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Childcare Academy Info sessions in February

We have more dates in place for our Childcare Academy Information Sessions:

Monday 6^th February @ 1pm

Wednesday 15^th February @ 10am

Wednesday 22^nd February @ 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.

Kind Regards

Audrey O’Neill

Senior Training Administrator

North Edinburgh Childcare, 18b Ferry Road Avenue

Edinburgh EH4 4BL

DDI: 0131 311 6931

Fax: 0131 315 4420

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Joanna’s fruity report!

Holyrood Apple Day brings together schools, community groups and orchard enthusiasts from across Scotland to enjoy the display of 100s of Scottish heritage apple varieties which grow well here. It offered the chance to taste apple juice and Edinburgh’s new cider – Morningcider – made with Edinburgh’s finest local apples (writes JAMES McGINTY). Continue reading Joanna’s fruity report!

STV city channels broadcast Polish costume drama, Bodo

STV’s city channels will broadcast Polish costume drama Bodo as part of the channel’s continued commitment to foreign content. The subtitled 13-episode series starts tonight at 9pm on STV Glasgow and STV Edinburgh. Continue reading STV city channels broadcast Polish costume drama, Bodo

Councils spell out #BudgetReality

Local government umbrella body COSLA is to launch a social media campaign entitled #BudgetReality which will lay out in detail the real budget Councils have been given for next year. The campaign will also highlight the impact of this reduction in specific service areas. Continue reading Councils spell out #BudgetReality

Forthquarter Park remains open while investigations continue

Forthquarter Park open as usual while environmental officers carry out tests at old gasworks site

Investigaations into contamination on the former Granton gasworks site are underway after local residents raised concerns over an unusual number of pet dog deaths following visits to Forthquarter Park. Environmental health officers are working with National Grid, the owners of the park, to investigate the reports but the park remains open while the tests are ongoing. Continue reading Forthquarter Park remains open while investigations continue

A lot of rubbish: £1 million spent tackling litter every week

With over £1 million spent tackling litter every single week across Scotland, the Environment Secretary is enabling local authorities and other public bodies to take action on prevention. Continue reading A lot of rubbish: £1 million spent tackling litter every week

Deadline day looms for Drylaw Telford

Residents of Drylaw and Telford have only THREE more days to sign up to join their community council. Nominations close on Monday (30th January) at 4pm. Continue reading Deadline day looms for Drylaw Telford

What’s your heritage?

Historic Environment Scotland (HES), the heritage body in charge of listing buildings in Scotland, has unveiled a toolkit to help local groups across the country answer the question ‘What’s Your Heritage?’ Continue reading What’s your heritage?

Edinburgh residents struggling with energy bills urged to call for help

Edinburgh residents experiencing financial difficulties with their energy bills are being urged by debt charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) to ‘brave it’ and ask for expert debt help. Continue reading Edinburgh residents struggling with energy bills urged to call for help

Job Centre closures ‘wrong-headed’

Scottish politicians have reacted angrily to news that more Jobcentre Plus offices are to close in Scotland. Holyrood’s Minister for Employability and Training Jamie Hepburn said the cuts are disproportionate while both Green MSP Alison Johnstone and North and Leith MP Deirdre Brock said the decision is ‘wrong-headed’.

Continue reading Job Centre closures ‘wrong-headed’

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