Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets on Wednesday

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Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets on Wednesday 25 May at 7pm in the North Local Office on West Pilton Gardens. Continue reading Forth Neighbourhood Partnership meets on Wednesday

Countdown to super sportsday at Spartans

Going for gold at Spartans Olympics

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Spartans Community Football Academy are hosting a Sportsday for local primary schools on Wednesday 25 May. This will be the third year of this annual event and Granton, Craigroyston, Pirniehall, St David’s and Flora Stevenson P7s will all take part. Continue reading Countdown to super sportsday at Spartans

May fairs and fun days

Lots of local community events taking place today:

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The Old Kirk & Muirhouse Parish Church are holding a Table Top Sale in the church hall in Pennywell Gardens from 10am – midday

Newhaven Parish Church is holding a Plant Sale from 10am – noon

Davidsons Mains Primary School’s May Fair is on from 10am – 1pm

and Royston Wardieburn Community Centre’s Fun Day runs from 10am – 2pm

Ben Macpherson sworn in as Northern Leith MSP

First surgery details announced

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New MSP Ben McPherson was sworn in as the new member for Edinburgh Northern & Leith MSP yesterday, one of five new Edinburgh constituency MSPs voted in last week. Continue reading Ben Macpherson sworn in as Northern Leith MSP

Tomorrow: Be inspired!

THURSDAY 12 MAY 10am – 12 noon

Join the Timebank Temptations at North Edinburgh ArtsVAWeek-2016

 

Stepping back in time: Botanic Cottage throws open it’s doors

From Leith to Inverleith: A glorious stone-by-stone reconstruction for new generations to enjoy

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The Botanic Cottage at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh opened its doors to its first visitors – local school pupils, volunteers with an edible gardening project and even a former resident of the building – yesterday. Continue reading Stepping back in time: Botanic Cottage throws open it’s doors

Sing a song to inspire with the Timebank Temptations

Join the Timebank Temptations on Thursday morning

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The Timebank Temptations, founded by the North Edinburgh Timebank, will bring joy to North Edinburgh this Thursday in celebration of Voluntary Arts Week – and they want YOU to join them! Continue reading Sing a song to inspire with the Timebank Temptations

Local schools to stay closed until after summer holidays

Council confirms local schools will be closed for months

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Parents and carers worst fears were realised with the announcement this afternoon that local primary schools Craigroyston, Forthview, Pirniehall and St Davids are to remain closed until after the summer holidays. Rowanfield, too, will stay shut until August. Continue reading Local schools to stay closed until after summer holidays