The barriers to participation and the availability of sports facilities across the country were just some of the issues explored as members of the Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee visited facilities in North Edinburgh yesterday. Continue reading A sporting chance: Holyrood comes to North Edinburgh
Leith-based Disability History Scotland (DHS) has received a grant of £10,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to support Unwritten, a live show written and performed by disabled artists, to premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August.
Continue reading Disability History Scotland secures Lottery support for Fringe shows
Community-led organisations from across Edinburgh and surrounding areas invite the public to join them on Saturday 18th March (1pm – 6pm) in Southside Community Centre for the second Climate Festival. Continue reading A free family-friendly event: Edinburgh Climate Festival
Two teenagers who carried out a violent attack on another youth in North Edinburgh last summer have now been sentenced. Continue reading Detention for teenagers following Pennywell knife attack
Raeburn Place Foundation is delighted to announce the start of planned enabling works at Raeburn Place. These works are being carried out prior to the main project starting on site later this year and include infrastructure groundworks, public realm and a general tidy-up of the ground. Continue reading Enabling works underway at Raeburn Place
Do you take part in sports? If the answer is no why not come along and let the MSP’s know why (writes James McGinty) Is it cost/childcare availability/resources/lack of interest or something else? It is only for an hour and lunch is provided so come and have your say TODAY (Tuesday 28th February at 10.30-11.30am. They want to hear YOUR views!
Bingo Night – Wednesday 1 March. Jackies Prize Bingo for more info click: HERE Come along with your friends and join the most successful bingo night in the area (and have some fun!)
A car collided with our garden fence last Wednesday, causing damage to three of the panels, Fortunately no-one was hurt and the incident was reported to the police.
The barriers to participation in sport and the availability of sports facilities across the country are just some of the issues to be explored as members of the Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee undertake a series of visits across Scotland this week. Continue reading Barriers to participation in sport: MSPs visit North Edinburgh today
A gentle reminder that the new 20mph speed limits came into operation at midnight. Look out for signs and road markings and watch your speed!
Proposed targets for addressing child poverty in Scotland are to be scrutinised by Scottish Parliament’s Social Security Committee as it begins its examination of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill. Continue reading Child poverty targets under scrutiny at Holyrood
Sixty five years after Trooper Peter McFadyen was killed in action in the Korean War, his sister Elizabeth Stark has been presented with the Elizabeth Cross and Memorial Scroll during a ceremony at the City Chambers. Continue reading Edinburgh soldier receives posthumous honour
