Cities change, but is Auld Reekie changing for the better? No, says STUART McKENZIE: he fears for our city’s future … Continue reading Gentrification in Edinburgh: ‘this is not development, it is suicide’
Category: North Edinburgh News
Homelessness figures ‘a national disgrace’
The latest homelessness statistics have been released – and the Scottish Greens have lambasted the plight of the homeless – particularly children – ‘a national disgrace’. Continue reading Homelessness figures ‘a national disgrace’
Hamsters dumped and left to die in park
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two hamsters were abandoned. Scotland’s animal welfare charity was alerted on Sunday after a member of the public spotted a man walking with a cage into the Almond Park area of Craigshill, Livingston. Continue reading Hamsters dumped and left to die in park
Police seek witnesses to Tiso robbery
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a break-in to a retail premises in Leith. The break-in happened around 1am last Thursday (12 January) at the Tiso Edinburgh Outdoor Experience on Commercial Street. Continue reading Police seek witnesses to Tiso robbery
Creating a fairer Scotland: Aspiring Communities Fund launched
Community and third sector projects that try new ways to tackle poverty and improve people’s lives can now apply for a share of £29 million funding, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Continue reading Creating a fairer Scotland: Aspiring Communities Fund launched
Trinity Community Council: January News
I hope you had a great Christmas and a fantastic Hogmanay. Here’s your first update of the year from TCC which includes a glance forward to events over the next 12 months. Get your diaries out!
Also a couple of supplementary attachments on the Local Improvement Plan and the ArtRoots funding for anyone who is looking for more detail on these.
Best Wishes for 2017,
Bill Rodger
ArtRoots Fund info
LIP engagement events
Learn the ukelele: a few places still available
Starts Thursday at North Edinburgh Arts
Get your tickets for Community Ceilidh
Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Saturday 28 January 5 – 9pm
Plea to save ideals of Green Investment Bank
Two Green MSPs are lobbying the Scotland Office to intervene in the potential sale of the Green Investment Bank. Alison Johnstone and Andy Wightman are urging the UK government’s office in Scotland to ensure that the bank maintains its commitment to environmental causes and that it safeguards the 55 jobs it has in Edinburgh, the city the MSPs represent at Holyrood. Continue reading Plea to save ideals of Green Investment Bank
Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership to meet on 30 January
The next meeting of Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership will take place on Monday 30 January at 6.30pm in Stockbridge Church, Saxe Coburg Street. Continue reading Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership to meet on 30 January