The City of Edinburgh Council and the Edinburgh Schools Partnership (ESP) have announced a proposed settlement agreement following the closure of 17 schools in 2016. Continue reading School closures fiasco: contractor to foot the bill
Saughton man charged over theft of 62 bikes
Police in Edinburgh have arrested and charged a man following the theft of over 60 bicycles. Continue reading Saughton man charged over theft of 62 bikes
Christmas comes early to Brunswick Road
Port of Leith Housing Association and Persevere Developments are celebrating the official opening of 43 homes for mid market rent at the Ten Brunswick Road development built by CALA Homes (East). Continue reading Christmas comes early to Brunswick Road
Jo Brand starring in Nativity! The Musical at the Festival Theatre
Fifteen lucky local children were chosen from hundreds of hopefuls earlier this year to appear as students of ‘Oakmoor School’ and share the stage with stars Simon Lipkin and comedian Jo Brand in the Edinburgh run of Nativity! the Musical. Continue reading Jo Brand starring in Nativity! The Musical at the Festival Theatre
Edinburgh’s Poverty Commission holds first meeting
Edinburgh’s Poverty Commission met for the first time on Tuesday to define the long-term responses needed to significantly reduce poverty in Edinburgh.
Continue reading Edinburgh’s Poverty Commission holds first meeting
Granton CC signs off for 2018
Hello,
Monday’s meeting, our last meeting of 2018, went very well. Please find a few things below:
1. Newsletter: Please find the GDCC Newsletter of November 2018 edition (Click here). Would you please share with your networks/contacts who might be interested on local information/events, etc.
2. Changes of the GDCC meeting time: Please note, our all future meetings will take place on 6.30pm at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre. Our next meeting will be on 28 January 2019. Meetings papers, etc can be found here.
3. Waterfront Pharmacy: The closing date for the Public Consultation on the proposed new pharmacy for Granton Waterfront is 27th December 2018. Please take a look and have your say on proposed plan. Here is the consultation link http://bit.ly/2O0YVJv .
Wishing you season’s greetings, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2019.
Hurrah! It’s the PEP Panto (Oh yes it is!)
Hungary hails St Andrew’s Day
The iconic Scottish-built Széchenyi Chain Bridge that reaches across the Danube river in Budapest, Hungary, will be turned blue in celebration of St Andrew’s Day on Friday and Saturday this week. Continue reading Hungary hails St Andrew’s Day
NHS24: Think pharmacy first this winter
NHS24 is urging the public to include their health in festive preparations to make sure they can deal with minor illnesses quickly and easily. Continue reading NHS24: Think pharmacy first this winter










