Roots by Routes: first session on Thursday

Do you want to share your stories of North Edinburgh? Roots by Routes is a celebration of people and places within Pilton, Muirhouse, Granton and Drylaw.

Workshops will be held every Thursday from 23rd May – 27th June, 10am-12pm at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre. Continue reading Roots by Routes: first session on Thursday

Letters: young people lead the way on environment

Dear Editor

It seems that young people are showing their elders how to protest with effect. People have talked around, on and about climate change – but have not pushed hard enough for changes: now it is more than likely we have at most about twenty years to do so. Continue reading Letters: young people lead the way on environment

Scots could be kinder, finds Red Cross survey

  • 98% agree that if we all did one kind thing, the world would be a better place
  • 78% admit they could do more to be kinder to others
  • British Red Cross campaign asks us to make a difference with One Kind Thing

The majority of people believe we can all be kinder to each other, according to a survey of the public for the British Red Cross. Continue reading Scots could be kinder, finds Red Cross survey

Green light for city centre transport plans

Public consultation starts tomorrow

Councillors have backed plans to ‘transform’ the city centre. Members of the Transport and Environment Committee approved a series of strategic reports focusing on creating a ‘more resilient, liveable city, enabled by an exemplar public realm and transport system’.

Continue reading Green light for city centre transport plans