World Press Photo 2017
Friday 4 August – Saturday 26 August 2017 (closed Sundays) Free entry
The worldwide touring exhibition of award-winning photos opens at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood today. Continue reading See World Press Photo Exhibition at Scottish Parliament
As tens of thousands of visitors descent on Edinburgh for the festival season, new analysis by Andy Wightman MSP shows that £10.6million of taxes are being avoided this year due to the boom in private homes being let out as holiday accommodation. Continue reading City losing out during festival boom, say Greens
The city council and local police have their plans in place to ensure this summer’s Edinburgh festival is one to remember for all the right reasons. Continue reading City services take centre stage as festivals get underway
Continue reading Scotland’s growing population: latest statistics published
Lennon-Art Gallery, Henderson Row
August 4 – 28
Community project Friends of the Award (FOTA) in Edinburgh and the Lothians has been awarded a £2,000 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery.
FOTA works in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council to ensure that the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is accessible to disadvantaged and marginalised young people in the local area. Continue reading Scottish Children’s Lottery cash for FOTA
We have more dates in place for our Childcare Academy Information Sessions:
Wednesday 9th August @ 1.30pm
Thursday 17th August @ 1pm
If you would like to book a place to come along and hear more about the Academy, ask any questions and take away an application pack, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or Barbara Webster on 0131 311 6926.
Audrey O’Neill
Senior Training Administrator
North Edinburgh Childcare
18b Ferry Road Avenue, Edinburgh EH4 4BL
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The University of Edinburgh has entered Clearing to help bright students from disadvantaged areas in Scotland secure a place to study. Continue reading University of Edinburgh has places for disadvantaged students
A Newcraighall man pled guilty to the supply of controlled drugs and dangerous driving at the High Court yesterday. Paul Macaulay (30) was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison for the offences and disqualified from driving for six years. Continue reading Seven year sentence for drug dealer
Free talk at Scottish Parliament
The secrets and complexities of the Jacobites will be explored at the Scottish Parliament as leading Scottish artist Calum Colvin gives a free talk on his ‘Jacobites by Name’ photographic series. Continue reading Explore the secrets of the Jacobites
