Sunday 17 September: 1.30 – 4pm
Category: North Edinburgh News
Cash for Kids boost for PYCP
Pilton Youth and Children’s Project (PYCP) will be cooking with gas following a £4700 donation from Radio Forth’s Cash for Kids. The local youth organisation provides vital services to the area’s young people and plans to use the money to develop kitchen facilities at the Greenhouse. Continue reading Cash for Kids boost for PYCP
Know your PLaCE: Scottish government doubles festivals pot
The Edinburgh Festivals will receive a £10 million boost over the next five years, the First Minister has confirmed. The Scottish Government and City of Edinburgh Council will each provide £5 million to fund a new programme to grow the festivals’ contribution to Scotland’s culture and economy – and the Edinburgh Festivals have pledged to raise a further £5 million towards the programme. Continue reading Know your PLaCE: Scottish government doubles festivals pot
Dads Rocking the Grassmarket … with an AGM thrown in too!
Saturday 2nd September: 12 – 2pm
Nationwide drug driving crackdown
Better technology means courts are punishing drug drive offenders in record numbers. Tough new drug driving laws are now taking more dangerous drivers off roads, with conviction rates for the new drug driving offence at 98%. Continue reading Nationwide drug driving crackdown
Queensferry Crossing all set for first traffic
The Queensferry Crossing will welcome its first traffic on Wednesday morning (30 August), marking the culmination of a momentous journey. Continue reading Queensferry Crossing all set for first traffic
YoYo Cafe making a splash at Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Upward Mobility (UPMO) is delighted to announce the opening of YoYo Café at Leith Victoria Swim Centre. The new café, a partnership between charity Upward Mobility and Edinburgh Leisure, will be officially opened by Ben Macpherson MSP at 11am tomorrow (Monday 28th August). Continue reading YoYo Cafe making a splash at Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Edinburgh Mela’s back!
Welcome back – we missed you! Multicultural festival Edinburgh Mela returns after an enforced absence
To see full programme visit www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk
Electric motorcycles stolen in Ravelston raid
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a housebreaking earlier this week where electric motorcycles were stolen. Continue reading Electric motorcycles stolen in Ravelston raid
It’s not funny: Edinburgh Fringe ‘on brink of revolt’
Edgy comics edged out to the fringes by ‘money-making mafia?’
Edinburgh Fringe is in on the brink of a revolt because it’s becoming too exclusive and mainstream. A group of comedians have joined forces to speak out about the festival which they believe to be catering for “white boys in skinny jeans and posh voices”. Continue reading It’s not funny: Edinburgh Fringe ‘on brink of revolt’