Three Edinburgh projects are in the running for awards at this year’s National Youth Work Awards, organised by YouthLink Scotland.
Continue reading National recognition for city youth projects
Category: Portobello
Capital Coalition votes through £33 MILLION cuts package
Ray of hope for projects hammered by Health & Social Care grant cuts
Up to 200 council jobs in the Capital will go as the SNP-Labour administration passed a controversial austerity budget which sees £33 million of cuts to vital public services across the city. Continue reading Capital Coalition votes through £33 MILLION cuts package
Funding boost for GP practices
Loan scheme to ease burden of owning a surgery Continue reading Funding boost for GP practices
Edinburgh’s budget: still time to have your say
There’s still time to share your views on the City Council’s draft council change strategy and proposals for the 2019/20 budget. Continue reading Edinburgh’s budget: still time to have your say
Man charged with multiple housebreakings
Police have charged a man in connection with over forty break-ins to homes in the north east of Edinburgh. Continue reading Man charged with multiple housebreakings
Porty Late Night Shopping this Thursday
Thursday 6th December: 6.30 – 8.30pm
Edinburgh Shoreline Project: free training sessions
I am delighted to let you know that we have two upcoming training sessions available for free through the Edinburgh Shoreline project. Places are limited so please book by following the links to our Eventbrite page.
Reminiscence and Recording skills
15th October, 10am-12.30pm
The Living Memory Association, Ocean Terminal, Leith
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reminiscence-and-recording-skills-training-tickets-49806917832
This event is aimed at training shoreline communities in how to record oral history interviews to capture the heritage of their area.
Website editing skills
1st November, 11am-12.30pm
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/website-editing-skills-tickets-50125965111
This event is aimed at training shoreline communities in how to add their own updates and events to the www.edinburghshoreline.org.uk and will also provide general skills on maintaining all WordPress websites.
Charlotte Johnson, Shoreline Project Manager
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
20a Inverleith Row| Edinburgh | EH3 5LR
0131 552 7171 ext. 3035
Bield cuts ribbon at Fleming Place development
SCOTLAND’s leading housing provider has officially launched its newest Edinburgh development, providing affordable accommodation for more than 100 people. Continue reading Bield cuts ribbon at Fleming Place development
Big Walk strolls in to Portobello
Four teams of walkers set off on Wednesday 16 May on an epic three-week journey across the UK, as The Big Walk returns for its second year. This year, representing Scotland is a 52-year-old father of three, Angus McLeod from Dundee. Joining him on various other sections of the 400-mile route is Adam Mould, founder of the Glasgow Panthers Wheelchair Rugby League team, along with several of his team-mates. Continue reading Big Walk strolls in to Portobello
The Big Walk’s coming to Porty
‘The Big Walk’ comes to Portobello Beach with an open invitation to join in and celebrate community spirit
Continue reading The Big Walk’s coming to Porty