Category: North Edinburgh News

Port of Leith to build a further 850 new affordable homes

Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has confirmed plans to build 850 new homes over the next 5 years. This is an extra 154 more new homes by 2020 – and total of 370 more over the next five years than the Association had previously planned.

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Edinburgh Compact: your voice matters

Hello,

We’ve launched our annual survey of Edinburgh’s Third Sector organisations and community groups.

We want to hear your views on the Sector, a bit about your your organisation, and how decisions on budget and service delivery in the Public Sector affect your organisation and the people you work with.

By better understanding our sector and how we interact with each other and our colleagues in the public and statutory sectors, we can identify successful strategies for collaborative working and potential new projects. We can use this information to make informed recommendations not only back to our sector, but also out to key constituents in the run up to Local Government elections.

It won’t take you long to complete, and we very much appreciate your input.

Thank you,

Denise Horn
Senior Partnership Development Officer
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Iain to tackle London Marathon for Scottish SPCA

A Midlothian man is running the London Marathon in aid of the Scottish SPCA to help animals in Scotland. Iain Ross from Midlothian will experience one of the world’s largest running events while supporting Scotland’s unwanted, abandoned and neglected animals on Sunday 23 April. Continue reading Iain to tackle London Marathon for Scottish SPCA

Gearing up for Pass It On Week

Tomorrow marks the start of Pass It On Week – and it lasts ten days!

With this year’s Pass It On Week starting tomorrow, now is the perfect time to clear out cupboards, wardrobes, garages and sheds of unwanted or unused stuff that could have a useful life with someone else. From clothes to bikes, books to sports kit and gadgets to tools, everything is potential re-use treasure. Continue reading Gearing up for Pass It On Week

Granton Gathers: street party in Granton Medway

Changeworks are organising a free afternoon of family-friendly fun and games in the Granton Medway BMX track on Saturday 18th March from 2 until 6pm to celebrate the champion work of the residents increasing their recycling and keeping the street clean and tidy. Continue reading Granton Gathers: street party in Granton Medway

Brexit “a threat to Scotland’s population and prosperity”

Deidre Brock MP has called for tailored immigration solutions for Scotland to tackle its differing population needs and the economic threat of a ‘hard’ Brexit.  She was speaking during yesterday’s Westminster debate on the Scottish Affairs Committee’s report into the demography of Scotland and its implications for devolution. Continue reading Brexit “a threat to Scotland’s population and prosperity”