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TRAM TESTING SET TO INCREASE

 

Tram testingResidents, commuters and pedestrians in Edinburgh will start to see more trams being tested along the route over the coming days.

At present trams are only running through the city during the night and between Edinburgh Park and the airport during the daytime.

Over the coming days, residents will start to see trams being tested in the City Centre during the daytime.

These tests aren’t timetabled at present but an update will be provided in advance of the first full route daytime test on the Edinburgh Trams website, on Twitter and through local media.

In advance of daytime testing getting under way, the Council and Transport for Edinburgh have produced a series of safety videos and tips as part of a wider awareness campaign to help pedestrians, cyclists and drivers get used to the trams.

Councillor Lesley Hinds,Transport Convener for the City of Edinburgh Council, said: “Up until now, trams have only been running at night when the city centre roads are much quieter. Daytime tests aren’t far away and it’ll take some time for people to get used to seeing trams running on streets so we’re asking drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to take extra care while everyone becomes familiar.

“I’ve seen first hand in Dublin how trams interact with traffic and, as progress continues to be made along the route, it’ll be important that people are aware of the differences. The Client Target May service launch is drawing ever closer but there are still many important tests and a driver training programme to complete. It’s also the right time to remember some straightforward but very important safety messages.”

Pilton race attack: four in court

Four youths have been arrested and charged following a racist attack in West Pilton on Tuesday. A 17-year old, two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today in connection with the incident which took place in West Pilton Terrace.

Inspector David Happs said: “In addition to these arrests, we are continuing with our investigation to trace others believed to be involved. Anyone with information that can assist with these enquiries is asked to come forward immediately.”

Those with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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TRIM AGM tonight

Tenants and Residents in Muirhouse (TRIM) will be holding their first annual general meeting tonight in Muirhouse Millennium Centre.

It’s an opportunity to find out a bit more about the award-winning community group – what they’ve done, what they’re doing now and what they plan to do in the year ahead.

The meeting starts a 7pm – all welcome, and there’s tea, coffee and biscuits too!

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Fancy a career in childcare?

There are still places available for the new Childcare Academy which will start on Monday 24 February 2014 at North Edinburgh Childcare.

Anyone who is interested will need to book into an information session prior to applying for the course. We have various dates and times for these drop in sessions and I would be grateful if you could contact myself on the number below or Barbara Webster on 0131 311 6926 for more details.

Kim Weir

Training Administrator, North Edinburgh Childcare

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Health Literacy – Do you know anyone who struggles with health information and messages?

As part of a wider project to develop a Health Literacy Toolkit for professional NHS staff, the Health Literacy project is making a Health Literacy DVD.

We are looking for people from all walks of life who may have difficulty understanding health information. This could take the form of not retaining information they are given by health professionals; not understanding medication information/dosage; confusion over drug names and/or language used; feeling unable/unwilling to ask questions; managing long term health conditions; understanding treatment options and shared decision making around their health.

If you know of any individuals or groups who may be interested in being part of this project, please contact Fiona Manson 0131-537-4230; 0787 554 5757; or Fiona.manson@edinburgh.gov.uk

Fishing Folk – Newhaven remembered

5yhf_NewhavenFishergirlsChoir1896small_4Since earliest times, Newhaven in Edinburgh has been famous for its fishing, its shipbuilding and its unique cultural traditions, celebrated through song and photography.

However, as the last memories of the fishing industry fade, the history and the culture of Newhaven, popular in the past, risk being forgotten or assigned to the annals of history.

To combat this, Citizen Curator is working with contemporary folk musician Jed Milroy and artist Johnny Gailey to raise awareness of the importance of the village’s heritage. This project will celebrate the spirit of the fisher folk, linking the 500-year-old history of Newhaven with the future of this developing community.

Through music-making workshops and explorations into archives and collections, Fishing Folk aims to re-examine the heritage of Newhaven, reinvigorating it for a new age.

For further information contact:

Duncan Bremner
Citizen Curator
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
21 Hawthornvale, Edinburgh, EH6 4JT

duncan@citizencurator.com
www.citizencurator.com

OOR BURNS NIGHT @ CRAIGROYSTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

On Thursday 30th January Craigroyston Community High School will be celebrating Burns Night in their own special style. The fun starts at 6.30 pm and will end by 9pm. School students, adult learners and staff across all the subjects in the school will be involved and, of course, there will be haggis, neeps and tatties and brilliant entertainment.

Tickets cost £1.50 per adult and 50p per child. These must be purchased in advance from the school Reception.

Blue Flint (who just finished touring with the Proclaimers) have volunteered to provide the musical entertainment. The junior school choir will be singing, pupils from the Drama & English department will be involved in Burns recitals and the address to the haggis and a surprise piper will pipe in the haggis! Adult cookery tutors are overseeing the cooking, which is being done by adult students.

Donations for the raffle and quiz include – gold ear rings designed and crafted by a professional jewellery designer (who has also worked with our young people here in the school), a free family swimming pass, and vouchers from Morrison’s Supermarket amongst others. The quiz will be Burns-related and questions are being set by each department to ensure a wide range of knowledge is required.

Come along on 30th and join in this fantastic evening.

Anti-Bullying Campaign

Bullying-Stops-Here-225x300Pupils from Pirniehall Primary School, spray painted a very clear message at the front of their school gates on Friday morning. In large bright red letters ‘Bullying Stops Here’ which represents a strong message that bullying is not acceptable both in and out of school.

The bright spray painted message is already grabbing the attention of all those who pass through the school gates. Parents and children were discussing the sign as they were leaving the school on Friday, generating conversations about bullying and what the sign stood for. This large visual sign will act as a daily reminder keeping parents and children talking about the subject and it is hoped this message will support parents and teachers in continuing to create a safe school environment.

Parents have been active in supporting anti-bullying campaigns in the local primary schools and it is expected that more positive news stories regarding the great work that parents and teachers have planned will be
shared soon.

Tracy Devenney

Letter: Trick or treat?

Dear Editor

The announcement by Cameron that pensioners’ incomes will be protected from inflation for the “life of the next Parliament” sounds okay, you may think, but then what?

There is no doubt that other ‘benefits’ as he says, will be cut; from whom? The younger working people struggling now to make ends meet or perhaps the pensioners bus pass or winter fuel allowance?

The typical playing off one section of people against another is being demonstrated by the false highlighting of ‘affluent’ pensioners living it up (they even play bowls or are dancing!)

The question then arises what level is considered affluent and who sets that level. Having experienced over the last four years their idea of ‘level’, we can guess.

Pensioners and people at work must not be taken in by these attempts to get them to blame each other. Pensioners are mums and dads, workers are sons and daughters. Unity is Strength.
Tony Delahoy (by email)