A new group has been created to advise the Scottish Government on the action needed to tackle gender inequality. The Advisory Council on Women and Girls will be chaired by Louise Macdonald OBE, Chief Executive of Young Scot. The all-women group’s members come from from the third sector, government and business – and includes three teenagers. Continue reading Big thinking: New group established to further gender equality
Category: North Edinburgh News
Clowning around in Drylaw
Free Clowning and Mime Workshop
Every Monday afternoon
Every Monday performers interested in clowning meet and share their knowledge.
We meet from 2.30 – 4.30pm at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre.
We welcome any people willing to learn about clowning and physical comedy.
Come and join us even if you have never performed before!
Workshops are for adults and teenagers only
Edinburgh’s ‘sensitive’ tradespeople challenge stereotypes
City’s tradespeople love reading literature, keeping fit and getting their ‘five a day’! Continue reading Edinburgh’s ‘sensitive’ tradespeople challenge stereotypes
Brain Tumour Charity’s new employment resource helps local family
The Brain Tumour Charity has launched a new employment resource. Responding to a nationwide gap in information, the newly-launched resources will improve the quality of life for all those affected in the UK. Continue reading Brain Tumour Charity’s new employment resource helps local family
Latest Picardy Place proposals up for discussion
Further improvements have been made to the proposed designs for Picardy Place ahead of a series of public engagement events. The revised proposals include greater public realm provision outside St Mary’s Cathedral, which would allow the much-loved Paolozzi statues to return to their current position once works in the area are complete. Continue reading Latest Picardy Place proposals up for discussion
Raeburn Place set to become new home of lacrosse in Scotland
Raeburn Place Foundation has announced that Lacrosse Scotland, the governing body for the sport in Scotland, will make Raeburn Place its home following the redevelopment of the ground. Continue reading Raeburn Place set to become new home of lacrosse in Scotland
Dodgy data? Internal inquiry into emergency waiting times figures
Health Secretary Shona Robison has ordered an independent review into concerns around A&E waiting times practices and staff pressure at St John’s Hospital. Continue reading Dodgy data? Internal inquiry into emergency waiting times figures
Swinney: “More must be done to change attitudes to young people”
People are most likely to hold positive views of young people as trustworthy and helpful to others, new research from the Scottish Government shows. The survey, published during the launch week of Year of Young People 2018 (above) examined the attitudes and perceptions of more than 1,000 adults towards 13-19 year olds. Continue reading Swinney: “More must be done to change attitudes to young people”
SSPCA looking for info after lizards found abandoned
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two ill frilled-neck lizards were found on a street in Edinburgh. Scotland’s animal welfare charity was alerted yesterday after a member of the public discovered the lizards at the back door of their flat on Stenhouse Drive. Continue reading SSPCA looking for info after lizards found abandoned
Opening up the arts: council funding for community groups
Stimulating artistic and cultural events across the length and breadth of the Capital is the drive behind a new £60,000 City of Edinburgh Council fund. The one-off ‘Local Events Fund’ aims to inspire audiences and artists who might otherwise not have the chance to participate in cultural ventures to take up the artistic challenge. Continue reading Opening up the arts: council funding for community groups