Stop the Evictions, campaigners urge city council

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Single mothers hit by the Benefits Cap and their supporters descended on the City Chambers once again last week (writes Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty – ECAP). Demonstrators protested outside the City Chambers before supporting a deputation addressing Wednesday’s Policy & Strategy committee meeting.

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Jennie Bond asks Edinburgh shoppers: hunt out your old pound coins for charity

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With less than two weeks to go before the current round £1 coin goes out of circulation media royalty Jennie Bond is urging people in Edinburgh to donate their old pounds to help Barnardo’s Scotland change the lives of Scotland’s most vulnerable children. Continue reading Jennie Bond asks Edinburgh shoppers: hunt out your old pound coins for charity

Spooktacular volunteer opportunities with the Scottish SPCA

The Scottish SPCA are looking for volunteers to take part in their national Halloween collection at Pets At Home Stores. Scotland’s animal welfare charity has permission to hold collections, stalls and fundraise in all Scottish Pets at Home stores from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 October.  Continue reading Spooktacular volunteer opportunities with the Scottish SPCA

BusinessCar Green Fleet award for Edinburgh College

Edinburgh College — which added two Nissan e-NV200s to its expanding fleet in March — has been awarded the Green Fleet of the Year title at the BusinessCar Awards. Beating off stiff competition from four other nominees, Edinburgh College were crowned champions at a glittering ceremony at London’s Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel. Continue reading BusinessCar Green Fleet award for Edinburgh College

New nursery opened at Ferryhill

Young children across the Capital are benefitting from an innovative approach to transforming the early years learning and childcare landscape by the City of Edinburgh Council …

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Education convener Ian Perry and Vice Convener Alison Dickie performed the official opening of Ferryhill’s new nursery on Wednesday. The visit doubtless brought back some fond memories for Alison, who was formerly a teacher at the primary school in Drylaw. Continue reading New nursery opened at Ferryhill