Schools in Edinburgh will benefit from a £7,472,400 funding boost as part of the Scottish Government’s drive to improve standards in schools, it has been revealed. The share each school is due to receive from the Scottish Government’s new £120 million Pupil Equity Fund has been revealed by Deputy First Minister John Swinney. Continue reading £7 million boost for Edinburgh schools
Celebrating ‘new brutalism’: Leith’s Cables Wynd House to get A listed status
Historic Environment Scotland has decided to recognise Leith’s iconic Cables Wynd House – the ‘Banana Flats’ – and neighbouring Linksview House at Category A, meaning they are of ‘national or international’ importance. Continue reading A-rated Bananas!
Today has been hectic at MUIRHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE as we Hosted an NHS Wellbeing Seminar (with catering), a Progress meeting for Urban Union, the Sunshine Club and a training session for Muirhouse Housing Association, then the Girls Club (writes JAMES McGINTY). We rounded the day off with Jackie’s prize Bingo at 7.00pm. A very tiring day for the Manager And His Volunteers!
Police are appealing for information following a robbery in Corstorphine in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Continue reading Appeal after Corstorphine assault and robbery
The ‘ArtRoots fund’ is still live but you must get those applications in soon!
This is a Sustrans fund for grants of between £100 – £1,500 for community groups to improve sections of the National Cycle Network with aesthetic improvements such as sculptures, landscaping, benches, murals and so on. It is open to applications until 10th February 2017 with all funding to be spent this financial year.
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Community Council re-established in Drylaw Telford
Drylaw Telford, Craigmillar and Old Town Community Councils have now been established following a successful nomination period last month. Nominations closed on Monday and the three community councils now form part of a network of 45 community councils established across the city.
Community councils are made up of local residents and community groups such as youth forums, parent councils and student bodies. Each one is represented on the Neighbourhood Partnership for the area, where they work with local elected members, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, NHS Lothian and the voluntary sector to identify and deliver local priorities.
Councillor Maureen Child, Convener of the Communities and Neighbourhood Committee, said: “This is a great achievement for the communities of Craigmillar, Drylaw Telford and Old Town.
“Community councils support communities to thrive and bring people together to make change happen. I look forward to hearing of the achievements that will follow in these areas.”
For more information on community councils visit www.edinburgh.gov.uk/
St Columba’s Hospice has launched a new film about the services it provides and how it helps patients and families. The film is being launched as part of a year-long programme of activities to mark 40 years since the Hospice opened. Continue reading St Columba’s launches film to mark 40 years of care
Edinburgh 2050: ‘a place without poverty or barriers to achievement’
Tree-mendous opportunity for Scotland in Europe!
A copper beech known as ‘The Ding Dong Tree’ is representing Scotland in the European Tree of the Year Competition with online voting taking place throughout the month of February. Continue reading Ding, dong: Europe calling!
Pilton Community Health Project is recruiting new staff: Continue reading New opportunities at Pilton Community Health Project
