Saturday 3rd June 10.30 – 12 noon
St David’s Church, Royston Mains Place
Category: Royston/Wardieburn
Campaigners to step up challenge to benefits cap
Local people united in the fight to keep families in their homes will meet next week to plan the next stage of their campaign. Continue reading Campaigners to step up challenge to benefits cap
How can WE change our community?
People Powered Community event
Monday 1st May
North Edinburgh Arts, 10am – 1pm
Forth ward hustings cancelled
Granton and District Community Council has cancelled next week’s planned hustings event, citing possible ‘political issues and conflict of interests’. Continue reading Forth ward hustings cancelled
Forth hustings at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Granton and District Community Council are holding a local election hustings in Royston Wardieburn next Tuesday at 6pm. Hear what your Forth candidates have got to say! All welcome.
Operation Eagle: clamping down on Edinburgh drug crime
Weekend raids in Granton and Wardieburn
Police in Edinburgh have launched Operation Eagle, a new initiative to tackle drug crime across the city and help drug users find appropriate support. Continue reading Operation Eagle: clamping down on Edinburgh drug crime
Putting money where it’s needed: Pupil Equity Fund aims to close attainment gap
Children’s lives will be transformed by the Scottish Government’s new £120 million Pupil Equity Funding scheme, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has been told by head teachers. At an event in Edinburgh yesterday, Mr Swinney heard how schools are planning to spend their share of the funding which is aimed at closing the poverty-related attainment gap. Continue reading Putting money where it’s needed: Pupil Equity Fund aims to close attainment gap
Work starts on new Early Years Centre
Children from Granton Early Years Centre were the guests of honour at a special sod cutting event for their new nursery in north Edinburgh yesterday.
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
Get your tickets for Community Ceilidh
Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
Saturday 28 January 5 – 9pm
