It’s time for bed at Museum of Childhood

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Scenes from some of the nation’s best-loved stories have been stitched together to create the ultimate bedtime story quilt at the Museum of Childhood. The centrepiece of ‘Bedtime Stories’, a free new exhibition at the City of Edinburgh Council’s Museum of Childhood, is a huge quilt showcasing artworks by more than sixty creative children and adults from across the UK.

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Police Scotland tackles human trafficking on Anti-Slavery Day

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Police Scotland has identified and is ensuring the welfare of 11 potential victims of trafficking, following a national day of action which took place across Scotland – coinciding with Anti-Slavery Day – in a major initiative to identify and protect potential victims of human trafficking. Continue reading Police Scotland tackles human trafficking on Anti-Slavery Day

Turning politics on it’s head

North Edinburgh residents to lead the debate in ‘upside down hustings’

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Community campaigners in north Edinburgh are turning the traditional hustings model, which sees political candidates telling voters what they will do if elected, on its head. Pilton Community Health Project (PCHP) is bringing together a group of grassroots ‘experts’ from across the north of the city to tell politicians what changes are needed to improve the area. Continue reading Turning politics on it’s head

Nelson Monument to celebrate special anniversary

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The iconic Nelson Monument on Calton Hill will be colourfully commemorated on Trafalgar Day this Friday. Celebrating 200 years since the telescope-shaped structure rose into the Edinburgh skyline, the famous memorial will be decorated with colourful flags and installed with a commemorative plaque by the City of Edinburgh Council.

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The kindness of Edinburgh folk

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Over the years many donations have been received by Muirhouse Millennium Centre from members of our community(writes JAMES McGINTY).  The kindness still exists, and the latest donation (from someone who would like to remain anonymous) was a baby buggy in new condition.  Nieve & Lacey posed for the camera, both children from the Muirhouse Mini’s.

For more info on the Muirhouse Mini’s click HERE 

or go to www.muirhousecommunitycentre.co.uk

Screen Education showcase at The Filmhouse

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Screen Education Edinburgh is hosting a screening event to showcase films made by our young people on their BFI Film Academy, Cashback for Creativity, Princes Trust: Get Started with Media and SEE It Make It (Into Film) programmes.

This event will take place on Saturday 22 October at The Filmhouse.

For further information email admin@screen-ed.org