Police in Edinburgh are investigating following an armed robbery at a convenience store in Lindsay Road. Continue reading Police seek Leith armed robber
Final FIX IT! at North Edinburgh Arts
FIX IT! at NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS
This Saturday: Garden tool repair and maintenance
10.30am – 12noon
North Edinburgh Arts
Drop-inThe last in our block of four FIX IT sessions takes place this Saturday between 10.30am – 12noon.
Come along and learn how to look after your garden tools to make them last longer. We’ll be showing you some basic tool repairs too.
Bring your own tools or have a go with ours
Free to attend
For adults*
*If you have children aged 5-12 years and would like to join in, you can drop them off at the NEA Saturday Art and Dance programme which runs 10.30am – 12.30pm.
Cut price courses offer ends today
Buy 1 CPD Approved online course and get another Half Price!
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