiatives
Projects in Central Scotland that support trees, woodlands and green infrastructure, encourage community growing or promote active travel can now apply for a share of up to £700,000. Continue reading Growing greener
