STV Edinburgh and STV Glasgow will once again bring viewers the best of the Edinburgh Festival, broadcast live from Akva bar and cafe at Edinburgh Quay from Wednesday 3 August. Continue reading STV city channels announce live Festival coverage
Forth on the Fringe: kid’s stuff!
Looking for something to do with the family this festival?
Hosted by Bec Hill, Kids Do Forth on the Fringe is set to showcase the very best in family Fringe entertainment from the Edinburgh Festival. Come along, bring the kids, sit back and be entertained for the morning…
We have storytelling, magic tricks, music, dance acts, comedy and lots more.
Gilded Balloon – The Museum – Friday 12th/Saturday 13th August – £10 (stbf) 10am.
SHOWCASING THE VERY BEST IN CHILDRENS VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT!
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Creme de la creme
What’s the most expensive city in the UK for students? Oxford or Cambridge, maybe? Or what about St Andrew’s? No, the answer lies closer to home – Edinburgh is the most expensive city in the UK for students, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland’s student living index. Continue reading Creme de la creme
Terrorist attack is biggest fear, public tell Police
The threat of terrorism is the main issue of concern to people across Scotland, according to the first results from Police Scotland’s new online survey, ‘Your View Counts’. Edinburgh citizens highlighted housebreaking and antisocial behaviour as their main concerns. Continue reading Terrorist attack is biggest fear, public tell Police
Setback for Scottish Government as Supreme Court rules against Named Person legislation
‘The Big Brother scheme is history’
Judges at the UK’s highest court have ruled against the Scottish government’s Named Person scheme. The Scottish Government says it will act swiftly to make the necessary amendments to ensure ‘the service will be implemented at the earliest possible date’ but opponents of the controversial legislation have hailed the judgement as a victory for families. Continue reading Setback for Scottish Government as Supreme Court rules against Named Person legislation
Don’t let the kids bounce their way to hospital
The warmer weather is an opportunity for people to enjoy their garden, and for youngsters that can often mean playing on their trampoline. Unfortunately this can also result in injury, from simple bumps and bruises to more serious head and neck injuries. Continue reading Don’t let the kids bounce their way to hospital
What next for West Pilton Park? Report published
Dear Friends/Colleagues,
Some of you might know that we have doing lots of work on West Pilton Park over the last year with the aim of improving negative perceptions and getting more people using it. We’ve been working with local organisations, the council and residents from the area to hold events on the park. These have enabled us to talk to lots of people about what would make them want to use the park more and their suggestions have been used to develop improvement plans, some of which are underway already!
Also, the events have been such a success that there is now a constituted ‘Friends of West Pilton Park (Parklife)’ group made up of local people enthusiastic about seeing change on the park. ‘West Pilton Parklife’ are already busy planning an annual programme of events on the park for the local community. It is after all, a great open space in the heart of North Edinburgh with potential to have something for everyone.
We hope that you enjoy reading all about it (below)!
Kind Regards
Lianne Pipskyj & Clare Symonds
Pilton Community Health Project
73 Boswall Parkway,
Letters: Change WILL come
Dear Editor
We are asked by the new leaders of the Conservative government to accept as genuine that there will be a change in attitude towards people and that they will pursue policies fair to all.
We have to remember they are politically commited to maintaining the system of capitalism. The system where very wealthy financial institutions have the power to invest depending on the amount of profit to be made – if not enough, they will have no hesitation in moving to where it can, anywhere worldwide. In doing so, the issue of jobs, poverty or family life does not concern them, so the potential contradiction between words and deeds of the political supporters of the system arise.
As the last six years have shown, despite any feelings of sorrow expressed they will always pass the cost of a slump onto the people in widespread cuts across all aspects of life.
Their determination to maintain a system that creates such devastation to peoples’ lives worldwide is matched by an equal determination by many others to replace it with a more just, fair and workable system of socialism, where the results of people’s work will be used to benefit all, not just the few.
History shows that systems have always changed when circumstances made it necessary and able to do so, from slavery to serfdom to feudalism to capitalism. It will change again because peoples’ circumstances will make it.
A. Delahoy, Silverknowes Gardens
Get gently active in North Edinburgh
Hey All,
Please see below information about some local opportunities for people to get a bit more active, at a pace that suits and meet new people. 
HIDDEN GEMS WALKS, discovering historical and artistic surprises in North Edinburgh
Thursday evenings 7pm:
28th July (TONIGHT) – All that Sparkles Art Walk- meets at North Edinburgh Arts Centre
4th August- Discovering Grantons Industrial Past- meets north side Granton Square
11th August- Long Gone Schooldays- meet north side Granton Square
18th August- North Edinburgh’s Lost Medieval Walled Garden- meet at Prentice Centre
25th August- Foraging for free- Meets North Edinburgh Arts Centre.
NEW: YOGA for Beginners (by donation)
Starts Wednesday 17th August 4.30-5.30pm, The Spartans Football Club
Many Thanks
Lianne Pipskyj
Development Worker- Physical Activity
Pilton Community Health Project, 73 Boswall Parkway
Edinburgh, EH5 2PW
0131 551 1671
Sound as a Pound?
A new report by Common Weal argues that an independent currency pegged to Sterling is likely to be most advantageous initially for an independent Scotland, but flexibility would be needed over the longer term. Continue reading Sound as a Pound?