Recommendations to ensure the city’s schools tackle the demands of increased pupil numbers and meet future provision have been drawn up by the City of Edinburgh Council.A new report, Schools and Lifelong Learning Estate Strategic Review, lays out the challenges that lie ahead as the capital’s population continues to grow. Continue reading Councillors to discuss plan to address rising pupil numbers
Neighbourhood Partnership meetings are taking place in August
With the ongoing rollout of new Localities community planning structures across the city, the future of Neighbourhood Partnerships has been in some doubt but they are back for now – at least until a suitable replacement can be agreed.
Neighbourhood Partnership meetings are open to the public, so take the opportunity to hear discussions and decisions about Local Community Grant Fund applications, North West Locality Improvement Planning, participate in the popular ‘question time’ session and more.
There are four Neighbourhood Partnerships within the new North West Locality and each of these will meet in August. Dates are:
Forth Neighbourhood Partnership
Tuesday 15 August at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre, 6.30-8.30pm
Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership
Monday 21 August at Stockbridge Library, 6.30-8.30pm.
Almond Neighbourhood Partnership
Wed 23 August at Rosebery Hall, South Queensferry, 6.30-8.30pm.
Western Neighbourhood Partnership
Thursday 31 August Drumbrae Hub, 6.30-8.30pm.
Full agendas for all meetings will be available here
‘The weather will not be awful!’
A little bit of an update and a nudge if you’re coming to Wardie Bay Beachwatch #5 on Saturday. I hope you can come. I can bribe you with a free MCS magazine if it helps? Continue reading Wardie Bay Beachwatch this Saturday
St Columba’s Hospice in Edinburgh has today launched its new fundraising appeal – A Summer to Remember. The appeal will raise money for the Hospice, to enable it to reach out further in to the community and support more people across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Continue reading St Columba’s launches summer appeal
YOUNG CARERS ROCK!
Young Carers Rock! Is a 14+ benefit gig to celebrate young carers in the city and raise awareness of the challenges they face. Edinburgh bands Ayakara and Whitehill Grove with The Snuts from West Lothian head the line-up at the Mash House, 37 Guthrie Street next Thursday (15 June), from 7pm until 10pm. Continue reading Benefit gig to support young carers
Newhaven Heritage Community Garden
Sunday 18 June 12 noon – 3pm
National Volunteers’ Week begins today and runs for a week (1 – 7 June) and St Columba’s Hospice has announced new statistics about volunteering at the Trinity-based charity. Continue reading One million thanks: St Columba’s praises ‘outstanding’ volunteers
Two men who attacked a convenience store owner with a machete during an attempted robbery in Trinity have been convicted. Continue reading Two convicted for Trinity newsagent machete robbery
St Columba’s Hospice has launched a new film about the services it provides and how it helps patients and families. The film is being launched as part of a year-long programme of activities to mark 40 years since the Hospice opened. Continue reading St Columba’s launches film to mark 40 years of care
