Category: North Edinburgh News

Children’s Society welcomes council tax exemption for Scottish care leavers

Charity The Children’s Society has welcomed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement that all care leavers in Scotland will be exempt from council tax. Continue reading Children’s Society welcomes council tax exemption for Scottish care leavers

Edinburgh’s Rally for Europe to call for Brexit rethink

A ‘Rally for Europe’ in Edinburgh to be held on Saturday 14th October will urge the UK Government to ‘Think Again’ on Brexit and for Scotland’s Cities to sign up to an Open Declaration. This will speak out against the damaging impact of Brexit and show leadership from Cities in working to mitigate its negative impact on Scotland. Continue reading Edinburgh’s Rally for Europe to call for Brexit rethink

“Positive outcome”: changes to Silverknowes Roundabout layout agreed

Changes to the layout of Silverknowes Roundabout have been agreed to help make it safer and more user-friendly for those on two wheels, as well as pedestrians. The changes will see access onto and off the roundabout at Silverknowes Parkway cut to a single lane for cars and buses. Continue reading “Positive outcome”: changes to Silverknowes Roundabout layout agreed

Concern over rising compulsory mental health treatment

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New figures show Scotland has highest rates of compulsory mental health treatment in 15 years. This is part of a continued upwards trend, and means the number of new episodes of compulsory treatment using the Mental Health Act is the highest it has been in at least 15 years. Continue reading Concern over rising compulsory mental health treatment

Granton Primary School: from plot to plate!

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Granton Primary School launched a new cooking club last week as part of the Food for Thought programme. Children made their own bread and butter and made their very own delicious minestrone soup! Continue reading Granton Primary School: from plot to plate!