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Category: North Edinburgh News
Alexander is Adult Apprentice of the Year
An Edinburgh-based carpenter and joiner has been named joint winner of the Adult Apprentice of the Year award by the Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council (SBATC) at a ceremony held in the Scottish Parliament. Continue reading Alexander is Adult Apprentice of the Year
Kitten dumped in Marchmont bin
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a 5 month old kitten was cruelly dumped in a tightly knotted pillowcase inside a residential bin on Marchmont Street. Continue reading Kitten dumped in Marchmont bin
Local car vandalism attacks: police issue further appeal
Police following a ‘positive line of inquiry’
Police Scotland are again appealing for information following a series of car vandalism in the North Edinburgh area. Continue reading Local car vandalism attacks: police issue further appeal
Youth organisations to share £17 million CashBack funding
Groups helping some of Scotland’s most disadvantaged young people are to receive funding support of £17 million. Seventeen organisations have been awarded the money, seized from criminals operating in Scotland, in the latest round of CashBack funding. Continue reading Youth organisations to share £17 million CashBack funding
Another terrific year for TOiL
Port of Leith Housing Association’s (POLHA) TOiL Programme (Training Opportunities in Lothian) has supported 35 young people from across Edinburgh and East Lothian to complete an 18 week training programme with an local employer with 21 progressing to employment, apprenticeship or further education following their training. Continue reading Another terrific year for TOiL
Government action to tackle funeral poverty
Citizens Advice Bureaux will expand their support to people needing advice on funeral planning, Social Security Secretary Angela Constance has announced. Continue reading Government action to tackle funeral poverty
Least Active: Johnstone Calls For Summit To Tackle Obesity Crisis
Scottish kids bottom of physical activity league tables
Alison Johnstone MSP, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, has called for a physical activity summit after research showed that Scotland’s children are some of the least active in the world. Continue reading Least Active: Johnstone Calls For Summit To Tackle Obesity Crisis
Brain injury: Caring Janet is national finalist
Penicuik’s Janet Malcolm will be recognised at an annual awards ceremony organised by Headway, the brain injury association, as one of just three people from across the UK in the running for the title of Carer of the Year – sponsored by Sweet Tree Home Care Services. Continue reading Brain injury: Caring Janet is national finalist
A local light for Aleppo
At dusk this Sunday, the people of North Edinburgh will light a beacon at The Boardwalk Beachclub, Silverknowes to bring hope to the besieged people of Aleppo.
Communities around Scotland are gathering to light beacons of hope that will travel around the world by social media using the hashtag #alightforaleppo
The idea has struck a chord. More than sixty events have been created in 20 countries, and messages of support have flooded in from across the world.
Revd Dr Harriet Harris, the Chaplain of the University of Edinburgh who started the appeal, said: “Every day, the people of Aleppo have less food, fewer medical supplies, and aid is not getting through. We want them to know they are they are not forgotten: the people of the world are watching.
“Our message is simple: stand beside our fellow human beings and answer the darkness by sending messages of light. Details of all the events are on our web site www.alightforaleppo.org
A Light For Aleppo: 4pm Sunday 20th November at The Boardwalk Beachclub, Silverknowes